Robberies and Murders Rise in Naples After Ordinance
Naples reports a surge in crime following the King's ordinance limiting the number of domestics nobles may keep. The city notes attacks by Shirres against smugglers and deserters from the King’s ships enduring heavy losses on both sides as forces intervene.
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Civita-Vecchia
Ancona
Italy
Lacy Arriv
Vienna
Ens
Bohemia
Molck
Waldeck
Elizabeth
Mary Magdalen
Gratz
Surria
Afanover
Paderborn
Bremen
Verden
Britannick
Great Britain
Sweden
Receiv’d Possive
Ireland Fever Abates Galway Health Restored
Galway reports the fever epidemic is entirely abated and the town is returned to health and safety with magistrates certifying the improvement. Cork notes continued troop drafts from Bragg and Irwin regiments for the West Indies and America. Dublin mentions a private letter from Lifson reporting two Spanish privateers captured or sunk.
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Ireland
Galway
Cork
Bragg
Irwin
T. ‘Clair
West-Indies
Swihinefer
de Cap
Lord-Gathenet
Tade
America
Dublin
Lifson
Saliteens
Four Shipped Provisions for Carthagena Seized by Essex Squadron
Newcastle advices tell of a letter from Sept 3 aboard the Essex in Admiral Cavendish’s squadron reporting four ships laden with provisions and ammunition for Carthagena seized three days earlier. They also note rumors that Admiral de Torres’s fleet sailed from Havana and hope some galleons may fall to them. Also reports a pair of local bets settled: Pullein’s Black Horse won fifty pounds, and Greswood’s Chestnut Horse won another.
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Bonn
Paris
Aix-la-Chepelle
Juliets
Duren
Neufs
Keyserwerth
Cologne
Marshal de Maillebois
Brussels
Count de Harrach
Bavaria
Francfort
Leas
Leghorn
Corsica
Trieste
Tuscany
Sardinia
Toulon
Zephirus
Arriv
Sybil
Tunis
Chevalier de ‘Caylus
Newcastle
Essex
Cavenatsh
Carthagena
de Torres
Naval and civic mentions in London and provinces
Letters from Jamaica report Sir Chaloner Ogle’s departure with six warships to the Caribbean. In Rochester the mayoral election favors Joyce due to naval stores influence. Leeds notes the marriage of Gawen Aynsley to Miss Alice Ibbetson. Peter Legh’s family joy at a newborn son. Sir Charles Wager departs for Gravesend to command ships for the royal return. Commdre Browne and Captains Mead Merce Slaughter resign for health. new captains appointed. Two new sheriffs sworn in amid civic pageantry at Haber dethers Hill.
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Grand Fleet
Spithead
Jamaica
Chaloner Ogle
Admiral Versnon
Rochester
Chatham-Yard
Joyce
Leeds
Gawen Aynsley
Gray’s Inn
Gawen Aynifley
Littleharle
Northumberland
Alice Ibbetson
Dougle
Aynsley
Peter Legh
Calvely Hall
Cheffire
Esg
Charles Wager
Gravesend
Yatchis
Great Britain
Browne
Mead
Sandwich
Merce
Slaughter
Admiralty
Wallidm Shih
Haberdethers Hill
Alderman -Willutiote
Sherif
Mofilay
Ostopire- Mall
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