Corsican quarrels fade for liberty in Corsica letter
The Letters from Corsica note leaders of the Massins quarrel and bloodshed subside for liberty when the cause unites Corsicans. Leyden reports Chauvelin to Bourges with a plan to imprison him. the Cardinal’s fate awaits overall judgment. Parliament bans butchered meat near Paris. Tuscany officers seek Hungary service. nobles in France discuss volunteering. Sweden and Denmark push Russia concerns. German Army reports cavalry forage shortages due to burned grass from drought.
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Corsica
Theodore
Hland
Leyden Gazette
Arriv
Holland
M. Chauvelin
Bourges
Berry
de Cacher
Pierre-Encife
Lyons
Paris
Tuscany
Hungary
France
Levant
Erland
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Britain
Diseases and Casualties This Week
Weekly mortality and disease figures show 314 total deaths including 160 Christen'd Males and 204 Females with 6 fewer burials than last week. Diseases listed include Consumption 69 and Small-Pox 45, with drownings and suicides among casualties. Financial mentions cover South Sea stock, bank notices, and various 18th century coinage and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Gunatick
Notice to Receipts Holders for Bonds at Treasury Office
The United East India Company calls all holders of Receipts dated on or before April 30 to attend at the Treasury Office on Thursday from eleven to one to deliver bonds. Repeat weekly on subsequent Thursdays except holidays. Bring Receipts to claim bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast-India House
THE
United East-India Company
Treasury-Office
N.B
Lost Black Birch of King Charles's Breed Mare Lille
A notice from Spring-Gardens near Charing-Cross offers a half guinea reward for bringing a Black Birch mare named Lille to the Earl of Berkeley's House. No questions asked. No greater reward.
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Earl of Berkeley
Charing-Cross
Charles
Lille
D. N.B
Tenbury Races and Preston Races Purse Details
During July Tenbury hosts multiple horse races on the old Wood Course Worcester. Purse events include Ten Guineas for four mile heats with weight allowances, Twenty, Five, and Thirty or Forty Guinea purses for various heights and entries. Preston also runs a seven-year subscription race with multiple purses and conditions, plus cockfighting and balls for ladies each night. Owners must enter six days before and provide age certificates. penalties, weights, and entrance fees outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenbury
Old Wood
Worcester
N.B
Richard Addison
Galloways
D. Ny
Reasons against the Bill before Lords affect Baiabare city
A pamphlet discusses the bill in the Lords aimed at disqualifying the Lord Provost of Baiabare from magistracy and proposes a 20001 fine on the city. It notes publication price and availability through London and Westminster booksellers, mentioning The Scotch Prophecy as another title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Baiabare
London
Westminster
Lottery payments notice and local notices from 1737
The Managers and Directors of the Lottery announce payment schedules to contributors for the Thames bridge Act. Forty shillings per ticket due by August 10 and 28th September, plus six pounds per ticket by September 28. Also invites holders of Receipts to subscribe at the Bank of England and offers refunds on demand. Also small ads for a grocer re-opening, a reward for theft, and a criminal notice seeking John Lewis alias Davis with rewards for information.
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River Thames
New Palace
City of
Westminster
County of
Surrey
Bank of England
Faid AG
Fleec-street
Fetter-lane
Serjeants-Inn
Joseph Breet
Desean
Cee Thomas Jemmitt
Blackmoor
Cmanus
Addington
Thomas Dunn
Matthews
Kent
John Lewis
Davis
Wakefield
Yorkshire
London
Daniel Wood
Alliott
Kaye
Lewis
Noric
Richard Wright
Johnson
Snow-hill
John. Burton
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South Sea
Annnisies
New South Sea Ramarie
Bank
New Hank Circunacion
Indie Wey
Royal Exchange Afsiance Rt
Michaelmas
Reading
Berks
Hurst
Giles Cotterel
Okingham
William Sheldon
Feathers
Grace Church-Street
John Lake
Mersham
Tho, Apsley
Ashford
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