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News from London and Dover Lays Out Royal Proclamations
The page reports royal and diplomatic movement including the Earl of Strafford setting out for Utrecht and the Earl of Orrery to depart for muffels. It notes Dover weather forcing the Willam and Mary Packet into the Downs, a Dutch envoy’s illness, and a reward for George MacCartney in the Hamilton murder case. Also mentions South Sea stock, bank quotes, and charity notices for the Sons of the Clergy feast with venue listings.
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Earl of Strafford
Utrecht
Earl of Orrery
Muffels
London
Matthew Prior
France
Dunkirk
Daviee
John Swinford
Duke of Shrewsbury
Henry Furnese
Bart
Kent
Willam
Mary
Jobson
Dover
Downs
James Duke of
Hamilton and
Brandon
George Maccartney
Mehua
Maccartney
Dutchess
Hamilton
George Mac
Cartney
Richard Hoar
Goldsmith
Jn Fleetfleet
Hurt
India
Merchant-Taylors Hall
Threadneedle-street
Hofley
Richard Wright
Breadstreet
Will. Harrisor
Charing-Cross
Batson
Royal Exchange
Hon. Stockar
Allyn Child
St. Pauls Churchyard
Brown
Mit
Gore
Weekly
St.Dunstan’s Church
Fleet-street
Garrway
Royal Exchange Gate
Cornhill
Player
Wapping-Dock
Jackson
Woodstreet
Cheapside
Goudge
Westminster-Hall