From the Ottoman Camp The Kiahia Execution At Ifackia
Describes the fall of the Kiahia the Master of the Horse and the Grand Vizir's orders in Babadagh near Constantinople War council deeds and the Kiahia's execution and head skinning. Paris fire of November 2 was reported with a blaze in the Chamber of Accompts row.
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Constantinople
Jim
Janissaries
Kiahia
Aga
Kaimakam
Master of the Horse
Ifackia
Danube
Seraglio
Paris
Chamber of Accompts
Scotland News Brief from Edinburgh May Have Seafaring Notices
A commission passes the seals appointing Hon. John Maule Clerk to the Register of the Seafines after Mr Foulis's death. Bowles likely to succeed Joseph Tudor as Solicitor of the Customs at London. Leith warehouse seized anchors Brandy Teas and soap. tea bags and two bags of Tea. Mr Thomas Blackwood dies after fever. A marriage is planned between Thomas Dundas of Letham and Miss Graham. Rev Patrick Cumming appointed King's Professor of Divinity and History in place of the late Mr Crawford. Thomas Gordon and Miss Katy Campbell wed at Woodhall. Letters from Port Royal Jamaica report Capt Forrester of the Kinsale died July 18 near Pinos Island.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
John Maule
Lord Panmure
Foulis
Woodhall
Bowles
Court of Exchequer
Joseph Tudor
Customs and Excise
Lonon
King
Leith
Gear-bridge
St. Andrew’s
William Jerry
Thomas Blackwood
Thomas Dundas Younger
Letham
Graham
James Graham
High Court of Admiralty
Patrick Cumming
King’s
Matthew Crawford
Deceas
Crawford
Thomas Gordon
Ely
Earlston
Bart
Katy Campbell
Daniel Campbell
Shawfield
Kinsale
John Forrester
Pinos
Cuba
Youngest Son of William Lord Forrester’s Naval Rise
The youngest son was sent to sea early and earned a commission in the Land Service, but chose the sea. He rose through Navy stations with notable praise, became captain of the Dursley Galley at age 1, and uniquely captured a Spanish Guarda Costa. Later he commanded the Kinsale and led Governor Cunningham’s forces at Jamaica.
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William Lord Forrester
Dursley
Guarda Costa
Died John Williams Sen Esq and mobbing in Macclesfield
Chester reports the death of John Williams Sen Esq, counsellor at law, son of Sir William Williams and uncle to Watkin Williams Wynne. From Macclesfield comes news of October mobbing by women over woven buttons, looms, and drums, with arrests and possible prosecutions upon Thornely’s return.
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Chester
John . Williams
William Williams
Bart
House of Commons
Watkin Williams Wynne
Macclesfield
Correion
Anns
Thornely
London
Marriage plans and royal news from Saxmundham and London
Reports from Saxmundham Suffolk announce a forthcoming marriage between Mr Edgar of that neighborhood and Miss Rabbet of Bramfield, with 5000 fortune. In London Sir John Barnard, Lord Mayor, was sworn in at Westminster Hall and returned to Guildhall for the dinner. A habeas corpus for Mr Blackburne, held over four decades for an assassination plot, will move to the King’s Bench Monday. Duke of Saxe-Gotha to visit by Christmas. Princess of Wales writes two dutiful letters. Sir William Irby informs the Sadlers Company of a Congratulatory Address on the birth of Princess Augusta.
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London
Saxmundham
Suffolk
Edgar
Rabbet
Bramfield
Elgy
John Barnard
Westminster Hall
Exchequer
Guildhall
Blackburne
Newgate
Sadlers Company
Royal
Augusta
Prinie Warden Cox
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London Evening-Post
France
Holland
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