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Notable 18th Century News Briefs Mixed with Local Notices
The piece reports the death of Lady Dowager Haversham and an appointment of the Rev. Williamson as Archdeacon of Lewes. It notes seven insurrectionists from Waltham being tried in Westminster and found guilty of felony. Also mentioned are ship losses near Nevis and St. Christophers, a public entertainment incident in Boston, and Royal notices including Walpole’s return, a South Sea stock update, navigability of the River Kennet to Newbury, and various official appointments and burials.
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Haversham
Mr. Williamson
Ripe
Sussex
Lewes
Bouchier
Waltham
Henry Marshal
Edward Eliot
Robert Kingcot
James Ansell
Richard Parvsh
Jon Pink
Edward Pink
Winchester
Southampton
Newgate
King’s Bench Bar
Westminster
Jason
Plummer
Nevis
Bristol
St. Christophers
London
Boston
New England
Dinker
Robert
Walpole
Eiq
Norfolk
George Meggett
Big
Southwark
Mary
William Smith
Isine
George
Deceas
Smith Meggote
Kennet
Newbury
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