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Whale fishery continues as South Sea ships return to Dublin
The South Sea Company's whale fishery ships return to the River with twenty one sails from Greenland and Divis's Straits, carrying twenty four whales and an isals. In Dublin, Patrick Reynolds and his wife died in a drowning accident near Uther's Quays while returning home at night. Dublin Castle reports the Yade Dublin has arrived from Portsmouth after refit. Advertisements note medical college openings in Edinburgh and Curragh of Kildare horse stakes subscriptions, with notices for church wardens and property rental opportunities in Dublin.
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Coffie
South Sea Company
Aenow
Wich
Greenland
Divis
Patrick Reynolds
Uther’s
Aplip
Liffey
His Majesty’s Yade
Dublin
Lawson
Portsmouth
Curragh
Kildare
Harres
John Healy
Abby Street
Runcirg
Davon-street
Caries Ford
Eig
Joshua Dawson
Francis Cope
Boul
Linge
Dublin Castle