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War News and Advertisements from August 1702 Chronicle
Reports from Hague and London describe French advances near Boifeduc and anticipated battles as German troops deter French forces. Letters confirm the death of Duke of Molsfein Gottorp and maritime notices include ships, regiments, and parliamentary appointees. Local ads tout medical tonics, silk goods, and reward notices amid market traffic around the Royal Exchange and St Paul’s.
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Flanders
Hague
Boifeduc
Venus
Molsfein Gottorp
Cracow
Dresden
London
Cloudesly Shovel
Torbay
Plymouth
Deal Castle
Berty
Margaret
Glover
Leghorn
Arbert Frigot
Montferrat
Barbadoes
Mary
Antegoa
Timewell
Pharp
Hanna
Vigo
Patience
Canaries
George
Mountague
Soushwel
Dean Frigot
Nevis
Henrietta
Ruby
Biddiford
Roccerdam
Falmouth
Holland
John Tredenham
Bodmin
John Hare
John
Hoblin
Brecon
John Feffreys
David Mortier
Strand
Fountain Tavern
Erasmus
Italy
Mantua
Modena
Ferrara
Verona
Vicentino
Cologn
Johns
Sweetings
Royal Exchange
Fite Hancock
Mary Connock
Charles-street
Westminster
Conhtock
Chelsea
Thames
Daniel Quare
Mitre Court
Fetter-lane
Fleet Street
Cane-wood
Hampstead
Bovver
Mr Richards
Flying Horse
Fountain
Navy
Robert Viner
India
Mr Temple
S.l.ord
Jacks
Teresia Moor
Thomas Moor
Filen Ctyves Seid
St Pawls Church-yard
Price Q
Madamotelle
Madam St Phale
Mont. Harcourt
M. Harcourt
Hugonot
France
B. Scar
Joseph Pask
John Dodson
James Round
Exchange Alley
England
Clarks
James Clarks
Lyons
Fithersteet
Red Lyon Square
High Hallox
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