Royal travel and court movements amid Swedish and European affairs
Reports from London Madrid and Stockholm describe Empress arrival and audience with Count Levenhaupt at the frontier, tax explanation for merchants capital circulation, and royal progress with the King of Sweden. Paris correspondence notes ships, garrison parades, and storms in Dresden with palace damage.
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London Gazette
Moscou
Fane
Empress
Duke and Duthess
Sweden
Count Levenhaupt
Finland
Madrid
Caresthagena
Reet
Evens Ang
Aranjyez
Stockholm
Brocks
Ofrogothia
Monrseilles
Algiers
Dresden
Wallace
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Foreign Intelligence on Spanish Fleet Movements
Reports from Flanders indicate the Spanish fleet has departed Cartagena with uncertain destination. Observers speculate Gibraltar passage or movement toward Barbary coasts. Two hundred carpenters from Cadiz and Barcelona are aboard, and Spain orders fitting out three more ships at Cadiz Ganthagenss and TTC.
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Stade
Flanders
Bologna
Carthagena
Gibraltar
Barbary
Cadiz
Barcelona
Cort
Spain
Ganthagenss
Ttc
Ministers Demand Audience Over Netze Land Claim
Extract from Berlin reports that Vienna and Petersburg Courts demanded an audience with the King about possession of land beyond the Netze River. The answer asserts the king’s right and willingness to justify actions to Europe, cites no obligation to European inquiries, and notes past Austrian occupation in Moldavia and Wallachia as not requiring scrutiny. Instructions to Warsaw minister urge no protection for Polish fugitives. a messenger carried dispatches to the Earl of Grantham in Madrid. Captain Skinner reports no troop disposition changes near Boston as of June 17.
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Berlin
Vienna
Petersburgh
Warsaw
Netze
Republic
Poland
Europe
Moldavia
Wallachia
Porte
Earl of Grantham
Madrid
Skinner
Newport
Rhode Island
Priggs
Boston
Armament fleet movements and dockyard disruptions reviewed
A long dispatch details Spanish port plans and British naval preparations at Cadiz Carthagena and Gibraltar and notes the uncertain aims of Spain. It reports shipwrights discharged at Chatham and Portsmouth, orders for dockyard officers, and ships ready for sea while local courts and public notices discuss hires, wages, and civic events.
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SA Lazar
Spain
Cadiz
Gibraltar
Carthagena
Garrifoh
Bay of Gibraltar
Mall-Harfés
Carthagena Réddyito
Conant Oq’ Riley
Rishmiaa
Ander
Algiers
Malta
London
Corporation
Trinity-housey
Favegny
He Earhart Rochford
Sandwich
Weymouth
Rhe
North
Dudley
Ward
Séaforth
Palmestran
Marset-House
Kensington-palace
Dork
Woolwich
Chatham
Mitford
Gosport
Thip Chathartr
Spithead
Chaloner Ogle
Holwall
Portsmouth
Phymouth
Jay
His Majesty
Portsmouths
Bolton
Cutter
Glover
Legislation On Literary Property Debated In Court
In a Lords court discussion, questions arise whether Chesterfield's Letters fall under Queen Anne's statute protecting authors. Debates focus on authors and heirs rights, receivers as proprietors, and implications for publishing without consent. Counsel discussions hint at ongoing pleadings.
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Edinburgh
Fairy Abs
Chellesfield
Foss
Queen Annes
Chesterfield
Stanhage
Bithin
Fuchy
Adam Ovilvy
New England Prisoner Exchange Discussed in Amicable Manner
A May 29 dispatch from Portmouth New Hampshire reports a prisoner exchange between regulars and provincials conducted amicably. The note mentions vessels laden with provisions and munitions, Scarborough and Cape operations, and orders from an Admiral directing coordinated actions along the continent.
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Canbridge
NM Hamphhishirey
Congress
Achuseris
Connecticu
Scarborough
API Wahibn
Nyade
Cape
Bufton
Bi Watitwokta
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Mancheser Buildings
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