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Feathers, Fashion, and Foreign News Across the Atlantic
An eighteenth century letter reports African uprisings on the Gold Coast and new woollen manufactory efforts on Long Island. Notices detail ship movements, court actions, and miscellaneous deaths, marriages, and public disturbances in London, Jamaica, and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long-Island
Jamaica
Lynn
Jean Buthven
Johnann Pressley
Thompson
Richmond
Lenox
Afna
Vslafs
Ile of Man
Dallain Tower
Pearson
Duboy Chester
Konigtherz
Kearnley
King’s Bench
Westminster
America
France
Endant
Valenciennes
Strasburg
Sieur Taboureau
Thomas Sivell
Daniel Serat
Arapoua Pares
Cornet
Corner Ge Leathes
Royal Regiment of Dragoons
Roper
Jonas Wnefbert
Lua-lane