Paris and Ireland News Mix with Floods and Threats
Fragments report political maneuvering in Paris about restoring order between clergy and parliament as ships sail to distant ports and Ireland contemplates debt relief and clergy grants. Scattered items describe a lace weaver poisoned by arsenic, severe floods, an incendiary letter scare in Bristol, and clerical appointments in Bath and Wells.
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Frances Paris
Lamain
Paris
Rigg
Versailles
Chamber of ‘Conservation
Lyons
Royal Chamber
Daphin
Port l’Orient
de Conde
Duke of Burgundy
Neptune
Saul
Pondicherry
Montaraa
China
The
India Company
Bengal
Ireland
Dublin
England
Ecpress
Germany
Portugal
Privy Council
Bracegirdle
Donaghadée
Derry
Andrew Hamilton
Earl of Abercorn
Bell
Chequer- Lane
Murder Case Recalled Victims In Braemar Route
Edinburgh reports that Ducan Terig alias Clark of Glenay and Alexander MDonald of Culloch Invercald were brought from Perth and confined for the murder of Arthur Davis Serjeant of General Guise's Regiment in 1749. The Town Council later chose John Davidson’s son to succeed Ronald Dunbar as Signet Agent.
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Edinburgh
Perth
Ducan Terig
Clark
Glenay
Alexander M‘donald
Culloch
Invercald
Arthur Davis
Guise
Braemar
Hon
John Davidson
Weiter
Ronald Dunbar
Pardon Granted for Murder Victims as Frost Ruins Reported
From Newcastle a London express carries a general pardon for John Walker John Lawson and William Hall who were condemned for the murder of Elizabeth Hall. Reports from Whittingham say after the latest frost and snow three mansions collapsed endangering families and leaving Robert Burn nearly buried. Nearby robberies near Morpeth are stated with locals hearing eerie nocturnal cries. A farmer’s wife in Herefordshire is also noted in Baftary.
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Country News
Newcastle
London
John Walker
Joh.Lawson
William Hall
Elizabeth Hall
Whittingham
Robert Burn
Morpeth
Gloucester
Baftary
Herefordshire
The Brazen House Elects a Vendor of Votes in Guzzledown
A spoof scene set in the House of Bailiff Brazen in Guzzledown portrays canvassers Canvass Brazen Bumper Smuggle and Brownbread haggling over electoral payments. Mr Brideau’s candidacy is discussed as Brazen’s group seeks money and favors to secure a seat, with bribe figures, entertainment, and threats hinted amid comic dialogue.
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Brazen
Guzzledown
Robert Canvass
Zurely
Zane
Odfvith
Ré&T
Zir
Thare
Weil
Goa
Brideau
A . Carvass
Bribeall
Briveall
Thares
Naibor
Noa
Waater
Naitler
Canox S
Bribeal
Z.t
Droy Lins
Bumper
Guarldown
Tharevore
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Bristol
Fen
Wells
Bath and Wells
Cornwall