Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from the London Gazette
From Monday May 25 to Thursday May 28, 1696
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Leghorne, May 7. N.S.
BY a Vessel which came from Argiers about a Fortnight ago, we have Advice, that six of the their Ships are sailed to joyn the Ottoman Fleet in the Levant; and the Dey of Argiers was preparing to march against Muly Ismael, King of Fez and Morocco.
Milan, May 12. The Forces of this State have left their Quarters, and are marching towards Piedmont; and the German Troops, who Winter'd in the Dutchies of Parma, Mantua and Montserrat do the like. The Count de San Estevan, late Viceroy of Naples, is come hither; and after a short Stay here, intends for Genoua, and to go from thence by Sea to Spain.
Turin, May 15. The Forces of the Allies in these Parts march to their Rendezvous between this place and Carignan, where they will be all together in few days. The French Troops are likewise in motion; but the Snow, that lies still on the Ground, hinders their entering into the Plains. The Duke of Savoy has sent a Re-inforcement to Coni, for the greater Security of that place, in case the Enemy should make any Attempt upon it: And has commanded the Peasants of Piedmont to take Arms, and to annoy the Enemy all they can, by attacking their parties; and the Soldiers that scatter from the Army; by which they have in former Campagnes done much Mischief to the Enemy. The Governor of Milan is expected here again in two or three days; and the German and Spanish Forces use great diligence in their March hither.
Venice, May 15. General Steinau, who is to command the Land-Forces of this State in the Levant, embarked on Tuesday last on Board a Man of War, called the Tyger; but the Wind coming contrary, the Convoy is not yet sailed. Great Supplies of all things necessary for the Fleet and Army are sent thither; and upon their Arrival, the Captain-General will begin the Campagne with some considerable Enterprize. The Pope's Galleys are expected about this time at Messina, where those of Malta are to meet them, that they may proceed together to the Levant, to joyn the Venetian Fleet.
Vienna, May 16. The Camp near Buda increases every day. General Caprara has sent away his Equipage, and will set out himself the beginning of the next week; but the Elector of Saxony will stay here till towards the end of this month. They write from the Frontiers, that the Grand Signior is not expected at Belgrade till about the middle of June. The Emperor's Forces in Transilvania are going to Encamp on the Frontiers of that Country.
Madrid, May 16. The Queen-Mother of Spain is very ill; and tis' feared she cannot live many days. The 4th Instant arrived at Cadiz two Dutch Privateers from the Levant, with a French Prize they took, bound to Sally, worth 10000 Crowns. Several English and Dutch Merchant-Ships arrived at Malaga the 8th, from Leghorne, Zant and Galipoli; and 3 Dutch Ships were coming in with a French Prize they had taken, worth 30.000 Crowns: and they bring an Account that the English had taken 3 Prizes more. They write from Catalonia, That the Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt was Encamped with part of the Spanish Army before Ostalrick. The last Letters from Gibraltar say they heard great Firing at Ceuta.
Corunna, May 27. The 8th Instant arrived at Malaga the Great Russell, Captain Elton; the Rooke-Galley, Captain Underhill; the Samuel of Bristol, Captain Hart; and four Sail of Flushingers, with a French Prize, laden at Smirna, valued at 30000 Dollars, which they took off Cagliari. The Mazarion-Galley and five other Flushingers passed by Malaga at the same time.
Dublin, May 20. My Lord Capell, Lord Deputy of this Kingdom, being very ill, His Excellency has, according to the Power given him by his Commission, constituted the Lord Viscount Blessinton, and Brigadier Wolseley, Lords Justices, to Administer the Government during his Sickness; and the 18th Instant they were Sworn accordingly in Council at Chapel-Lizard.
They write from Gallway of the 15th Instant; That the day before arrived there another Homeward-bound East-India Ship, called the Amity of London, of 140 Tuns, richly laden.
Newcastle, May 23. The Rotterdam Convoy sailed hence yesterday, and are gone to Humber, to take with them such Ships as are ready there.
Yarmouth, May 25. Yesterday came into this Road His Majesty's Ship the Sweepstakes, with about 70 Sail of Light Colliers, bound to Newcastle; so that there are here at this time above 200 Sail of Light Ships, who will sail with the first fair Wind. This day passed through this Road 150 Sail of Laden Colliers, with their Convoy, bound for the River.
Falmouth, May 13. Yesterday was seen off this Harbour a Fleet of about 70 Sail, standing to the Westward, supposed to be the Merchant-ships bound to the East and West-Indies, and other Parts, with the Men of War, their Convoy. The Prosperous Ketch is come in here, who left the Fleet under the Command of Sir George Rooke, the 21th Instant, about 20 Leagues S.W. from Ushant. This day arrived here the Spanish Expedition, in 5 days from the Groyne.
Dartmouth, May 13. The Fleet, commanded by Sir George Rooke, is now off this place, going into Torbay.
Plimouth, May 24. The Charles-Galley, Dolphin and Soldadoes came in here the 21th, to take under their Convoy such Merchant-ships as were in this Port, bound to the Canaries and Newfoundland. Yesterday came in His Majesty's Ships the Anglesey and Portland, from the Westward.
