Marching Ruffians Threaten Poland and Saxony
Reports from Poland and Silesia describe Ruffian forces nearing Grodno and moving through the region as Saxon allies prepare to join. An Imperial Army contingent near Glogau grows to about 7400 troops, with Saxon reinforcements expected if needed. An extraordinary Versailles council discussed Monti ap Wartan and Villiers dispatches, while Barcelona notes 12 men of war and transports arriving from Cadiz amid Mediterranean troop movements.
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Poland
Grodno
Silesia
Auny
Glogaw
Versailles
Monti Ap Wartan
Narftal de Villiers
Remarkable Lancaster Affizes Honor the Grand Jury
Aug 31 report from Lancaster notes a record turnout of gentlemen for the Grand Jury and Special Jury. A grateful letter, signed by the High Sheriff, names Sir Edward Scariley and others, praising their patriotic service and defense of local liberties. The piece also mentions the election of Dr. Dean for St Michael's and a social scene with local merchants and officials planning Parliament representation and civic entertainments.
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Lancaster
Fich
Ivichin
Edward ‘Scariley
Thomas Lowther
Thomas Aston
Barts
Richard Shuttleworth Ter Bold
Dean
St. Michaél’s
England
Oxford
Worcester
Gloucester
Hereford
John Fry
Beaty
Hoag
Kate Rity
Serge
Raval
Cavendish
Lewis
Ports and Court News from London 1722
Distant dispatches arrive from Holland as Lord Carteret progresses toward Calais then Bertincore to settle affairs. Marriages and church appointments headline with large dowries and stipends, while royal envoys, naval movements, and parliamentary plans unfold amid York and Norfolk notices.
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Matthew Charles Count
Dé and Schonberg
Walerie
Flanders
Fraifort
Ceed
Bertincore
M. Zieufchner
John Lord Carteret
Chees
Whitehall
Holland
Fiith
Hamptoni Court
Poland
Stanissius
Hamburgh
Lubeck
Dantzick
Philip Dormer Stanhop
Earl of Chesterfield
Ireland
Edward Spencer
Margaret’s
Elizabeth Tints
Getlendman
Capt
Scarlet
Gower
Col. Gower
Pleestreet
Earl of Suffolk
Joseph Haxtis
Shaddingenld
Suilk
Dioséle
Norsiich
John Tyacey
Rushall
Norfolk
Norwich
Jonn Hare
Rigg-Mg
Chak fogiglGhimr
Anmide
Lifton
Devon
Exon
Dyolin
England
Beadentailgtrett
Pytsh
Reed
Fregke
Earl of
Jon
China
Cadiz
Bee Sackville
Chefigr
George Bubb
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Hambourg
Country News
London
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