Foreign Intelligence Extract On Count Tottleben Plot
An extract from Count Tottleben’s letter dated Cotatis July 27 describes battles across the Caucasus and Georgia, surrender of fortresses, and oaths of fidelity to the Empress. It notes Bathaws and garrisons captured, and plans to proclaim the Sovereign’s name at the Black Sea.
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Peterfooirgs
Piche
Count Tottleben
Cotatis
Caucasus
Teflis
Russia
Georgia
Annaleri
Tuchet
Sfmpole
Gorefuram
Alexis
Heraclius
Turkih
Shheripa
Bagdad
Bathaws
Sal
Grand Ruffian
Vienna
Prague
Pleiss
Silesia
Cracow
Warsaw
Sosnowki
Rufsians
Tarnowo
Anhalt Cothen
Marshal Branicki
Worms
Attainted Baronet Sir John Mitchel of Pittreavie seeks aid
Edinburgh dispatch tells how Sir John Mitchel, an attainted baronet once wealthy and a former captain in the Scotch greys, sits bareheaded under a wall in Canongate begging. He was transported after a quarrel with Duke of Marlborough, and Queen Anne narrowly spared him. A yearly subscription for his support is opened at Balfour's Coffee-house.
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Edinburgh
Canongate
Lord
Milton
John Mitchel
Pittreavie
Scotch Greys
Duke of Marlborough
John Duke of Argyle
Balfour
Bridge
Wapping, &c
Mierry
Peggy
Spithead
Gibraltar
Charlotte
Johnson
Bolton
America
Morocco
Mediterranean
Snow
Windsor
Duke of
Charles Moore
Trinity College
Cambridge
Rochester
Caxton
Kent
Caleb Parfe
Bristol
Dan* Kirk
Gautier
Aiston
Newgate
Mary Ann Ryan
James ‘Simpson
Joseph Josephs
William Wright
Charles M‘donald
John Tomlin
Hampsstead ‘Road
Henry Dixon
James Wood
Normand-street
St. Luke’s
Edward Eastman
Catherine Freckleton
George Woodsfield
Kingsland Road
Thomas Wheeler
Mr. Horsenail
Mile End
William Adcock
Margaret Smith
Chancery
Litchfield
Mrss. Courtenay
Capt. Cribb
Blac Ant
Cribb
Elizabeth
St. Mary-le-Bon
Advances Against Bender Report from Panin Letter
An extract from Count Panin, commander in chief of the 2d Ruffian army, dated August 1, describes encamping before Bender on July 26 and surrounding the fortress to cut land and water communications. Trenches opened on August 3 amid desperate resistance as operations continue.
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London
Panin
Bender
Niefter
Treaty of Neva style alliance with Crimean Tartars ends with mutual pledge
In 1770 near Bender Count Panin signs a treaty with Murfes and Chiefs of Edifat and Badgeak. The Crimean Tartars vow to sever Turkish rule, join Russia's protection, keep customs, and aid against Turkish attacks. Hostages are exchanged, and joint defense is promised with Russian troops. The document pledges broad friendship and mutual support for future alliance. Letters from Rome and France note Jesuit tensions, bandit raids near St Quintin, and and political shifts in Britain with naval figures and trade news. A variety of maritime, criminal, and local civic items follow, including a royal mayoral reception and a ship’s disappearance.
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Bender
Panin
Edifon
Budgeak
Mures
Edifat
Badgeak
Chan
Danube
Rome
House of Bourbon
Society of Jesuits
Spain
Portugal
France
Elizabeth
Preswick
Petersbourg
Black Sea
Minorca
England
Portsmouth
Approbation Shouts Echo in Dental Latindis Fetita
A fragmented OCR line presents hazy rhetoric with phrases like wa shouts and names such as Mr. Dental Latindis fetta and Mit uly wand Hadeg. The readable facts are sparse, offering no clear event or outcome to anchor a fuller summary.
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Mr. Dental
Port of London Ships Arrive and Depart Sept 29 1730
Port records detail arrivals from London to Africa and the West Indies, and numerous ships sailing for South Carolina Antigua Jamaica and Maryland. Vessels listed include Good Intent Lark Ceres Neptune Polly Robinson and Mercury with several Russian transports under preparation to sail. Remain sloops Hound and Mercury at Deal along with outbound ships to Virginia Jamaica and Newfoundland.
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N.e'w.s
Pigot
Jersey
Thames
Laird
Carolina
Lowley
Polly
Robinson
Antigua
Maryland
Diana
Holloway
Rhodeland
Mercury
Franck
Lisbon
Friendship
Pritchard
Hound
Deal
London
Wilberty
Outra
Marsh
Cummings
St. Andrew
Dods
Blizard
Davis
Jébec
Cinn Smith
Jamaica
Enterprize
Deal Marquette
Betty
Smith
Sullivan
Dunkirk
Nelly
Virginia
Thomas and Mary
Dursley
Chatham
Anderson
Kenty Watson
Ste ‘George
Jones
King of Spain
Whostock
Louifa
Hentzman
Stockhols Tannia
Dixon
Campiier
Fancy
Lady Mary
Curious Compound Promises Hair Removal and Dye for Women
An 18th century flyer touts a Ladies Compound byRS Gibson claiming to remove eyebrow and facial hair, flatten temples, and darken hair to jet black. It promises hair loss on cheeks chin and around the mouth, with directions for use and letters to obtain the product.
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RS. Gibson
Hatton
Alwan
Will
Rollio Gibsons
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