Plague Decimates Regions Across Empires
A report details vast losses in cities and villages, estimating 274,600 dead with over 30,000 merchants and leaders fallen. It blames imperial bigotry and harsh policy, notes Suleiman urged caution, and records Ben Haffen and Ben Ottoman's contested passage and deaths of royal figures. The Emperor moved from Morocco on July 4, halted near Rebat Fez before news of Mequinez easing.
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Ben Haffen
Oary Suleiman
Ben Ottoman
Duguella
Abday
Muly Suleiman
Morocco
Muly Heshéim
Muly Tail
Malyel Huffair
Ben Naifer
Bathan Belaroff
Duquella
Ben Naffer
Mogadore
Rebat
Fez
Mequinez
Plans to clean docks on James River to curb fever
The report attributes Philadelphia fever to dock filth left by tides and sun exposure. It proposes removing docks on James River and constructing a large arc from the battery to Coarter's Hook with 100 foot water openings, plus a rear wharf along the city.
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Philadelphia
James’s River
Coarter
Court of Directors hears crew changes for ships to China
A Court of Directors at the East India House reports Capt. Rotertion takes command of the Cirencetter bound for Bombay and China, Capt. Merriton of the Exeter also set for China, with new sailing times to Gravesend and the Downs. A Cabinet council at Lord Auckland's discusses the Union with Ireland and market concerns rise as bread prices push grain supply.
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Esterday
East India House
Rotertion
Cirencetter
Bombay
China
Merriton
Exeter
Times of Dispatch
Gravesend
Downs
Lord Auckland
Ireland
Europe
Liverpool
Wohales
York
Clarence
The Guards Return Home After Sea Expedition
Friday reports detail the Green witch embarkation and return of the guards aboard the Roebuck Britannia and Brankell Dutchmen of war. They landed at Erith and were greeted by crowds as they marched to London. Also described is a shooting incident near Dumbarton where Lang fired on two men, wounding one and killing another, with volunteers guarding Dumbarton gaol as Lang was captured. Chastie’s wound improves and recovery looks hopeful for the injured boy.
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Greenwich
Nore
Roebuck
Britannia
Margate
15Th
16Th Light Dragoons
Downs
Ramsgate
Dumbarton
Bonhill Road
Doveholm
William
Fangy
Lang
Andres
Christie
Robert. Pattison
William “Pattison
Glasgow
Chastie
Judges and Emigrants Headline London Scene
Judges at Serjeants Inn threaten with knives over ill treatment. police and militia quell at Old Bailey. Lord Mayor negotiates peace as the captains depart. Later, French emigrants landing at Westminster Bridge, from Toulon via Naples and Palermo, include the former Toulon governor.
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Poultry Compter
Westminster Bridge
Toulon
Naples
Palermo
England
Ci-Devant
Drowning-street Dispatches From Schaffhausen 1799
Extracts recount a failed Allied attack near Zurich and a Russian retreat toward Uznach and Schaffhausen. The dispatches note heavy losses, French cannon left behind, and Sir Ramsay and Col. Remfay reporting on Switz position and Suwarrow’s approach, with Swiss regiments suffering and retreat ongoing.
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America
Sonborr
London Gazette
Cal. Ramsay
Korsakos
Uznach
Wallishofen
Baden
Weinengen
Zurich
Mark
Durafof
Rhine
Zurigh
Limmat
Albis
Zuri¢h
Timmat
Broverx
Forte
Berg
Hotge
Horze
Pretrarighs
Moray
Eglifau
Haufen
Korfakof
Lylifau
Lake of Constance
France
Petrarfch
Uznach2
Rheinech
Bachman
Rovares
Henry Clinton
Beldenzona
Mialgrave
Fielsmarthal
Suwarrow
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