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Plague of Debtors and Army News from Lisbon to Minorca
A sprawling 18th century miscellany reports debtor relief limits, royal tactics, and troop moves. Letters from Mecklenburg recount Duke of Chaes forces and Siberian exile of Prince Delzoucki. France greets Alderman Partony with a royal gift as Gibert Lawrence is jailed for sodomy. Army promotions at Windsor list Deloraine, Hawley, Dalviel, Handalyde, and Hall. Local crimes include a rioter’s sentencing and a coach accident near Thorn Castle Budge. Prices for goods and mortality rates in Dublin are noted. Advertisements tout Quack cures, medicines, and cosmetic remedies with period claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklemburg
Chae
Holland
Delzoucki
Siberia
France
Alderman
Gibert Lawrence
Newgate
Fleuy
Ance
Marie
Windsor
Delaraine
Maccartney’s
Hawley
Lord Harrington
Gneral Dalviel
Depoy
Portsmouth
John Grien
Hawtey
Regiment of Foot
Handalyde
Earl of Deloraine
England
Brigidt
Hall
Lord Maffim
Col. Handalyde
Minorca
Wingler