War news from Corsica and European diplomacy report
Letters from Genoa and Paris recount Corsican capitulation of Zicaro rebels after a seized four gun pink, du Chaftel’s forces, and a shift in control. Trade talks between France and the States General near conclusion amid disputes over ship salvage rights and duties. Dutch concerns grow over Britain Spain tension, Wakegrave protests near Gravelines, Dunkirk treaty terms defended, Josias Parsley reveals a remarkable age gap in his family.
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Genoa
Corsica
Zicaro
M. du Chaftel
la Rocca
Republick of
Asterdam
France
States General
Holland
Waw
Republick
Marquess de Villarias
Cadiz
Spain
Reichlick
Paris
Marquess de la Mina
Princess Mary East India Ship Returns After Storm Losses
Letters from Kinsale report the Princess Mary returned to port after sailing with the Severn. The Severn itself lost a bowsprit foremast and main topmast in a storm west of Scilly. A French officer in Dublin was jailed for enlisting for foreign service. A Wexford man died from robberies at his home. In Wicklow a youth died at 16, with his brothers aged 106 and 108. their combined ages total 312 years. Oxford news notes proclaimation of war against Spain and a grand urban pageant marking the event with public cheer. Further notes recount a preacher’s pleas and Spanish ship prisoners, with a bishop’s court-leet and noble entertainments in Exeter. Dartmouth reports a Jersey ship chased by a Spanish privateer near Scilly.
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Dublin
Kinsale
Hslands of
Scilly
Dundalk
Ballymore
Wexford
Richard Donnovane
Raheengraney
Wicklow
Clonnygal
Josias Parsley
Yorkshire
Capt
Parley
Bowes Town
Naas
Oxford
John Boyce
Spain
Mave
Exon
Ward
Steec
St. Sydwell’s
Beyord Sea
Kry
Globe Tavern
Dartmouth
Mather
Bond
Betty
Matthew
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Versailles
Great Britain
Nanton
Earl of Wakegrave
Gravelines
Dunkirk
Ireland