News from Europe on May 6 and King Spain’s orders
Letters from Paris report the Indulto at five percent and Spain’s galleon loot orders. Naval dispatches show 25 ships of war, with 17 at Cadiz, four in America, four in Biscay. Paris also notes Duke of Bournonville’s likely return to Soissons Congress and hopes for peace. A Compiegne report says the king hunted a stag, killed two, pursued a third, and dined with the Marquess of Courteneaux after a late midnight trek.
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Holland
Hague
Paris
Spain
Cadiz
America
Biscay
Madrid
Duke of Bournonville
Soisfons
Compiegne
Pont St. Maxence
The Corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre Notice
A late 18th century notice lists a seven o clock venue with entertainment including supernatural tales and a concert of chimes, announcing performances at Drury Lane and the Haymarket with specific cast names and a benefit for Miss Peres. It also reports local news from Worcester, Windsor, Edinburgh, and London stock prices, plus ship recruits and a spy incident.
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Lincoln’ s-Inn-Fields
Bevans
Pisa
Riga
Poyte Garden
Richmond
Worcester
Parshore
Severn
Windsor
Booth
Edinburgh
Kinghorn
Burntisland
Newhaven
Firth
Edinburg
Edmingston
South Sea
Aumary Kcp
Banx Cieniath
India
Royal Exchange Athirance
London
Atfuranme
English Cooper
Welch Gitte
Indra
His
Theatre Royal
Drurvy-lane
Trials in Westminster and notable 18th century London deaths
London reports detail a Trial at Bar in the Court of King’s Bench involving the Dutchess of Marlborough and William Guido. Obituaries note Joseph Somers Esq a York Buildings director dies at Knight-Riders Street. Mr Nott the sculptor dies near Grosvenor Square. Also updates on Betty Vane Master’s arrival from Jamaica, ships at Jamaica, and a French incident near Deal. Reports cover Crooke alias Sir Peter Stranger’s forthcoming judgment for forgery and a Newgate assault and purse theft by Isabella Manning against Justice Midford.
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London
Yesterdday
King’s Bench
Westminster
Bar
Custom House
Hide Perk Corner
Nott
Kune George
Grosvenor Square
Newmarket
Tooting
Welch
Erew
Ditto
Deal
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Daniel Lee
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Cus
Olcheld
Mirabell
Mr Wilks
Wae
Uber
Poman
Sanwa
Mire Civber
Warr
Shepard
Per
M Raat
Vorers
Patsaly Mas
Horton Lads
Mills
Sherebo Ga
Compost
Miss Peres
Hay Marke
Arril
Wilibe Pesterard
MIS Berne
Boas
Haley
Agit Somerset Henfe
Mr. Carppe
Cbrardde
Botcrane
Duke of Bolton
Hanover Square
Laree
Duke of
Great Ealing
Acton
Brentford
King
Gardiner
Falin
Mr. Wadefon
Stabue
St. James's Street
Cuersea Park
Middlesex
John Williams
Pennyworth
Henry Pearson
St. Giles’s
Gaano Theatre of the Muses
Mr. Pincupeck
Biteh
Lyon
Orpheus
Hartel
Osing
D.minishing
Derrees
Torre Dibba Srozee
Harmey
Wienunken
Andy
Matey
Benca Vansis
Chrismas Iit
Seg Pot
Sas
Carfallon
Surrey
Jucch Bank
Gale
Smmon
Pelern
mMus
John Hardsen
Coot Tole Lett
Hector Peemin
Atierucon
Teatelle
Asa Newrana
Han Lisle Sc
Crux
B. Walham
Charles Wilson
Contreve
Lite
So. S
Parrun
Sb. Bernabe
Clemenzis
Herma
Polycarni Vera Opera
teleSis Variorum
Richardn Rus- Sig
J. Stage
Westmicfte
Eoil
L.gittiver
Homer’s Head
Flesec
Parker Acrne
St. Pauls Churea
Newson
Royal Escnzace
Ae R. Clements
Oxford
C. Crows
Camrid
M. Hieronymi
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