Singular Bremen ice drift floods nearby lands
From the London Gazette March 5 report, Hamburgh February 19 notes large ice drifts in the Weser forming a bar two miles from Bremen. The bar blocked ships, overflowed Bremen and surrounding countryside, threatening property and trade. St James's March 4 records King’s ceremony investing Earl of Roseberry with ceremonial insignia of the most ancient and noble order.
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London Gazette
Hamburgh
Bremen
Weser
St. James's
Earl of Roseberry
Order
Te Thule
Earl of Portmore
Fire at wharf buildings causes heavy damage in Charles-Fown
A fire in woods and buildings along the wharf next the Exchange began last month and raged until near four o clock, consuming structures from the start to Col Beal's wharf. The loss is estimated at about 7000 sterling.
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America
Charles-Fown
South Carolina
Exchange
Col. Beal
Sterling
Shipping News Roundup From Major Ports
Wednesday notices list vessels arriving or sailing from New York Cork Dublin Falmouth Pool Cowes Bristol Jamaica Georgia Philadelphia and Lisbon with crews captains and origins such as Liverpool London Rotterdam New York Seville Leghorn and Maryland, detailing ships like Hercules Goodwill Albany Sally Liberty and many more along with their departure ports and destinations. The brief item reflects bustling transatlantic trade and port activity in early March.
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New-York
Industry
Sheppardson
Lodwen
New York
Farmer
Liverpool
Lewis
Bristol
wAt Dunkirk
Hercules
McGowen
Barcelona
Texel
Goodwill
Klinkert
Anna-Maria
Rolls
London
Cork
Albany
Richards
Wedman
Seville
Bourdeaut
Geebrodhers
Jenson
Dartmouth
Greyhound
Gagg
Rhode Island
Betty
Wilkinson
Dublin
Liberty
Jones
Rotherdam
Waterford
Shannon
Fletcher
Maryland
Falmouth
James
Douglas
Bilboo
Pool
Mercury
Pearce
Trepany
Cowes
Sally
Shoudy
South Carolina
Belfast Packet
Ait
Belfatt
Beaussin
Curling
Little Carpenter
Ma‘rland
St. Helena
Arthur
Georgia
Polly
Rome
Philadelphia
Charlotte
Curtis
Dover
Tagus
Innis
Lisbon
Caroline
White
Livéeak
Lundberry
Levant
Carrol
Recruits for India Stock Debate Angers London Figures
The London Evening Post features letters from English proprietors condemning a bill to recruit East India Company forces by government. General Smith’s critique is cited, arguing for improved in country recruiting and pay, not royal army control, to protect Company privileges and English liberties.
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Ché
Stepney
Marcott
Geo
Sandeford Crowe
Abington
Northumberland
Nottingham
William Cotterell
Smith
Engand
perteAton
India
East- India Company
England
London Evening Post
India Stock
Matthew Fetherstonehaugh
East-Indies
Matthew
Times
London Museum of Politics and Literature ad in March issue
A historical advertisement lists the London Museum of Politics and Literature for March with varied contents including a faithful journal of the House of Commons proceedings, debates, genealogies, and notes on the Spain Convention. It notes prints by J Miller and distribution through booksellers.
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Cedro Saville
London Museum of Politics
House OF Commons
Shoreham
de Bite
France
Wi Meredith
Spain
Dowdelited
Durham-yard Committee
Walpolé
Sir John Philip
King's Bench
Alex, Murray
Lord Motshiek
House of Lords
Lord Weymouth
Lord Chatham
Lord Sandwich
King
London
J. Miller
London Evening Post
Queen’s Head Passage
Paternoitet Row
Jellers
Ellys
Coroner Clare Found Dead Near Devizes After Fall
Salisbury report states Mr. Clare a longtime coroner for the northern part of the county was discovered in a ditch near Devizes on Thursday. He appears to have died from a fall, with authorities treating it as an accidental death pending investigation.
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Lquntry News
Salisbury
Tunbridge
Fr. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Austrian army plans and Paris crimes in 18th century letter
Extra of a letter from the Hague reports an Austrian army of 50,000 aiming at Moldavia and Valachia to aid Duke of Saxe Gotha, with Vienna Berlin and Petersburgh seeking advantage. News from Workington, Maryport wrecks, Oxford paving bill debate, fines on a court painter, and Paris crimes include a poison plot, a mercer murder, and a fatal shop fire in Golden Lane.
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London
Hague
Ratisba
Poland
Moldavia
Valachia
Saxe Gotha
Vienna
Berlin
Petersburgh
Workington
Cumberland
Maryport
Archbridge
North Rocks
Ireland
Dee Gree
Valman
Sicily
Lisbon
Dorothy Elizabeth
Krahl
Rotterdam
Bourdeaux
Margate Fends
House of Commons
Oxford
Aix
France
Paris
George Calebrook
Karl Tankerville
Aurey
Himelf
Ghandler’s
Golden Lane
Old-ftreet
Farrington Nerve Powder Cure Praised in Patient Letter
A dated note from Mary Abrams near Wells praises Dr Lowther’s NERVOUS POWDERS and DROPS for her elderly mother’s head and eye pains and systemic illness. She claims remarkable relief after prior failed treatments, with sales points listed at multiple London locations offering free advice.
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Madar
Lidy
Smilar
Luce
Mary Abrams
C. Thomas
Suffolk-stred
Charipgerat
Dr&tia’s
Gollen
Hattonegarden
M. Cook
Bokseller
Pater-nofter-row
Mr. Paillet
Princes Firget
Leicester Fields
Graus
Remarkable cure claim for VEGETABLE SYRUP S
A Cambridge area case touts VEGETABLE SYRUP S as a cure for a ten year venereal disease with scurvy, alleging rapid recovery after five weeks of use. The advertisement lists Dr Burrows in Hay-market and agents Fletcher and Heefon Cambridge as sellers, with prices shown.
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Cem
Murhall
Christ-college
Cambridge
Caldicot
Burerows
D. Gor
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