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World of Privateers and a Busy London Life in 1702
An 1702 London column surveys naval prep and diplomatic rumors, notes ships and regiments bound for Italy, and reports on local events. It mentions privateer outfitting, militia drafts, Swiss alliance rumors, a new Sheriff in Common Hall, pirate and merchant activity, and various advertisements and booksellers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Holland
Italy
Thoulon
Switzerland
Spain
Henice
London
Peter Flyer
Plymouth
Cadiz
Middlebury
St Thomas's
Newgate
Pall-Mall
Sc James‘s-street
Refvick
Loo
Hounflaerdick
Evans
Fanchurch Street
John Bowden
Hasrow
Chancery Lane
Floatstreet
John
St Pauls Church Yard
Everard Maynwaringe
Dax
Brown
de Byfeld
Salisbury Court
Fleet-Preer
T.G. 4
Henry Purcell
H. Playford
Bartholomews-lane
Royal Exchange
Fleetstreet
St Dunstans Church
Ava
Billingfly
Pianza
Dancers
Nexe St Draftans
Fleet-ireet
Fleeg-street
Fr. Leach
Ellist
Little Old Baily