Nation News and Naval Adventures Amid European Tensions
Madrid appoints Count d Aranda as Director-General of Artillery and Engineer Corps, while Regency debates Leghorn troops reinforcement. Dutch-Bremen trade clash with English privateers reported. British diplomacy pressed for neutrality. East Indies ship Nieuw-Vyvervreagh sinks after a battle. Abbey readings include local accidents and municipal elections, with a Hessian soldier fatal duel near Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’ Aranda
Leghorn
Copenhagen
Norway
Rhemis
Neustadt
Bretlau
Weystadt
Ampterdam
Bremen
Bourdeaux
Hogue
England
France
Marquis de Bonnac
Hague
Tilbourg
East-Indies
Nieuw-Vyvervreagh
Batavia
Chamber of Zealand
Letter and political notes from the London correspondence
A 1756 London letter from Peter PIKSTAF praises a cousin’s epistle and critiques public office salaries. It laments privileged families living off the public purse and urges Parliament to reform places, pensions, and corruption. The second page letter to Sir Richard Gorces demands inquiry into British losses in Minorca, calls for a militia, and warns against mercenaries. The notes cover European diplomacy, Prussian moves, and Dutch shipping, with suppressed dates and local observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Ricuard Gorces
Hereford
Mediterranean
Minorca
Corke Captains French privateers and ocean tale
IRELAN D Corke reports Aug 26 arrival of the Charming Betty from Oporto under Capt David Wallace seized by a French privateer. He ransom 4001 dollars and sent his mate hostage. Two French privateers reportedly sighted by a 29 gun man of war near shore. Dublin Aug 31: Capt Gaskin fell from ship’s plank at George's Quay and drowned. Fire destroyed Rev Dr Jacksons stables at Tullamore County King, with twenty six front and back houses. Last week two attempts to break into Mr Heatly’s house at Newtown near Cooluck repulsed by a brave young woman who fired pistol. attackers retreated after boiling water poured on one climbed to window.
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Irelan D. Corke
Betty
Corke
David Wallace
Oporto
Dublin
Gaskin
George's
Jackson
Tullamore
King’s County
Heatly
Newtown
Cooluck
French Privateer Subtile Captured by Hazard Sloop
The French privateer Subtile, from Dunkirk, taken by the Hazard sloop, carried many tin boxes filled with old iron and nails used as improvised ammunition. The Hazard sighted her near Odendat and engaged in pursuit for two hours before capturing the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armouth
le Subtile
Dunkirk
Odendat
Chace
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London Evening-Post
Tursday
Madrid
William Browne
Norwich
Bury
Star-Yard
Bristol
Griffin
Kingroad
Anson
Wapshutt
St. Andrew
Majjesty
Prince Edward
Koster
Reading
Coley House
Thomas Siddall
Winchester
London
Meannells Epistle
Suffex
Fa&s
Sur
Felix Siy
Tom Tolty
Tom Yotty
Gsparison
Pharoad
Sam
Peter Pikestaf
Toulon
Saxony
Bohemia
Silesia
Moravia
Vienna
Prussia
Amsterdam
Hop
States
Col. Jeffreys
Capt
Scroope
Port-Mahon
Lisbon
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