Paris News From a Turbulent Summer in 17th Century Europe
From Paris dated July 27 a letter describes public executions and market prices, noting crowd fervor against oppression and then shifting to political conjecture. It mentions the Duke of Tuscany, Archduchess’s move, Nosent norms of power, and an exchange about Jansenism with Cardinal de Biffy’s death rumored, ending with a witty doctor’s quip.
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M.he“Gath
Nam’d Montigdius
Paris
Montigny
House of Correction
Britain
Mirmidous
Tuscany
Lorrain
Metz
Council of State
Austrian Netherlands
Brussels
Vienna
Tris
Duke of Lorrain
Netherlands
Archdurchess
Wiitle
Brabane
Duke of Orleans
Palais Royal
Cochin
Duke of
Orleans
Modena
House ‘of
Conde
Anjou
Berry
Somme
Oife
Piccardy
Noyoh
Cardinal de Biffy
PORT NEWS ARRIVALS AND VESSELS AT GRAVESEND
Port news dated July 20 lists multiple ships arriving or sailing including the William and Mary Hilton for Port Louis Buckfly Phillips for Leghorn and Don Francisco Salter for Lisbon. Also arrivals at Gravesend include Prince of Orange Duttin from Rotterdam Ruffell Petersbourg Livonia German Tygress Petree William and Mary Bushell from Jersey and Argyll Nicholson from Carolina.
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Port News
Deak Fuly
William and Mary
Hilton
Port Louis
Buckfly
Phillips
Leghorn
Don Francisco
Salter
Lisbon
Arriv
John and Constant
Curling
Maryland
William
Carter
Holland
Philadelphia
Dove
Chester
Wind
Petersbourg
Livonia
Petree
Bushell
Jersey
Argyll
Nicholson
Carolina
Privy Council and appointees in the London governance draw notice
A Hampton Court General Council confirms Lord Chief Justice Lee's Privy Council oath and lists new appointments. The Earl of Berkeley becomes Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire and Col. Richard Phillips is named Governor of South Carolina. A Hampshire MP bears a son at Dogmersfield. Benedict Ithell, ex deputy paymaster, dies at Temple Dingley. Mr Owen of Crucifix-lane is buried with a eulogistic notice. An Hertfordshire information exposes two justices of the peace for alleged licence violations. The City of London’s Lands Committee announces a lease offer for a Blackfriars property, with details available at the Guildhall and Comptroller’s Office.
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Hampton Court
Justice Lee
Earl of Berkeley
Gloucester
Deceas
Richard Philips
Nova Scotia
South Carolina
St. John’s
Southwark
Owen
Crucifix-lane
Barnaby-street
TME
City of London
Hodgkinson
Salmons
Guildhall
London
den. Hamonn
John Williams jailed for treating saddles at Newgate
Brief note records Justice Midford committing John Williams to Newgate for treating saddles, with an acquittal and a reference to a recent Sessions verdict for the same crime. The same day reports 15 persons convicted before the Honorable Commissioners of Excise for selling spirituous liquors contrary to authority. Also lists imports from various regions including raw silk and textiles, and a sweep of commodity exports and stock quotes from London markets.
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John Williams
Newgate
Midford
Commissioners of Excise
Calais
Retersbourg
Hambour
Holland
Portugal
Lisbon
Petersbourg
Guildhall Notice Open for Common Council View
A notice dated July 1 requests that a matter be viewed at Guildhall town clerk's office by any member of the Court of Common Council before the next Common Council session. The document is dated July 19, 9737 and mentions the Committee of Common Council.
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Guildhall
Comnone
CRAFTSMAN Suppressed Last Saturday Promises Future Continuity
A colonial-era notice asserts the suppression of the CRAFTSMAN last Saturday has no lasting effect and vows to continue publication with the same vigor unless an unyielding authority intervenes. Signed Cares D'ANVERS.
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Tam
D'Anvers
Italian Master Offers Rapid Language Instruction
An Italian master from Florence advertises a method to teach reading writing composing and speaking Italian in three months with elegance. He attends daily at a time suitable for scholars and offers house calls for noblemen gentlemen or merchants with copy work corrections and writing services at a reasonable rate. Enquiries at Mrs Barryman Shilling Ore Somerset House Strand or Tom's Coffsey House Covent Garden sees.
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Florence
Rome
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