Private Letter From Metz Describes Rain Floods and War News
An October private letter from Metz reports heavy rain raising the Moselle, destroying the bridge and many boats, with 20,000 sacks of corn saved for the city. Amsterdam letters note missing French squadrons, with ships at Cape Finisterre and rumors of American operations, while European powers debate peace and naval strategy.
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Metz
Moselle
Amsterdam
Toulon
Malaga
Cadiz
Streights
Brest
Cape Finisterre
Lilton
Tagus
Meif. d
Antin
Roche Alard
America
New
Cardinal de Fleury
London
Vienna
Hague
Utrecht
Spanish America
Cuba
France
Fontainbléaut
Dutkirk
Earl of Waldegrave
The
Guns from Armada era landed at Dublin Customhouse Key
Reports from Dublin describe ten brass and iron cannons landed at the Customhouse Key, recently recovered from Spanish ships in the late Elizabethan Armada era. The guns, partly corroded, bear inscriptions and an 85 year mark. Fire destroys timber yard. nearby residents assist with extinguishing efforts as authorities investigate.
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Dublin
Cié
Scotland
Key
England
Spain
Elizabeth
Ichard
John Philips
Titiste
Kil- Hénny
Caplé-street
Lord Mayer
Stietifis
Accident Attributed to Carelessness and Local News
An accident is blamed on a careless hoftter leaving a candle buried in a neighboring tiny-Lok. The piece notes Cornet Eshlin and Sir Robert Echlin of Lutk in Tingall death. Letters from Bousdeaux Waicha mention English merchants settling accounts amid fears of disturbance with England. A woollen draper, Mr Daliiis of Fownes's Street, shot himself in bed using a gun fixed to his ear. motive not known.
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Cornet Eshlin
Sir Robert Echlin, Bart
Lutk
Tingall
Bousdeaux
Waicha
England
Daliiis
Fownes’s Street
Election of Dingwall magistrates ends with armed assault
A precognition from Dingwall dated 7th init reports that during the September election for Dingwall town magistrates, a regiment officer assembled 50 to 60 armed men to seize councilors. Provost Kenneth Bain and others were abducted to Tain, soldiers later fired on streets, killing the wife of Councillor Alexander Mackenzie and wounding others. reinforcements returned to Dingwall.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Dingwall
Weir
Earl of Crawford
Kenneth Bain
Tulloch
Colin Mackenzie
Ronald Bain
Devnie
Tain
Eash
Alexander Mackenzie
To the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London
A formal note of thanks to the Worthy Liverymen recognizing their support and honor in nominating the writer as Chief Magistrate for the year, expressing humble gratitude and intent.
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City of London
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Otober
Chaloner Ogle
Lord Cathbart
Europe
Geneva
M. Fenelon
Marquess Dé Fenelon
Fiere
Ireland
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