Paris Letters Describe Military Movements and Rebellious Chiefs
The Aug 5 Paris letter reports Marquess de Maillebois at Corte awaiting hostage arrivals, with forces beyond the mountains subduing the island region. Rebels’ chiefs Syed, Hyaginth, Pagh, Gaafieri, James, and others embark from Padullela for the King of the Two Sicilies service. two chiefs refuse submission as authorities forbid asylum. Also noted is a church appointment: Rev. Me Thomas Tillidoph named Principal of St Leonard’s College, and Rev. Mr Andrew Schaw set to succeed as Professor of Divinity at St Madocs.
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Geston
de ‘Maillebois
Corte
Mounoy
Cour
Bang
Buc-Ney
Rth
Utha
Gaafieri
James
Chaidinit
Padullela
Porto ‘Longono
Cofficari
Thomas Tillidoph
St. Andrew's
St.Leonard’s College
Andrew Schaw
St. Madocs
Ratcliff’s Death-Row Escape From Edinburgh Gaol
An account from Edinburgh describing the dramatic escape of Ratcliff, condemned to death, from the city jail. Guards and tight restraints failed as Ratcliff allegedly coordinated with old companions to flee, using hidden doors and a silent entry to unlock a timber door, while fellow prisoners waited for the opportunity. The report notes the authorities’ measures and the suspicious array of roguery surrounding the escape attempt.
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Edinburgh
Ratcliff
Birs-Mfrea
Recan tation at St Marys Church and Clerical Degradation
Dublin reports detail John Butler of Eilrath Esquire reading his recantation aligning with the Church of Ireland, Edward Sewell’s degradation for marrying two Quakers without a licence, a Lady Viscountess Loftus death at Summerhill, and officers sailing to England to recruit for regiments.
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Dublin
John Butler
Eilrath
Earl of
Arran
Summerhill
Meath
Loftus
England
Berks County Seeks Fulwar Craven for Member
In Reading on July 27 Noblemen and freeholders united to back Fulwar Craven to succeed William Archer as Berks County member. An express from London reached magistrates urging impressment of able-bodied men for the king's service, filling Bridewell with conscripts. The press hindered local trade as Londoners stayed away, and naval preparations were noted.
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Country News
Reading
William Archer
Berks
Fulwar Craven
Lord Craven
Bristol
London
Bridewell
Cassady
Patchy OCR Notes Quiet Talks Across Regions
Fragmented text shows scattered phrases about overtures and regional discussions. Several garbled names and places hinder clear meaning, but hints of cross city or regional diplomacy and immediate responses emerge without concrete details.
Embargo lifted ships sail as stores move to Lisbon trade
Amid shifting orders Good news that the old embargo is removed prompts a flotilla to sail down the river. Military stores are loaded aboard the John and Elizabeth Cade while talk of reprisals against Spaniards continues. Obituaries and society notices mix with racing results and local appointments.
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Prince of Orange
William and Mary
Katherine Yatcits
C. Havih
Lisbon
Oporto
Ordnante
Joba
Margie
Huntingdon
Bigland
Morfe Cair
Portmore’s
Cartondi
Grefewood
Henry
Horfe
iMrs Grefwood
Uleigh
Jacob Ailey
G Melton-Constable
F. Worfolk
Thomas L’estrange
Hunston
Said
George Hopper
Mint
Camberwell
Gibson
Theophilus F . Bom
Hiyasof
Noemic
Christ-Church
Surrey
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