War News from Heidelberg and Dutch Fronts
Reports from Heidelberg describe a dispute over deserters and provisions between Mannheim and Vienna, with Palatine ministry resisting surrender or cheap supplies. London Gazette details marching columns from Bom bay camp, Dutch and Austrian movements toward Tongres, Saxe fortifications, and near-continual activity around Maestricht and Namur.
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London Gazette
Heerderess Camp
Bombay
Maese
Maestricht
Brabant
Gelick
Jaar
Wilfe
Fort St. Pierre
Lichtenberg
Saxe
Vifet
Betou
Tongres
St. Tron
Nedrin
Sling
Hautain
Prince Charles
John ‘Ligonier
Roesmeer
Millen
Heerderen
Barenge
Bilfen
Demer
Tongrebergh
Hoesfeld
Dener
Hleerderen
Hague
Gilles
Pensionary of
Holland
Liege
Maettticht
Namur
Marshal Saxe
Nederkan
Effant
Paris
Senate of
Genoa
St. Pierre d’Arena
Vander Duffen Honored by Assembly for British Services
Charles Town reports Colonel Alexander Vander Duffen received thanks from both Houses for soliciting support from the Lieutenant Governor and Council and for services in Great Britain. The Upper House praised his zeal, diligence, and successful petition that led to three independent companies for defense, with the Commons later presenting a gold hilted sword.
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Plantation News
Charles Town
South Carolina
General Assembly
Alexander Vander Duffen
Great Britain
Vander Dussen
Cuitpermas Croft
C.D.C
Commons House of Assembly
Vander Duffen
Barbadoes
Martinico
Privateering in War Time Near Martinique Report
The piece notes twenty commanders of ships and several prisoners. Northward Captains withheld release until payment for alleged damage to a flag of truce by a Northward privateer. Polinkeen’s French privateer reportedly captured fourteen vessels in cruise. A small launch with 22 hands and two guns took two more ships. About thirty privateers from Martinico were ready to secure in port under Warren’s command in these seas.
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Polinkeen
Privy Council appoints John Lyon Vicar of Pray and Kilternan
Dublin notes the coronation era appointment as Rev John Lyon is collated to the Vicarage of Pray es notae and Kilternan after the death of a local rector. Also reported are the deaths of William Riley a noted merchant and Mrs Maxwell who served in parliamentary campaigns. An embargo on salted beef and pork was ordered by the Lords Justices and Council with Ringstead ships detained.
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Ireland
Dublin
Lord Tullamore
John Lyon
Pray
Flanders
Anne
Lords Justices
Ringsend
Lisbon
Cork
Edinburgh News From Carlisle Letters Sept 13 1715
Reports from Carlisle detail Charles Douglas heir to Mordington to be sent to London for trial as a peer, Laurence Mercer pleads Guilty after retracting Not Guilty, and Michael Vezzazi gains parole. Dragoons from St George and Hamilton’s units arrive and disperse. floods devastate Leith Dalkeith Glasgow lands.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Carlisle
Charles Douglas
Lad Mordington
London
Laurence Mercer
Aldie
St. George’s
Hamilton
Leith
Fife
Michael Vezzazi
Donald M'Laren
Eatrick Brac- Head
Moffat
Clyde
Glasgow
Bridge-gate
Dalkeith
Murders At An Alehouse In Yarmouth
Yarmouth September 15 a young woman was murdered at an alehouse. She was bruised and thrown from a garret window, dying instantly. Two dragoons were jailed on suspicion. two sailors from the Hazard man of war suspected. Coroner’s inquest returned willful murder by persons unknown. An express sent to Captain Grant of the Hazard for the two men.
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Yarmouth
Robert Rich
Saul
Yorkshire
Dunkirk
Chevalier
Bristol
Edward Cooper
Henry Swymmer
Richard Farr
North Cape
Watson
Cork
Jamaica
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Heidelberg
Manheim
Vienna
Palatine
Aremberg
Dresden
Gaui
Hungary
Milan
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