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Newspaper

Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 20, 1761

Page

2

French and German forces clash near Waftoven and Duffsdorp

A fragmentary dispatch describes Prufisan tolls on the Elbe to be abolished and arrears owed to the Chamber of Wetzlar. It notes a sharp action near Waftoven on the Roer where Schener's hunters and hufsars and units under Prince de Croy gained a notable advantage after a cavalry flanking move. Marshal Broglio may join Prince de Soubize as two French armies converge in Germany.

Elbe Chamber of Horion Cate M. de la Mortiere Montier Defales Marshal Broglio Prince de Soubize Broglio Germany Prince Ferdinand

Port News From Deal and Gravesend in July

Ships and convoys described: sloop Hunter and Carolina bound for Philadelphia remain with the fleet. Shaftesbury, James and John, Molly, and others sail for Dublin. Prince Edward and Chin chen arrive at the river. vessels in the Downs remain. At Gravesend transports Hannah, Emerty, Cumberland, and James and Mary depart from the Wefer.

Deal Hunter Carolina Philadelphia Shaftesbury Cooper James John Clark Molly Lawes Dublin Prince Edward Chinchen Fuly Downs Gravesend Hannah Chapman Emerty Nicholson Cumberland Helm Mary Todd Ann Herbert Wefer

Wide-ranging naval and court updates from July news

July dispatches report Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle taking oaths as Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex Westminster and Nottingham areas. Capt Lobb sinks Dunkirk privateer Le Flueur after hostile action off Holland. Shipping news lists vessels from Boston to Portsmouth and a national debate on military promotions, expenditures, and royal engagements at Kew and St James's.

Lonn Whitehall Thomas Holles Duke of Newcastle Middlesex Westarinster Nottingham Nottinghem Sussex Lobb Swan Holland Dunkirk Simond L’hermitte Gaz Spithead Downs Plymouth Bertin Venus Bristol Betty Watson Dublin Randolph Virginia Edward Susannah Griffiths Jamaica London Bedford Glasgow Richard Auf Industry Morthery Montgomery Glasgows Oyne Smith Cork Belleisle Hodgson England Walker Craufurd Commodore Keppel Princis Kew St. James’s John Berney Norwich Lord Bruce Society of Arts Earl of Buckinghamshire Blickling Norfolk Lord North Somersetshire Earl of Cardigan Earl of Godolphin Town Cambridgestire Clifford Duchess of Norfolk Dover France Baron Clive Serjeant Skinner Croydon Surry Admiralty Office Exeter Bourchier Wrey Colonel Buck Devonshire Falmouth Cornwall Richard Bampfield Edmund Thomas Duke of Bedford Earl Talbot Kent Maidstone Huntingdon Wimblington Isle of Ely Henry Coats David Waite Wisbech Ely Ile of Ely Friday Kensington Henrich Martin Henrich Chelsea Fulham Thomas Sherlock S Royal Charter-house Thi Bangor Baker Salisbury Hoadley Winchester Gibson Dean Sherlock Thomas Flayter Scadgow Chippenham Roger Holland Welch Flackney Haines Excise Blagdon Griefley Laft Altrincham Cheshire Haac Shaw Keynsham Mary Fox Tos Cambridge Lord Mansfield Justice Dennison William Pyman George Howes

Public Sale of Old Navy Stores at Plymouth Yard

Navy Office announces a sale by Commissioner Rogers on July 27 at Lea Clock Yard Plymouth. Viewed during yard hours, a 25 percent deposit required with completion of payment and removal within forty days. default forfeits deposit.

Navy Office His Majesty’s Navy Lea Rogers Majesy Plysnouth

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