News from France and Europe Amid Court Intrigues
A French letter reports British ships wintering at Port Mahon as Anglo Spanish talks near completion. Paris gossip notes three cabals over control after Cardinal Fleury, with Noailles and Orleans factions pressing for influence. Constantinople reports a severe plague surge and ominous Belgrade advice about looming outbreaks.
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Port- Mahon
Great Britain
Spain
Paris
Cardinal de Fleury
Houre of
Conde
Duke of Bourbon
Family of
Noailles
Countess de Thoulouse
M. Chauvelin
Duke of Orleans
Paris A-la- Maix
la Riviere
Fontainbleau
Princess de Chalais
Belgrade
Ombre
Major Heydon Dies in Mary's Abbey
Ireland Dublin November 4 Major Heydon formerly a Major in the East India Company's Service died last Thursday in Mary's Abbey.
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Ireland
Dublin
Mary’s Abbey
Heydon
East India Company
Public Action Bans Messenger Fees in Scotland Trial
In Edinburgh on a Friday last, Lords halted an exaction of excessive fees by a messenger for a caption against a debtor. The court held it unlawful for messengers to charge those they pursue, since their employer must reimburse, and the law already provides relief. They ordered the interlocutors to be made public.
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Edinburgh
William Stanhope
John Chardin
Bath
The
Princes&s of Wales
Painswick
Gloucestershire
Jonathan Castleman
Efi
Therc
Willoon
Princess Augusta
Prince George
Prince and Princess of Wales
King’s Bench
Philips and Philips
Bridgnorth
Salop
Abraham Atkins
Samuel Lefingham
Joseph Beaftew
John Anthony Merlgeons Bodicoate
Ward Smith
Robert Evans
Thomas Strode
Bibye Lake
Thomas Green
Saie-lane
Temple-Bar
Westminster
Roubillack
Andrew Fountaine
Mordon College
Black Heath
Kipling
Roberts
Mantell-street
Goodman’s-fields
Head
Bullen Court
Strand
Thomas Head
Compton
Berkshire
Ely
Elizabeth Wagher
Court of
Tunbridge- Wells
Jaft
Aldgate
Valentine Brewis
Commons
Humphry Parsons
Hampstead
Lockley
Yetterday
Leadenhall Street
Mr. Lidderdale
Robert Liddesdalle
Dean-street
Stradwell
Thomas Stiles
Wateringbury
Kent
Charles Stiles
Deprivation and Fine Imposed on Messenger in Lyon Records
Copy refers to involvement in Lyon records. The Messenger is deprived of his office forever and fined ten pounds. The text expresses that such a procedure should bring great pleasure to all hearts.
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Lyon
Miners Sternly Guarded After Bri stol Riots
Gloucester reports two coal miners James Powel and Samuel Willimor brought with a strong guard from Bristol to the Castle for involvement in the Bri stol riots. Also Francis Peacock held on debt and remanded after discharge.
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Country News
Gloucester
Bristol
Our Castle
James Powel
Samuel Willimor
Francis Peacock
Died near London notable Devon and Bath society
Extract from Exeter dated Nov 13 reports the death of John Ruffel Ely former High Sheriff of Devon, with 49,000 in specie and 70,000 valued assets, plus the death of Richard Scone at Lark-Bear. Also notes deserters jailed, Royal celebrations, and various local obituaries, elections, and public works updates in London.
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Exeter
John Ruffel
Ely
Devon
Batchelor
Richard Scone
Lark-Bear
Fair-Mile
Plymouth
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London Evening-Post
Arriv
France
Leghorn
Scotland
London
London-Bridge Water- Works
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