News from France and Atlantic wrecks detail
Yesterday arrived mails from France report the Duke de Ghaulnes, governor of Brittany, returned with word that the third estate refused the proposed commission. Paris letters recount the Parliament awaiting the King's audience and the Peers debates. A gale drove a ship with Abambo Yarn and linen to wreck off a harbor. most cargo saved, crew rescued. Adventurous Friend, Taylor ship ran aground near Heydens with flax and iron mostly lost. ten bundles of hemp saved.
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de Ghaulnes
Britanny
Paris A-la-main
Versailles
Col
Trappau
Taylor
Petersburgh
Heydens
Frazer the Pedlar Charged with Murder at Church Fireer Alehouse
Relan D Dublin reports Frazer the pedlar has been apprehended and committed to Newgate for the murder of Mr Reily velvet-weaver at a Church fireer alehouse. A later note describes a Mullingar robbery by the Merry Dyer and two Smithfield Buffers, with a clash that killed three locals. five robbers captured and jailed. The Hibernia arrives from Park Gate with five running horses, including Thwak'm valued at 400 guineas and winner of seven Royal Plates in England.
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Relan
Dublin
Frazer
Reily
Churchfireer
Newgate
Jack
Mullingar
Hibernia
Capt. Williamson
Park Gate
Thwak
England
Miner’s Powder Explosion Destroys House in Leadhills
Advice from Leadhills reports a miner took about eight pounds of powder from a bag. A candle spark ignited it, causing a violent blast that blew away house walls and buckled bed props. The roof stayed up on posts. a servant maid and two children slept in the bed and were unharmed. The bell of the town house was split, but the miner and three others escaped injury.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Leadhills
Obituary Notices and Maritime Alert From Newcastle
On Monday the first instant Mr Selby of Alnwick, attorney at law, married the widow of Mr Christopher Carr of Alnwick, merchant. William Pye, principal Register of the Church in Durham, dies at his house. his fortune largely bequeathed to Lancelot Allgood, knight. From Holy Island reports say that on the 27th around midnight the Inverness Mackenzie, bound from Cromarty to Leith, was involved in an incident.
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Country News
Newcastle
Fan
Selby
Alnwick
Christopher Carr
Durham
William Pye
Lancelot Allgood
Northumberland
Holy Island
Inverness
Mackenzie
Cromarty
Leith
French perfidy blamed as threat to British liberty at sea
English citizens denounce France as treacherous, warning that a growing French navy endangers commerce and constitutional rights. Calls to tighten naval strength and militia, with protests over alleged French depredations and rising European powers. Includes royal court notices, marriages, deaths, and public appointments from London.
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Bens
England
Carthage
Rome
Aix
Madrass
Dunkirk
Ilands
East Indies
Samson
France
Great Britain
Europe
Sed Po
Ogcafio Calva
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Fougeux
Salisbury
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