Paris and Hague News on Mediation and War Moves
Reports from Paris and The Hague discuss Baron de Horion seeking royal mediation to halt Prussian troops in Hertal, a royal inventory to burn costly fabrics, and Cardinal de Fleury's peace efforts. Britain, France, Spain, and Russia are named with hints of alliance talks, subsidies, and covert plans to influence the Atlantic war and American conquests.
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Baron de Horion
Liege
Fontainbleau
Cardinal de Fleury
Prussia
Hertal
Francis
Hague
Paris
Versailles
Earl of Waldegrave
France
West Indies
Great Britain
Wilf Tily
Jts
Leatt
Russia
Spain
Ott Mahon
America
The
States General
M. de Fenelon
Republick
West-Indies
Minster
Sorrow Over St Augustine Fortifications and Expedition Failures
South Carolina notes July 29 reports deep disappointment in the St Augustine expedition. It claims 1400 houses, strong defenses, and losses as Scots Highlanders from Inverness and allied forces were defeated by Spaniards at night, with 47 killed and 23 captured. Macintosh captured at St Augustine.
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South Carolina
St. Augustine
General Assembly
Troy
Inverness
Georgia
Macintosh
Marriage of Roger Hall to Miss Savage in Downe and ship arrives with Nugent corpse
Dublin notes that Roger Hall of Mount Hall Downe Esg wed Miss Savage daughter of Rowland Savage of Portaferry. The Clark arrived from Bristol with the corpse of Hon Mrs Nugent of Carolanitown, who died at Bath about a fortnight ago. A horse and chaise belonging to a gentleman on Allen's Key reportedly fell from a boat.
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Irelawnd
Dublin
Roger Hall
Mount Hall
Downe
Esg
Miss Savage
Rowland Savage
Portaferry
Geng Price
Arriv
Clark
Bristel
Nugent
Carolanitown
Bath
Allen
Riot in Oxmane Green Wounds Sheriff in Road Clash
A large riot occurred in Oxmane Green and nearby streets last Sunday. Authorities pursued the unruly crowd through Dirty Lane as stones were thrown. Sheriff James Dunne, Ely, was wounded in the mouth by a heavy stone. A horse and two Pearsons narrowly escaped harm. The tide was out and the horse crossed toward the ship-building area without injury.
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Liffey
James Dunne
Ely
Edinburgh Journal 18th Century Notices of Death and Racing
Edinburgh reports the death of William M’Incoth after a tedious illness. Leith Walk assault ends with a pistol threat and theft. Fife miners perish in a coal pit accident. Perth racing highlights include Holmes of Carlisle winning the first prize with a horse, while bets and fair play censorship involve Bradley, Riddel, and a weight cheating scandal leading to penalties and banishment from the Shire.
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Edinburgh
William M'Incoth
Leith- Walk
Fife
Lamond
Iik
Emilia M‘kenzie
Earl] of
Riddel
Bradley
Mr. Riddel
Shire of
Perth
Tidsman
Racing Notes from Glaucester Horse Meet 18th Century
The Gentlemens Subscription of gol. race at Glaucester featured Bay Horse Merry Cupid Chestnut Blaze Tim come tickle me and mare Miss Ray. Lee's Bay Gelding won the stakes over two of England’s top Plates, with heavy ground delaying Blaze and Merry Cupid. Five horses ran the Buck with Willian Hoskins winning, while looky look failed to match Merry Andrew in the City Plate.
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Ore Willian Hoskins
Hackney
London
Duke of Beaufort
Tatum
Edwards
Creeping Molly
Jin
Mayte
Merry Andrew
Mr. Larkin
Mr. Mayfe
Alery Andrew
Py Tatum
Roy
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Veterday
Plantation News
Scotland
Country News
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