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Marriages and political fervor across Britain and Ireland
News from Dublin and Edinburgh report two marriages and a wave of trade and political action. In Ireland Noah Webb of Dunshauglin and Mrs Lucy Os borne of Dardiftown wed, while Henry Bellingham marries Miss Henry, daughter of Hugh Henry. In Scotland merchants press Parliament over West India trade amid calls against searches, with Edinburgh predicts legal measures and a debate on freedom. London notes duels, elections, theater, and policy shifts, including a controversial city list and plans for a new Parliament building, plus various deaths and appointments.
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Noah Webb
Dunshauglin
Lucy Osborne
Dardiftown
Henry Bellingham
Henry
Hugh Henry
Scotland
Edinburgh
Society of Merchants
Stirling
Dumfermling
Faveckershing
Glasgow
West Indies
Mid-Lothian
Abbey of Holy-rood-House
Italy
York
Turpin
Darby
Spanis Corps
House ‘of Commons
Royal
the Prince of Wales
Earl of Halifax
House of Commons
Norfolk House
Common Council
City of London
Virginia
Great Britain
London
Paris
Madrid
Lisbon
Amsterdam
William Myddleton
Denbigh
North Wales
Edsward Burton
Ely
Limerick
Ireland
Pearce Creagh
Dungan
Clare
Miss Quin
Valentine Quin
Adaire
Laft
St. Andrew’s
Holborn
John Mallory
Strand
Miss Simmons
Henry Simmons
Stret
Jeyes Seawell
Vicualing
Archué Qoflow
His Majesty’s Navy
Daniel Finch
Cliefden
Bucks
George Lewis Selliar
Prince of Wales
Selliar
Deceas
Thomas Philips
Rotherhith
Surrey
Studlom
Cap. Studlom
Ab Road
East India Company
Sharp
Guy’s Hospital
Royal Society
Underwood
White Lion
Whitechapel
Westminster
Westminter
Lords
House of Lords
Robert Styles Lance