Fires and turmoil in Constantinople and Europe unrest
A fragmentary OCR dated December notes fires in Constantinople wiping out hundreds of houses and a palace, unrest from Russian advances, grain shortages, and a shift of winter camps. It mentions the Grand Signior, the Divan, and fears of armed insurrection, plus various European reports from Paris, Holland, and England including deaths, marriages, and shipwrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Reis Effendi
Rsth
Ons
Camip
Butias
Warfaras
Pruffia
Tadden_ pot
Marienbourg
Withna
Saltzburgh
Paris
76Th
Sith Rnft
Martha
Guadaloupe
Barfleur
Normandy
Marquis of
Sorba
Hague
Frederick Henry
Baron de Waffenaar
Zans
Corps of Nobles of
Holland
States General
Ship News Briefs From The Downs To Plymouth
Deal and Fan report a sudden fall of the sloop Raven and the Providence, Honnywell, as well as Britto failure. No ships remain in the Downs with a northwest wind. The Alexander from Hamburgh arrives at Plymouth. Salmon from Dautzick reaches Plymouth. Two Brothers from Hamburgh reaches Falmouth. Emerald from Hamburgh reaches Plymouth. Nep tune from Carlisle reaches Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Raven
Providence
Britto
Downs
N. W
Hamburgh
London Letter on Duke of Gloucester Health and Lord North Rule
A London dispatch reports Mrs Adair, the Surgeon General, states the Duke of Gloucester remains weak with two relapses but not hopeless. A paper with a biblical verse is presented to him as Parliament changes loom, Lord North to lead the government and Townsend to stay as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. A citywide earthquake shock causes widespread alarm, felt in Chelsea and the Temple.
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Ceciltreet
Strand
Salisbury Court
Hounslow
Brentford
Kew
Turnham Green
Hammersmith
Hounflow Heath
Hounflow
Iffeworth
Twickenham
London
Westminster
Stanmore
Moulfey
Lord Villier
Miss Conway
Earl of Hertford
Hinchinbrook
Earl of Sandwich
Huntingdon
Powell, Birch
Sams
Bloomsbury
Exeter Exchange
Epsom
Smithfield
Rumford Road
Essex
Mark Lane
Dickens
Garraway
Exchange Alley
Islington
Dickins
Antigua
Leadenhall-street
Covent Garden
Greenwich
Paris
St. Nicholas
Pontrés
Havre-de Grace
Cadiz
Ayamounte
Lewin
Newgate
Farringdon
Poultry Compter
Walthamstow
Henry Johnson
Warden
Philip Mortimer
Bruton Street
St. George’s Church
Elizabeth Doyle
Hertford Street
Camberwell
William Moore
Dulwich
Ann Simms
St. Ann’s
Gunton Hall
Suffolk
Charles Colby
Victualling Office
Zézro
Lord North
Lord Townsend
Ireland
Chelsea
Brick Court
Temple
High Book
Observations on the Bill of Rights opinions 1771 letter
John Wilkes supporters face Junius reflections dated Sept 7 1771 criticizing London tavern politics and urging constitutional clubs. The author objects to the July resolutions insisting on annual limits and seeks shorter parliaments with a triennial period, urging prudence, candour, and practical reform over sweeping measures.
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Brun
Ricurts
John Wilkes
Junius
Society
Wilkes
House of Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
I Uen
Fingis
Town
Lords
Commons
Tam
Lord Chathare
Karguxof
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