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Mystery of a Fire Ball and Fleet Rumors Abroad
Shipping news from May reports a great Globe of Fire aboard the Heathcote causing sickness and deaths among crew before reaching St. Jago. Also noted are shipments to Spain, Portugal, Holland, and Carolina, plus court gossip on ministers and a Norfolk view of charity at doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threey
Spain
Portugal
Holland
Carolina
New-England
Heathcote
Cape
St. Jago
Edinburgh
Linton
Chambulnethen
Ochit Hills
Earl of Anglesey
Bury-street
Count de Montijo
West Chester
Ireland
Evans
Northfleet
London
Somersee House
Robert Walpole
Hampton Court
Duke of Grafton
Pall Mall
Daniel Paul
Bracker
Calais
Florence
Prince de Craon
Tuscany
Marquess Bartholomie
Vienna
Duke of Lorrain
Eleonora de Guastalla
Carelin
Grand Imperial Army
Hungary
Abthan
Lichtenstein
Cordono
Wurmbrand
de Stein
Miglio
Rafaa
Seckendorff
Rafon
Rafna
Aleninza