Notorious offender in Down County involved in fatal pistol duel
Reports from Armagh and Down detail an alias known as Svar Mie Nally, linked to a murder of Elizabeth Chambers since exile from Carrickfergus. A duel at New Gardens between Mr. Butler of Kilkenny and Captain Bunbury ended with Butler dead and Bunbury wounded, both allegedly intoxicated. Coroner’s verdict ruled murder. Port news follows with arrivals and sailings of vessels such as Ostrich and Amity and multiple ships listed.
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Armagh
Seine
Down
Carrickfergus Nol
Thurot
Rench
Elizabeth Chambers
Butler
Kilkenny
Bunbury
London News Update From Dunkirk and Court Circles
A London despatch reports Dunkirk workers blowing up fortifications, a Paris note lists the Dutchess of Bedford receiving a Sevres porcelain service valued at 17,000 livres, and other court appointments. Updates include naval movements at Port Mahon and Goree, marriages in St James's, and lottery prize results. A legal question rises in the Exchequer over jurisdiction to carry out forest executions.
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London
Dunkirk
Paris
Bedford
Seves Porcelaine
Ireland
Earl of Halifax
Richard Dalton
Naples
St. James’s
Port Mahon
Jamaica
St. Antonio
Old Spain
John Augustine Jevers
Regiment of Foot
Earl of London
Edward Philips
63D Regiment of Foot
William Boothby
George Smyth
North-Nibleys
Gloucester
Westminster
Anne Willis
North-Loneham
Southampton
Birmingham
Kirk
Henrietta-street
Covent-Garden
Catharine Lawson
St. Clement’s
William Noyes
Upholder
Nicholas Lane
Cannonstreet
Sally Hope
Woolverhampton
Dialogues and threats echo in a royal tax tale excerpt
An 18th century letter and dialogue reveal a DevI and Excise man plotting duty risks while a figure called Dev urges courage and reward. The text shifts to commentary on the London Evening Post about postwar conquests, peace terms, and government accountability, highlighting governance and public discourse.
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Osal
Cyder
Cornwall
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Penance
Hawkins
Elizabeth
Mary
Mountjoy
Forrester
Ellis
Patientia
Hanson
Newry
Friend
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Lufianne
Wales
Content
Nicholls
Scilly
Chevalier
Jersey
Portsmouth
Amity
Smart
Stephens
Guernsey
Friendship
Warrener
Madeira
Deal
Fuse
India Vache
Liberty
Leghornt
Young Elizabeth
Proud
Venice
St. Bernardo
Rebellio
Bilbea
Prince William
Cole
New-York
Wind & W
Chester
John Morton
Taylor White
Efoy Montgomery
Pool
Denbighth
Wrexham
Flincshire
Fline
Cheshire
Chester Castle
F .J. Dennett
Michael Neville
Elizabeth ‘Pollington
Taylor
King’s Arms
Moorfields
Banner
St. Wiles
Oxford
Kiggins
Holnert
Long Burton
Dorsershire
Sherborne
Wharton
Boswell-Court
Carey-Stree
Burlington
County of
York
Bauths
Jack Picts
Croft
St. Martin’s Lane
Charing Gross
Edmond Hawereh
Polk
Richard Nedham
Knighton Bibercy
Leonard’s
N. B
Premisre
Leicester
Newcote
Henw
Newcastle
Fence
Carlisle
Tyne
Durham
Joblin
Outwood Farm
Westhall Farm
Francis Potts
Great Kirby Secrest
Hatton Garden
Dixon
Robinson
Arcornies
James Duncan
Beawell
Hutt
Barron - Hysier
Livcorn
Sleafbrd
Bererborough
Lincoln
N.B
de Scilton
Peterborough
Deeping
Bourn
Falkingham
Sleaford
Rein Deer Inn
St.george Noxman
Pall Inn
Buhopfgate Street
Londo
William Brcan
Angel Inn
Isemaza Goopuanp
Rein Deer
Lincoln, and
Jennings
Fox and Hounds
Dey
Orley
Wiikaser
D’s Inn
Londons
Lampe
Lord Melcombe
Duis
Mantion
Thastbury
Gunval
Ced Wach
Japan
Mace of Sales
Che
Grey Howe
Che George
Shafisbury
Pazmariaa
Viewna Curin
Dedacn
Uva Urfi
Bayland
W. Bristow
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Great Britain and Ireland
Tuly
Price
J. Newbery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul's Church
W. Bayley
Opponks Folken Streety
Dbs Bortem Af de Haymarket
Bricos
Londone Evening Poore Bae
London Evening, Post
Havanna
House of Bourbon
Shakespear’s Yard
Wakefield
Fune
Mr. Meres
Harry
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