Plague in Wallachia cited to halt enterprise against Braila
The article notes reports from Wallachia about a plague causing great ravages at Braila, influencing General Igelttroom not to undertake any action against that location. A riot-free port alert mentions a Dutch ship departing Malaga with troops arming batteries for port security.
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Enjeys
Peter Biurgh
Wallachia
Brailow
Awas
Igelttroom
Chitz
Poland
Cadiz
Gibraltar
Thisquadron
Spiriten
Marseilles
Malaga
Fever on Dutch Indiaman Abates Off Portsmouth
A Portsmouth letter reports aboard the outward bound Dutch Indiaman the fever eases with ill sailors recovering to walk the deck. Only eight men and two Custom-house officers were affected. The illness resembles common fever on crowded ships. The writer notes Cadiz rumors of Spain preparing for war and sending ships to the West Indies.
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Portmouth
Kak
Cadiz
Js.ging
West Indies
London Protest Ledgers and Civil Debates at James’s Court
Reports describe conspiratorial rumors against the Empire of Russia declared baseless. London officials prepare an Address, Remonstrance, and possible Loyalist actions. Aldermen and Common Council members plan to accompany the Lord Mayor to St James's with Stephenson, Trecothick, Turner, Townsend, Sawbridge, Wilkes, and Oliver. A reserve corps may be formed if grievances persist. The House of Commons anticipated a motion by Seymour but postponed to Monday. Continental tensions include Spain with 26 ships ready and Manila garrison finances cited. a wheat export ban bill passes in the lower Assembly. Cornwallis named Constable of the Fower in Lord Berkeley’s team.
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Rusia
Petersburgh
St. James’s
Lohndon
Tess
St. James's
Stephenson
Trecothick
Turner
Townsend
Patriotic Party
Seymour
Spain
de Grey
Wwe
Asmot
London Privy Council pressure sparks press warrants debate
In a City of London proceeding, magistrates and eminent lawyers discuss the authorities of the Privy Council and Admiralty over press warrants. The Lord Mayors of London may resist orders while seeking a constitutional fleet-manning approach amid emergency. A Cambridge letter notes open houses and two county candidates, while the Seahorse Dutch warship arrives with 400,000 dollars for Dutch merchants. A fraud case at Guildhall reveals a man duping jobseekers with public office promises, leading to his arrest. A coal merchant, Mr. Jameson, dies near Westminster Bridge.
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London
Privy Council
Mesirs
Glynn
Wedderbaerburn
Daimning
Admiralty
Wilkadr
Court of Common_Co
Guildhall
Cambridge
Brand
Sampson_Gideon
Seahorse
Portsmouth
Cadiz
Holland
Hogg
Theix
Houe
Norfolk-street
Hope
Whitt
Thvely
Hoge
Wood-street Compter
Jameson
Westminster-bridge
Port News Deal Records Return of Ramillies and Fleet
Deal reports the Ramillies, Wind S W, and several ships including the Dutch East Indiaman and Catharine Rofe setting sail for Jamaica and St Kitts. Other vessels named for Venice, Campvere, Barbadoes, and Dublin, with ten transports bound for Portsmouth. A later note records the Ramillies under Hocking failing to depart for London this morning with outward bound ships.
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Port News
Deal
Wind S. W
Pajely
Ramillies
Catharine
Rofe
Standlinch
Johnson Earl of
Portland
Wilson
Carolina
Barbadoes
Blackburn
Ant and Mary
Venice
Exeter
Johnson
Campvere
Success
London
Hird
Dublin
Iris
Ewellin
Barcelona
Portsmouth
His Majesty’s Ramilies
Hocking
Lottery announcement from Parliament era sells tickets and shares
An archaic public notice outlines a lottery with tickets and shares sold in London and registered at offices. It promises full monetary prize payment without deductions and lists pricing schemes and dates for the drawing beginning in November.
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Jonathan's. Os
Balves
Couny
London
Degins
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