Thomas Paine Biography Reflects Liberty Advocate’s Resolve
The article profiles Thomas Paine as a man of modest origins with a firm, impassioned intellect. It credits him with shaping American liberty through Common Sense, Rights of Man, and unwavering principles, noting his endurance under prosecution and exile, and his eventual death in America.
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Thomas Paine
Sydney
Rossell
America
England
Robespierre
Liberty
Paris
Bonaparte
Amiens
France
SALES AT AUCTION OF HORSES FROM Downing Street
A late London paper advertises an auction of horses formerly owned by outgoing officials to be sold at the old Repository for Horses in Downing Street. The lineup includes Premier, Admiral, Chancellor, Cuellist, President, Squib, Young Jean, Young Jenny, and other lots with notes on pedigree, form, and usefulness. Also offered are cart horses Buaster Treasurer Secretary, with remarks on their condition and value.
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Old Repository
Downing-street
Portland
Downing Street
Buckingham House
Admiral
Neptune
Admiralty
Chancellor
Scott
Newcastle
Cuellist
Ireland
Chief Justice
Patriot
Liberty
Camden
Mr. Pitt
President
Jefferson
Jockey Club
Lloyd’s
Squid
Patney Heath
Ducllus
Jean
Vicar
Waxe- Field
Sans Cuore
Paris
Tranent
Westminster
Bill Pitt
Cinque Ports
Walmer Castle
Jenny
Ploucusey
Cour-Tier
Yecrer
Deusren
Anri-porr
Drandam
O_pCant
Lord Egremont
Reverstoner
Westmoreland
Gzarraty
Sweet Wil Liam
Cha TiaMy
Apstey
Br. H
Barhurst
Bumper
Buaster
Fuller
Barry
Curesentprer
Purser
Orp Rose
Derautter
Mrtvityr
Duztuist
General Comparison of English Scotch and Irish in London
From Corry's View of London a fragment discusses resident English Scots and Irish. It contrasts love and friendship traits, religious rigor, and social conduct among the three groups, noting English steady, Scotch sincere, and Irish passionate yet volatile. It references manners, wealth, and devotion in a broad comparative tone.
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London
Pope
Jaffie
Mermaid Sight Report From Reay Coast 1809
A London paper notes Miss Mackay and four witnesses describe a sea encounter off Reay on January 12 1809 showing a face like a human countenance floating among high waves. The account details a plump grey eyed face with pink skin, green oily hair, and the creature submerging and reappearing while others on rocks react in terror.
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Miss Mackay
David Mackay
Reay
Miss Innes
Landside
Reay Manbe
Eyewitness account of mermaid sighting on the coast
The observers describe a slender white throat, long arms and fingers, and a movable unseen body feature. They speak of the creature turning in circles, feals, and a calm sunlit scene lasting about an hour while denying mermaid belief among locals. The writers sign ELIZ. MACKAY and C. MACKENZIE.
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Eliz. MacKay
C, MacKenzie
A Sailor's Account Of A Stage Coach Journey
A sailor recounts leaving Portsmouth in the Britannia Fly, riding in an outside birth, sipping grog, and speaking of homeward frigates on the road. He lands in London, visits Nan, enjoys the theater, and recalls Trafalgar while planning to reclaim his funds for Old England. The piece ends with a copied parish clerk letter about a burial in Hertfordshire.
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Portsmouth
Britannia
George
London
Nan
Polizaro
Karlekin
Jack Junk
Trafalgar
England
Wool from Britain equals imported quality in Merino cross trial
The Bath and West of England Agricultural Society reports wool grown in Great Britain is fit for all manufacturing uses and, in trials, wool from a Merino Ram and Ryeland Ewes cross and its descendants produced cloth and cambric finer than Spain piles.
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Bath and West of England Agricultural Society
Great Britain
Spain
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Newton
Milton
Shakespeare
Scotland
Blair
Robertson
Beattie
Swift
Sterne
Corry
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Hertford
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