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Parliament member stopped by highwayman in digressive tale
An odd Wednesday episode reports a single highwayman demanding money from a Member of Parliament and declaring himself a Branch supporter. The item sits among wider dispatches on European diplomacy, trade, and regional incidents, noting Spain Portugal negotiations, naval movements, and market rumors with mixed verbiage and dated references.
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Turnham-Green
Spain
M. Vaugrenant
Two Sicilies
Don Patinho
England
Hague
France
States General
Great Britain
Portugal
Amerida
Barcelona
Christopher Hiles
Harrison
Wray
Tuefdsytatt
de Abernobn
Ceflaé
Willan
Strand
James Douglass
South Sea Company
Keene
Princess of Orange
Paris
Ripice
Tyrrell
Pendénnis
South Carolina
Robert Johnson
Henry Panton
General Panton
Copenhagep
College of Trade and Oeconomy
St. James’s Market
Patameney
Prussia
Bergues
Embden
Holland
Flanders
Joliers
Maxeim