Lima Earthquake News Shakes Peru and Europe
A late Dutch Mars and Peru dispatches describe Lima destroyed by a powerful earthquake on October 28. Callao port wrecked, thousands perished, valuables lost, sea swallowing the town, while 6000 to 7000 inhabitants are said to have perished with only about 200 sailors surviving. The King and court express deep grief and seek fuller reports from the viceroy of Peru.
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Conquerante Raids Off Horn Head and New Appointments
On June 1 the Conquerante of Granville with 24 guns and 220 men attacked the coast. She captured and ransom’d the Catherine for 13001 and plundered over 2001 in specie. She also seized a Ballyshannon ship for ransom, and a Dublin ship bound for Barbadoes. Dublin reports June 6 of new revenue commissioners and a 40001 pension for the Council of Yar mouth. Also Rev Fletcher, brother to the Lord Bishop of Kildare, installed as prebendary of St Michael's in place of the dean.
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St. Michael’s
Dean Owen
St. John’s
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