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Reports from Paris and The Hague describe upheaval in France and potential constitutional change while Britain plans continued support for the Landgrave. In London, the Royal Society honored John Hunter with the Gold Medal as Sir Joseph Banks was re elected president amid a reshaped council.
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Whitcombe Chosen Chapter Clerk After Skinner Stock Resigns
Gloucester reports Mr. Whitcombe, eminent local attorney, selected Chapter Clerk following the resignation of John Skinner Stock. A separate notice notes Nov 29 details and a dramatic seizure at sea by Mr. Wile of a cutter with 150 casks of foreign spirituous liquor. The incident involved dragoons, a beach landing, and a drowned dragoon. fear grows for a missing horse. There are reports of a transport with about troops from Quebec to England sinking off Scilly in a gale.
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Drowning at Spithead on Vestal launch incident
PORTSSMOUTH December 1 A Vestal frigate boat carrying a lieutenant and marines overturned at Spithead sinking the privates. Rescue attempts followed but several sailors were drowned in the mishap.
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French King's Speech to Parliament Nov 1787
Intelligence from Paris reports the French king recalling key princ iples of monarchy and addressing administration and taxation. He pledges limited loans over five years, insists on no new imports, vows religious protection, and criticizes the Bourdeaux Parliament while detailing royal expectations and recent errant actions by officials.
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Bristol Meteorological Journal 1787 November
The Bristol journal notes a November 1787 period with weather observations and brief meteorological records. It lists dates, atmospheric conditions, and notable temperature trends, reflecting early systematic weather logging.
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