Dutch Fleet, Politics Aim in States General Chaos
London dispatches report unrest in the Dutch States General as factions clash amid Stadtholder opposition. British observers note potential mediation by France and other courts, while rumors place Lord George Gorden in waterside contact and Dutch naval movements near Cadiz and Ferrol. Nantucket Quakers seek meeting house rights, and legal notices from Weymouth and Bolingbroke appear in court.
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Tagus
America
Secretary of State
George Gurdue
Thursuay
George Gorden
States General
States-General
Chaecomwell
Prince of Orange
Assembly of the States
Trotland
Charles the Firtt
England
France
Spain
Stadthelder
Amerstia
Urreent
Menten Ray
Wwe
Rome
Holland
Nantucket
Lord Weymouth
Bolingbroke
Common Ileas
Milan
Traffic Notice From Dublin Merchants over Port Goods Duties
A Dublin notice records merchants receiving a secretary’s letter dated the 18th announcing royal authority to admit goatherds? into Portal for goods from Great Britain. It mentions an additional duty of forty shillings per thousand on almonds and oranges from Portugal and its dominions, with a demand for tax compliance across the city. The tone reflects broad commercial concern and official clerical origin.
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Dublin
Autroy
Arelamd
Great
Browiany
Fortuna
Portugal
Cuttom-howle
Winder
Royal Exchange
Summers Sworn Circuit Dates Across English Counties
Lists dates and venues for summer assizes across circuits including Sussex Sussex July August and York Durham Cambridge Norfolk Lincoln Nottingham Leicester Coventry Warwick Southampton Dorchester Exeter Bristol and others. Officials named with locations and days of the week for proceedings.
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Failee Aisthan
Derbyshire
Derby- Leicestershire
Leicrster
Leicester
Theorough
Linvester
City of Coventry
Warwick
Local Mystery at April Burial Sparks Forest of Rumors
An odd account from Anayninus notes Mr. T Boe Serjeant at Mave, of Sarem, visiting a recently deceased person’s grave with friends. They dug down the coffin, and one man fell in, quoting verses, drinking wine, and later rejoined the grave. The event ends with the men returning home in apparent peace and a request for reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarem
Greason
Birmingham Growth From Nail Trade to Town of Note
The once small village of Birmingham grew into a large, thriving town famed for its nail manufacturing and diverse crafts. It rises beside a stream, with St Philip church and notable buildings like the Soho manufactory by Mr. Bolton and Mr. Clay’s papier mache works drawing visitors. The city’s prosperity contrasts with a hidden bustle of workers and markets, while nearby estates and literary connections mark its regional prominence.
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Birmingham
Othe Erré
Lowth
Ireeland
Rowley Regia
Urede
Owen
Werfbury
Diikont
Yaa Patih
Gara
Viattendd
Seraismeur Araanger
Vane
St. Philip
St. Paul’s
Pri A Pal
Scho
Boulton
Act of Eign
Soho Manufacrs
Howle
Lord Lyttleton
Hayley
Berl
Stanford
Enville
Shenftons
Public disorder and police failures cited in London crowding report
A flood of customers reached Hafan merchants and orders surged for goods while the city faced a weak police presence. A late night street assault near Oxtirla Street to Piccadilly left three men injured as assailants fled when crowds gathered. The incident highlights dangers and delays in watch availability and public safety. Alderman Pickett’s proposed gate removal and street widening at Temple Bar faced committee approval with limited support.
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Hafan
Ead
Haa Tong
Oxtirla Street
Piccadilly
Alderman
Pickett
Temple-bar
Hans
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London
Knights of She
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Sir Grange
Elion
Tome
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Tafier Cur
Herifordshire
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Caehas Kear
Maidstone
Sussex
Satunday
York
Sity
Useay
Castle
Durhouy
Durnam
Newcatile
Ujs
Tyne
Northumberland
Gury Et Carliile
Woeismoreland
Tharles
Appleby
Norouk
Ver Eyre
Judas Meathie
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Uyor
Thuriday
Bedfond
Giutuguurdee
Haatingston
Cambridgesire
Murday
Cambridge
Dunby Thurday
Uumondis Norfalk
Norfolk
Guliecell
Gaidghey
Midland Circuit
Southton
Winchester
Towa
Leathinn
Sourhamitten
Wil
New Surum
Darfee
Dorchester
Devon
Callie
Exster
Exeter
Sexecer
Cornwall
Bodoni
Somerset
Lrigawater
Gay and County of Brilol
Great Britain
Mafeuriete de France
Prages
Paris
Nate Monte
Mary-le-Barebury
Erslapte
Mamberg
Iog
Lond Giecge Gordan Lendd Arriven In Its Cpahhican Radace
Tremadéa
Tee O'clocr
King’s Head
Newport Pagnell
Ryland
Manafold
Newport
Ouicx
Newey
Dutta
Amitent
Vance
Ny Slate
Jane An
Fia
Rte
Farnar
Uaz Ag
Sverre
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