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Newspaper

Public Ledger

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 06, 1761

Page

2

Besieging Ajazzo and Corsican naval actions reported

A detachment besieges Ajazzo from the west. Reports claim two Genoese vessels with provisions and warlike stores were captured by two Corsican feluccas, with 20000 livres for paying troops. Other dispatches describe heavy rains in Spain, river floods, and material damage, plus naval movements around Bornholm and Colberg and political changes in France and Britain.

Ajazzo Granada Subia Reftabar Padul Copenhagen Bornholm Pomerania Finland Colberg Adrefden M. Daun Prince Hary Berlin Cofel Vienna Silesia Hanover Hildesheim Lord Granby Hamelen Oheims Ander Munster Lipsladt Hagzt Upper Rhine MM. Broglip Oflar Eimbeck Hoad Hague Saxony Marshal Buuterlin Hesse Germany Paris Viscount de Belfance Chevalier de St. Croix Brett M. de Blenac Quercy Boulonnois Foix Marquis d’Au Houffeld

Shipping Report Placed in Downs and River Sails

Nov 4 wind W S W. Vessels Mary Crawford from Tortola Devonshire from Exeter Elizabeth and Ano Rippon from Carolina arrive and sail for the river. Sailed on a cruise and remain in the Downs as before.

Pio W. S Mary Crawford Tortola Devonshire Exeter Elizabeth Ano Rippon Carelina

Fortess of Wittemberg Taken and Allied Arrests Reported

London reports in Brufels Gazette that Wittemberg fortress in Saxony is taken though details are vague. Detachment from the Empire’s army and General Lafcy's corps of the Austrian army linked to the action. Letters from Stade note French winter quarters planned. Bremen garrison detachment seized by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick and M. de Vrintz, with wife detained and separated in two houses under guard.

London Brufels Gazette Wittemberg Saxony Bruffels Empire Lafcy Eimbeck Hildesheim Stade Bremen Ferdinand of Brunswick M. de Vrintz Invariat City Aulic Our

Notice of Sale of Unservicent Swores and Prisoner Beer Supply

Navy Office announces a sale on the 24th at ten o clock morning at Portsmouth Pay Office. Lots include old canvas, hammocks, rope, paper, and decayed stock. Viewing allowed before sale and payment terms require 25 percent deposit and removal within forty days. proceeds to crown. Also invites sealed tenders on Monday the 16th for supplying beer to prisoners of war at Plymouth.

Navy Office Navy Isoner Hughes Portsmouth Crown Plymouth Sheffery

Guildhall Notices For Lord Mayor's Day In 1761

London authorities issue strict entry rules for the Guildhall on Lord Mayor's Day forbidding blacks and hoopless dress in the hall, limiting gallery access with red tickets, and admitting two dozen servants. Coaches and chairs are routed through Blackwell Hall with guards, chairs stored, and penalties for noncompliance. A cattle ban on Smithfield streets is ordered, with magistrate punishment for violations. Also a recruitment notice offers five guineas bounty, board, lodging, and passage to India with five years service in the United East India Company.

Guildhalk Cameron- Council Guildhall New Provence Hodges City of London King-street Blackwellhall Balnghalltreet Cheapside Catéaton-street Blackweh-hall Yard Guildhall Yard Honourable United East India Company India Black Wood Highlander St. Mildred’s Court Maule Company Inds Bapland

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