Disturbing Edicts From Copenhagen and War News
News from Copenhagen reports royal orders expelling several officials and banning public celebrations for the king's birthday as police tighten control. Prussian troops press for corn and forage, while Vienna letters reveal stalled peace talks with Russia insisting on Crimea’s independence amid Ottoman concerns. Containing dispatches on Hungarian arrivals and battlefield context, the items reflect a tense European scene with limited provision relief.
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Houlsann
Copenhagen
Ue Lerther
Duval
Chamber of the Police
Chamber of Police
Bate
Cujavia
Oginka
Dantaich
Franckfort
Saxony
Vienna
Russia
Crimea
Porte
Chan of
Crithea
Caont Potocki
Hungary
Negroes Sold At Public Auction In Charles Town
In Charles Town South Carolina on December 30 a sale of 113 enslaved people, the property of a gentleman intending to leave the province, realized an average price of 431 9s per person or 631 7s sterling, claimed as the highest price ever paid for a parcel of enslaved people in this country.
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Americ A
Charles Town
South Carolina
Bath and surrounding deaths and weather from local pages
Reports from Bath and surrounding areas detail deaths from accidents including a horse fall near Bath Easton and a shotmaker near Calne, plus a man found frozen to death near Cherill Downs. A severe storm near Bishop’s Castle destroyed homes and claimed 13 lives. The Bath mayor and Corporation urge Parliament to permit foreign grain imports to ease high prices.
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Bath
Thomas Bouchier
Wilthire
Bath-Easton
Shepherd’s Shord
Cherill Downs
Cooper
Calne
Salisoury
Bishop’s Castle
Durham
Fan
South Biddick
Extraordinary fall left unbroken to bottom shaft death near Canterbury
The report recalls two separate mishaps as of February 11. A woman fell eighty five fathoms into a shaft but escaped with no broken bones and is expected to recover. In Canterbury, gardener Mr Smith of Deal slipped into a ditch Friday night, was rescued, but died about an hour later at a nearby farm house.
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Canterbury
Mr. Smith
Sandwich
Old Bailey
William Matthews
Guards
Peter Hillier
Hillier
Richard Bennett
Bennet
Bennett
Matthews
Surry
John Woodhatch
John Cozens
Richmond
Matthew Matthewson
Rachael Pearce
Sykes
Wright
Parliament Street
Rooke
William Ross
Corson
Deptford
Stepney
James Wilson
Mile End
Charlotte Smith
Readthaw
Amelia Golding
Golding
Goodman’s Fields
Lord Beauchamp
Grosvenor Square
Alicia
Viscountess Beauchamp
Lord Viscount Windsor
Doverstreet
James Buller
Callington
Cornwall
Shrine
Gibson
Princes-street
Cavendish-quase
Wizzel
Greenwich
Winzell
Buckingham
Bell
Sion
Earl Temple
Yetterday
New Prison
Clerkenwell
Aylesbury-freet
Richard Coxe
Warwick Lane
London
Baker
Guildalk
Jonathan Buckley
Oldham
Lancashire
Manchester
Lanner
The
Royal Oak
Robert Blyth
Warwich
Guildhall
Ship News Beal February List of Arrivals and Dispatches
Beal February 1 report notes arrivals and sails of several East Indiamen and other ships. Grafton Monarch Magnificent Flora Duke of Cumberland Duke of Albany remain with his majesty's ships. Jane Denniston Scipio Thomas Jeffreys Wind at South. Multiple vessels arrive at Dartmouth Plymouth Penzance Dover Liverpool and other ports from Lisbon Teneriffe Cadiz Bourdeaux Leghorn and Maryland.
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Beal
Grafton
Monarch
Magnificent
Flora
Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Albany
Monopolis
Eden
Maryland
Jane
Denniston
Bay of Honduras
Scipio
Kirkman
Teneriff
Thomas
Jeffreys
Faro
Molly
Gale
Lisbon
Dartmouth
Henry, Coppleston
Ditto
Syren
Kennel
St. Abel
Success
Cadiz
Ill state of the duke of Gloucester and royal reflections
Private letters report the duke of Gloucester's illness a side abscess with occasional flux. Doctors deem recovery unlikely, and the royal heir appears steadfast. Notices of Copenhagen gossip and future mourning processions follow, with Ireland's House of Commons in ferment over lord lieutenant policies.
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London
Jeb
Gloucester
Prince Frederick
Copenhagen
Grafton
Princess Dowager of Wales
Brunwick
Wales
Vienna
Prince O Rohan
France
Cour
Quiva
House of Commons
Ireland
Oliver Cromwell
Committee of Ways and Means
Committee of Supply
Sawbridge
County of
Monmouth
Samuel Long
Earl of Chesterfield
Mourning orders and court seals in 1772 London
The Lord Mayor plans mourning dress for sword bearers and guards as in past royal pageantry. The Exchequer opens its term with multiple seals and general feals from Feb 19 through April 8. Reports cite shipboard war stores disputes, Lisbon fleet movements, and Algerine captures pending further hearings. Crimes include thefts, robberies on the Islington road, and deserter transports. Local trials, public notices, marriages, and deaths fill the Bow Street docket.
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Carver
Court of Exchequer
Westminster-hall
Lincoln’s Son
Hall
Asia
Hyder Ali
Canaries
England
Brazils
Lisbon
Lea
West Indies
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
al Giers
Black Friars
Bridge
Bowler
London
Limington
Goodwill
Carter
Shoe-lane
Wood-street
Marine Society
Islington
Mr. Studman
Little Temple-lane
Gravesend
Essence of Peaan and Pearry Dentiries Advertisement
Jacob Hemet Dentist presents Essence of Peaan and Pearry Dentiries praised for teeth and gum relief. Claims whitening, enamel safety, breath freshening, and curing gum disease. Sold wholesale and retail in London and Bath with Paris and Leadenhall street distribution at 25 6d per item.
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Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Mir. Hemet
W. Bayley
Califour-street
Hay-Market
J. Prices
India House
Leadenhall -Street
London
Miss Purdie
Bath
J. le Brunque Dauphine
Paris
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James Jones
Taylor
Drury-lane Playhouse
Edward Rogers
Jones
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