Anglo Dutch notes and pirate actions in Aug Gazette
From the London Gazette dated Aug 23 a Petersburgh note reports a court at Peterborough where the Grand Duke was indisposed yet recovering. Empress set out for Weilburg. mail from Flanders. Leghorn notes a Ruffian agent and Count Orlow via a frigate action at Bona. Algerines had seized a Leghorn ship and the frigate Constance forced a ship to liberty. Montaigne manuscript tour of Italy described for press.
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London Gazette
Peterbourgh
Peters
Grand Duke
Weilbourg
Flanders
Leghorn
Mr. Rutherford
Count Orlow
Corsica
Constance
Barbary
Bona
Algerines
Paris
Montaigne
Republick of Letters
Italy
Ambitious naval moves mix with royal science news
Letters describe Governor Charles O Hara visiting forts on the Gambia river to inspect forts and factories while ships in winter dockyards face refits. Reports from Gosport note tearing up the Belliqueux and Devonshire. Infanta survey deems repair unviable. Centaur to be retired, Arrogant commissioned in her stead. Terrible expected to be paid. News from the East Indies details purser messages about the Queen and Salisbury arriving at the Downs. Triomphe foundered near Yarmouth Roads with all crew saved. Paris reports the Royal Academy electing Dr. Franklin to foreign membership. Copenhagen pamphlet author sentenced. local deaths, marriages, and appointments noted. An advertisement promotes a new lavender smelling bottle by Richard Warren under royal patent.
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Senegal
Charles O’hara
Pok
Gambia
Gosport
Belliqueux
Devonshire
Centaur
Britannia
Yenerdy
Salisbury East Indiaman
Heuk
Bromfield
China
Richmondvenor
Downs
Duke
Triomphe
Bourdeaux
Yarmouth Roads
Paris
Royal Academy of Sciences
Franklin
Philadelphia
Baron van Swieten
Academy
Europe
Copenhagen
Durham
John Hodgen
Cummings
Sheerness
Mr. Sowers
Portsmouth Yard
Snell
Joseph Berens
Elizabeth
Hulfe
Edward
Bart. Friday
Gracechurch-street
Edwin Symonds
Pembrokeshire
Brigstock
Carmarthen
Upper Thamesftreet
James Holmes
Bristol
Mrs. Lewes
Lewes
Covent Garden Theatre
Bedford Row
John Jenging
Navy
O Bedell
Teflee
Lamb
New Bond-fireet
YORK RACES ATTE... RAGGAMUFFIN WINS LAST HEAT
For the London Evening Post report on York races detailing winners Ragamuffin Little John and Pluto with odds and heats in 6 year old classes. Also notes a subscription event and an auction at Hemel Hemstead offering pointers and a farm near Basingstoke. details of property and inquiries to Mr Richardson.
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Typonday
His Majesty
Hon. J. S. Barry
Raggamuffin
Northumberland
Mr. Wildman
Little John
Babram
Lord Rockingham
Pluto
Sampson Dif
Raggimuthia
Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Subscription
Sog
Mr. Jolliff
Chef
Hutton
Ranger
Mr. Wentworth
C. Ancaster
Blank
Mr. Blake
C. Guider
Hippocrates
Sampson Mr. Turner
Lord Bolingbroke
Philippa
James Pennyman
Mr. R. Shafto
Old England
Y. Snip
Mr. Stapleton
Duke of Bolton
Bell
Lord Essex
Bladen
Mr. Turner
Yellow Soy
Mr. Jollitt
Dodsworth
Mr. Barry
Lot
Mr. Fenwick
King’s Arms
Hemel Hempted
Hertfordshire
Larry Broke
John Nugent
West Indies
Wm. Wix
Sherborne St. John
Southampton
Basingstoke
Richardson
Chapel
Bedford-rew
Lancaster
Allan Harrison
Posse
Thos. Saub
Fordurther
Gillow
Cure of leprosy and blood disorders via Norton drops
A London man claims his son was cured after extensive treatment by Norton’s drops, touting dramatic recovery from head to foot with several boils healed. The letter urges publication for public benefit and lists outlets and signs of authenticity, warning against counterfeits and detailing claimed benefits and use.
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Tam
Str
Nathaniel Lane
Woglen-draper
Great Rudel-Court
Covent-Garden
Norton
Gollcn-square
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
N.B
Maredant
F. Blyth
Finchlane
Cornbill
G. Kearfly
Nest
Ludgate-street
J. Frockdale
Bull Head
Newgate-street
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James Syme
Bucklerfeary
Wilts
Eason
Ambrose Goldard
Richard Warren
Mary-le-bone-street
Golden Square
N. B
Langford
Paternolter-rew
The
London Evening Post
York Races
Welling-House
Kingstreec
Dresden
Alexander Fordyce
Roehampton
County of
Surry
Clement’s-lane
Lombard-street
Spring-Gardens
Cardiganshire
Mary Jones
Velindre
Penboyre
Castle Howfll
Molewm
Dol Birt
Llandifil Ane
Llanarth
Cardigan
Ktd Evans
Kencoed
Carmarthenshire
Velno
Lowther
Clatun
Sean
T. E. Browne
Cudham
Kent
Dutter
Golden Lama
Hatton Garden
Lewther
Mr. Norton
Golden-square, Yy
Bank of England
Henry Williams
Williams
Great Queen
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Mitchell
Society of the Wrest-India Merchants
Thames-street
London-bridge
John Loen
Collins and
Jeter
Met
Acob Hemet
Amelia
Seave
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockfrar-street
Haymarket
J. Price
India House
Leadenhall-street
Miss Purdie
Bath
J. le Brun
Rue Dauphine
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