News of imperial affairs and port arrivals in the 18th century
Xeberday from France and the Infante Don Carlos precipitate governance moves as the Emperor orders Dutchess Dowager Dorothy to assume possession. A flotilla and troops move to evacuate Dutchies while Italy appoints a plenipotentiary replacing Count Borremed. Reports from Vienna and Venice detail finances, Salzburg, Constantinople, plague control, and suspected insurrections. Baltic and Atlantic ports record ships, troops, and routes with varied weather delays and garrisons as global powers steer Corsica, Genoa, and Sardinia amid shifting alliances.
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Vienna
Dorothy
Don Garlos
Weral’Stampa
Milatrcre
Italy
Borremed
Mari
Barcelona
Count Kinski
Paris
Lower Austria
Constantinople
Venice
Dalmatia
Republick
M. Daniel Beniet
Gabriel Boldu
M. Contarini
Cardinal Spinola
Bologna
France
Infante
Scorbutic Cure Promoted by Mr John Moone in London
Public notice describes Mrs a housekeeper cured of scurvy and hysteric illness after using Mr John Moone apothecary medicines at Laurence Pountney Lane London. It touts two anti scorbutic remedies a pill and a spirit with purgative, claims to expel scurvy symptoms and renew blood and vitality, warning readers to verify authorship of medicines and noting Canterbury worm powders no longer sold.
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London
John Moore
Laurence-Pountney’s Lane
Cannon-street
Jon Moone
Piison
N. B
Joan Moone
N.B
Abree
Canterbury
Royal moves and local notices from London society
Yesterday the Duke of Lorrain went to Court and sailed from Greenwich on the William and Mary Yacht to Holland. The Duke of Cumberland visited Sir Robert Walpole in Arlington Street. The Duke and Duchess of Richmond departed for Goodwood, Sussex. An organ inauguration at West ham was announced with an anthem by King's Chapel. Mr Talbot presiding. Mr Jones, tobacco planter, died at the Virginia Planter in Fleet Street. Mrs Ambrose, widow of three named gentlemen, was buried at Whitechapel. A hearing date was set for January 27 at Westminster on disputes over the Warwick and Holland estates. Highwaymen were captured near Rumford and jailed at Chelmsford. James Dortman was convicted at the Old Bailey for robbing Henry Barnwell of thirteen shillings and a medal.
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London
Duke of Lorrain
Greenwich
Holland
Royal
Duke of Cumberland
Sir Robert Walpole
Arlington-street
Duke
Dutchess of Richmond
Goodwood
Sussex
Westham
Essex
Talbot Young
King’s Chapel
JorJan
St. Paul’s
Jones
Earl of Warwick
Edwards
Rumford
Chelmsford
James Dortman
Henry Barnwell
London Theatre and Stock Markets Notes 1731
A mixed 1731 London page reports South Sea stock prices and dividends, bonds, and insurance, alongside theatre announcements for Drury Lane and Goodman’s Fields. It lists tickets, performances, and cast for The London Merchant and other entertainments, with notices from the South Sea Company and charitable institutions.
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Xeberday
the Oval
Falmouth
Mary
Anne
Captain Brown
Bristol
Leghorn
Plymouth
Patience
Sarah
Moor
Malaga
Berry
Virginia
Dartmouth
Martellia
Sommers
Newfoundland
Milford
Williams
Society
Row
Selzargh
Cowman
Pensilvania
Jamaica
Pool
Endeavour
Spidt
Frg
Deal
North
War
Lisbon
Bootle
Talbot
Wind S. W. Gravesend
Swan
Downer
Faro
Gabriel
Prince Frederick
Canfo
Betty
Pierson
Petersbourg
Richard
Marley
Norway
Hannibal
Tinaspar
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
York
Welch
Theatre Royal
Drury-lane
George Barnwell
Thorowgood
Mr. Bridgwater
Barnwell
Mr. Watson
Cibber
Jan. Trueman
Wm. Mills
Blunt
R. Wetherill
Maria
Mil ®Wood
Butler
Lucy
Pierc T Marien
Monsieur Racer
Davk
Arugsworp
Goodman’s Fields
King
Mr. Delano
Osmyn
Giffard
Gonzalez
Rosce
Garcia
Bardin
Heli
Havard
Selim
Young Woodward
Ara
Roberts
Almeria
Leonora
South-Sea House
South-Sea Company
Lacurence- Pountney Hill
Lawrence-Pountney Hill
Fohn Venables
Secr
Hospital Gate
Smithfield
Fig-lane
Pancras
John Cathery
Dolphin-Court
Ludgate- Hull
Pope’s Head Alley
Cornhill
Hacuz Lotheny
N.S
Norice
Ghee
Stocpon
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