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Death of Henry Cornith Esq in Sherard Street
An aged 64 Henry Cornith Esq dies at his house near Golden Square. The piece notes his father Sheriff Cornith hanged in Cheapside during James I. The obituary hints at the King’s approaching birth day and public celebrations. It also mentions arrivals from Mocha, gaming arrests in Moorfields, and various public notices.
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James I
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New Pufon
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Rome
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College of Cardinals
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