Plague, earthquakes, and turmoil sweep distant cities
A fragmentary postal dispatch reports Frances from Constantinople Augusta dated Sept 14 noting two earthquakes felt in the evening and a stronger one next morning, with no damage yet. It mentions plague raging in the city and general misfortune, while the Grand Signior resists terms and pushes to extremity amid distant reports of Dantzick and Bender, frontiers, and an Anchoret’s suicide in Paris.
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Frances
Conhagtinopley
Dantzick
Bender
Vienna
Transylvania
Naples
Paris
Fatal stabbing in Balquban Scotland sparks inquiry
An Irish letter fragment reports Joseph Martin a Glasgow stabl er visiting relatives in Gargynock parish. At Robert Anderson’s inn in Kippen a quarrel led to William Lilburn and his servant striking Martin with a spit, fracturing his skull and causing death. Lilburn and servant were guarded to Stirling prison.
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William Lilburn
Martin
Ilburn
Fervanc
Lilburn
Kippen
Stirling
Married at Newcastle and civic changes in Northumberland
Last Saturday John Askew junior son of Dr Askew of Newcastle married Miss Watson of Gatwick Northumberland an accomplished lady with a fortune. Monday John Webb sworn in Mayor of Newcastle Richard Crump and William Crowder elected sheriffs for the year. Counsellor Herbert nominated as candidate for the ensuing election. Twenty ships of war expected at Spithead by month end. The Kenn ington paid two months in advance. Six colliers entered harbour Sunday and were pressed by the Admiral.
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Country News
Newcastle
O& G
John Askew
Askew
Miss Watson
Gatwick
Northumberland
John Webb
Richard Crump
William Crowder
Corporation
Ludlow
Herbert
Nanimously
Goffart
Spithead
Kennington
Parliament writs for Ludlow and East Looe seats issued
London dispatch notes Speaker to issue warrants for new writs to replace Edward Herbert for Ludlow and Richard Haffey for East Looe. Latest Gazette mentions Spain and Madrid news, with summonses issued for parliament to meet soon. Distances recited show London to Madrid route and total journey 2372 miles.
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House of Commons
Edward Herbert
Lace
Ludlow
Salop
Richard Haffey
East Looe
Cornwall
Spain
France
Great Britain
Potter
Falk
Madrid
London
Dover
Calais
St. Calais
Paris
Bourdeaux
Bay
Diplomatic tensions and naval plans spill from London gossip
Reports from London claim renewed demands to Spain over Portugal and discontent with possible shifts in Portugal’s stance. A British squadron under Captain Nathaniel Bateman is slated to retake Fort Egmont in Falkland Islands if war with Spain resumes, while warrants to impress seamen spread to Scotland. Meanwhile, presses gangs clash with authorities and court notices unfold as local governance tests its response.
Ecclesiastical Appointments and Local Misdeeds Report
The Norwich diocese confirms Rev Thomas Sheppard to Scathby vicarage after resignation, with Fountain as domestic chaplain. Mrs Lamb institutes at Kirk Newton. Reports cover robberies, hangings, a child’s death, a house fire, a boatyard heist, and hops price movements, plus local marriages and bank surrender notices.
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Cese
Lincoln
Thomas Sheppard
Trinity ‘College
Cambridge
Terras
Richmond
Mortlake
Newington-Butts
Surry
Wardour-street
Holborn
Mr. Straw
Bell’ and Griffin
Rose-alley
Horsleydown
Clarke
Stangate
Havard, Duttiller
Haymarket
Chelsea
Bewdley Market
Huliday
Norwich
Twining
London
Aldred
Theatrical Intelligence from Bath to London
A Bath letter reports David Garrick plans to depart Bath for London to recoup expenses by performing his famed roles. Tonight at Drury Lane the Majesties command a lineup including Lord Ogleby with Lowwell, Cantherly, Sterling and Miss Sterling, Pape, Fanny, Badeley, Heidelberg, Hopking. Covent Garden presents the Earl of Essex with Ross Rutland, Miller and a Queen Mrs Ward. Also Midas staged by Mr Shuter.
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Bath
David Garrick
London
Drbry-lane
Lord Ogleby
Lowwell
Cantherly
Sterling
Miss Sterling
Jey perfumer in Cockspur Street fragment
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a perfumer named Jey on Cockspur Street with unclear nearby words including Tom Rot and an opposite fold. The readable items are sparse and lack clear action or dates.
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Jey
Cockspur-street
Tom Rot
Alfo
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Gower
Staffordshire
Anothel
Bullock
Portugal
Britain
Nathaniel Bateman
Fort Egmont
Falkland Island
Plate
Cape Horn
South Seas
Conway
Scotland
Hull
Presg
Portsmouth
William
Buckland
Wood-street Compter
John Stocks
Spitalfields
Thames Street
Fargus
Forster
Eagle
Yarmouth
St. Jean Baptista
East Indies
Lima
Bishop of
Durham
Wallace
County Palatine of Durham
Fletcher Norton
Cumpith
Henry. Jacobs
Castle-street
Houndsditch
Guildhall
Samuel ‘Robinson
Londons
William Stevens
Catherine
Royal-Bachalige
Pine
Bristol
Shave
Atipfwiche
Nsb
iTtiwild
Mite
nagysXearis
Exeter
Wis
Agai Shin’ Wilkes
Tilmé
Bingley
King' S Bench
N.B
Venereae
Scorbutic
Boerhaave
Syden Sitters
Royal College of Physicians
Sea
Watad
Dias
Geats
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