1740 Newspaper- Blas de Lezo in Cartagena; James Oglethorpe in St. Augustine

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A rare, original issue of "The Caledonian Mercury" newspaper published in Edinburgh and dated Thursday, September 4, 1740. The paper was published three times a week from 1720 for almost 150 years to 1867 (see below) At this time Britain was fighting Spain in the "War of Jenkins' Ear" (see below) and the front page reports, yet again, that Admiral Norris has not succeeded in sailing out of the Channel (see scans) - this has been going on for weeks!; whereas the Spanish fleet appears to be well on its way to join Don Blas de Lezzo in Cartagena (see scan and below); whereas letters from Georgia claim that James Oglethorpe's attack on St. Augustine has been a success and the Spanish have abandoned the town - yesterday's paper stated the opposite (see scan) A very early issue with important historical news throughout - t he complete paper has been scanned - see for detail Note: The text of this period is easier to read (particularly if you are Spanish) if you recognize that the letter "f" is used in place of "s" except in the case of capitals - so for example the "last sailing" is written "laft failing" ! Two pages - four sides. Good condition . Red tax stamp (see below). Page size 9 x 11 inches (very frame-able) War of Jenkins' Ear From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia War of Jenkins' Ear Part of War of the Austrian Succession Date 1739–1748 Location New Granada and the Caribbean; Florida – Georgia ; Pacific and Atlantic Result Status quo ante bellum Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748) [1] [2] [3] Belligerents Kingdom of Great Britain Kingdom of Spain Commanders and leaders Edward Vernon Chaloner Ogle George Anson Charles Knowles Thomas Wentworth Blas de Lezo Manuel de Montiano Andrés Reggio Casualties and losses 20,000 dead, wounded, missing, or captured,407 ships lost [4] 4,500 dead, 5,000 wounded,186 ships lost [citation needed ][ show ]v t e War of Jenkins's Ear [show ]v t e Spanish colonial campaigns This article is part of a series on the History of Great Britain Seven Years War Jacobite Risings War of Jenkins' Ear War of the Austrian Succession French and Indian War American Revolutionary War Fourth Anglo-Dutch War French Revolutionary Wars Great Britain portal v t e The War of Jenkins' Ear was a conflict between Great Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748, with major operations largely ended by 1742. Its unusual name, coined by Thomas Carlyle in 1858, [5] refers to an ear severed from Robert Jenkins , captain of a British merchant ship . The severed ear was subsequently exhibited before Parliament . The tale of the ear's separation from Jenkins, following the boarding of his vessel by Spanish coast guards in 1731, provided the impetus to war against the Spanish Empire, ostensibly to encourage the Spanish not to renege on the lucrative asiento contract (permission to sell slaves in Spanish America ). [6] After 1742 the war was subsumed by the wider War of the Austrian Succession involving most of the powers of Europe. Peace arrived with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748. Contents [ hide ] 1 Background 2 Nomenclature 3 The War 3.1 First attack on La Guaira (October 22, 1739) 3.2 Capture of Porto Bello (20-21 November 1739) 3.3 First attack on Cartagena de Indias (13-20 March 1740) 3.4 Destruction of the fortress of San Lorenzo el Real Chagres (22-24 March 1740) 3.5 Second attack on Cartagena de Indias (May 3, 1740) 3.6 Third attack on Cartagena de Indias (March 13-May 20, 1741) 3.7 Anson expedition 3.8 Florida 3.9 French neutrality 3.10 Raids against Cuba and Venezuela 3.11 Invasion of Georgia 3.12 Merger with wider war 3.13 Privateering 3.14 Lisbon Negotiations 4 Aftermath 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External links [edit ]Background At the conclusion of the War of the Spanish Succession , the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 gave Britain a thirty-year asiento , or contract-right, to supply an unlimited number of slaves to the Spanish colonies, and 500 tons of goods per year. This provided British trader... read more

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