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Remarkable politics and crime reported in early 1800s notes
Fragmentary OCR reveals discussions of Cardinals and political plots, naval orders for marines, court visits, duels at Blackheath, burglaries in Bloomsbury and Whitechapel, drownings, and a string of local deaths and appointments. Names include Archduke Maximilian, Sir Charles Whitworth, and Captain Rae, with chaos in London and surrounding towns.
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