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Riots and shipwrecks amid Dublin and Waterford notices
In a crowded report, soldiers force release of prisoners at Newgate, a melee at Kilbargh church, and a later Corke wrecking gale near Ballycroneen bay. The piece details riots by coopers, mob violence at Waterford quays, shipwrecks near Ballycotton island, and naval orders. It also notes parliamentary debates on colonial tensions, arrests, trials, and local notices including appointments and deaths. The blend captures late 18th century urban unrest, maritime peril, and official actions.
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Newgate
Geale
Kilbargh Church
North Strand
Trinity College
Thomas Shanley
57Th
Pye
Hrifts Quay
St. Nicholas’s Hospital
Corke
Geddes
John Nicholson
Maryland
Liverpool
Sheff Rogers
42D
Royal Highlanders
Bloop Mermaid
Richard Pallin
Brite
Dungarvan
Waterford
Fan
King’s Weston
Kinsale
William Lovéless
Bennet
Benne
John Ropers
Newfoundland
Ballycotton Island
House of Lords
Alderman Harley
Saxby
Ald
Kirkman
House of Commons
Harley
Rawlinson
Howkins
Thomas
Mell
Jonesy
Markall
White
William
Bristol
Holmes
Gascoigne
Sherwood
Wilmott
William Thomas
Patrick Madan
Madan
Moorfields
Black-boy-ailey
Cow-cross
Saffron-hill
Fomeé
Ism King
John Bieldish
Lord Rochford
Thomas Pinkstone
Craig
57Th Regiment
Edward Townsend
Brownlow
Fishmonge
Itaff
A. M
Sussex College
Cambridge
Archdeacon Hamilton
St. Paul’s-isto
Colchester
Essex
Thomas Rumbold
Madrass
East India Company
Robert Darley Waddilove
York
Popcliffe
Cherry-Burton
Yorkshire
John Grey
Miss Pricket
ST Bank
India
Bank Red