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Prisoner Examinations and Naval Appointments Reported
Thursday night Justice De Veil examined John Abercomby who carried parcels of letters for ten pence each claiming foreign post. Five letters were found written with one hand and bearing forged markings. he was committed for further examination. News from Gibraltar notes ships chased by English forces. Captain Ockham resigns as commander of Orford and Man and Mastin are appointed to Sunderland. weather reports from Corke Belfast describe storms and ship damage. The piece also covers a Mary Lane accident, a murder trial, bread prices, and statements defending prisoner conditions in Marshals.
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London
Justice de Veil
John Abercomby
Sand
Fthouk Reigg
Serjfant Dickens
Covent Garden
Post Office
John Jutner
Gibraltar
Witthire
Sailer
Ockham
Orford
Admiralty
Man
Sunderland
Gifing
Mastin
Mania
Yeltorgay
Mary’ Lane
Nam’d Fitzs Simonds
Harris
Fitze Simonds
Goalet
Kilmaigholm
Ee Comber
island-Bridge
Honi
Houshold
Faulksher
Fea
Aries
Pria &Ioners
Marshalfea
Marshalea
Jackson
Jack’ Ni
Gart Marshalsen