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Loyal Merchant of Topsham Returns With Cargo From Lisbon
From Weymouth the Loyal Merchant brings wine and salt from Lisbon after over shooting its port. Cowes reports a ship with 200 hogsheads of sider for London ran ashore near the island. two boys drown but men and goods are saved. Deal notes several vessels and ships at the Downs, while in Essex a gang broke into a gentleman’s house but were captured and bound for Christmas. The article also mentions applause for Admiral Albemarle and English squadron from Madrid, royal titles granted, and various proposals and notices including farming engines and patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymush
Topsham
Lisbon
Cowes
London
Harwich
Deal
Thanet
New England
Malaga
William Galley
Lipara
Armemia
Liban
Downes
Spithead
Essex
Chlmsford Goat
St. James's
Newgate
William Parsons
Dr. Oxenden
Doors Commons
Spain
Admiral Apmer
Madrid
Heig
Baron of Alford
Viscount Batten
Earl of
Grantham
Hide Park
Yfindsor
Wiliam Norvis
Angie
Norfolk
America
Yemple
Fleetsired
Dre Anderson