Vast 18th Century Fires Across Francé Quarter
Mail from Holland reports a devastating blaze in Smyrna Augs10, destroying the Franés quarter within 24 hours and sparing only the English and Russian consuls and three others. The disaster leaves many Franks dependent on Muslim, Greek, and Jewish charity as authorities failed to halt the flames. Heat waves followed with several deaths. Nearby notes cover Naples corn imports, stock insolvencies in Stockholm, pestilence in Hungary, and political shifts in Saxony and Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Smyrna
Athes
Naples
Sicily
Ancona
Stockholm
Butt
Vienna
Hungary
Constantinople
Bertin
Godkofsky
Eimbke
Saxony
Count de Tortleber
Sorau
France
Hanburgh
Lithunia
Heer
Piforgio
Staroff
Norberg
Poland
Lyons
Dauphiny
Society of the Jesuits
Shipboard incident near Aberdeen during stormy voyage
From Edinburgh we learn that a Murray boat bound for fourt ward, with a fair wind, was struck by a large fish which ripped the bow and damaged the gunwale. The crew, quickly bailing water, saved the vessel and reached Abers broshock with three hands constantly operating pumps and loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Abers Broshock
Death of Thomas Lacy Esquire Governor of Tinmouth
Country and regional news item reports the death of Thomas Lacy Esquire at Mr Duthy’s in Winchester in his 72nd year, noting his position as governor of Tinmouth fore. Additional notes cover local mayoral selections, a noble visit in Oxfordshire, and various crime and accident reports across Salisoury Northampton and Pagnell including a highwayman robbery and a suicide in Enstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Peron
Bengeworth
Worcestershire
Enstone
Litchfield Arms
Salisoury
Edward Lambert
Northampton
Leeds
Manchester
Broadway Hill
Newport
Pagnell
London
Port News Arrivals and Sailings from Various Ports
Port News reports arrivals including Francis Inglis from London and William Brown from wristel, with cargoes of groceries and tar and oil. Several ships sail for Exon, Plymouth, Guernsey, Whitehaven, Jersey, and Virginia, with multiple destinations and dates ranging Sept 14 to Sept 25, noting vessels such as Phenix Jamaica, Grace, Duke of Richmond, and Albion from China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Inglis
London
William, Brown
Wristel
Truro
Fly
Amos
Penzance
Duke of York Packer
Copeland
Lisbon
Martin
Exon
Phanoath
Phenix
Jamaica
Allen
Mather
Virginia
Phoenix
Apple Yard
Dublin
Cobb
Sevil
Januarie
Naples
Albion
Larkin
China
Wind
Dubl
Longfound
Goonwili
Klinkert
Amsterdam
Prince George
Davis
St.Croix
Portsmoorh
Conty
Barbsaioes
Extbon
Charleria
Hill
Henrietta
Champion
Success
Newhall
New England
Dyes
Philadelphus Mary
Mulliken
Virginie
Saxey
Muler
Newfoundland
Andrew
Morough
Cork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Veal
George Keith
Peruke-naker
King Brownlow-Street
Acre
Twen
Francis Poiler
Bridge Ke Monmouth
York
Cleaver
Castle-Howard
Mr. Weatherill
Coxwold
Weatherill
John Priggs
Henlow
Bedford
Hitchin
Paris
John Wand
Langford
Biggin
Biggleswade
John Powers
Taylor
Mathew Gorteriige
Luton
William Crawley
York Buildings
Northainster
Stirling
Ch. Lawton
Bfq
Mr. Knight
UW Citon Fasely
Neale and Hamfon
Nag’s Head Court
Gracechurch-Sereet
Joudon
Mr. Yeonan
Little Peter-Screet
Westmnintter
Mouvey
Molti
England
Lord Bure
J. Pridden
Fleet Street
Massty
Howard
Duffy
Stevens
J. A. Pberguliers
Frederick Late Prince of Wales
Hart Hall
Hertford Cokere
Oxford
A. Millar
Strand
Rivington
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
R- Baldwin
L. Hawes
Wy. Clarke
R. Collins
Longman
M. Richardson
Pacernofter Row
W. Johnston
Ludgate Street
C. Rivington
Staining-Lane
Sir Wane Newton
Gravefande
Leyden
F.R.S
T. Nefaguliers
Bownd
Wiliam Hawney
Bilomach
John Harris
H. Woodfall
J. Rivington
R. Baldwin
W. Clarke
R. Hors
Diby Augelon
Spencer
Tige
Royal Oar
Vauxhall
Lambeth
Surry
White House
Garrate-Lane
Wandworth
Samuel Spesker
South*ark
William Beau-Champ Proctor
Bath
Middlesex
Charles Robinson
S. Chandler
Holbourn
Horn Tavern
Fleet-Street
William
Paen
Isaac Taynon
Fleet- Street
Temple- Bar
Gardeners Dictionary
Harris
Philips
Kersey
Reland
Gratlemen
Port News
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