Catharina Alexawna of Livonia to Empress of Russia
A biographical tale traces Catharina Alexawna born 1688 near Derpat Livonia. Poor yet virtuous, she endures war, travels to Marienburgh, is rescued by a Lutheran minister’s son, marries him, survives siege, is enslaved, then rises to become Empress consort to Peter the Great and champion of women’s reform.
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Hercules
Catharina Alexawna
Derpat
Livonia
Catharina
Marienbarth
Korger
Marienburgh
Peter the Great
Menzikof
Catherine
Themvall
Earth
Port News Deal Winds and Shipping in the Downs
Deal notes indicate a morning sailing of windward bound merchant ships from the Downs to the River. Several vessels remained in the Downs including St George and Neptune while outward ships like the Royal George Indiaman and Jamaica arrive. cargo and passenger vessels move to Poole Madeira St Kitts and South Carolina trade ports.
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Port News Deal
Wind
Caroline
South Carolina
Deal
Royal George Indiaman
Portsmouth
William and Elizabeth
Cartridge
Poole
Manchionello
Rogers
Madeira
St. Kitt’s
March to Estatoe and Keowee under Montgomery
A Lieutenants letter details a night march from Ninety Six to Twelve Mile River and then to Estatoe and Sugar Town. The column seized houses, killed many inhabitants by bayonet, burned towns, and captured prisoners. The narrative notes heavy destruction of ammunition and corn, and mentions wounded officers, a potential peace with the Cherokees, and plans for further actions and communications with Captain Demere and the Little Carpenter.
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Price
Col. Montgomery
Estatoe
the Royal
Fort Prince George
Eftatoe
Keowee
Tere
Sugar-Town
Sugar Town
Marshal
Hamilton
Royal
Tiftone
Demere
Athes
Stuart
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Moscow
London
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