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Plague reports and financial turmoil from 18th century Europe
The Evening Post details plague updates from Gevaudan to Mende and nearby parishes, noting recoveries and deaths. London reports include South Sea insurrection votes, Bank of England graft concerns, and massive losses from fictitious stock. A York Buildings Lottery prize and capital punishment items conclude the terse chronicle.
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Paris
Gevaudan
St. Latyer de Peyre
Ferrers
Mentrodat
Marvejols
Allier
la Canourgue
Mende
Alais
de Vertot
Malta
London
South Sea House
General Court
Governour
Bank of England
Dire
Knight
York Buildings
Christopher Samuel Graff
Bostock
Sarah Herbert
Elizabeth Mopps
Robert Bembridge
James Biffle
Thomas Burton
Sarah Cartwell
Hannah Nicholson
Hannah Raymer
Elizabeth Elliot
Robert Parker
Blackerby
Crofts
Deceas
House of Lords