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Persian agent plotted to poison the Sultan revealed
Reports from London Cambray and surroundings detail a Persian agent once in the Persian crown service who tried to poison the Grand Signior by a broth in disguise, his escape unclear, with accomplices sought. The note also covers treaty congress preparations, ministerial exchanges, and public notices about sales, theatre, and missing items.
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Holland
Constantinople
Sophi
Persia
Pestian
Cambray
London
Torrington
Pattee Byng
Eig
Plymouth
Navy
Henry Pelham
Sussex
Spence
House of Commons
Mr. Turville
War Office
Mr. Dines
Catherine Hamilton
Lucas
Newgate
Hick’s Hall
John Orsington
Finsbury
Clerkenwell Bridewell
South Sea
South Sea Hoog
Francis Haws
Ramsbury
Wiltshire
Mn Hall
Robert Knight
South-Sea Company
Chigwell
Essex
Heer
Robert Sorman
Bank 128
India
Attidnié Rbalf
Roget Kx Ae
Bomen Afforance
Aufotiom
Intaglio
Camez's
Baffe-reliefs
CorneHans
Collett
Jeremiah Marlow
Loniree
Europe
Kings Arms
Piazza
Covent Garden
Pratt
Maries Hn
Cafwal
Moung
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