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Court Resolves Move Against Papal Plotters
The Council orders withdrawal of the Superior from the Convent within 15 days on pain of treason for executing Pope’s orders without royal approval. Father Ribeira is reinstated, ministers assure Nuncio royal dignity will not be affronted. Admiralty plans rapid sortie to Brazil. ships fitted for Rio de Janeiro and a new governor to be sent. News from Plymouth and Bristol report privateers, prizes, and ships sailing for Holland and Ireland. London reports Sessions at Old Bailey with executions for blasphemy. stock prices and market notes accompany a bustling urban minute.
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Ribeira
Admiral Baker
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
England
Gibraltar
Faimourb
Thomas‘Harday
Neptune
Buffenburg
Krigsman
Holland
Plymouth
Bristol
Falmouth
Susannah
New-England
Kinsale
Ladigo
London
Lord Jackingbrooke
Mark Cole
United Company
South Sea
Million Bank