Intrigue in the Conclave and Polish War Updates
In Rome on Aug 20 Cardinal AldobrandI appeals for wider support in the papal election while urging Cardinals to consider a more suitable candidate. Dispatches note the Queen's plan to Warsaw, Polish indemnity demands of 300,000 Florins, and Turkish ambassador entries. Vienna reports precautions and a crowd-driven delay at the ambassador's entry. Hanover notes Robinson’s couriers and ongoing war implications. Mannheim reports a Palatine decision to favor Roman Catholics. Kehl fort command informs on captured riverside events.
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Breslen
Warsaw
Poland
Palatinate of Podolia
Dyer
Vienna
Minitet
Famie
Aversperg
Wurmorand
Offéin
Great Britain
Hanover
Mr. Robinson
England
Spain
Port News Update From Deal August 79
Outward-bound ships at Deal prepare to sail as winds shift to north north west. Vessels mentioned include the Succer Watt ponedahle and Willy Staples from Hamburg and the Mary Wright bound for Carolina the Prince William Burford for France Adlington Copple and Betty Dunn for Liverpool St John Evangelist Moxham. Shark delayed but ready to sail again.
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Port News
Deal
Wind N
Liverpool
St. John Evangelist
Moxham
His Majesty
Shark
Bankrupts and Market Rates Showings on London Banks
A fragment notes Edward Ford grocer of Exeter and William and John Johnston chapmen of Exeter in bankruptcy. It lists London financials with South Sea stock, bank rates, India bonds, Exchequer orders, and lottery tickets, flagging a premium over real value. The Weather and high water times are recorded as well.
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Edward Ford
City of
Exeter
William Johnston
John Johnston
County of
Devon
Chapmen and Partners
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem
London Letters From Paris and Naval News Aug 29 N S
News from Paris notes a grand council in Versailles and Orleans departure, while Stockholm advices foresee a Swedish general convocation in December. Admiralty appoints Gregory to a bomb-ketch, Elizabeth arrives, Isaac Sloop lost, navy tar contracts planned, local accidents and prices listed. From the London Gazette ships report Norris fleet saul near the Lizard on Aug 25.
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Paris
N.S
Duke of Orleans
St. Genevieve
Versailles
Stockholm
Hambourg
Swedten
Paris A-la-Main
de Maillebois
Aleria
Lento
Board of Admiralty
Gregory
Greenwich Hospital
Lever
Elizabeth
Leeton
Havre-de-Grace
Isaac
Forester
Antigua
Fenchurch Street
Joseph Judge
Jamaica
Queen Street
Southwark
St. Thomas's Hospital
Streights
Holland
London Gazette
Boyne
Torbay
John Norris
Saul
Lizard
S. SW
Letting of Bridge-House Landy Lots in Southwark
The Committee for Letting the Bridge-House Landy gives notice of intended leases for multiple properties in Blackman Street and nearby areas Southwark. Proposals to be received at the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday the 4 instant at four in the afternoon, details at the Comptroller's Office in Bridge Yard Southwark.
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Blackman Street
Southwak
William Pulford
Jobn Scrimbive
Joseph Brafier
Gabriel Lawrance
Joseph Mayson
Edward Tuckey
Richard Burridge
Anne Eales
St. George's
Southwark
London- Bridge Gate
Aid Committee
Egglinsgate
Battle- Bridge
Katharine Hurst
Corderoy
Guildhall
London
Comptroller's
Bridge Yard
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France
Rome
Aldobrandi
Corfini
Father Ravagli
Jesus Christ
Sam
C. Jn
D¢ Bartenstein
Imperial
Manheim
London Bridge
Sadler’s-Weles
Sadler’s-Wells
Islington
Mademoiselle Frederick Kerman
Jufaniv’s
HarLtou
Zephyrus
Flora
N.B
Academie Oxoniensis
Joanne Kenl
M.D
Aftronomiz
Saviliaro
R.S
Tenramina Medico-Physica
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