Floods and shipwrecks devastate Cambridgeshire and Norfolk
A sequence of river floods ravaged towns from Newmarket to Bungay and Ely. Accounts describe boats used for relief as 200 houses stranded, a drowning in the river, and large livestock losses. Norwich walls and roads were damaged as water rose 13 to 16 feet, with widespread inundation of 2,000 to 3,000 houses, mills, and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charitot
Briel
Cambridge
Peterhouse
St. John’s College
Queen’s College
Isle of Ely
Saften Fen
Newmarket
Ancaster
Devonshire
Anderson
Yarmouth
Bungay
Harliton
St. Faith’s-Hood
St Andrew's
Rave Rose
Perpendicular
Morton
Helden
Tivershall
Norfolk
Natariary
Mendham
Traces of Disaster As Waggon Plunges by Bridge
Passengers were drowned when the wagon struck the bridge in a fatal incident. The driver was rescued from the wagon by workers on the bridge, indicating a catastrophic collapse or collision with the structure.
Royal Navy Movements and Maritime News From Plymouth Port
Early dispatches report Duke of York and ships under his command arriving at Plymouth with plans to visit town within two days. Cadiz letter notes regiments and militia movements in Galicia and Corunna, with ships reconnoitering Bourdeaux. Reports include a cartel voyage to Bayonne, storm disruptions, and arrivals at Portsmouth and Bombay/Lion voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo W.D. O
Duke of York
Saville-house
Plymouth
Port’ St. Mary
Corunna
Galicia
Bourdeaux
Boas
Aldborough
Rortsmouth
Quebec
Channel
Montréal
Col. Maitland
Br. Ruffel
Portsmouth
Aarti
Lifton
Gidgat
Bisa Hokurne
Spitheart Spithead
Holbourne
Coloney and Young
Phursday
York
Lascelles
Warren
Glover
East-Indies
St. Helena
Wells
London
Balas
Elizabetty
Ames
Thomas
Fon
Bill Stone
Creig
Postscript on Valette debts and Jesuit liability in France
The letter recounts Father de la Valette’s Martinique commerce ties with Lioney Gouyfre, large debts, a richly laden ship seized by the English, and creditors pursuing the Jesuits in France. It notes legal battles culminating in 1760 upholding Jesuit liability, prompting Parliament inquiries into the order. A second letter laments bread adulteration with alum, urging Parliament to justify and end the practice amid food quality concerns.
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Father Lacy
Father de la Valette
Martinico
Marseilles
Lioney
Gouyfre
Goufte
John Lioney
France
Fathers de la Valette and
Sacy
Paris
Tam, &c
London Evening Post
Alam
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Richardson
Emanuel College
Genttal Yorke
Ague
Clarke
Tallagh
Wateford
Ireland
Richard Burgh
Drumkeen
Spear
Naas
Wew Canal
Salisbury
Richard Willoughby
Wilts
William Beckford
Naylor
Garnon
Chadng Tide
East- India Company
Newgate
Orneeius
Justio
Editio
Peava, Prioribus
Molbo
Emendatior
L i
Impensis
Meil
Hawes
Clarke Et Golliris
H.woddfall
J. Rivington
J. Fuller
J. Rishardson
S- Crowder
LZ. Longman
ION Ysh Geographia
Francé
Paciest
Asia
Ibus
Dodsley
Balbnulls Bedfold
Z. Hinixman
Oyer and Ter
Benton
Gee Hal i
Baily
Odset
Containle
Dempsey
Sarah "Walker
Ferdinand
Macy
Fleet-Street
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