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Victims of the Plague... early Jamaica...
Victims of the Plague... early Jamaica...
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August 27, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, Aug. 27, 1666
* Very rare & early issue from the 17th century
* The black plague
* Early Jamaica
The front page has a report datelined "Norwich, Aug. 22" concerning deaths from the Plague, reading, in full: "The Account of our Bill of Mortality for this last week runs thus, Buried of all Diseases 218, where of the Plague 201. besides at the Pesthouse 2." (see photos)
A report from "Plymouth" has an early mention of Jamaica, reading: 'Yesterday arrived an Oporto Merchant from Jamaica, who assures us, that four Privateers from that Island in May last, possest themselves of the Island of Providence, and tha one Captain Smith is sent to thither to govern it."
A bkpg. report says: "The news of 22 Turks Men of Wars, said to be come out of the Straights, to intercept the New Spain Fleet, gives no small care to these parts; the great booty they met with in the two West-Indies ships they formerly took..."
An 11 1/4 by 7 inch single sheet, has a bit of lite rubbing on the front page, otherwise in very good condition. Over 340 years old!
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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