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Port Florentia notes rise of harvest and piracy fears
The Florence report details drought and prayers for rain, naval activity near Lepanto, and ships loading corn from the Levant. It records public health measures in Corfu and Durazzo, a St Elizabeth battle mention, and notes on quarantines, trade ships, and prize money in London with various arrivals and prices.
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Florence
James
Wessel
Alexandretta
St. Elizabeth
Barbiry
Corfoa
Orrsnto
Quérini
Spiridion
Enite
Francis Cornaro
Corfou
Albania
Durazzo
Romelia
Salonica
Morea
Levant
Cortov
Zant
Cefalonia
St. Maury
Prevefan
Republick of
Ragusa
Dalmatia
Lica
Cordavia
Austran
London
Guildhall
Reed
Zoog L
Denham
Petworth
Thomas Styles
King-freet
Cheapside
Anttis
Barbadoes
St. Bartholomew
Viscount Townshend
Windsor
Norfolk
Hayes
Newgate
High Trerton
Robert Horfeman
Gilbert Horfeman
Lambert Blackwell, Bart
South-Sea Company
Lilly-Hoo
Hertfordshire
Richard Grosvenor
Lord Craven
Badger
Earl of Salsbury
Bat i Wip