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Mail from France and piracy tale from Barbary
Yesterday arrived the mail from France with notices from Leghorn dated April 18 and February 22 from Tripoli in Barbary. A Venetian ship seized by a Corsair was brought to Tripoli with a Baron de Wafoldt who died after a wound. The Dey demanded high ransom for two ladies, while Consul Logier of Sweden negotiates a treaty. The London column details fortifications funding at Belgrade, court notices, religious disturbances in Islington, a public sermon controversy, smuggling arrests, and several court sessions and stock prices. The report also covers a mail robbery near Broadbridge with a reward offered and a city land lease notice.
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Tripoli
Barbary
Jaden
Mediterranean
Vesfela
Mesfina
Baron de Wafoldt
Sicily
Vienna
M. Logier
Sweden
Belgrade
Baron de Marulli
Council of War
Wellerday
Chelsea
Barler
Butler
Oxford
Duke of Ormond
Cambridge
Richardson
Emanuel College
Bridewell
Robert Holloway
Fethlem
Levett
Walker
Hampstead
Sudbury
Islington
Trapp
Christ-Church
Rock
Black-Fryars
Pasifh
Ludgate-Hill
Edward Page
Wilfon
Richard Johnson
Richards
Seven ‘Dials
Newgate
Justice Chamberlain
Page
Nesterday
King
Kensington
Knightbridge
Jane Smith
Spragg
Ostend
Holland
France
Africa
Rogo
London
West Mail
Haselborough
Easst Chinnock
Broadbridge
Middle-Chinnock
Plymouth
Bodmin
Camelford
Crewkern
Mineshead
Chard
Exeter
Ashburton
Oakhampton
Lyme
Taunton
Tiverton
Launceston
Somnets
St. Collombs
Axminster
J. D. Bargurr
Church Court
Duke’s Place
William Sparkes
Tosep.Abrahams
Aaron Soloman
Levi Moses
Jonathan ‘Adams
Alice Watson
Aldermanbury Pottern
Fore-Street
Andrew Hollyburton
Oxford Road
Vanbersen
Guildhall
den. Hamond