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News from 1745 England and Ireland Amid War and Plague
Reports detail a privateer capture near Scotland, French privateers, and the loss of a British ship. Letters describe plague spreading in Lyonnais and Beaujois, cattle scarcity, and war strains across France, Ireland, and England with calls for militia, relief, and religious appeals.
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Scotland
Roy
T. Medcroft
ST Ceagies
Svery
Mart Ragagemane
Prin
Cie PN Dodge, &c
Palmouth
Lyons
Lyonnais
Roper
Beaujalboiz
Mik
Peafajug
Cork
Ringe Sardinia
Froopa
Grenoble
Davoning
Kinsale
Kingtoad
Abingdon
Berkshire
Ovas
Cape Wyndham
Downs
Sioop
Cape Breton
Needles
Yorkshire
York
Kelly
London
Francis
St. Fislo's
France
Mery
Aind
Francfort
Meniz
Brendenbourg
Wowa
Jan Sux
Pan
Abe
Dyich
Elawd
Rowley Hav
Admiralty
Cone
Dublin
Angasth
F. P
R. Lidd
Earl of
Sodike
Jorg
Patie
Hibyrnie
Joeman
Miost
Dobbs
Ars Fan
Sepulchre
Great Britain
King George
Chad
Dhblis
Odtsben
Highem
Westreet
Bafoh Lane
Galt
Ste
Paul Deeh
Pour Court
Sir Haps ‘Shape
Bart Ficiah
George
Ene Boey
Hans Sloane
Sisiss E Avon
Leni Gig
Ireland
Wales
Tod Henin Wee