Farewell to Teviot Dale and Scotland’s Blue Mountains
A lyric poem from the London Literary Gazette laments leaving homeland Scotland. It recalls Teviot dale, Cheviot mountains, and border memories. The speaker vows to seek distant shores beyond the Atlantic while hoping dishonor will not ruin ancestral fame. The verse repeats the farewell to homeland and its green hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonny ‘Teviot Dale
Cheviot Mountains
Bonny Teviot Dale
Scotland
Mountains
Misuballaneoous. Attornies and odd notices in brief
A country funeral joke notes expenses of burying attorneys. A Stafford man Nolan, age 105, has 73 children and a 26th wife, now pregnant. A Virginia hung jury comment. Miss Rail of Cherry Valley spun 28 threads in one day and Miss Fates spun 130 knots of wool. A brick store in Haver Hill was struck by lightning. no one was inside.
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Foote
London
Stafford
Nolan
Virginia
Mary Rail
Cherry Valley
Ann Fates
Fishkill
Jlaverhill
Curiosities of Literature on English Sermon Style
In the New-York Advertiser Aug 41 Curiosities of Literature the author wonders at the English sermonizing style across periods since the Reformation. The piece surveys how rhetoric and delivery evolved with religious and literary currents influencing audiences and taste.
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The
New-York Advertiser
England
Sober reflections on Latimer and parallels in 17th century sermons
The article surveys Latimer and other English preachers from Edward VI to Charles I. It highlights Latimer’s blunt stance on judicial bribery and the era’s religious ferment. A 1647 sermon by Peter Sterry precedes a long dedication praising spiritual unity and divine liberty.
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Latimer
Worcester
Mary
Edward VI
Cambises
England
Charles I
Charles
Peter Sterry
House of Commons
Christ
Araunah
Jesus
Seth
Coronation Preparations Displayed At Westminster Hall
Royal dukes and foreign ambassadors inspected yesterday the coronation preparations at Ab bey and Westminster Hall. Banners bearing English arms pleased the royals as gilding and decorations enhance the archways. Medals of King George III and Queen Charlotte were scattered during homage with inscriptions. A performer named Mr Dymocke trains at Astley’s riding school to portray the King's champion.
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Abbey
Westminister Hall
Dukes of Clarence and
Gloucester
Bishop of Chester
Robert Chester
Dukes of Clarence
England
Georgius III
Britannia
Charlotta
Dymocke
Astley’s
Coronation Celebrations and Champion's Horse Details
The account describes armour progress and the Champion’s horse from Astley’s stud, with High Constable and High Steward riders on black and white horses. A platform to the Hall, substantial stables, and lead covering are noted. Oxen and other meats will be roasted in Newcastle, with malt liquor distributed. A thousand pounds is allocated, with funds for rejoicing not strictly limited.
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Wenttrough
Champion
Astley’s Stud
Lord High Constable
Lord High Steward
Game Stud
Cuff
Charing-cross
Newcastle
George the Third
Transfer of Pensacola Fort Barrancas and Florida to U S Rule
An 1824 Pensacola letter describes the transfer of control from Spain to the United States. General Andrew Jackson declares the ceremony orderly with American troops guarding the Barrancas and Government House. The piece praises Jackson’s leadership and notes early health measures and hopes for Pensacola becoming a Gulf trade hub under U S governance.
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Pensacola
Spain
Barrancas
Floridas
Gelvez
Dinkins
5Th
Government House
Gov. Jackson
Col
Callava
U.S
Florida
Jackson
Hygeia
Alabama
Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Nowage
America
Sheriff's Sale Notices Include Adjoining Lands and Debtors
Land parcels described as 150 acres adjoining Jacob Reddick and others and 200 acres adjoining Peter Allday and others are levied on as property of Drewry Elliott and Charles Kimball to satisfy creditors John Clark and others Benjamin Buckey S. W. Blount and S. B. c. August 2.
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Waynesborough
Burke County
Mrs. Allday
John Suggs
James ‘Ledder
Abersham
Thonas Nichols
E. & H. Byne
Jacob Reddick
Drewry Eliott
John Clark
Peter Allday
Charles Kimball
Benjamin Buckiey
S. W. Blount
Runaway Slave Ephraim Sought in Georgia and South Carolina
Notice states Ephraim a condemned slave aged 30s to 40s about five feet ten inches with yellow complexion and bow legs, a shoe maker by trade. He was brought from Virginia five years ago and may be near Augusta or attempting to board a boat to Savannah. Ten dollar reward for capture or return to Holt Clanton in Columbia County.
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Ephraim
Virginia
Uia
Augusta
Savannah
Columbia
Turbulent Editorial Reply From Advertiser Row
A public editorial rebuttal discusses unnamed critics and an Advertiser editor. It defends Hannon and the paper against anonymous attacks, calling poise and fairness essential while warning the anonymous writer to reveal himself. The piece condemns cowardly tactics and urges civil discourse.
Poisonous milk linked to local cattle fodder fears
An intelligent gentleman reports that in southern China cows fed on certain grasses or shrubs produced milk that became poisonous. He observed families harmed by the food and notes some still consume it despite the danger. A storm on the evening of the 22nd caused extensive damage to glass in the lighthouse and wrecked windows along the coast. A schooner named Emmeline Martinique carried passengers, including Mrs. Bacon, from the coast of Africa to Martinique bound for Barbadoes.
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Southina
Norrors
Sibala Leone
Emmeline Martinique
Bacon
Africa
Siert
Barbadoes
Martiniq
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Kean & Charlton
London Literary Gazette
Scotia
Atlantic Main
Abraham
Sheriff’s Sale
Eeuets “Seta Thurs Sday
Heman
Tule
Phy
Norethed
Euitar
Hannon
Howey
United States
Lanthern
Tle
Vannah
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