Rome summons generals of religious orders to a single convent each
Foreign Affairs notes the Pope restricting male and female orders to one convent per kingdom with only 40 admissions aged 25, preserving liberty and estates if they later reproduce. Also mentions Tuscany abolishing the Inquisition, and English ministry easing Dutch fishing navigation. The American states reject separate peace with England, Lafayette heads to Rochfort to sail to America, and the St Domingo merchant fleet division reaches Cadiz.
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Tuscany
Republic
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Maryland
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Marquis de la Fayette
Rochfort
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l’Agle
la Gloire
Versailles
Admiiralty reports naval actions off Dunkirk and Jamaica
Letters from Vice-Admiral Parker at Spithead describe detaching a frigate with Jamaica trade bound for Bristol and St George channels, sending the rest to the Downs. Captain Waller in Racehorse captures the French privateer Le Vi peer at Dunnole point, eight days from Dunkirk with 10 four-pounders and 37 men. Winchelsea brings in lugger privateer Le Capria from Dunkirk to the Downs with 2 six-pounders, 14 four-pounders, and 43 men.
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Jamaica
Bristol
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Jacob Waller
Dunnole Point
Dunkirk
Winchelsea
le Capria
London Gazette
Patents appoint colonial governors and Caribbean news
Yesterday patents passed appointing Archibald Campbell governor of Jamaica David Parry governor of Barbados and John Parr governor of Nova Scotia. Dispatches from Commodore Sir Richard Bickerton report Brazilian reception and ongoing revolts in the West Indies with 70 000 in rebellion against Spain. Lord Rodney plans return to St Lucia. Jamaica fleet sails May. ships in Port Royal health high. French and Portuguese movements followed with prize captures and maritime dispositions.
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Congress
Bankrupts and Dividend Notice From Historic Ledger
A list of individuals declared bankrupt includes Joseph Draper of High-Eattery in Essex shopkeeper Samuel Wright of Lutterworth a mercer John Duffy of Huith in Devon timber merchant Samuel Adbhade of Old-street cooper WM Kendrick of Fleet-street paper stamper Robert Mayne and Robert Graham of Jermyn-street bankers Robert Graham of Jermyn-street banker Josiua Marsion and William Marsden of Penistone York merchant Samuel Smith of Chesterfield dyer. A dividend is noted for August 31 Edward Wilmot of Claverham dealer at Ruthmer Tavern Bristol.
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Essex
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Lutterworth
Mercheat
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Huith
Devon
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Old-street
Cooper
Wm. Kendrick
Fleet-street
Robert Mayne
Robert Graham
Jermyn-street
Josiua Marsion
William Marsden
Penistone
York
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Chesterfield
Edward Wilmot
Claverham
Ruthmer
Bristol
Trish State Lottery Draws and Prize List
Saturday drawings show numbers 1310 7150 39508 7695 with prizes of 20l each and 31450 39274 29150. Monday entries 26955 33647 362? with prizes of 20l. Tuesday lists 37471 18777 with prizes of 7ol each. Friday results include 36357 10001 and multiple nos with prizes of 20l. Saturday 30107 12087 36009 54801 with rool prizes, plus 32500 203025 gol. each.
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British Magazine and Review announces Modern Biography and Improvements
The British Magazine and Review introduces new sections on Modern Biography, Modern Improvements, and a thorough parliamentary history. It promises illustrated seat views of Great Britain and Ireland, enlists engravers, and seeks contributions from scholars while inviting readers to purchase from London and Bristol booksellers.
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