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Turbulent Georgian settlement plans and storm news from Ireland
News item reports Trustees for establishing the New Colony of Georgia funding 200 poor Protestants to the colony. It notes a warrant for 500 ounces of silver to Arther Osflow on becoming Speaker, potential Irish peerage for Richard Edgcombe, and a deadly storm impact on ships near Liverpoole and Hy lake. Jamaica arrival of British ships with 700 soldiers from Gibraltar is mentioned, plus Belfast and Newry storms and shipwrecks. Also covered are frost, bread prices, local deaths, and assorted public notices from Dublin and Drogheda with market data and property lettings.
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Georgia
America
Board of
Green Cloath
Jewel Office
Arther Osflow
Hosse
Commons
Richard Edgcombe
Freafuser
Ireland
Great Britain
Liverpoole
Hylake
Guiney
Welf-indies
Dublin
Belfast
Gabbard
Newry
Carlingford
George Watson
Eerhava
Dandrum
Down
Gelly
Gurpean
Droghede
Meffin
Edward Obergy