Mail from Flanders and war updates reach Bremen
A dated report notes a mail from Flanders arriving in Bremen on September 7. It cites Danish orders to expel Hanoverian magazines and belongings from Oldenburg Delmenhorst within eight days. Other items describe Daun’s Russia news, Prussian setbacks, and Rome Pope health rumors from Sept. 18 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Oldenbourg
Delmenhorst
Thail
Marshal Daun
Stolpen
Russia
Hague
Prussia
Brussels
Daun
Bruffels
Lower Rhine
Marshal Contades
Recklinghausen
Prince of Souhize
Northeim
Paris
Rome
Cardinal Des Gefvres
Pope
Privateer Arrives with Dutch Prize at Cove and Bristol Prize
Irelan D Corke reports Corke Privateer reaches Cove with a Dutch French Snow bound from Sette to Havre de Grace loaded with wine brandy and almonds. Prince Ferdinand of Bristol Capt Carbery arrives with a large Dutch prize from Surinam carrying sugar coffee cocoa. Nancy brig from Liverpool ran aground at South Bull near Dublin. Dunleary bargemen rescue the crew despite violent winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irelan D. Corke
Bull
Dunleary
Port NewsDeals and Ship Movements at Sea
Vessels sail from the downs and westward with assignments to Halifax and South Carolina. H M Ships Panther Sally Bremen Union sail and return. Aquilon, Revenge, Cary for Louisbourg. Warflight and Depford sail. Ajuilon remains in the Downs with Revenge and Cary for Louisburg amid NW winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Panther
Sally
Bremen
Halifax
Union
Strahan
South Carolina
Aquilon
Revenge
Cary
Hammond
Louisbourg
Wind N. E. Seal
Warflight
Depford
Downs
Ajuilon
Louisburg
Wind N. W
Election of Lord Mayor of London and city news
Election at Guildhall names Sir Richard Glyn and Thomas Chitty as Sheriff elects and Lord Mayor for the year. Glyn declares gratitude and pledges justice and integrity to King and country. Thursday night Sir Edward Hawke expected to sail with a squadron. Maritime reports include packets from Jamaica and Bristol, encounters near Martinico and West Indies, and privateer actions near Dartmouth and Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Guildhall
Richard Glyn
Dowgate
Thomas Chitty
Tower Ward
William Moreton
Edward Hawke
Great George Street
Hampshire
Webb
Jamaica
Bristol
Cuba
Swift
Wyburn
Dublin
Apollo
Cowley
Falmouth
St. Kit’s
Dillon
West Indies
Dartmouth
Rodiex
Topsham
Smith
Milford
Culm
Scene of Privateer Action and Local Notices in London
Reports detail a privateer expedition returning to Darenth as Capt. Nation’s vessel arrives. A water-rescued officer owed his life to a grenadier who saved him, then was wounded. Also noted are marriages, appointments, deaths, a jail warrant, fines for cart operatives, and a vivid criminal corner at Rider’s Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mii
Praul
Nation
Hhen
Daremouth
Hiss
Dane Merett
Owen Davies
Westthinffer
Mr. Davies
Scarborough
Woolftan Dixie
Miss Cross
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Charles Dalrymple
Hugh Dalrymple
Edwin
John Edwin
Deceas
Sir Humphry Edwin
Henry Miles
Tooting
Surrey
Emma Wood
Golding Griggs
Miffen
Essex
London Hospital Road
England
Haerlem
Holland
Aldersgate Street
Charles Maynard
Malvern
Worcestershire
Lomax Martyn
Farnham
London
William Archer
Rosamond’s
St. James’s Park
High Seas
Marshallea
Justice Hall
Baily
Robert Ladbroke
Christ’s Hospital
Ten Carmen
A&t
William Wilson
Rider’s Court
Liecester Fields
New Priton
Justice Fielding
Smollett's History of England Revival Notice
Announcement that Smollett's History of England is being revived with author rights and materials from nobles and gentlemen. Readers urged to send observations to James Rivington, James Fletcher, and R Baldwin for weekly numbers at Oxford Theatre and Rose in Pater-noster Row. Details on delivery through subscribers, booksellers, and news-carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jons Pus Reps
Bert
Lori Russec
Bes
James Rivington
James Fletcher
Oxford Theatre
R. Baldwin
Rose
Pater-noier Row
Vortigers
Britain
Rowena
Nicuolas Bacon
Contested Milford Haven Fortifications Claim Contradicted
Postscript from Portsmouth disputes a Times article claiming 200 workers and a guard ship at Milford Haven. The letter says no ground was marked, no fortification program sent, and no guard ship in place, while noting royal orders and subsequent naval movements. Additional items cover Prussian army, London sheriffs, excise fines, and mixed financials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeterday
Flanders
Maid of Orleans
Orleans
Mons. DE Voltaire
James Pye
Ludgate Street
River Thames
Thames
George II
T. Longman
Europa
Coanaiemac
M. da Votrarre
J. Nourfe
the Lamb
Katherine Street
Strand
Effai
Nations
Voltaire
Smollett
Portsmouth
Spitheid
Plymouth
Flamborough
Maidtone
Experiment
Swann
Taylor
Africa
Fortune
Ev. Constroffe
Christiania
Kepple
Dresden
Austrians, In Order To Force Them To An Engagement ; So That If Marshal Daun
John Dandridge
Alexander Masters
Westminster
Barons of
India
Hank
Dino
Dlatco
Navy
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