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Death report from Great Plague of 1666... Ships for the New World...
Death report from Great Plague of 1666... Ships for the New World...
Item # 679627
August 13, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 13, 1666 A notable issue from the year when the Great Plague was raging, and also from the year of the Great London Fire.
The front page has a report from Norwich noting the week's death toll: "The account of our bill of Mortality for this last week runs thus. Buried of all diseases 187 whereof the Plague 163. Besides at the Post-house 6, and in Christ Church-Close 2."
The front page also has very early mention of the "New World" with a report noting in part: "...seized an English vessel bound for New England...Five daies since the Quicksilver fleet set out for New Spain under convoy of four of Centurioni's squadron as far as the islands...".
A single sheet issue, 6 3/4 by 11 1/4 inches, some fold rubbing to the top quadrant, otherwise good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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