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Malignant Vapours from Nun Vault Kill Many in London Convent
London letters report a medical examination into a rapid outbreak at the Convent of St Mary in St Anthony's Street. The vault near the dead were interred housed the nun with malignant fever. restricted air from a small vent caused foul vapours to spread, killing numerous inmates and those infected. News includes broader UK and Ireland items and Cromwellian anti-Spanish commentary, with ship news from Cadiz and commentary on the Antigallican affair.
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Paris
St. Mary
St. Anthony’s Street
Oliver Cromwell
West Indies
Mitton
England
Antigallican
Capt
Foster
Earl of Holderneffe
Benjamin Keene
Madrid
French India Company
Pitt
Cadiz
Nhot
Corunna
John Sheirat
Solomon Schomberg
Lord Holderneffe
Earl of
Holderneffe
Benjamin Kene
Captain Foster
Goldsworthy
Jordan
Sherrdt
Schomberg
Benjamin ‘Keene
Meffys
Shereat
Schornberg
Leganlt
Marqus de la Quadra
Mynheer Vander Meer
Marquis de la Quadra
Spain
Great Britain
Great’ Britain