French and Italian War News Mix With Volcanic Eruption Rumors
Reports from Paris and surrounding areas describe French and Brandenburgh alignments, Prussian recruits moving toward Saxony, and a bold strike by the hereditary prince. Meanwhile Vesuvius eruptions ash the countryside, town dwellers flee as lava and earthquakes ravage Naples region. Royal decrees duel with poll tax arrets as courts clash over execution and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Brunswick
Brandenburgh
Saxony
Naples
Fan
Mount
Vesuvius
Portici
la Torre
Regina
Toulon
M. Rochmere
Hieres
Suda
Paris
Pondicherry
Court of Aids
His Majesty In Council
Extract from a Peterborough letter on war plans and controls
An extended letter discusses Britain's stance in the present war, noting the High Chancellor Worenzoff's statements to Mr. Keith about resisting changes to the alliance with Versailles and Vienna. It mentions Danish and Polish concerns, Dantzick protection, and possible naval actions, alongside reports of ships, privateers, and coastal skirmishes across ports like Falmouth, Plymouth, Cork, and Dublin, with multiple crews captured or ships taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Worenzoff
Keith
Versailles
Vienna
Mr. Keith
August Saversigs
Dantzick
Prussia
Jane
Pooley
Falmouth
Jamaica
Falconer Pacquet
Jones
Elizabeth
M‘nabb
Barbadoes
Dublin
Anna Maria
Pringle
London
Ireland
Jonas Barns
Yarmouth
Ancona
Dunkirk
Benjamin Grunau
Amsterdam
Norway
Gibraltar
Prince of Wales
M‘meakin
Monte Christi
Dungeneds
Dover
Deborah Stoakes
Cork
Guadalupe
Wexford
Newfoundland
New England
Martinico
Nancy
Gardner
Glassgow
St. Kitts
Coultis
Cochran
Faro
Plymouth
Lizard
St. Maloes
His Majesty
Prince
Quiberon Bay
Looe
Jason
Robert Key
Malaga
Portsmouth
Guernsey
Robert Andrews
Marseilles
Minerva
Streights
Elphinstone
Hielke
Rotterdam
England
France
Marazion
Manchioneal
Rogers
Love
Diligence
Scorpion
Prince Man of War
Patsey
Wilson
Guadaloupe
Lancaster
Paley
Africa
Dragon
Carey
Beard
Jersey
Betfey
Dear
St. Katts
Cherburg
Taylor
Ditto
Antigua
Princess Ann
Lamport
Friendship
Squazey
Waterford
Tingmouth
Agatha
Moller
Hamburgh
Loestoff
Corke
Moore
Adventure
Cove
Lord Forbes
Col. Morgan
Senegal
Goree
East Indies
Oxfordshire
Dr. Browne
Oxford
Princess of Wales
John Manning
Red Lyon
Tottenham
New Prison
Fetterlane
Hope
Tooting
Surry
Miss Cooper
Cooper
Westminster
Parvis
Loretta
Kingsland
Newington
Lowe
Great St. Helens
Bristol
Francis Rogers
Daniel Kill
Gee
Chew Magna
Gloucestershire
Alderman Rich
Ardock
Perthshire
James Campbell
Menrie
Aberdeen
Elizabeth Kew
Patrick Smith
Ennveramsay
Jane Forbes
John Ross
Amage
Ralph Elrington
Limerick
Major Morris
Queen’s Regiment
Port News Brief from Deal and Gravesend
Deal February 1 reports winds southwest keeping ships in the Downs, including the Happy Sloop. Gravesend February 1 notes the Sarah Galley Taake passed by, coming from Hamburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
S. W
Gravesend
Hamburgh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Danny
Commerce and Intelligences
Booon Don
Peterbourgh
Republic of Poland
Great Britain
Prince of
Monsieur Thurot
Bramham Parks
Tadcaster
Yorkshire
Gamuel Buck
Thames
Wales
Feathers
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
Buck
Navy Office
Riga
Weeuwe
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