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Drowned crew of Avonmore boat near Carfe Road disaster
From Inverness comes word that last week one of George Reid’s Avonmore boats capsized in a sudden wind squall near the Carfe Road. Nine people, including crew and passengers, were drowned. Other items note a Yarmouth fire at Mr Barker’s house, a Norwich homicide verdict of felo de se, and London gossip about ghosts and royal travels.
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Edinburgh
Inverness
George Reid
Carfe Road
Yarmouth
Barker
Draper
Barke
Onde
ee _ Norwich
Joseph Warnes
King’s Arms
Bishopsgate
Felo de Fe
Jens
H. C
Henry Chapman
St. Michael At
Plea
London
Berkhire
Sally
Aou
Williams
Willains
Countess of
Grosvenus Square
Portmouth
Spithead
George Pococke
Keppel
Albemarle
Duke of York
Prince of