Overtures to Sardinia Amid Meditative War News
Milan reports hints that Versailles and Vienna sought Turin to unite forces should peace in Italy be unsettled while Britain seeks a favored position with Sardinia. Philadelphia dispatch recounts Peter Lewney’s tale of frontier fighting, Indian captivity, and travels from Detroit to Niagara to Oswego with French and native allies. Also notes local godparents and a death in Scotland.
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Milan
Versailles
Vienna
Turin
Sardinia
Italy
Mediterranean
Nice
Plantation News
Philadelphia
Peter Lewney
Fort Detroit
Virginia
John Smith
Shawanese
Cole
Lewney
Detroit
Fort Duquesne
Fort Cumberland
Daquenne
Niagara
William Philips
New York
Oswego
Cadaraqui
Philips
Fort Ontario
Mohawk River
Albany
Capt. Smith
Canada
Take of Herrings in the Bay Reaches Greatest Level
Dublin report notes an unprecedented take of herrings in the bay and along the coast. Promotions announced: the Rev. Mr. Charles Jackson to the rectory of Killermock and the Rev. Mr. John Cane to the rectories of Aghmacart and Killeen.
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Dublin
Charles Jackson
Killermock
John Cane
Aghmacart
Killeen
Notable Legal Figures Wed in York Society Circles
Last week in York, eminent attorney William Thompson married Grace Thompson, daughter of the late Luke Thompson of Ely. Also in Scamston, Lady St Quintin died after a long illness, wife of Sir William St Quintin, bart, and daughter of Sir John Thompson. Sunday death toll includes Thomas Preston, attorney of the Sheriff's Court.
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Caher
Queen’s County
Mr. Gregory
Earl of
Upper Orfory
Philip Doyne
Ely
Robert Doyne
Wells
Wesford
Wexford
Miss Gore
Arthur Gore
George Sandford
Armagh
House of Commons
Sarah Ponfunby
Country News
York
William Thompson
High Court of Chancery
Grace Thompson
Luke Thompson
Pculay
Scamston
St. Quintin
William St. Quintin, Bart
Daugheer
John Thompson
Thomas Preston
Sheriff’s Court
Guildhall
Southwark
Latt
Surrey
Court of Common Council
Duke of Cumberland
Nore
Vis
Hanover
Admiral Holborne
Louisburgh
Rochester
Marcy
Boston
London
Enterprise
Thompson
Pool
Christ- Church
Clarke
Norfolk
Lynn
James Morley
Trinity College
Cambridge
Abbotstone
Wikis
Salisbury
White
John Calvert
Esr
Hertford
Edward Huise
Cardiff
South Wales
Hugin Jones
Port News Summary of Arrivals and Convoys
Port notices list ships arriving or sailing: Turnpenny and Blewir from London. Itrich Welch. Viper Sloop of War with convoy for the Laftward. Sea Nymph and Royal George from London for the Straits. Love and Sail y from Portsmouth. Peggy Grandwell Dolphin from London. numerous vessels bound for Portsmouth London Newcastle Folkestone and convoy seeking. Also ships in the Downs with Royal Navy ships present and outwards bounds. Additional arrivals include Charming Molly to Dublin Recovery Stevenson Oswego Lilly etc with dispatches from Philadelphia Amsterdam Dundee Gottenburgh Leith and South Carolina.
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Port News
Penzance
Turnpenny
Blewir
Dennis
London
Itrich
Welch
Ditto
Plymouth
Viper
Falmouth
Sea Nymph
Liddel
Royal George
Straits
Virginia Packet
Hull
Pool
Love
Saily
Slade
Portsmouth
William
Thomas Hewlet
Peggy
Grandwell
Dolphin
Wallis
Friendship
Seager
Elizabeth
Hyde
John
Hough
Christopher
Sarah
Piddicombe
Newcastle
Nancy
Darby
Anne
Mary
Randal
Thomas
Pearle
Samuel
Winsor
Erne
Lee
Corves
Foreman
Spithead
Coates
Carolina
Deal
Gibraltar
Boscawen
His Majesty
Union
Veltil
Hullur
Wolf
Anne Aun Seay
Molly
Roach
St. Sebastian
Dublin
Stevenson
Philadelphia
Londonderry
Oswego
Riven
Amsterdam
Orkneys
Christian
Lamb
Dundee
Gottenburgh
Lilly
Rea
Humphry
Nelson
Limberg
Leith
Gertrude
Twist
South Carolina
Public Intelligence Critique Sparks Calls for Faster Updates
London letters praise Garraway's Coffee House note as merchants applaud early public intelligence. An old MP urges a parliamentary inquiry into delayed Army news, arguing neglect harms the nation and vows to press the next session. He blames indolence rather than deliberate mischief and notes widespread public sentiment. Two-pence.
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Garraway
House
House of Commons
William
Anne
London Gazette Criticized for Slow Foreign News Coverage
A reader laments the London Gazette for biased reports and delays, contrasting it with quicker general European intelligence. The writer urges candor and earlier reporting, citing Queen Anne era practices, unhappy with current omissions and favoritism toward enemies. Reports from Guildhall note common council actions on sheriffs, lamp lighting, licensing, and imminent military movements.
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Bruffels Gazette
London Gazete
Brussels
Gazette
Duke of Lorrain
Low Countries
Europe
Paris
Vienna
London
Berlin
Spectator
Anne
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