Fire devastates town as eighty houses burn
Report from Bordeaux notes a September fire sweeping a town damaging eighty houses and forcing residents to abandon belongings. Morocco reports emperor signs a peace treaty with Portugal in August. A French dispatch mentions cattle sickness spreading and military precautions near Cour de Fumel to prevent further calamity.
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France
KroPreLin
Mrckuan‘burgh
Cadiz
Morocco
Portugal
Paris
Bourdeaux
Emirate
Maby
Cour de Fumel
Tragic Bristol Passage Boat Disaster Claims Several Lives
In Bristol a small boat crossing the New Passage sank with multiple fatalities. Among the drowned were a young gentleman about 16, Morgan Lewis the Bigs of St. Pier, a Cardiff couple, a Mr Webber linen draper, and two boatmen. Thomas Cross, a Bristol Gazette distributor in Wales, survived after nearly five hours in the water. The duke Atholl is noted for sorrowful remarks over the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisol
New. G
Lalk
Thomas.Cross
Bristol Gazette
Wales
Cross
Morgan Lewis
St. Piers
A. Butler
Lewis
Webber
Cardiff
Long London Port Navy Ledger and Ship Movements
A fragment records ports and ships including Gravisend, Port of London, and vessels arriving from Dunkirk and Madeira. London council and Admiralty actions noted with orders for ten large ships, West Indies mail arrival, and cautions against Algerines as peace with Britain strains.
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Deake
Nora
Reénhims
Swift
Lante
Ie Johar
Mary
Wiemore
Denkirk
Taylor
Liberty
Stockton
Norway
Elk
Bediington
Mermel
Fortitude
Benson
Frederickstadt
Hamburgh
Copen
Embden
Port of London
Navy
Nice
Portsmouth
Thornton
Snaith
Longfound
Plymouth
Bourdeaux Packet
Jenkins
Bourdeaux
Maryland
Planter
Kelly
London
Cockpit
St. James’s
Board of Admiralty
Nesterday
West Indies
Thynne
Groves
Lord Dartmouth
Basil Keith
Jamaica
Leghorn
Cassul
Genoa
Great-Britain
Fontainbleau
Pirates and riots toast Bombay and Dover smuggling tale
A vivid 18th century dispatch reports pirate rafts near Charja island and ships selling plunder to locals amid Dutch and Indian crews. It notes Dover’s damage from a Malaga voyage, a Dublin letter about the Richard Rocht, and false Paris gossip about Chevalier D Eon. Separate items cover a banker’s tollhouse accident, a candle fire injuring Mrs Lewis, a hat theft on Lord Mayor’s Day, a burglary at Husband Crawley, and local marriages, deaths, and stock prices.
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Latsane
Malaga
London
Dover
Teare
Bombay
Young
Dublin
Richard Rocht
Larne
Ila
Aatans
Wood
Taylor
Camberwell
Blackfriars- Bridge
Lewis
Quiaker
Carter
Crawley
Bedfordshire
Editor’s plea on punishments and public dissent
A correspondent from Boston reports on reactions to punishments for alleged offences in American writings and public meetings. The letter argues against harsh measures and questions the justification of penal actions as presented in local discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Letter on Junius and American affairs
Fragmentary text reveals a letter criticizing Junius and the treatment of the American colonies. It condemns tyranny and violence in government, defends honest duty, and questions republication of a pamphlet that could worsen divisions. It hints that Junius and Tri bunus may be the same author and attacks royal servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Rade
Junius
American
New Lists of Parliament Promoted by Baldwin Ad
Announcement of Baldwin prints advertising New Lists of Parliament and almanac style content for the year. It notes seedily published price three pence, bound in red, with pockets, and warns readers that the Daily Journal publication will be deferred until new lists are ready. It lists extensive reference material and genealogies, urging readers to avoid imitated works.
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Notus
Aldwin’s Daily Journal
Gentleman's
Merchant's
Tridesman
George III
John Great
Britain
Zes
Follicicor
London
Cambridge
Oxford
Tecms
Great-Britain
Poland
France
House of Peers
House of Commons
George Hirram
Egbert
England
Scotland
Great Britain
Addermeh
R. Baldwin
Paternofter-row
Jornal
St. Alban
Hertford
Nichole
Coos
Thomas Morele
D. D. Rector
Buck
Hertfordshire
F. Ss
C. Rivington
Bathurst
J. Budtand
J. Pore
J. Beecroft
Wi Strahan
J. Bird "Ey
Rivingto
J. Hinton
C. Davis
Ge Keith
Hawes
Clarke
Collins
R. Horsfield
Wewen
Crowler
T. Longs
Tman
B. Liaw
C. Dilly
W. Domville
Casdell
G. Rollinson
T. Davies
J. Robson
W. ‘Ginger
T. Evans
Strand
E. Johnston
Kingis Authority
Church of Figland
Edward Hew
Edward Hew ‘Eed, Printed Only’for, John. Hinton
King’s A
Paternoster-Row
Ngar
Warwick-Lane
Ireland
Boerhaave Antiscorbutic Pills Sold in London
In London by W. Domville under the Royal Exchange these pills are sold as a gentle remedy for scurvy and hysteric disorders. The formula, presented as a celebrated preparation, promises relief from low spirits, headaches, indigestion, and bodily complaints through mild action on bowels and urine. Each vial contains 36 pills and is priced at 2. The text notes allowances for repeat use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenha and Co
State Lottery Office
London
W. Domville
Royal Exchange
Worthy: Dirkettés of Berwick upon Tweed
A historical notice presents Dirkettés titled as a Worthy of the town of Berwick upon Tweed. It notes ceremonial or civic context within the community and reflects local medieval or early modern civic life. The fragment emphasizes title and regional setting with limited additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick Upon Tweed
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John Birch
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The
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Buckinghamshire
Henry Smeaton
Stanhope-street
Mayfair
Williams
Thomas Warington
Priees Bank
Bank
General
Evenine Post
Tribunus
Pricess
Price
Hawes and
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Gavin
Acral Baisam
Thies Bay
Heshnes
Johnson
Au Dick
Etone
Exeudit J. “Pote
Gondini
Bathurst J
F. Rivington
Crowder
B. Law
W. Ginger
G. Robinfcrts
H. Gardner
Johngson
Cletey
Freeholders
County
Cornwall
Cemall
Loftwithiel
J. Molesworth
Miabihead
Vaugham
Edward Pickpeed
Joan Hinton
King’s Anns
Irgland
Hkennedy
Thich
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W. Bayley
Cockpur Street
A. Rothwell
New? Bond-street
F. Newbery
Okelter
Ludgate
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