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Petitions and notices flood 18th century port entries and frauds
Mariners report ships docking at Plymouth and Bristol from Virginia and Jamaica. A French prize of 300 tunes of sugar arrives. An express from Holland confirms Venlo seizure by English forces. Advertisements seek buyers of forfeited Irish estates and offer map catalogs and medical cures. A York treason suspect is sought, with bounties for capture, and a patent lamp and medical tonics are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eajpesos
Biche
Ria
Chenk
Landen
Virginie
Merchang
Hope
Firginzia
Martine
Bristol
Virginia
London
Warwick
Coventry
Lincoln
Bedford
Holland
Crowns
Jamaica
Mary
Leplers
Deal
Kidia
Bank 69
United Stock
Plymouth
Ireland
Dublin
Cocker
Pat Ae
Norwich
Threadneedle Street
Royal Exchange
Coton
Lond
Rhine
David Mortier
Bdckfeller
Strand
Fountain Tavern
Chyrurgeons
Sears Street
Lincolns Inn
Lincolns
Fern ‘Chynirgean
Clements Inn
Clare-markey
Benj’ Hattie
Gelders Borts
Grace-church
Emily
Nachal Seoals
Perms
Thomas Wood
York
George Houghton
Robert Weddell
Tower of London
Thomas Robinson