Massacre letters and worm outbreak report in colonial towns
June era items describe letters received by Capt. Gardner about a March massacre and plans to counter British misrepresentations. Also noted are canker worm infestations across New England towns, causing grass destruction and house incursions, plus a New York murder and other local notices from Boston and Sherborne.
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Newy
England
Scholders
Fanelli
Gardner
Anonggis
Great Britain
Colonies
Capp Milles
Tecra
Bottignooth
New Hampshire
Bosten
Fay
Rhode Island
New-York
Middleton
Connecticut
Anthony Collins
Hamilton
George Seymour
Ireland
Lord Mayor Pageant Delights Dublin On Aug 15
On August 15 the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Sheriffs with fifteen Corporations perambulated Dublin’s liberties and franchises in a triennial custom. The cavalcade’s splendid appearance surpassed prior displays with rich dress Irish manufacture furniture and equipage. Carriages displaying arts and manufactures pleased a large crowd of spectators.
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ELVAN
Dublin
Whaling News and Ancient Find Reported at Hull
York Aug 21 The Rising San captained by Thew was offshore but ran ashore near North of foulter-Point in hazy weather. Tinmouth Bar with 15 whales reached London, six large, then continued voyage. Last week a Roman brick fragment and stone inscription were found during work at Friars Gardens. Hull arrivals include John Anderson seven butts oil and 2009 foal fins. British Queen Jeremiah Hord 203 butts oil and blubber, three tons five hundred weight whale fins. Any and Elizabeth Andrew Fisher 165 butts oil and blubber and two tons three quarters whale fins.
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Country News
York
Thew
Tinmouth Bar
Greenland
London
foulter-Point
Wty
Friars Gardens
Hull
Humber
John Anderson
Jeremiah Hord
Elizabeth
Andrew Fisher
Jnstane
Hie Flat
Cho
European Turmoil and Royal Court Notes From London
A sweeping lettered update from Petersburgh predicts a negotiator is daily expected to conclude the Russo Turkish war. Paris reports overtures of French friendship to the Empress of Russia as tensions rise in European Turkey. Gibraltar dispatches describe a Moroccan squadron agains t the Spanish Ceuta fleet and royal progresses through St James's. News covers naval preparations, Jamaica detachments, new ships ordered, and social and political maneuvers across Britain.
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Constantinople
Pats
Africa
Gibraltar
Morocco
Ceuta
Richmond
St. James’s
Prince of Mecklenburgh
Richmiond
Hake
Electorate of Hanover
Baron Behr
Hanover
Edmund. Burke
Wendover
Fludgerstreet
Westminster
Ireland
America
West-Indies
George I
Fils
Theing
De James Powders Panic in Post Office Report
A public notice warns against spurious James Powders claiming to treat fevers smallpox pleurisy quinsy colds and other disorders. Authorities reference forged directions and forged complaints tied to Dr James and Mr Newbery. A stricter precautionary arc is urged to curb fraud and punish offenders with a twenty guinea penalty.
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De-James
James
Newbery
James’ Cy
Paul’s. Church
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Perth
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Hart
Deasee
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William Reaper
Bainbridge
Wensleydale
Bainbridge-heath
Sherborne
Devon
Mary Quarran
John’ Haggett
John Batting
John Wilson
John Royal
Plymouth
James Matthews
John Cooksley
William Hallet
Leeds
Frances Bulkeley
Bulkeley
Wilkes
Frances
Igsier
Houshold
Grosvenor
Westminter Hall
Jamaica
France
Spain
Aea
Deptford
Woolwich
Chatham
the India Company
Heyder
Bengal
East India Company
Surry
Sussex
the George
Croydon
Thomas Hankey
Joseph Mawbey
Robert Clayton
Hankey
Joseph
Alderman Plumb
Alderman
Plumb
Whitehall
Great-Britain
Covent-garden
Duke
Bedford
Shakespeare’s Head
Woodirn
Bedfordhire
Earl of Bodford
Samuel Enewe
Colchester
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Strand
Windsor
Hans
Tae
Alfo
Dan Ee
Mailman-stree
Shaw
Efganey
John’ Shaw
Kent
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