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Domestic News
February 7, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
October 28 letter from Ayr, Scotland, reports rumor of plague in Isle of Man, warning of spread risk to Britain through smugglers, but another paper denies any infectious disorder there.
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Extract of a Letter from Ayr, in Scotland, October 28.
Mr. Duff, Sheriff of Ayr, is advised from Stranraer, and the west Coast, as well as from the Isle of Man, that the Plague has broke out in that Island. If this is a Fact, it will be very difficult to prevent its being communicated to Britain; for the Isle of Man is inhabited by a Nest of Smugglers, and from Greenock to Liverpool is crowded with their Adherents. You see the Risk we run. I wrote this because it came from a sure Hand.
Another Paper contradicts this Account, and says there is no infectious Disorder in the Isle of Man.
Mr. Duff, Sheriff of Ayr, is advised from Stranraer, and the west Coast, as well as from the Isle of Man, that the Plague has broke out in that Island. If this is a Fact, it will be very difficult to prevent its being communicated to Britain; for the Isle of Man is inhabited by a Nest of Smugglers, and from Greenock to Liverpool is crowded with their Adherents. You see the Risk we run. I wrote this because it came from a sure Hand.
Another Paper contradicts this Account, and says there is no infectious Disorder in the Isle of Man.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Plague Outbreak
Isle Of Man
Rumor
Smugglers
Britain Risk
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Duff
Where did it happen?
Isle Of Man
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Isle Of Man
Event Date
October 28
Key Persons
Mr. Duff
Outcome
rumor of plague outbreak contradicted; no confirmed infectious disorder
Event Details
Letter from Ayr reports Mr. Duff advised of plague breaking out in Isle of Man from Stranraer, west coast, and Isle of Man sources, with concerns of spread to Britain via smugglers from Greenock to Liverpool. Another paper contradicts, stating no infectious disorder in Isle of Man.