Cautery remedy and mad dog distrust in 1760 letter
A physician's account from 1760 describes using a hot iron cautery to treat poison from a bite, arguing it prevents venom absorption by burning skin vessels. The letter cites West Indies experience with many cured cases and notes public belief among enslaved people in this remedy. It also includes unrelated news from Charles Town, fleet movements, races in York, and social notices.
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West Indies
Simms
Fenchurch Street
England
P.S. I
Lloyd's Evening Pit
PORT NEWS Deal Aug 17 Wind NNW Arrivals and Cruising
Port News notes wind direction and arrivals with the Richmond and Argo frigs and several sloops remaining with Hallifax. The Alarm and Granada just failed on a cruise. Gravesend reports a voyage by Hope from Middlesbrough Pelger from Stettin and Triniumvirate from Norway.
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Port News Deal
Wind N.N
Tolimetfon
Norway
Montgomery surrounded by Cherokees in July clash
Letters from Charles Town report Colonel Montgomery and his corps were surrounded by a large Cherokee force on July 1. British troops fought bravely and cleared the field with heavy losses of 140 killed or wounded. The enemy's toll is unconfirmed as most were carried off. Montgomery burned a major Cherokee town and held the field until night. An order from General Amherst sent him toward Charles Town for transport to the north.
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Carolina
Georgia
Charles Town
Portsmouth
Boone
Minehead
Marpate
Kent
Hague
Europe
Barham-Downs
Paris
Ziegenhain
Marshal Broglio
Electorate of Hanover
Francfort
Hanover
Prince Ferdinand
Ferdinand
Count de St. Germain
Chevalier Dé May
Aix-la-Chapelle
Normandy
Duke de Choiséul
Foverah
Williams
Front
Landog
Bristol
Dieppe
Jamaica
Nancy
Holland
Great Britain
Augustus
Cafar
Duffel
Resource
Malbon
Phoenix
Anderson
Dawkins
Balléatyn
Providence
Rasdall
Aan
Lisbon
N.S
Whitlow
Liverpool
Calais
Hope
Ogilvie
Walfe
Ollie
Elizaberthys
Endeavour
Jones
London
Parthnath
Péers
Oporto
Portugal
Quebec B
Gibraudt
Plymouth
Quebec
Quebecon Bay
Dover
Boston
Philadelphia
New England
The
Royal. Welles
South Sea Common
Michael
Margate
Ijtis
South Carolina
Montgomery
Amherit
London Common Council Warns on Stray Dogs Death Penalty
In August 1760 the City of London Council ordered a public notice calling for the immediate killing of stray dogs found in streets and liberties after a set date. Constables and ward officers would receive two shillings for each dog. the city chamberlain would repay the ward deputies. Burials of dogs were allowed in Moorfields and Bethlem areas.
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Chitty
Holden
Guild-hall
City of London
Moorfields
Bethlem
Hodge
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City of York
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Warren
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Turner
Oroosi
Chevy Chafe
Groenoke
Noblemen and Gentlemens
Mr. Panton
Marcaflin
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Chef
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Mr. Turner
Parade
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Lord Down
Cade Mr. Bethell
Franguillus
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Royal Exchange
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