Sinking of a brig near Falkland Islands and shipwreck tale
A ship from Port Egmont sails March 7 into Patagonian waters, endures a violent gale, strikes rocks and sinks at six in the evening. Surviving crew live on sea lions and rainwater, seek relief from the Favourite, then endure barren lands and native threats. Rescue arrives after about a month. the group contemplates government compensation or enlistment changes.
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Port Egmont
Patagonia
Port- Egmont
Buenos Ayres
Zooo Miles
Port Defire
Farmer
Thomson
Falkland
Hlands
Moses Talks Mediation and War Hopes in Brussels Gazette
In Paris it is claimed Duke de Choiseul named mediator for Spain and England amid looming fears of war. Venice reports plague measures isolating the city and Sir Jeffery Amherst's appointment as Governor of Guernsey. Spain’s embassy to Paris is countermanded, sparking speculation of policy shifts. Merchants in Brussels show broad reluctance for foreign commercial ties.
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Londo
Brussels
Paris
Venice
Jeffery
Amherst
Guernsey
Spain
The Conscious Lovers at Drury Lane and New Engagements
The Theatre Royal Dublin’s Mrs. Egerton is set to appear in a principal role at Drury Lane next week. Tonight at Drury Lane featured The Conscious Lovers with actors Redditch Jefferson King Sealand Aickin Pope Barry and Miss Pope. Covent Garden showcased The Earl of Warwick with Yates and the Duke and No Duke with Shuter and Trappolin.
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Egerton
Theatre Royal
Dublin
Drury-lane
Drury-lane Theatre
Bevil
Redditch
Myrtle
Jefferson
Tom
King
Sealand
Aickin
Phillis
Miss Pope
Indiana
Barry
Covent-Garden
Earl of ‘Warwick
Earl of Warwick
Smith
King Edward
Benfley
Margaret of Anjou
Yates
Duke
Trappolin
Shuter
Chronic Tincture advertised by A Noble physician
The Chronic Tincture is touted as a remedy for chronic diseases neglected by other medicines. It claims to relieve costiveness wind in the stomach and bowels, head acts indigestion and abdominal swellings, preventing progression to serious conditions. The dose is one teaspoonful with herb tea or wine and water, available at multiple shops including Castle Alley and Covent Garden with prices listed.
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R. ‘Waller
Bo Fer
Castle Alley
the Royal Exchange
William Harris
Bockeller
St. ~Paul’s Church-Yard
B. Waterhouse
Bernard's Inn-Gate
Holborms
C. Fourdrinier
Charing-Cross
Southampton Street
Covent Garden
Medicine to Purge Stomach and Bowels for Digestion
A public notice asserts the medicine purges the stomach and bowels to aid digestion and health. It mentions children laboring under indigestion and a remedy for fevers and eruptions. The Royal Exchange, London, figures in the advertisement with a Pine sander and Mr. Shatel er listed.
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Royal Exchange
Londo
Shatel
Ipiwicht
Counterfeit James's Powder Foretells Public Fraud
A long notice warns that fake versions of Dr James's Powder and Mrs Newbery’s papers have duped buyers since March 1767. It alleges impostors forge directions and seals to profit, urging authentication and signed papers to curb fraud by those who misuse the founder’s name.
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Jamés
Newbery
James
R. James
Botta
Br Hon
Fc James
Ehele Powde
Brancs
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Duke of Bridgewater
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Samuel Hallifax
Regius
University of Cambridge
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Ruffa
Corre
Dire&ors
Apel
India
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Scotland
Germany
France
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Chepstow
Monmouthshire
Hays
Westminster Hospital
Petty
Newgate
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Hammersmith
Barrows
Peragaier
Afkam
Ferrybridge
Newmarket
B.C
Lord Farnham
Miss Olivier
C. Bunbury
Sultana
Lord Offory
Mr. Verrion
R.C
Bolingbroke
Chalfont
Oslory
Horte
Fabius
Duke of Grafton
Tolus
Rosalind
Bunbury
Bay
Chymitt
Lord Grosvenor
Mr. Fettiplace
Flambeaux
Mr. Burlton
s.Tamerlane
C. Blake
Matthew
Rowley
Burlton
T'Amerlane
Stephen
C.blake
Heyer Alley
James Skinner
Northampton
Nottingham
High Court of ‘Chancery
Hooper
Editigny
Fortene- -Teller
Great -Ormidad
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