Enigmatic Court Letters Delay Swedish Visit to Finland
From Vienna to Paris reports converge on a delay in the Swedish king’s planned court visit to Finland and Petersburgh due to unforeseen obstacles. A courier from Stockholm delivered a letter to the Empress, excusing the postponement. In other items, a fraudulent archbishop impersonator alarmed Vienna as a tale of a thief evades capture, while fires devastate St. Peter’s suburb and a 105 year old man passes away in Mazaraia.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Finland
Petersburgh
Vienna
George Augustus of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz
wSblef
Order of Poland
Sa Tharper
Cenrinel
Leibach
Sharon
St. Peter
Fionia
Jutland
Paris
de’ Richlieu
Judlice
Notable nobility on board Barfleur at Spithead visit
Portmouth reports this week the Earls of Northington Ferrers Lord Ligonier Lord Archer and others dined aboard the Barfleur at Spithead with Sir James Douglas. In Leicester a reprieve arrives for John Bamford and George Manon, both condemned for highway robbery and rape of a nine year old, to be transported for life.
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Portmouth
Catha
Cathis Place
Northington
Ferrers
Ligonier
Lord Archer
Fuord ‘Byron
Lord Winterton
G. Lenox
Barfleur
Spithead
James Douglas
Northampton
Leicester
John Bamford
George Manon
Robery
Maritime listings and arrivals from Portsmouth portal
A fragmentary maritime ledger lists ships arriving or passing near Portsmouth. Names include East-Indiaman India Pilot, Good Intent, Unity, Hamburg Parker, and multiple vessels from Rotterdam, St. Kitts, Stettin, and Petersburgh. Several captains and crew are named alongside port entries and origins, with scattered ship references and routes.
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Ecws
Dear
Aves
Therva
Calfahra
Betton
India
Bowns
Graveseam
Wright
Bayley
Rotterdam
Vallant
Pyman
Rigaj
Fiddon
Okens
Iriv Ars
Portsmouth
Hankey; M‘intoth
Grengday
Conspiracy reports and royal news from distant shores
A Rome letter notes a discovered conspiracy to seize the pope’s hire, while Newbern reports a large Orange County mob pressing tax grievances and militia intervention. European tidings include Lord Stormont’s Paris return, an earldom, and Worcester ladies presenting plate to Sir Watkin Lewes for anti bribery efforts. Various local incidents follow, including a baker convicted, deserted travelers aided, and police actions.
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Rome
Newbern
North Carolina
Orange County
Lord Boston
Hounslow-heath
Keweee
Worcester
China
Susannah
Bayman
Ellis
Ryland
Barbadoes
Jamaica
Isle of Ath
Andrew Balfour
Edinburgh
William M‘kenzie
Balmaduthy
Eng
Dover
Bremen
Callow
Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell-bridewell
Goswell-street
Clerkenwell-bridewelk
Lord Coventry
Bow-street
Amos Merritt
Tyburn
Bridewell
Pimlico
St. George’s Church
Old Fith-street
Doorman
Thames-street
S¢cling
Richmond-hill
Bewe
Holme-green
Kent
Patrick Fisher
Thames-street merchants and stock prices report
Fragmentary 19th century notice lists merchants in Thames Street and Huntonbridge with names such as Charley Niordayt Joiltwar and Mr Bond. Includes late 18th century stock prices for Bank of England, India stock, South Sea bonds, annuities, consolidations, and lottery tickets.
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Thames-street
Charley Niordayt
Antigua
Schute Yeamans
Richmond
Owwen
Mercer
Chathcery- Lane
Pepyat
Thames -Ditton
Sany
Bank Fish
India
South-Sea
Ditta
Ditto -Consol
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Cardiganshire Estate Auctions in Cardigan and Aberystwith
Public notice of two auctions in Cardiganshire by Morris Bowen estate. First sale at the Black Lion Inn Cardigan September 4 offers of farms water corn mill and improvements with two miles of sea port. Second sale September 26 at Talbot’s Head Aberystwith includes Ynithit Estate with several farms, lead ore works and river Dovey access. Notices list solicitors and locations for further particulars.
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Pembrokeshire
White Hart Inn
Haverfordwest
Upton
Morris Bowen
Nash
Upton Castle
Pembroke
Alfy
Wehnalt
Wennalt
Uptom
Milford Haven
de Uyton
Carew
Jeaiz
Wennall
Newport
Wennah
William’ s‘Carmick
Thomas Lloyd
Cameloyne
Meff
Knethell and Bateman
Mr. Skirrow
Lincoln’s-inn
George’s
Templebury
Wit's Coffee
London
American and Exchange
Britto
Cardiganshieire
Black Lion Inn
Cardigan
Fitgate
Dovey
Cardganshire
Aberyfiwith
Machynileeh
William M.carmick
Curinglowne
Knetheli
Bateman
John Hughes
Ynithir
Aberystwith
John “Turner
Crugmore
Rein F . A
Skirrow
Lincoln’s Inn
Temples Bar
Will
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Holland
Flanders
Falmonuth
Collestor
Colbert
Maveira
Picker
Stalion
Cape-Fear
Young
Mari Jana
St. Vincent’s
Arn
Beale
Parry
Liverpool
Ramey
Charles
Ryley
Mayland
Veace
Cadiz
Friendship
Pack
Seville
Resolution
Blefsing
Cooper
Scarborough
Argo
Graves
É&C
William Bayley
Cockspur-street
Crown
Chancery-lang
George Vnn
West Smithfield
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Ladyday
Robson
Joseph Priestley
Johnson
St. Paus Churchyarda
Spitziergeri
North Sea
North Pole
Hawes.and Co
Sir Theodore
Maysiné
Faro Trefant
Wiliam
Mary Teatam
Greopford-freen
Harrow
Middlesex
Dalby
J. Dalby
F. Newbery
St. Paul
M. Bowen
Royal
W. Bayley
Cockpar-street
M. Burchell
Mr. Dalby
Welbeck Street
Turling Tow
Martha Wray
Miece
Hilton Wray
Robert Turlington
Birthin-lane
Hinon
Wray
Uly
Robert Torlington
Stoughton
Squire’s
Radcliff'a
Bottenk
Britt
Godfrey
N.B
Tarlington
Farlington
Hiam Wr
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