Mail from France reports royal court moves and war news
Yesterday arrived news from France describes King’s departure to Barra and plans to supply Royal Livery to domestics and stock troops for Spain. It notes the Pope’s bishop examinations, a fix of luxury restrictions in Copenhagen, and military movements from Pescara to embark for Spain. Contents include a Spanish frigate bringing 500,000 Pieces Eight and 50 slaves, and a marriage arrangement for Count d Estevan’s daughter bound for Spain.
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Barra
Seaangea
Duke de Monteleon
de Montalegre
Pescara
Spain
Barcelona
d’Estevan
Prince de Carpi-Pio
St. Maria-Mayore
Firau
Gentili
Clement XII
Count Plettenbourg
Cardinal del Giudice
Count de Harrach
Prince de Sante-Croce
Lagnafca
Leghorn
Duke de Montemar
Naples
Bologna
Modena
Loretto
Count Lautrec
Florence
Copenhagen
Holstein
Bardenflde
Delmenhortt
France
Diefken
Leipzig
Warsaw
Leipig
Dresden
Augustus
Poland
Hague
Mynheer
Adrian Hallingh
Dort
Frederic Bogaast
Albleflérdam
Delft
John Abbeker-Crab
Hoorn
Province of
Holland
Mysheer Daniel Baart
Alkmaar
Council of State
Mynheer R. A. Lyklama de Wyckel
Frizeland
Mynheer Cornelius Vander Wolf
Medenblick
Este
Mynheer Baudouin Wellens
Trancker
Brizeland
Colny de Wendenarr
Mynheer de Slotestyk
Marques de
Oseason
Scurvy Cure Claim at the Sign of the Three Brythes
An 1735 testimonial from Whitram Mawtass describes chronic illness described as melancholic fatigue and scurvy like symptoms. He details consulting John Moore Apothecary and using his sovereign pills and spirits. The notice touts anti scorbuthic medicines, claims cure, lists symptoms and notes Moore’s preparations near Cannon Street Lawrence Pountney Lane.
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William & Mawtass
Brafimaker
Limade Knjckever
Goffee-house
Ohn Moore
Cand Ortay
Lawrence - Pountney
S- Lane
Cannon-street
Inghi Cafe
Aputitraiyer
Core
Whitram MawTass
N.B
Wholesale sale of foreign spirits at Keen's Wharf Strand
Advertises BesROF a fine foreign brand at the Apple Brandy Warehouse Keen's Wharf Foot of Essex Stairs Strand. Geneva Holland variety sold in London far different from English Geneva. Prices shown 3s 6d per gallon and 2s 4d per gallon. All persons may taste without buying.
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Keen's Wharf
Essex-Stairs
Strand
Geneva
Holland
London
Paris Letters Hint at Alliance and Palace Governor’s Death
London dispatches report Paris letters claiming a defensive and offensive alliance talks between Emperor and French King via M du Theil the French minister at Vienna. They also recount the Marquess de Pelleve leaving his post for a pension and dying after overhearing a stranger discussing his reasons for resignation in the Luxembourg gardens.
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Paris
Europe
M. du Theil
Vienna
Marquess de Pelleve
Meudon
Luxembourg
Dramatic Duel Fails to Save Man in Suicide Attempt
A detailed report recounts a duel challenge leading to a man wounded in the arm, his attempt to flee, and his plunge into a river to avoid hangman’s punishment. The narrative covers contemporaneous Paris events including the Abbe Court murder, a Grand Vicar’s death, and a Parliament inquiry. It notes related arrivals, imprisonments, and the Mississippi actions as well as local market prices and a newborn found buried in a field near North Shields.
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Invalids
Notre Dame
N.S
Paris
M. Portail
Versailles
Tefé
Abbe L’agneau
Sorbon
M. Violarr
Chalons
Marne
Prince of Wales
Wal
Deptford
Hon. East India Company
Shepard
Gloucester
Newcastle
North Shields
London
London Bridge Light, Stocks Rise After Afternoon Trade
Market notes report high water at London Bridge eight minutes after two in the afternoon. South Sea stock and annuities show varied quotes with several issues up and down, including South Sea Annuities, New South Sea Annuities, and related preparation values. Multiple bonds and securities such as Three Per Cent Annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, London Assurance, and Emperor's Loan are listed with corresponding prices and premiums, reflecting a broad securities snapshot from the period.
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London Bridge
New Soud Sa
Prem
Linus
Royal Facnange
London Afsurance
Atrecan
South Sea
India
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Falmouth
Hope
George
Benjamin
Opono
Dartmouth
Algrave
Olding
Faro
Rotterdam
Deal
Dispatch
Brabant
Gibraltar
Golden
Fleece
Compton
Topsham
Downs
Wind S. W
Gravesend
Arriv
Thornton
Hambourg
Wright
Harvey
Firtree
Redhead
Norway
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