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London News Roundup: Deaths and Dispatches From 1700
The Secretary of State for War died at Mirailes aged 32. Reports from Paris note envoys and royal audiences, Spain’s kingly arrival at Bourdeaux, and military movements with 30,000 troops set for Ireland and 15,000 for the Rhine. Chester indicates Sir Robert Cotton and Sir John Manwaring elected knights, Middlesex candidates listed. English East India shares, bank stock, and lottery details updated. port news from Plymouth and Deal. market prices for wheat, rye, barley, and other staples given. Addenda include book publications, sales notices, and new devices for medicine and engineering.
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Mirailes
Sieur
Brunswick Wolfembattle
Duke
Annex
Spain
Brandenburg
Comingsberg
Prasia
Bourdeaux
Marquess de Villars
Pisna
I Ruly
Rhing
Marquess de la Prillere
Monsieur Barbezieux
Monsieur Chamillard
London
Chester
Robert Cotton
John Manwaring
Middlesex
John Wolstenholm
Smithson
Lake
France
India
Port Louis
Lime
Descrif
Dewar
Canaries
E. I. Company
Bank
Plymouth
Wight
East Indies
Deal
Crown
Portmouth
Navy Office
Bear Key
Tod