Adventurer Baron Neuhoff News From Bastia And Porto Vecchio
Letters from Bastia dated 27th last month report Baron Neuhoff arrived near Porto Vecchio with attacks on the town failed by heavy galley fire. The Count de Boisfieux circulates warnings to island communities to reject his proposals under royal displeasure. The public doubts foreign help, suspecting Amsterdam Jews aim to profit from oil. Cardinal de Fleury remains at Issy in good health as his visits continue.
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Genoa
Bastia
Baron Neuhoff
Senate
Se Maii
Porto-Vecchio
Gulf
Marquess de Mari
Count de Boisfieux
Matcers
Republick
M. Brignole
Amsterdam
Cardinal de Fleury
Irish obituaries and local deaths reported in Dublin
On Saturday morning Mrs. Morgan wife of Marcus Anthony Morgan of Stephen's Green died. Capt Aubigny Parker of Longford died last Sunday. Mrs Belcher wife of James Belcher of the Secretary's Office at the Castle died of asthma and lung inflammation. A Roscrea corporal who tried to stop Lieutenant Hume was stabbed and died. Yesterday Dr Henry Cope scare physician chosen Professor of Physick at our University in place of Dr Richard Helfham deceased.
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Irelan
Dublin
Morgan
Marcus Anthony Morgan
Stephen’s Green
Aubigny Parker
Longford
Belcher
James Belcher
Roscrea
Hume
Weather Destroys Corn Crops Across Scotland
From Edinburgh reports indicate heavy rains and storms have ruined large quantities of corn, causing extensive damage to farmers as weather worsens in the region.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Disturbances in Kingswood Colliers Reach Bristol
Reports describe coal miners in Kingswood rising over wage disputes, looting and destroying property as they block coal deliveries to Bristol. Clashes occur in Totterdown and Buffleton with violence, intimidation, and extortion of money and goods from villagers, waggons, and coaches.
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Bristol
Castle-Gate
Lawford’s
Roger Purnel
London
London Road
Jos. Whitehead
Forest of Dean
Kingswood
Lawford
Gloucester
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France
Paris
Country News
Worcester
Chester
Colchester
Olivers
Stanway
John Eldred
Kingwood
S Mall
Kofé
Buffleton
Squire Cobb
Bath
Bufsleign
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