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Fragmented Overseas News from Early 1700s
Reports from the island mid January describe sailors in good health but three ships separated in bad weather. Barbadoes references French Governor of Martinico demanding satisfaction for a detained French ship. News cites Dutch and Dutch-related military moves, British publishing notices, and various advertisements including cures, books, and ships’ debentures.
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Jamaica
Barbadoer
Martinico
Bembo
Jelisho
Holland
Ireland
Duke of Burgundy
Netherlands
Alf
Tuloxe
Sieur dx
Ac Baldwin
Warwick-lane
London
Weminger
Hotunfe
Kraropind Cafe
Mr‘ Mitchell
Rainbow
Martins“lane
Charing Croft
Theokshy
Exchan Na Andar Yee
Pels
Old Pectin
Chetloghen
Pidnitei
wGcyphiog’s
Enifarma
Priaumay
Londini Impensis Jacobi Knapton
D. Pauli
Thomas Savery
Popes-heads Alley
Ghurchil
Pater Nofler Row
T. Clark
Alla
Dimneia
Exeter Exchange
Savoy
Cary
Somerser
Flanders
Sweetings Alley
Bechtiges
Fisher
Jacks Coithourt
Germany
Hheir Superiar
Houthald
Bernard Gasceign
K. Charles Rhead
England
Scotlond
H. Sloane
Royal Society
Wilson
Che
Scotland
Mt Sam. Brown
James Petivér
X Wallis
Sofaners
Chersham Newe
Aloy Ti
Ferdinandi
Marhighi
France
S. Smith
B. Walford
Prince's Arms
St Pauls
Barret
Hutton
Shackelwel
Hackgey
Milmratthedm
Dagper
Royal Exchange
Strand
W2l
Scotland Yard Gate
Mot Rock Tllers
Westminster
H. Playford
NewVyon
W. Marthal
Newgate
Wayford
John Scord
St Giles In the Fields
Francis Bragge
Hitchen
Herefordstire
Beth
Sam. Manship
Cort
Apollonius Tyaneus
M. de Tillemont
Apollonius
Robert Jenkin
St Johns Colledge Cambridge
Boch
Sar Smith and Ren
Walford
Norice
Jos Kirleus
Thomas Kirleus
Charles
Hendreda
Wough-yard
Gayginnane
Samuel Ebralls
Dhe Eagle
Jemesi Kendrick