Distress in Madrid over Militia Levy and Trade Struggles
From Madrid reports the new militia levy provokes anger as towns under noble control share the burden, while food and money tighten. Queen Dowager's retreat to St. Just alfo stirs court politics, with exile fears and possible shifts against Don Philip. In Peru, earthquake damage worsens, Callao destroyed, fever spreads, prompting possible royal inquiries. Bergen op Zoom siege updates show mines, countermines, and heavy casualties on both sides.
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Italy
Portugal
St. Tidefonso
Pampeluna
Don Philip
Madrid
Peru
Ocober
Callao
Lima
London Gazette
Hague
Bergen-op-Zoom
Zealand
Poe
Saxe
Utretcht
Gallerie Majeure
Coehorn
Rameau
Cronstrom
Privateer Pandour Captured Off Dublin in Early Morning Chase
Dublin reports Capt. Mercer aboard the Berborough Galley chased the French privateer Pandour from Bayonne for eleven days, capturing her with a ransomer on board. The raid targeted linen traders to Chester and is hailed as a major public service.
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Ireland
Dublin
Mercer
Berborough
Bayonne
Mons
Legrane
Channel
Chester
Spragg
West-Indies
Kerrin
Kilmanham
Two Report Recovered at Lambay 3 for Conveyance to Town
Two reports note that two individuals were taken at Lambay 3 and that proper persons were dispatched to convey them to the town. The source records minimal detail on identities or exact purpose, citing authorities how and when they were moved.
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Lambay
Trial of Archibald Stuart and other Edinburgh cases
Thursday and Saturday sessions in the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh saw Archibald Stuart charged with neglect of duties as Lord Provost linked to city defense, along with related motions about witnesses and a bill. Adam Wilson, Kinross tenant, was tried for murder of his child with the verdict of nox prohan, and Archibald Currie Wright faced banishment for forging Royal Bank notes. Alexander Bruce of Kennet died, succeeded by Robert Bruce, Advocate.
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Edinburgh
High Court of Justiciary
Duke of Argyll
Archibald Stuart
Ely
Pannel
Walter Groffet
Alloa
London
Stuart
Warrang
New
Groffer
Gilbert Elliot
Cour
Adam Wilson
Kinross
Wilson
Archibald Currie Wright
Royal Bank of Scotland
Dundass
Alexander Bruce
Kennet
Robert Bruce
Death by suspected poisoning shocks Norwich village
On Friday the 7th instant Sarah Kimin a single woman was carried by Daniel Mallows to Thorp and died in Shore Time while very ill. The view of the body showed signs of poison. Mallows was committed by the Coroner to the Castle. John Sabberton a comber who knew her and claimed she was with child was committed to the City Gaol by the Mayor. Mallows's wife was committed yesterday to be buried with the Alfizes.
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Norwich
Sarah Kimin
Daniel Mallows
Thorp
John Sabberton
Mallews
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