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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 17, 1772
Page
3
A fragment from a September mail describes a ruffian crew capturing a neutral vessel after firing on its chalan and sinking it. The captain and mate were forced into the river, the ship and cargo burned.
London India Intelligence reports that the Court of Directors seeks permission to raise one million sterling upon bonds after failing to meet last year’s engagements. The matter was confirmed last October by Mr Manship but opposed by Sir George Cole. Parliament will meet in November to settle India accounts in Leadenhall Street.
Exhall reports from Fort St George dated Feb 12 describe the late war with the King of Fanfore ending three months ago after the Nabob paid lacks of rupees and tribute. The Company retains Vellum fort near Tanjore and will cover war expenses. News arrives of a powder magazine explosion near Trichinopoly killing and wounding over 200 Europeans.
A long letter from Warsaw reports Russia and Austria pressuring Poland over the Pope’s Nuncio, while Dutch, Swedish, and Danish moves hint at wider power plays. Royal and court affairs include Cumberland’s entertainment for Gloucester, with praise for the Russian Empire’s splendor. Local London notices cover elections for Lord Mayor, Guildhall commerce, and a host of marriages and births. A flood in Inverary devastates infrastructure, and multiple church appointments, rewards, and civic roles are listed among society items.
Ships arriving and departing across Deal Gravesend Plymouth Weymouth Southampton and other ports. Vessels include the Providence Sheldon Early Falmouth Otto river and many from Riga Gottenburgh Antigua London and Jamaica. Multiple sailings and arrivals list names masters origins and destinations.
An advertorial notice touts a liquid Bloom extracted from a Cypriot plant, claimed to revive rosy facial bloom instantly and resist perspiration. Sold in 5s 3d bottles with directions, at Newbery’s, Bockfeller’s, Shropshire’s, and Muffis Pletcher Hodson’s. Bottles are marked EC F for authenticity. It claims healing lips if sore.
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