Inundation Strains Burghers Levy Tax for Supplies
The Burghers of Hamburg resolve a tax of one quarter per cent on capitals and estates to fund extraordinary inundation expenses. Churches raised 27,440 sharks and the British factory donated 1669 marks as relief. Storms and lightning devastated shipping, fires destroyed 26 galleys and a pitch magazine. Berlin reports three weeks of near constant rain causing great damage.
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London Gazette
Hamburgh
Thinwersitin
Ferling
Kaminot Ostroff
East
West Indies
Berlin
Almos
Foreign affairs note and Baltic incident amid Ottoman signaling justice
The Porte in Constantinople orders interpreters and officials to approach it directly for justice, bypassing former informal conferences. Russian arrest of Envoy Van Howsn amid Lithuanian unrest follows an alleged pro-rebels stance. A Venetian galley mutiny near Dalmatia ends in capitulation under harsh terms, while India trade wanes after East India Company decline, and a Princess of Orange miscarriage and recovery are reported from Hague.
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Porte
Warforu
van Howsn
Coutland
Lithuania
Iria
Venice
Dal Mmatia
Hisself
Hitself
Duguf
India
Sehe East-India Company
Hague
Orange
Leo
Durham PROMOTION Moves Holders Among Prebendaries
Newcastle August 17 reports the promotion of the Rev Dr Moore to Deputy of Canterbury. Among the Durham prebendaries are two bishops Gloucester and Oxford and two deans Winchester and Canterbury. William Reed Thomas Gattery and Iola Swan, sailors tied to the Tyne riot of March, were indicted and fined at the last assizes and jailed. Reed six months Guttery and Swan three months each with sureties for good behavior.
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S&s. Neawcastle
Moore
Canterbury
Durham
Gloucester
Oxford
Winchester
William Reed
Thomas Gattery
Iola Swan
Tyne
Reed
Guttery
Swan
Shipping Arrivals and Crews Under Winds at Sea Ports
Weathered lists show ships arriving and crews assigned. Vessels include Dispatch Gooch for Fenice and Friends Goodwill, Rainbow Davis for Portsmouth, Edward Salisbury for Liverpool, and many more from Dublin Bilboa Philadelphia Norfolk Norway Oporto Cadiz New York and Riga with arrivals at Dover Milford Cork and other ports.
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Hi-P-News
Deat
Ave
Dispatch
Gooch
Fenice
Friends Goodwill
Badcock
Rainbow
Davis
Portmouth
Edward
Salisbury
Liverpool
Guarrienn
Providence
Mayne
Dublin
Bian
Cobb
Bilbon
Penn-sylvania Packet
Osborn
Philadelphia
Diamond
Aeyagh
Ave End
Mary
Anderton
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Borthwick
Norway
Prince George
Moris
Casro-Bay
Britannia
Gerith
North-Carolina
Fee
Mahler
Hamburgh
Jeno
Dawson
Fetirr Senttzal
Dover
Aldborough
Paddock
Boni Qardilia
St-Ditio
Seahorse
Carbery
Cork
Milford
Ships and marines report and distant fleet movements
A London Chronicle style report notes marines completed at Chatham Ports mouth and Plymouth. Admiral Montague's fleet arrived Madeira June 16 and sailed July 5 for Boston amid gout and illness. Indirect references to Indiamen and ships off the Ise of Wight. Extraneous dispatches describe sieges, famine, and various port news across Europe and the Atlantic with multiple vessels, accidents, and public notices.
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Levant
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Hall
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Sealy
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Pigsu
Petersurg
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Jegnicale
Kertsch
Azof
Black Sea
Doboruckilas
Sais
Crimea
Uh Weno
Chrisianven
Bering Farm
Christie
the Sun
Maidenhead
Plaistow
Guild of Edinburgh
Lochabar
Glasgow
Marlborough
Bill
Hays
Medical Drops Claim Cure for Severe Skin Disease 1772
A letter from August 5, 1772, to Surgeon Mr Norton in Golden-square London describes a six year violent facial and arm inflammation with white blisters and pain. The writer attributes recovery to Mr Le Febvre’s drops and cites testimonials. drops price 3s 6d.
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Golden-square
London
Ashi
le Febvre
Cogdélicourt
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Golden-fquze
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