War talk and privateering stories from St Kitts to St Croix
A long dispatch reports privateering exploits by James Turner of St Croix against French forces, including a notable sea battle where Turner’s smaller vessel defeated a French privateer and forced its capture. Additional letters discuss Dutch privateering, captured ships, and naval movements in Europe and the Caribbean, with various arrivals and losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
St. Kitt’s
James Turner
St.Croix
Antigua
Monsieur
Furner
St. Croix
Resie
Dea
Mr. Terner
Monsieur Capitain
Turner
Burnt-Island
Edinburgh
Thames
Calcutta
St. Eustatia
Eliff
Chesterfield
Carter
Essex
Jackson
Barbaze
London
Oporto
Gamboll
Sanberg
Swan
Fritwell
Bristol
Cork
Hope
Belton
Guadalupe
Tryer
Seward Islands
Liverpool
Hopewell
Griffin
Roebuck
Gullan
Africa
Denning
Jamaica
Britannia
Boston
Venus
Scully
Siace
Dathwood
Peter
Toftar
Eppa
Spain
Maria
Ann
Simos
Prussia Advances In Silesia And Minor Victories Reported
From Magdeburg dated Sept 18 the king of Prussia moved on Striegau Hohenfriedberg and Baumgarten turning Austrian forces. He gained in the 12th a notable advantage over General Becks force, capturing two Croat battalions freeing cannons and scattering troopers. Marthal Daun retreats to Landshut mountains. Broglio relocates to Caffel. Bulow and Stainville actions yield captured troops and wagons. Werner lifts siege of Colberg as Swedes push toward Prenzllow. Admiral Augie seizes a French privateer cutter with 62 crew and eight guns at the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswicks
Magdeburgh
Prussia
Marthal Daun
Furftenstein
Landthut
Silesia
Prince Ferdinand
Geismar Wells
Marshal Broglio
Immenhausen
Caffel
Welfenstein
Ferdinand
Gilfoe
Sababourg
Minden
Lord Granby
Gidmar
Serene
Heffe Casle
Fersen
Franckenberg
Franckenau
M. de Stainville
Merdenhagen
Munden
Orcke
Ferfen
Bulow
Wangenheim
Schede
Lawenthagen
Hague
Colberg
Werner
Prince Henry
Feéix
Stetterheim
Templin
Préntzlow
Adeniralty
Augie
Citter
Downs
D’ayen
Dunkirk
Enquiry to Clarify Dublin Provisioning of French Vessels
Fragmentary notes describe an inquiry into alleged covert provisioning of Old France by Ireland. Claims include use of pretended documents, neutral ownership, and inward entry by hired personnel to conceal cargo movements. The text references marked vessels and fading hulls in a disputed supply chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ireland
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Mark-lane
Abraham Ellery
John Pakington
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Thorday
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Thomas
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John Counsel
Catherine Wheelyard
Smithfield
Schaig
Twickenham
William Langbourn
Green
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Piccadilly
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Lord Castlemain
Pulteney, Elder& Son
Earl of Bath
Prince of Wales
Duke
Manchester
Berkeley Square
Taylor
Hill-treet
Earl of Portmore
Upper Book-street
Newmarket
Richard Grosvenor
Barbnet
Grosvenor Squares
Duke of Cumberland
Earl of Orford
Greer-stret
Grosvenor-quare
Guild-Hall
Matthew Blackifton
Elys
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Jtacy
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