Fever in city and papal health amid confistory plans
Yesterday the mails from France Flanders and Rome bring reports of fever raging in the city while the Pope remains in good health. Cardinals and Maltese ambassador ill. a consistory is announced for the 7th. Meanwhile Paris notes D Estaing in Madrid seeking Portuguese acceptance of armed centrality. Marquis Rochambeau’s army entrenched in Rhode Island as Ternay fears no Newport blockade. A corvette from Guichen arrived July 13 with 35 sails. Porto Rico dispatches hint at Jamaica or New York, but road to St Domingo favored.
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Rome
Colonna
Pamphili
Charles
Rezzonico
Delci
Conti
Marefoschi
Paris
d’Estaing
Lisbon
Portugal
Madrid
Cadiz
Marquis de Rochambeau
Rhode Island
M. de Ternay
Newport
M. de Guichen
Portorico
Jamaica
New York
St. Domingo
Royal Navy ships sail for St Eustatius
The report lists His Majesty's ships Chatham Guay Train Beaver Nimblz Surprize Speed and cutters sailing with outward bound vessels. Remaining in action are Dromedary Squirrel a Danish warship Isabella Cornelia Belle for St Eustatia.
Laurens Arrives under Guard at Admiralty Tower
London reports Henry Laurens, president of the American Congress, ill at Newton Abbot but recovering enough to travel to the Admiralty in a post coach. He is placed under guard, examined privately by Lord George Germain and officials, and then committed to the Tower as a chosen prisoner after a lengthy inquiry.
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Admiralty
Henry Laurens
American Congres
Mr. Laurens
Newton-Abbot
Devonshire
Laurens
Norris
Vestal
Lord Sandwich
Mr. Stephens
Aurett
Lord Sand
Wich
Stephens
George Germain
Krox
Justice Addington
Scott
Scotland-yard
Aerjeant
Sandwich-and-Germain
William M
Lanreng
Addington
Ainding
Liaurensmach
Bac
Lond
G. Germaine
Earl
Hillsborough
Viscount Stormont
London
T. Greerough
Ludgate-hill
Francis Newbery
St. Paul's
Cheapside
Bottié
Thomas Greenough
Erém Bowels
Prisoner Delivered to Tower Guard Amid Diplomatic Tensions
A prisoner was delivered to the Governor at the Tower after private conveyance and military escorts. The seizure may affect relations with America, as Laurens faces confinement and potential implications for Allied prisoners and officers. Minor notes report Lord Mayor’s procession and King’s reply to a city address amid Jamaica fleet worries and Edinburgh gossip on Spanish revolt.
Atlantic privateers and naval preparations reported
The Lively under Capt Belt sails from Maryland to Nantz with tobacco but is taken and carried to Bristol. 32 crew pressed on the tender at King Road. Nelly from West Indies to Quebec captured by Americans and brought to Boston. Lily privateer from Jersey captured near Bourdeaux by a French frigate. Ground marked for a new rope-house at Woolwich Warren to supply the navy. Pirates captured near Wood Street Compier pressed onto Conquestadore at the Nore for trial. Eight pirates still at large. Nine men drowned at Long’s River near Swansea after boat sank on limestone heap. Price slate shows corn oats malt and other grains. various trades and marriages noted.
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Lively
Belt
Maryland
Nantz
Bristol
King Road
Chesapeak
France
Westndies
Nelly
White
West Indies
Quebec
Boston
Blunt
Africa
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Lily
Jersey
Bourdeaux
Woolfwich Warren
John Shaw Stewart
Greenock
Renfrew
Shire of
Adam Gordon
Kincardinere
William A’court Ashe
John Whalley Gardiner
Efgrs
Heytesbury
William Eden
Wood
Dover
Nore
Long's River
Swansea
Cadigan
Doncaster Races Monday Post Match Outcome
At Doncaster on Monday September 25 a post race report notes a heat between Lord Rockingham's colt by Gilly Green and Grosvenor's Orange, three years old, both sired from their own stallions and mares, competing for 30048 pounds each. The result shows a win for the late entrant with a two mile heat completed.
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Lord Rockingham
Gilly Green
Grosvenor
Orange
P.p
Mr. Cliftor
Mr. Wentworth
Mr. Barlow
Adams
H. Sandby
Hutchisson
B.m
Abigail
H. True
George Savile
B. H. Tan
Mr. Burden
Wentworth
Mr. Cross
Mr. Garforth
D.ef Rutland
Diana
Ld Rockingham
Burden
Pune
Surrey
B. H. Whitgig
Cross
Hal
Ae & Nie
B. Tantram
Ventwre
Pratt
Manilla
Rockingham
Owen Oshee
Ivenot
H Nod
Severn Sewer Commission to Meet at Green Man Inn
Officials of the Commissioners of Sewers for Essex Middlesex and Kent call a Seffins and General Court of Sewers to gather near Havering Dagenham Ripple Barking Eatham Weltham Layton Walhamstow Bromley and East Marsh borders. The meeting is set for Thursday the 13th at the Green Man in Great Ilford Essex, starting at ten in the morning.
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Essex
Middlesex
Kent
Havering
Dagenham
Ripple
Barking
Eatham
Weltham
Layton
Walhamstow
Bromley
East Marsh
Commission of Sewers
Green Man
Great Ilford
WM. Dearsly
Cl. Com
Leprosy Cure Drops Hailed by 18th Century Surgeon
A Core authenticated by Sir George Armytage praises Mareditas Drops as a universal cure for leprosy scurvy old sores and many blood related disorders. The letter claims remarkable healing after ten bottles and lists multiple London and Westminster outlets for purchase with appointive availability for consultations.
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George Armytage
Kirklees Hall
West Riding
County of York
Norton
Golder-square
London
Oseph Woomersley
Clifton
George
St. Anthony’s
Golden-square
Piccadily
John Norton
North
Stockdale
Kearneyy
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Yeterday
Flanders
Hamilton
Burgoyne
Holland
States of America
Manning
St. Mary
Axe
Lauress
Guildhall
St. James’s
Crosby
Thomas
Hayley
Newnham
Wooldridge
Pugh
Kitchen
Sainsbury
Crichton
Wallnngham
Leeward Islands
St. Kitt’s
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Packer
Buenos Ayres
Sybil
George Rodney
Medea
Henry Clinton
Jenry Clinton
Major
Nausilus
Henderson
Fyal
Capada
Betsey
Boyd
General
Otean
Argo
Hercules
Fame
Richmond
Chepstow
Parker
Livington
Stevenson
Sally
Adamson
Hallifax
Johnston
Antigua
Pearson
The
N. S.de Patronne
Oporto
Alicia
Gulph
Torbay
Lisfon
Conway
Henley
Recorder
St. James's
Bear Key
Stylas
Norfolk
Mills Greigg
Lower Grosvenor-street
Thames-Street
Weeble
Custom House
Paeddington
William ‘Pargifter
St.Clement’s Church
Clapton
Robert Williamson
Northampton
Matthew
Miss Nightingale
C. Tunbury
Doncaster
Lord North
House of Commons
G. Wilkie
St. Paul's Church-yard
R. Faulder
New Bond-street
Mount-Row
Wratevnller-Bildoe
John Mitchel
Glover
Carn Mills
Micham
James
Anthony
Francis Newby
St. Pau ’S Churcheyard
Codd Way
Cheapsole
Dr. James
la ¢ Hou
Bruton-freet
N. B
Newbery
P. Newbery
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