Eruption of Vesuvius Quelled by Subterranean Agents
A dated broadside notes that a volcanic eruption in Naples would have caused a great earthquake in Britain, but sulfurous matter under the earth’s bowels acted as a protective agent. Reports also describe a Barbary corsair hunt by royal galleys, royal audience events in Versailles, and various court and city notices including appointments, deaths, ship arrivals, and commercial transactions. The piece blends weather, diplomacy, court life, and market data into a single dense chronicle.
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Mount Vesuvius
Toledo
Church of the Holy Ghost
Versalles
Vienne
Acgs
Whitsunday
Order of the Holy Ghost
Prince Wainy
Pompone
Dureau
Cordelier
Louis d’Achuna
Portugal
Port News update from Downs and Dover arrivals
In the Downs the ships remain as of yesterday. The Britannia, Wallis from Ypres, arrived with a NE wind. At Dover on June 8, the Matilda Hanway from Lisbon and the Lambert Hayman from Oporto were reported. Gravesend noted arrivals of the Two Sisters Anchorman from Norway, the Port Factor Bennet from Oporto, and the Mary Smith from Ostend.
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Port News
Deal
Fune
Downs
Arriv
Britannia
Wallis
Ypres
N.E
Dover
Matilda
Hanway
Lisbor
Lambert
Hayman
Oporto
Gravesend
Norway
Bennet
Mary
Smith
Paris dispatch hints at new Knights of Holy Ghost
From Paris comes a report that the royal court was expected to elevate Tais Christian King to new Knights of the Order of the Holy Ghost, though the likelihood remains unsettled as details are unclear.
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Paris
Order of the Holy Ghost
Sale Notice for Law Books and More at Stephens Shop
This Day sale offers Part I and Part II catalogues of English books, Bibles, prayers, plays, and novels, plus law reports and statutes. Books viewable until sale start, with price marks on first leaf. commissions offered for library parcels in various languages. Catalogues available at multiple London locations including Royal Exchange and Temple Har.
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Richard Newton
Middle-Temple
Eigth
J. Stephens
Temple- Bar
Liberty of Conscience pamphlet at Creed-lane sale
This Day is publish'd price is. R. CODEX no Christian, Or, The Liberty of Conscience justified by Scripture and suspended by the Laws of England. It proclaims every man has equal right to search and recommend the Scriptures and warns that ecclesiastical tyranny contradicts the gospel. Sold by pamphlet shops.
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England
W. Lloyd
Creed-lane
Che Kféliees
Pamphiet-Shops
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William Duckett
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Berkeley
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Old Bond-street
John Bing
Hertford
Samuel Hales
Leadenhall-street
Hart
Searle
Lincoln’s Inn
Holland
Streights
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Egor Ells Ozenbrigs
Dunkirk
Carolina
Lomdon Bridge
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditto
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Sale
Thomas’ Palmer
Hungerford
Marine Coffee
Birchin-lane
Watling
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Azhereas
Common-Pleas
High Court of Chancery
Equity
Inner Temple
A. Bettesworth
C. Hitch
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