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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 30, 1760
Page
2
Portlmouth April 28 ships and outward bound East India vessels noted. The Granada bomb departed harbor while the Good Intent with Hans Nelson aboard entered. Rotterdam bound to Curacao, hampered by easterly winds. several other ships passed Laghorng and Falmouth with captains listed and ports Piscataqua and St Maloes also mentioned.
A Prussian royal declaration warns the Circle of Westphalia deputies against demanding troops or money for war efforts. It threatens to treat those who yield to the demand or aid enemies as declared enemies. The notice mentions Colberg, Dresden, Prague, and Danube maneuverings as the conflict unfolds.
Reports from the Atlantic and Caribbean detail ships taken or driven ashore. The Betty and Sally are captured on the Port au Prince route. the Prince Edward carries a Jamaica letter of marque to North Carolina. The Prince of Wales is seized by the Topaz frigate. Winchelsea supposedly foundered near Antigua after gale. Admirals plan Mediterranean command. naval convoys prepare for Germany and Madrid. Crump dies suddenly at Guadaloupe. fever hits St Christopher's with multiple recoveries and a royal preparations underway at Windsor for a grand festival.
Messy advertisement details the Manor and Farsets of Middle Wallop Hampshire claimed to be misattributed to Lower-Wae Lop. It notes an annual meeting for gentlemen educated at Mr Fargue's Academy Hoezton on May 7 at the Ship Tavern Royal Exchange with tickets five shillings and other scattered notices about auctions, prices, and the sale of a horse.
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