Mail from France reports prize restitution and Rome politics
Yesterday arrived the mail from France via Florence with Rome advices. Sig. Bolognetti recured from Civita Vecchia the Sea Horse British ship Captain Read, in effect restoring it as lawful prize, and the instrument enables suit for dama ges. Letters from The Hague and Vienna discuss British, French, and Saxon affairs, the Polish and Danish alliances, and potential Austrian royal succession moves. A private note notes deaths in Kilkenny and Galway, a Cork privateer chase, and a Down physician’s death.
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Etters
Rome
Sig. Bologneta
Civita Vecchia
Read
Matter
Leghorn
Cardinal Corio
del Giudici
Brussels
Hague
Vienna
Minch
Petersbourg
Great Britain
Poland
Saxony
Prussia
Denmark
Europe
Juliers
Bergue
Trevor
Hoult
Execution Amid Townalled Guards In Galway May Day
In Galway on May 16, Mr. Martin formerly cited for ravithti ng Miss Yelverton was executed after a guarded procession by Captain, two Lieutenants and a detachment of 106, with the High Sheriff nearby. The town awaited reprieve. the garrison posted on walls over William's Gate. Mr. Martin died penitently. Dublin May 22 reports Lord Mayor and Sheriffs raided Roman Catholic houses for firearms, none found. Robert Gore, Esquire, married Miss Letitia Brooke, daughter of Henry Brooke, Esquire, with a vast fortune and beauty. Rumor claims Lord Blaney will be made Dean of Derry replacing Dean Stone.
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Ireland
Galway
Mr. Martin
Yelverton
Der
William's Gate
Martin
Dublin
Robert Gore
Eig
Letitia Brooke
Henry Brooke
Lord Blaney
Derry
Dean Stone
Bishprick
Ferns
Leigtlin
Duke of Hamilton Visits Town Amid Trade Talks and Races
Newcastle reports the Duke of Hamilton arriving from London en route to Scotland with a large retinue. Local updates note expected port openings for wreat, rye, and oats. Racing results from Bexham and Stannenon include Chesnut Geidipy, Grey Maize, and Scarborough Colt winning various purses. details of other winners, owners, and purses listed. Penzance and FalmouthNews note a suspected Spanish privateer sighting near the Lizard and arrivals from Lisbon and North Carolina, with privateering chases reported.
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Newcastle
Duke of Hamilton
London
Scotland
Bexham
Joseph Clark
Francis Weaily
William Atkinson
Samuel Pullen
Scarborough
Stannenon
Galloway
Wilson
Mr. Hixon
Molly
James Bradley
Sally Salisbury
Penzance
Lizard
Falmouth
Prince Frederick
Lovell
Lisbon
Plymouth
Keziah
Gayton
North Carolina
Chas
Restoration Festivities Mark Return of King Charles II
London notes celebrate Restoration with bonfires bells and royal demonstrations. Capt Durell reports the Princesse captured a Spanish man of war's account for the Prince of Wales. Huntingdon meeting nominates Mir Mitchell and Mir Fellowes for county representation. Robert Tracy declines Gloucester candidacy.
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Durell
Princessa
Prince of Wales
Huntingdon
Thay
Mir
Mitchell
Fellowes
Robert Tracy
Ely
Tewksbury
Gloucester
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Dresden
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House of Saxony
Stricly
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Marcus Uther
Kilkenny
Cly Ida
Nicholas Darby
Law
Gailway
Hill
Duke of Devonshire
Cork
St. Ae
Down
Dr. White
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