Prussia and European War News Across the Continent
Reports from Francfort on the Oder show less alarm at Russian approach while Prussia readies for battles, with Saxon troops in Anspach and Würzburg and Danish prize questions for public discourse. News covers colonial costs, naval skirmishes, and prize funds as fleets are tested and ships set to sail from Portsmouth and Hull toward Portugal and the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburgh
Prussia
Francfort
Oder
Anspach
Wurtzbourg
Poland
Mecklenberg
Denmark
Copenhagen
William
Sarah
Greifls
Marbleead
Portugal
Bayonne
Galicia
Salford
Robertson
Bilboa
Londonderry
Davis
Colerain
Bristol
Fountain
Dixon
Shirley
Jenkins
Hinchinbrook
Pridgen
Stockholm
Lynn
Bayard
Cheesman
Ann
Eliza
Banfield
Virginia
Adolph Frederick
Lundstrom
Gottenburgh
Johanna Elizateih
Shogsborg
Gefle
Unity
Cockerel
Joriie
Rotterdam
Keppel
Waugh
Thornton
Cattell
Richard
Hull
Ferrer
Emtington
Koningsberg
Newcastle
Devail
Oporto
Portsmouth
Downs
His
Aldborough
Cornwall
Portmouth
Wolfe
White
Ported vessel lost masts and repair needed amid naval notices
Reports detail the Darby Reaistir of Commerce and Intelligence returning to port disabled after losing main and fore masts, with Ceres, Bullman, from Oporto, arriving. The piece also covers regimental reviews in Hyde Park, notable deaths and marriages, crime notes, and American news including privateer captures and Jamaica rum sales.
Navy Dock Repair Contracts at Deptford Yard
Navy Office announces on August 13 1761 that on Friday the 21st at eleven in the morning they will be ready to treat with parties willing to contract for repairing the Malt Locks aprons wing wharfs finders mud and cables gates of the royal dock at Deptford. Details available at the Clerk of the diets office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy-Office
His Majesty’s Navy
Deptford
Navy Office
Rogers
His
Plmouth
Runaway Negro George alias Prince Sought in Chelsea Walk
Public notice to capture a 25 year old enslaved man named George alias Prince from Cherry Walk Chelsea. About five feet six, sturdy, scarred right cheek, head scars, skin inscriptions near arm. Reward five guineas plus charges. Notify Joseph Mauger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Walk
Chelsea
George
Prince
Joseph Mauger
Partnership dissolved in August across London wine merchants
The Copartnership of Annibal Paulhan, John Francis Blache, and George Winsley of Great St. Helens, St. Mary Axe, London, wine merchants, dissolved by mutual consent on the sixth instant August. Debts are to be paid to Mr. Winterbottom in Old Broad Street, who is empowered to receive them, and creditors must send accounts to Winterbottom for settlement. Paulhan and Blache continue in business at Great St. Helen's. Winsley conducts business at Threadneedle Street, opposite the Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annibal Paulhan
John Francis Blache
George Winsley
Great St. Hellens
St. Mary Axe
London
Winterbottom
Old Broad Street
Great St. Helen’s
George Winfley
Threadncestle-Street
Jamaica
Famatca
St. Michael's Alley
Cornhill 3
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Darby Reaistir of Commerce
Rice
Ceres
Bullman
Guards
Earl of Rothes
Hyde Park
Lord Henley
Hampshire
Lincoln’s Innfields
Marquis of Cacmarthen
Duke of Leeds
Durance
Black Raven
Golden Lane
Finchley Common
Joseph Peacock
Mil Cuffe
Bath
John Coutts
Edinburgh
Fincher
Cheapside
Samuel Page
Southwark
Spearman
Durham
Tanner
Barbican
Miss Light
William Light
Baglake
Dorsershire
Country News
Chelmsford
Harwich
Liffinghurst Castle
Chatham
Dickson
Chatham Church
Joh
Sory
Comintmeiers
Bis Wlajesty
Philadelphia
Carpenter
Clifford
Providence
King’s Lock
Coniac
Charles Wenman
Royal Exchange
Hilditch’s
Battle-Bridge
Edward James
Carolina
Birchin-Jane
Cornhill
Falkener
Mr. Falkener
His Majesty
Treasury
Behal
Navy
Broad-street
Ajidavi
Vol. I
Bury St. Edmond’s
Angel Inn
Bury
Bull
Green Taragon Inns
Bithspirate Street
Thomas Holmsted
Rgbertf Wood
Shomas Tiler
Bury St. Edmond's
the Bull
Green Dragon
Bishopfeate Street
William Wood
Robert Wood
Thomas Tiler
Garden Court
Middle Temple
Qamuel
Nathaniel
Ko" Buck
Castley
Westminter
Thames
Millbank
England
Wiless
Buck's
Musick
Feathers Tavern
St. Clement's Church
Strand
Jamatica
William Wallace
James Simpson
Henry Moore
Usland
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