New Man of War to Be Launched for Brazil Voyage
Fragmentary dispatches from Aug August date describe a new seventy four gun man of war named Our Lady of Victory to be launched. The Brazilian fleet expected in October or November, with the English fleet remaining to assist until their arrival, and reports of tax plans, troop movements, and diplomatic talks across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Portugal
Our Lady of Vitory
Braz
England
Foxeigr
Tate
Renna
Moesel Mabey
Tedatt
Tomarch
Cayat Y Pall
Fom
Tyroleze
Sclavonia
Maine
Oggo
Rai
Tao
C. G
Czerfi Arnbourg
Bur
Rum and Brandy Seizure and Lord Privy Appointment
In Sept 20 Dublin reports the Lords appoint Richard Benefather to the Governor position in County Tipperary following the death of Kinsmill Penefathers. Limerick notes a vast seizure of rum and brandy near the Shannon mouth buried in a cellar, totaling 6207 gallons of rum and 1862 gallons of brandy. A guard of 100 soldiers protected the find. arrests and resentments followed. Also cited is a Drogheda king's boat pursuit of smugglers near Lambay with 7 tons of goods and brandy onboard, and additional items carried to the King's Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Richard Benefather
Tipperary
Selaire
Sean
Buntel
Biec’s
Drogheda
Eley
Sune
Lambay
Zeibé
Hanis
Election of City Mayor and Sheriff in Exeter and York
Reports detail the Exeter mayoral election with John Haddy and Matthew Spry leading the Whig and Gountay interests. Spry declared elected by majority amid protests and calls for a recount. In York, John Vaughter and Henry Richmond are chosen as sheriffs for the coming year amid formal proceedings and public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
John Haddy
Matthew’ Spry
Spry
Haddy
Iwreargst
Charef
Westphaliss
York
John Vaughter
Henry Richmond
Dutchess Kendall and Munster Visit His Majesty in London
London notes describe the Dutchess of Kendall and Munster meeting the queen, a plan to supply provisions for a voyage home, and a funeral procession for Francis Popham of Littlecoate. The piece also mentions parliamentary figures, mayoral elections in Chichester, and the Duke of Richmond’s mayoral appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Munster
Itheworth
Morrisson
Carolina Yarcht
Holland
Francis Popham
Littlecoate
Wilts
Chilton
John Popham
Knt
Queen’s Bench
Elizabeth
James
Banneret
Cadiz
Francis
Order of the Bath
Charles
Anne
Edward Popham
Alexander Popham
Letitia
Chichester
Duke of Richmond
John Cheale
Godwood
Dorfer
Ireland
Cathbels
Dublin
Buliefs
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Arridst
Litton
Warsaw
Saxe-Weiffenfels
Stockholm
France
Sweden
Upper Rhine
Mathhal
Colgriy
Ogersheim
Manhheim
Necker
Ladenbourg
Eugene
Bavaria
Newbourg
Willock
Berlin
Konigsberg
Thetce
Abieidelhera
Hague
Marquess de Fenelon
Frances
Arpa
EMS
Sterrgh
Fn Meck
Stephens, Ee
London
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