Rebels in Corsica Seek Republick Terms and Security
Mail from France reports Corsican rebels offer to submit to the Republic if granted ten years exemption from taxes and other privileges. Marquess de Rivarola informs the Senate of possible rebel leader escape toward Leghorn as Bastia awaits letters. Senate plans meat convoys and troop pay while Venice strengthens Dalmatia garrisons. Madrid notes multiple military promotions and the death of Father Alexander Brehon, Irish-born, in Valencia. confusion about his nationality persists.
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Dublin
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Paris
Versailles Te Deum and Court Rumors From London
Letters from Paris dated December describe Te Deum at Versailles for the Duchess of Ventadour recovery, Queen's private mass walks, a shepherd’s tale to Louis XIV, and court intrigues. London news cover theft at Kensington plates, a murder verdicts, excise trials, courtiers and clerics, and theatre listings with prices and stock updates.
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N.S
St. Louis
Versailles
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France
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Royal
Meuden
Louis XI
Pula
Louis XIV
Duke de Richlieu
Port News Report of Ships in the Downs
Deal November 24 The East India and other outward bound ships stay in the Downs as last noted Most vessels that failed last Monday have returned The Carolina Gully Taylor bound for Rachel and the Don Carlos Clark bound for the Canaries arrived The Charming Phillis Colebatch reached Alicant in 24 days with southwest wind.
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Taylor
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Clark
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Arriv
London Brokers Regulated by Act in Queen Anne's Reign
Public notice warns that only admitted brokers may operate within the City of London and liberties. Offenders face a 25 pound forfeiture to the Lord Mayor and Commonalty, with prosecution at the city’s expense. Complying informants will receive protection and rewards from the Comptroller's Office at Guildhall.
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Anne
James the
London
Actin
Weber
Comptroller’s Office
Guildhall
Creditors of Joseph Beezeley to Meet at Angel and Crown
Assignees of Joseph Beezeley a bankrupt summon creditors to meet at the Angel and Crown Tavern behind the Exchange at three o clock in the afternoon for special affairs.
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Joseph Beezeley
Angel and Crown
To be Sold to Hand On Tuesday Next at the Black Lion
A sale notice lists a person and two young ones with four dry goods value seeking inquiries at the Black Lion public house on Scockwell Street in Greenwich Kenn.
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Scockwell-street
Greenwich
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