Bristol, May 25. The 23th, came in here the Friendship of New-England, Benjamin Allen Master, in 7 weeks from Montserrat; the Rebecca-Sloop, from Terceras; and this day the Batchelor, from Barbadoes, but last from Ireland.
Portsmouth, May 26. The Merchant-ships bound to Portugal, sailed the 23th from St.Helens; but were put back the next day by contrary Winds. Yesterday came in the Diligence-Brigantine from the Fleet, which Anchored last Saturday Evening in Torbay.
Westminster, May 25. Alexander Knightley, being upon his own Confession Convicted of High Treason, for Conspiring to Assassinate His Majesty, was this day brought to the King's-Bench-Bar, where he received Sentence of Death, as usual in cases of High Treason.
Whereas Capt. Elizeus Burges, being a Prisoner in the Gate-house at Westminster, and Charged by the Coroner for being Guilty of the Murther of Mr. Hildebrand Horden, on Sunday Night last made his Escape out of the said Prison, being Rescued by divers Persons unknown; He is a middle-sized, well-shaped Man, Pale, with Pock-holes in his Face, a large high Forehead, and Wrinkles a-cross it when he draws up his Brow. Whoever gives notice of the said Capt. Burges, or of those who rescued him, so as he or they may be secured, shall have �50 Reward, paid by the Keeper of the Gate-house aforesaid.
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LOST or left in an Hackney Coach the 24th instant, between Star-Alley in Fen-Church-street, and Giltspur-street, without Newgate, or between that and Prescot-street, a blue Turkey-leather gilt Letter Case, wherein were one Bill of �15. 7s. 6d. payable to Capt. Trenchard, another of �198 9s. both drawn by Mr. Brandon [?], on the Commissioners of Victualling; another of �37 10s. subscribed Tho. Ridge; another of �90 subscribed Walter Harfold, and a Bill of Exchange on Mr. Ezech. Hall, for �100 all payable to R. Harris; with several other Papers. If the Coach man, or any other Person, bring the said Letter-Case and Papers to Mr. Whatcot's [?], Haberdasher, over against the Royal Exchange, they shall have two Guineas reward.
ON Thursday the 23th of July next, at Mr. West's, at the White Horse Inn in Wells, Somersetshire, will be Sold by Auction, the Mannors of Wells and Shipton-Mallet, and the Estates belonging to the said Mannors, all together, or in Parcel. Particulars may be had of Mr. Gabriel Odingsell, from 2 to 5 every Afternoon, at the Carolina Coffee house in Birching lane, near the Royal Exchange.
Holman's London Ink-Powder, is improved, that all Persons may make their Writing Ink as strong and as black as they please: Each 6d paper of this Powder makes a pint of the best Ink, to a pint and a half or quart for Shopkeepers Common Writing and Marking, by often shaking and stirring this Powder in so much Rain or River Water. Approved of in his Majesty's Offices, and is best for Carriage by Sea or Land. 'Tis sold by most Stationers, Booksellers, and Haberdashers in and about London, and by Shopkeepers in the chiefest Cities and Towns in England. Made and Sold by Charles Holman at the Hare in Southwark, he having a Patent granted him under the Great Seal of England, for making the same.
Those who a curious in Seals cut in Cornelian, Aggat, Berryl, Onyx, Sardonyx, &c. with variety of fine Fancies, Head, and Figures, both Ancient and Modern, may be furnished by Jer. Marlow, Goldsmith, at the Spread-Eagle, in Lombard-street. Where you may have Coats of Arms, Cyphers, and other Devices, curiously engraven on any sort of Stone.
Stolen or strayed the 20th instant, out of West Hamme Marsh, in Essex, a Nutmeg grey Gelding, above 14 hands high, comes 7, a streight but a thin body, a brush hunting tail, and caries it well : A Chesnut Gelding, 8 years old, 15 hands, a broad Blaze down his face, his off foot behind white, carries no great body, and throws out his fore-feet upon a Trot. Whoever gives notice of them, so as they may be recovered, to Mr. Joh. Bennet [?], at the 3 Colts in Camomile-street, within Bishopsgate, London, shall have a Guinea reward or proportionable for each.
Stolen or strayed the 20th instant, out of the Grounds of the Green Man at Barnet, a Dapple grey Gelding, above 14 hands high, all paces, his back sore on the off-side, full aged, a bob-tail : A bay Mare, about 14 hands high, a little Star in her forehead, a cut tail, and Saddle-spots on each side her back [?]; they had both their manes when lost. Whoever gives notice of them, so as they may be recovered, to Sam. Barcock, at the Green-man aforesaid, shall have 20s [?] reward for each.
LOST the 20th instant, out of the Ground in the Parish of St.Leonard Broumloe, near Bowe, in Middlesex, a bluish Roan Cart-horse, but his head a little darker, he is round, short, and well truss'd [?], about 14 hands high. Whover gives notice of him, so as he may be recovered, to Mr. Geatly, in Grewel-court, in Milford-lane, in the Strand; or to Rachel Conway, in Broumloe aforesaid, shall have half a Guinea reward.
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