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Swedes seize British ships report and trial at Old Bailey
From London letters we hear Swedes have captured fourteen British ships bound for Stockholm and others for Danzik, with the prize list including Dutch and Dantzick merchantmen. At the Old Bailey, William Skelton and Thomas Jacobs were convicted on two indictments, one for assault and one for obtaining ordination by false letters. they were fined, imprisoned, and to stand in the pillory. Reports also note court actions, stock prices, marriages, and notices from the Admiralty Office on royal arrival in Holland.
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Dartmouth
St. George of Jersey
Maryland
Deal
Marlborough
Lisbon
Cadiz
Gottemburg
Stockholm
Danczick
Dantzick
Archangel
Greenland
East India
Lincoln
Bein
Skelfon Witty
Jacobs
Skelfen
Rand
Skelton
Sis
Gerard
Conyers
Charles-Cook
Archibald Botaire
Newgate
Earl of
Lord Coningsby
Greats
Britain
Mie
Ariang
Stationers-Hall
Derwemwater
Widdrington
Nithisdale
Winstons
Carowath
Viscoutt
Kenmure
Lord Nairn
Arsen
Derwencwaters
J. Roberts
Warwick-Lane
Col, Oxburgh
Humphery Ditron
Dan
St. Pauls Churchyard
Monsieur Des Fontaines
Monsieur Des Fontains
Duke of Orleans
France
London
Wey Watt
England
N. B
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Old- Fith-treet
Se. James's
Rowland Gwyane
Consack