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Fragmented 18th Century Chronicle of Winds and Trials
A garbled 1744 notice recounts violent wind and rain causing great damage in a city and surrounding farms, ships damaged, and trees uprooted. It mentions Dutch warships, a court session, and various appointments, elections, and stock quotes from London. The text blends weather event, maritime peril, legal notices, and society news with scattered dates and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saterday
Feroay
France
Godin
Paris
Spain
Count de Flohr
Noow
Thriftstreet
Soho Square
Robert Mariham
Lord Rumney
Elizabeth
Cloudesley Shovel
Dr. Cole
Winchester College
Joseph Girdler
Tamworth
Deceas
Peter Godfrey
Guildhall
Lord Compton
Josep Taylor
Three Tongues
Bear- Key
Thames-street
Richard Pollard
King’s Bench
Westiminster Hall
Royal Exchange
George Wants
Jare Hall
Cambridge
William Day
Chelsea Hospital
South Sea
India
Atacaniz i
Raya Arcange Affarans
Ondon
York