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News from May 9 18th century dispatches on war and commerce
Reports from London dated May 9 describe naval commands and promotions, French operations around Mantua, Hessian arrivals, and stock prices. The piece also lists various advertisements for books, music, real estate, remedies, and curiosities, noting ships Worcester and Leo at Spithead and a convoy bringing a French privateer.
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Burt
Rhine
Germany
Lésly
Cremona
Mantua
Maefe
London
George Rook
England
Clovey Shovel
Collonel Gerge Churchil
Britannia
Nore
John Munden
Portsmouth
Svory
Mizentop
Worcester
Leo
Spithead
Ghurchill
India
Company
United Netherlands
France
Spain
Baldwin
Warwick Lane
Northaw
Hertfordshire
Free School
J. Brown
Howes
Wately
Charles the I
House of Commons
Jonathans Cofeehgufe
Ailey
Cornlill
William Daws Baronet
Guillims
Undertakers
J. Sprint
J. Nicholson
Bell of Kings Arms
Litle
Brittain
Robert Pywers
Goldsmiths
Exchequer
Debi
Mr Temple
Jacks Coffe-house
North Est
Royal Exchange
Greencigarh
East Indies
Micheal] Bland
Tower Dock
Great Tower Hill
Stephens
Long Acre
Fleerstreet
Amsterdam
United Provinces
Costa Vatt
Clark
Gratis
Exeter Exchange
Savoy
Tueday
Helbourn
Helbowrn-Bridge
Carter
Wim Baker
Golden-lane
Mitchell
Evers
Annick 4Thers
Everard Mayn- Waring
Dan. Brown
Temple Bar
White Cove
Salisbury Court
Flee