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Fragmented notices mix births, treason trial, and political appointments
The diary lists events from January including Francis Aden, deputy governor, a treason ballad printing arrest, the African Company selecting directors, deaths of Sir Midian Panniffer and Lady Baltimore, a mayoral election, a seals resignation, a bounty proclamation for Robert Knight, a duel in Falconbridge Court leaving one dead, hospital treasurer elected, and a Cambridge provost marriage.
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Francis Aden
Ely
Thomas Loathly Skrymjier
Norbury
Steford
Thomas Boothby
Zeoy
Leicester
Chaprein
Stratford Upon River
Fraves Difton
A African Company
James Brydges
Duke of Chandois
Edward Hyde
Earl of Clarendon
Sir Bibye Lake, Bart
Martin Blades
James Blake
Thomas Cooke
Thomas Dafiswood
Druamond
William Gore
Charles Hayes
Edward Huthes
Richard Lockwood
Oh Mead
Henry Nea
Bulsirede Peachy
Faha Philips
Joseph Taylor
Wiliam Tryo
Jacob Wachter
Eigrs
Thomas Beckford
Cape
Collet
Thomas Panuwel
Seth Grosverour
Francis Clifton
Nergate
Midian Panniffer
Gloucestershire
Aare
Lady Baltimore
Charles Calvert
Kingdom of Ireland
Toe
Readize
Berks
Wain Calleany Earl Cadogan
Joly Aslabie
Wfy
S Exchequer
Robert Knight
Cainer
Lough Sea Company
Falconbridge Court
Scho
Scushwell
Lord Forrester
Peter Green
Richard Lives
Eig
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Peter Jeje
Deceas
Jonathan Sapte
King’s College, Cambridge
Joppa Sharpe
Loidoi