Minerals and salt discoveries near St Andero and Oviedo
The letter reports recent finds in Biscay from Penamillera near St Andero, including polished metals such as polc and silver from a mine. It notes a mountain top discovery of an earthy paste used for washing linen, comparable to soap. A rock salt mine is also found atop a mountain in Alcanadra, Rioja, suitable for various arts.
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Madrid
Penamillera
St. Andero
Biscay
Oviedo
Alcanadra
Rioja
London News Roundup Mentions Sukrey Voyage and Earthquake
Reports from Corke and Boston describe the Sukrey under Capt Ereys not delivering by August 12, with Gage awaiting forms for September. Bristol notes Provincial Congress actions, Burgoyne forces sailing, and a Bristol earthquake shock. Worcester hops market and executions at Old Bailey marked a busy period with deaths and transportations. notable obituaries and marriages complete the scene.
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Corke
Sukrey
Ereys
Boston
Gage
Avessel
Maryland
Bristol
Continental Congress
Congress
Burgoyne
Light Dragoons
Portsmouth
America
Gloucester
Pontypool
Worcester
Richard Hemming
Acton Beauchamp
Black Mare Missing From John Friend’s Ashford Yard
On Friday night the eighth day of the infiarr month a saddle‑type black mare, about fifteen hands high, with a rag tail and wind-galled legs, fell from the ground of John Friend in Ashford. A reward of one guinea is offered for information leading to her recovery.
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John Friend
Ashford
Sussex
London
Hutchinson
Long Acre
To the People of Ireland in the American Crisis
Postscript from Fran Holt's New-York Journal August 1775 denounces ministers policies toward the American colonies. It warns Ireland against aiding oppression, laments British taxation and martial enforcement, recalls Congress grievances and appeals for peaceful redress, and pledges Americans will endure hardship but seek liberty and justice.
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Fran Holt
New-York Journal
Philadelphia
Ireland
New Hamphire
Masachusetts Bay
Rhode Iland
Providence Plantations
Connecticut
New York
New Ferreyn
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
British Empire
America
England
Britain
American
Admiral Y Jurisdictios
Hutchinson
Hardy
Great Britain
Massachusetts Bay
Boston
West Indies
Congress
Englis
Botton
His Majesty
All
Great-Britain
House of Hanover
Howe
Sveral
Citizeens
Gage
Charlestown
Rames
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France
Aaylanders
St. Dennis
Cornwall
St. Ives
Old Bailey
Hyde Campion
William Bowman
John Wood
John Gwillam
Henry Elje
Manchester
Thomas James
Henry Jordan
Henry Hoare
Pancrafs
William Gibbs
Thomas Atkinson
Reading
Chelsea
William Mitchell
Eleanor Black
Mary Binns
Peter Harris
Mary Smith
Joseph Jones
Edward Jones
John Cox
Eleanor Ogle
John Ford
Clement Ford
William Skeffington
Jeff
Lannesden
Glamorganshire
Pimlico
Evans
Robert Evans
London Bridge
Joemorrow
Mg. Balconar
Craven-street
Strand
Hamilton-street
Hyde-Park-Corner
Michaelmas
Ancre
Benjamin Winckworth
Sedcop
Foots Crag
Kent
Eleven Mile Stone
Eltham
Hull
Hare-court
Temple
John ‘Tarling
Poulton
Blackpool
R. Wilson
Mitchelson
Blenheim Street
Oxford-street
R.R
Essex Street
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