Storms, deaths, and marriages reported in Dublin area
A violent storm in Dublin caused chimney stacks to collapse and damage to buildings in York Street Francis Street and the Deanery House with fear of shipping losses. Obituaries note Lady Elizabeth Mitchell and Capt. Brooks, along with Thomas White of Redhill. Kilcow native Edward Herbert dies aged East Kerry sheriff lineage and Villiers Fitz-Gerald weds Miss Newcomen, Col. Newcomen’s daughter.
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Reynolds
Yorkestreet
Christ- Church
Francis-street
Athlone
Elizabeth Mitchell
Michael Mitchell
Dublin
Brooks
Defiance
Redhill
Cavan
Thomas White
Francis White
Tralee
Edward Herbert
Kilcow
Kerry
Ely
Charles JI
William III
Anne
Cork
George I
Villiers Fitz-Gerald
Esg
Miss Newcomen
Col. Newcomen
Devastating Storm Scours Edinburgh and Coast
A Sunday night into morning gale tears through Scotland. Wind flings roofs from Parliament Cross and Canongate, ignites fires at Bryson’s brewery and farm buildings, and strips lead from castles. Leith and Air suffer widespread damage. Anne Galley wrecked off Jamaica. crops blown and towns left in ruin. Several houses unroofed, new Play-House exposed, and vast property loss reported across Edinburgh and surrounding shires.
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Edinburgh
Parliament Cross
Canongate
Bryson
Angus
Multries Hill
Leith
Shire of Air
Irvine
Anne
Jamaica
Minister Crough Dies at Southstock and Coomb
In Bath area counties Mr Crough minister of Southstock and Coomb died aged advanced years. Rev. Mr Ford, son of late Alderman Ford, will succeed him in the livings. Early morning two riotous collier men Harris were seized by soldiers and ware bail granted for appearance. Wives and old women fired pans in alarm but the soldiers withdrew. Stones were thrown in resistance and a volley fired only if needed.
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Country News
Bristol
Crough
Southstock
Coomb
Bath
Ford
Alderman Ford
John
Edward Harris
Kingswood
Death of John Price Alderman at College Green
Last Monday died at his house in College Green after a lingering illness John Price Ely one of the city's aldermen. The St Nicholas Allington arriving from this port at Sligo was much damaged, having run ashore in Ireland with six feet water in her hold.
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College Green
John Price
Ely
St. Nicholas
Allinton
Sligo
Ireland
London News and Royal Celebrations Then and Now
From Pontefract, Lady Catherine Hattings lies ill of the Small-Pox at Ledstone. Lady Betty Hastings aids the poor nearby while Court alters are expected. Italian performers next, Hay-Market opera. A grand entertainment at Cavendish Square for sixteen nobles. Birth of the Prince of Wales celebrated with illuminations, balls, and public demonstrations across London and Westminster. Rejoicing marked by dinners, fireworks, bonfires, and generous gifts.
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London
Pontefract
Yorkshire
Catherine Hattings
Ledstone
Fard
Betty Hastings
Signior Caristini
Hay-Market
Thomas Lumly Sanderson
Cavendish S
Quare
Chesterfield and
Darnley
Gower
Bathurst
William Wyndham
John Rushour
Samuel Sandys
Bath
Royal
Prince of Wales
Nash
Lodg
Norfolk House
Augusta
Prince George
Earl of Darnley
Dutchess of
Edford
Ricnett
John Sanhope
Sadlers Company
Westminster
Braund’s Head
New Bond Street
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London Evening Post
Streland
Scotland
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