British policy on Baltic fleets and potential Scottish theatre
PROBUS argues the British ministry resists provoking rival powers and questions incursions into Pomerania and Ireland. The writer ponders whether Britain should deploy naval or land forces to deter Ruffian advance, or risk inviting invasion while weighing costs and strategic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Baltick
Oder
Copenhagen
Pomerania
Germany
Scotland
Westphalia
Britain
Pipfna
Maubert
Rei
Port News Dispatches From Major Maritime Movements
Portmouth and Deal report arrival and departure of His Majesty’s ships including Niger, Blast, Dispatch, Grace cutter, and Bufton with prizes and retook privateers. Vessels sail for Lisbon, Gibraltar, Jamaica, and New York. multiple coasters convoyed, ships reach Downs and Portsmouth with stores and messages. News notes list ships at St Martinique, Oporto, Barbadoes, and Jamaica with various privateers and convoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Yetterday
Spithead
Niger
Bentick
Downs
Dispatch
Oporto
Dieppe
Nién
Collers
York
Neptune
Purling
India
Woolwich
Punker
Scarborough
Elmes
Liming
Pembroke
Coldstream
Liverpool
Offrich
Hawkins
Falmouth
John and Mary
Arbuthnot
Jamaica
Deal
S. W
W. Reamain
Betsey
Cullin
Gibraltar
Grible
Dublin
Giisburgh
Burch
Bristol
Sally
McLain
New York
Bradfoot
Lisbon
Providence
Love
Exon
Two Friends
Williams
Plymouth
His
Culloden
Squerries
Mitchell
Army
Puddecombe
Edinburgh
Richard
South Carolina
William and Sarah
Griffi
New England
Hooper
Wormstead
Monktichrifte
Exburg
Woolf
Porthmouth
Four Friends
Meritom
Guérnsey
Prince Frederick Packet Boat Encounters French Privateers
The Prince Frederick packet boat from Lisbon reached Falmouth after being chased by four large French privateers for many hours. It altered course and escaped, later sighting a second vessel in company believed to be a prize. The captain reported two further events observed at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Frederick
Falmouth
Lisbon
Packet
Hagues
Stanislaus
Great Britain
Nancy
Ancy
States General
Breda
Hague
Saxony
Leipfic
Yorte
States-General
Congress
Holland
Vienna
Pettersburg
Repube Lick
Colognay
Germany
Empire
Akes
Hanover
Afléburg
Cologne
Hilder
Ruther
Ferdinand of
Wick
Baliwick
Petersburgh
Fian Archy
Ratisbon
Lally
France
East India’ Company
Privateers and ports in 18th century Atlantic waters
Letters from Spain warn six French privateers out from Vigo have seized several ships. Loo, 40 guns, sails from Bristol as convoy to the west. Goodwin and Rappera reach Oporto from South Carolina. Privateer Pallas taken by Fame and Achilles. Fire news, Michaelmas week: militia plans, court moves, road proposals, and a London fire. Parliament and royal appointments noted amid ongoing war chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Spain
Groyne Mail
Vigo
Miles
Cadiz
London
His
Loo
Penny
Bristol
the Goodwin
Lesley
Oporto
South Carolina
Rappera
Faileh
Angola
Portugal
Algerines
Hope
Bolton
Lancaster
Bologne
Pallas
Bayonne
Fame and Achilles
Louisbourg
Richard
Wicksted
Yarmouth
Philadelphia
Stephenson
Kensington
House of Commons
Eat India
Scotland
Lord Craven
St. Edmond’s Bury
Epping
Hatfeld
Fhaxted
Hemstead
Steeple
Bumstead
Essex
Bonebridge
Bury
Newmarket
Castle-Henningham
Sudbury
St. Magnus
Thames-street
Shames-Street
Drury Lane
Fragmented North Sea Dispatches On Military Moves
A garbled report outlines naval dispositions and fortifications amid British and French tensions. It mentions formations, artillery, magazines, and a cautious stance against perceived French causes, noting delays, forthcoming memoirs, and a Cambridge student named Robert Bland in a murky context.
Fire Threat Ends in Wine Biye Notice
A local public notice outlines a fire hazard report and related safety steps for a wine storage site. Authorities urge adherence to fire codes and disclose inspection dates and required corrective actions.
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Port News
Drury-lane
Hamlet
Covent-garden
Pestedin
Broighié
la Bourdenay
Faalioti
Rerton
Carias
Bert Bland
Cambridge
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