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Treason Trial and Royal Society Notes from London
The Grand Jury found treason at the Court of King’s Bench concerning Philip Duke of Wharton. The College of Physicians elected the Duke of Richmond as president. John Lawrence Banes died after surgeons removed over 100 pounds of kidney stones. A man and a woman were jailed for bigamy. Royal Society reported on nettle paper, and crime notes included a robbery in Christ Church Yard. Gibraltar reports describe Spanish artillery and Governor Sterne, with market prices and various goods listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Bench
Philip Duke of Wharton
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Mon'ague
John Lawrence Banes
John Lawrence
London
Oliver Lambert
Will. Fillis
Mr. Derham
Royal Society
Christ-Church-Yard
Newgate
Pillane
Waterford
Lavers
Lavily
Gibraltar
Mortemar
Clayton
St. Peter's
Cabrita Point
Algazerus
Nigro Ponte
Teffe