News from Europe and Corsica Septembers 18 20 1783
Letters from Holland and Hamburg report Russia may oppose peace terms with the Porte after mediation. Orlow to seek Princess Sophia Albertina’s hand for the Russian great duke in Stockholm. Moldavangi Bafir executed in Constantinople for failing to pay troops. Corsican resistance spreads as locals burn French works, poison wells, and threaten an Italian prince’s hereditary rule with vast revenue and manpower. Naples reports smallpox killing 6000 in August. Paris orders ex-Jesuits expelled, preachings halted at the king’s request.
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British and Spanish clashes report from the Bay of Honduras
Advices from the Bay of Honduras note British logwood cutters back at work after fears of conflict with Spain. Indians ill treated by Spaniards flock to English settlements, while Spaniards allegedly encouraged enslaved Africans to defy their masters. A May shipwreck near Cuba losses and captives, and a Havana confinement episode are described. In North Carolina, Regulators reportedly pledged allegiance to the crown after reports of a planned government seizure.
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Sheriffs Parade and Westminster Visit Report
The sheriffs accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen were met by the Joiners and Salters party in Queen Street and went by water to the city barge, later returning to Salters Hall where they were entertained by Sheriff Bull. Poll results at Guildhall show Nash and Sawbridge leading, with others far behind. Further notes mention stock drops, a Reading Letter dispute, and Various war and naval intelligence updates.
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List of names and origins from various ports and ships
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Insects in Flowers Cause Ills and Odd Deaths in London
A scanned period notice describes tiny plant insects causing headaches and other ailments, with doctors and remedies debated. It notes a dog fatality near a windmill, a pistol injury, pickpocketing, a lace theft, royal presentations, and several deaths and marriages in London society. The piece blends odd natural lore with a sequence of local events and obituaries.
Currency comparison in seventeenth century trade
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