Paris Seething as Parliaments Clash with Ministers
Paris reports that despite efforts by Court and British ministers to keep peace, tensions threaten an open rupture. Besancon parliament seized the King's Attorney. a Council arret blocked it but the parliament persisted. Marshal de Lorges compelled release by force, drawing royal bans against the parliament.
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Paris
Great Britain
Besancon
An. Arret
Marshal de Lorges
Franche Comte
Vezoal
Cherokee War Fear Grows Over Chickasaw Clash
Excerpt from a Charles Town letter dated July 25 reports that the Cherokee and Chickasaw conflict may escalate into war if the Chickasaws killed six Chickasaws. The Creek also prepared to mobilize in large parties against the Cherokees to avenge tribesmen killed at Augusta by a Cherokee named Halfbreed Butler.
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Charles Town
South Caro Iay
Augusta
Halfbreed Butler
Fatal dog incident and early mining rumor in September report
Country News from Fork notes the county's first fatal accident since the dog act, detailing a mad dog that bit people until shot by a resident. Edinburgh report says herring fishing near the Frith of Forth employs five to six hundred ships. London obituary mentions Mrs. Glaffe, sister to Sir Lancelot Allgood. Leeds item covers Woolley silver ore prospects near Barnsley, then Gadding Moor search continuing under Lady Bute's manor, suggesting a possible but wild scheme with notable ore finds.
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Country News
Fork
Edinburgh
Frith
Forth
London
Glaffe
Sir Lancelot Allgood
Nunwich
Northumberland
Leeds
Woolley
Barnsley
Gadding Moor
Lady Bute
Peniston
Empress Catherine II described amid European intrigues
London reports from Constantinople and Petersburgh describe Catherine II as a powerful, engaging ruler guiding Russian land and naval forces to success. The era sees tensions with Turkey and Prussia, with Paris witnessing royal drama and Jamaica noting a growing non importation movement amid wartime rumors.
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London
Constantinople
Russia
Petersburgh
St. Petersburgh
Catherine II
Peturks
Remarkable Medicated Powders Promoted by Royal Patent
Fragmentary notice touts powders claimed to cure rheumatism smallpox and other disorders. It references royal patronage and a Doctor’s endorsement via Eminence in the faculty. The text mentions free samples with purchase and Letters-Patent from the King of France, praising public benefit.
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Europe
St Paul's - E
Bowen
France
A Cure Sold By Booksellers For Kidney Stone Pain
An 18th century cure advertised by Robert Kno for dissolving gravel stones and stranguary. The notice claims two bottles relieve violent symptoms and water stoppage, with the house in Great Ormond Street, ready to satisfy customers. Sold by F. Newbery at St Paul Church Yard and other shops. A charitable allowance is offered for quantities.
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Ormone Square
Robert
F. Newbery
Noble Medicine: Country Physician Creates Peculiar Study
Fragmentary OCR reveals a claim of a country physician creating a peculiar medical study to combat dire diseases. The text references a medicine that allegedly eludes power and skill, with symptoms described as dire if neglected, including chest-related afflictions.
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Ilx
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