Dublin Castle Letters Pass Great Seal Grant to James Davys
Notices from Dublin report patent preparations to pass the Great Seal granting James Davys Esq the Office of Comptroller of the Ordnance after Peter Virafell’s resignation. A fever claimed attorney Michael Reeves of King’s Bench. Escape of three robbers from Trim Gaol endangers lives. Galway storm reports include ships driven ashore and a large whale found near Roscommon.
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Robinson
Trim
Gallway
Limerick
Roscom
Bay of
Galway
Disaster at Fearn Church in Ross Scotland Roof falls during service
Edinburgh reports a catastrophe at the large Church of Fearn Ross where the roof collapsed during divine service. About 60 bodies removed. Laird of Auchinlech and a minister among the injured. A fishing disaster adds to the tragedy with five drowned after a gale drove two herring boats onto piles.
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Edinburgh
Fearn
Ross
Auchinlech
Air
M‘kifaig
Carrick
Tender's Boat Attacks Roman Emperor Off King Road
On Tuesday morning a Tender's Boat from Bufslol Jamaica attempted to press the ship Roman Emperor capt Tonkin but was met with rough treatment from her Sailors. They fired three and four pound shot, wounding the Tender's commander and forcing the boat to retreat. Several men reached shore unharmed.
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Bufslol
King Road
Tonkin
Jamaica
Port News Dover and Deal Arrivals from Jamaica and Barbadoes
Dover reports several ships arriving from Jamaica Antigua and Barbadoes with uncertain names. The George Gally Bowne and the Anne and Dorothy Fowler arrive from Petersbourg. In the Downs the Royal Escape Industry Tender and Charming Susan await voyage to Carolina. Wind northwest fresh at Gravesend on October 24.
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Dover
Lovely Harry
Townshend
Jamaica
Pretty Berry
Whaley
Antigua
Raynham
Lindsey
Barbadoes
Arriv
Deal
Downs
Royal Escape and Industry
Charming Susan
Scot
Carolina
George Gally
Bowne
W.N. W. Gravesend
Anne
Dorothy
Fowler
Petersbourg
Marquess of Tweedale Arrives at St James's Square
London report notes the Right Honorable Marquess of Tweedale, UK Secretary of State for Scotland, arriving at his residence in St James's Square yesterday from Scotland.
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London
Marquess of Tweedale
Scotland
St. James's Square
Kingdom
News and Notices from London and Overseas Dispatches
Samuel Sandys arrives in London from Worcestershire as Guards pass to the Tower to relieve forces. Obituaries mark deaths of Mrs Best and Mr Harris. A ship from Jamaica reports a privateer attack and a sailor’s escape via Spain and Germany. An English prisoner of war recounts harsh treatment and peril after capture, ending with a call to vengeance against Spaniards. Theatre listings, high water, and lists of financial quotes close the sheet.
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Samuel Sandys
Worcestershire
Clifford Steet
Burlington Gardens
Best
St. Lawrence
Guildhall
Santbury-Court
Fleet-Street
Harris
St. Bride
Fleet- Street
Reeve
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
George
Tidball
Jamaica
Bristol
Cooper
Crooked Island
Long Island
Barracoa
Harman
Neptune
Canaries
Joseph
Darmouth
Joseph Guy
London
Galgo
Durell
John Piercy
Newfoundland
Pool
St. Sebastian’s
Great Britain
Saragossa
Spain
England
Barcelona
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Dublin Castle
St. Fernando
Port Spezzia
Genoa
Montemar
Florence
Verona
Venice
Germany
Inspruck
Switferland
Francfort
Cologn
Rotterdam
Langston
Havant
Hampshire
Joserh Guy
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
King Lear
Covent Garden
King Henry the Fourth
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Millon Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
Faid Society
Angel-Court
Snow-Hill
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