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Shipping dangers and market notes from Boulogne and London
An undated letter from Boulogne suggests a ship afloat but possibly not ready this week. French coal imports from Newcastle rise, with Dutch traders also increasing. A call to curb winter exports of coal and wheat is noted. London reports promotions in the dragoons, clerical appointments, and various local deaths, marriages, and criminal cases including a murder in Rotherhithe and a notable prison transport tally.
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Boulogne Fur’ Mer
France
Newcastle
Earl of Cardizan
Puvy Gardens
Regiment of Dragoons
Sir Robert Rich
Edward Gith H
Major Brown
John Hamilton
David Berclay
Thomas Hewan
Hodges
John Crutchfield
General Otway
Robert Sherwood
Charles Burdeir
Lincoln College
Oxford
House of Commons
Worth
Sussex
Chichester
His Majesty’s Excise
Guildford
Leidger
Thomas Higginbotham
Royal Exchange
London-bridge
Freeman
New Round-court
Strand
St. Martin’s
Darkhouse-lane
Rotherhith
Dunn
Bridewell
St. George’s
Southwark
Wood-street
New Prison
Clerkenwell
Maidstone
Kent
London
Bevis