Military Movements Near Wallire and Stettin
A detachment of our troops seized the City and Castle of Wallire, whose garrison, weakened, had lately reinforced at Stettin and Leipsick. The King has reassembled his army, sending part between the Sala and the Elites and another part nearby to link with Prince Maurice of Anhalt Deffau’s corps.
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Dublin Letters Patents and Parliamentary Seats Noted
Letters patents prepare the Great Seal appointing John Efy3 as Clerk of the Ordnance replacing Thomas Goold. James Fottescue elected MP for Dundalk. Richard Rigby elected MP for Old Leighlin after Viscount Jocelyn. Rev. Dr. Flood named Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant. George Macartney dies at 85, longest-serving MP. Privateers Anson and Blakeney attacked off Cape de Gatt. French privateer 26 guns, 350 men. 87 French killed, 16 wounded. one wound on English side. David Bailey washed overboard in storm en route Isle of Man, survives after sixteen hours clinging to boat bottom until rescue.
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Glasgow appoints new Natural Philosophy professor
In Edinburgh on Friday last Mr. John Anderson, professor of Hebrew, was chosen Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, replacing the late Dr. Robert Dick.
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Stormy London and Royal Navy News From Aged Letters
A compilation from port and city notices, recounting naval movements from Portsmouth and Deal, ships sailing to Lisbon, and enemy privateer actions. Included are stock and grain market notes, civic ceremonies, deaths, marriages, and various official salutes. The piece laments naval missteps and praises courage, with details of ship sailings, prizes, and port communications.
Maritime Names on Genoa Pact and Plymouth Voyages
At Genoa the Prince Edward Stewart sails from London. Pact Levant lists Johnson from North Carolina. At Pormmouth the Debey Goffe hails from Africa.
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Ensigns Ordered to Repair to Regimental Headquarters
War Office directive from 1757 requires all Ensigns who have not yet joined their corps to immediately report to their regiment headquarters for delivery of commissions after examination and approval by the Colonel or commanding officer. Those failing to appear promptly will be superseded and replaced by other officers. Deputy Secretary Tyrwhitt notes the instruction.
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