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Treacle discourse and royal apothecary events in May Norwich
A Norwich May report records a royal audience at Versailles where Treacle and its ingredients are discussed, the apothecary’s cautions against quacks, and a demonstration of venom remedies. It also notes a May storm in Norwich with lightning damage and Bath celebratory feasting for Princess Amelia’s birthday, plus naval movement signals from Spithead to Jamaica involving several ships and officers.
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le Blanc
Versailles
Venice
M. Biet
Caus
Severus
Judea
Norwich
Godalgood Providence
Lechee
Lynn
Gloucester
Bath
Amelia
England
King’s Arms
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Robert Munn
Anglesea
Capragemuel Chadwick
Southampton
Edward Brooke
Bappy
Douglas
Jamaica
Spithead
St. Helen’s
Jamaice
Hopton
Porter