Sunday and Tuesday Posts From Our First Pages
A long OCR fragment recounts varied items from Bo rough life. It notes a wealthy man living frugally with a mother dead recently and parish relief disputes. It mentions accidents at Combermere abbey and Kilkenny, French politics, naval actions, tax acts, a fire at a brewhouse, a Margate theatre scare, highwaymen near Twickenham, Norwich assizes, and a pregnant defendant in a cotton theft case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combermere Abbey
Kilkenny
Ireland
Gordon
Iris
National Assembly of
France
Syracuse
Constantinople
Gbraltar
Plymouth
Amnerica
Jes
Wilks
Himsef
Waterford
Seville
St. Lucar
Lord Mansfeld
Lord Guildford
Lord Monboddo
Macklin
John Wesley
Mr. Thickueffe
Peacock
Poultry Compter
Theatre Royal
Margate
Mr. Hastings
Mersrs
Lewis and Hayward
Noted executions and trials at Bridgwater assizes
The Bridgwater assizes ended with eleven capital convictions including John Walford for murdering his wife. Walford was executed at Dodddington Green. others faced death or transportation for theft and housebreaking. A separate item covers Henry Jones’s acquittal in Brislington, a scheduled boxing bout near Coventry for 250 guineas, and various local notices from Sudbury, Northampton, Winchester, Salisbury. The Salisbury report notes weather aiding harvest prospects and wheat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorherset
Bridgwater
John Walford
George Barrtram
John Artram
Samuel Bartram
Alias Winster
John Day
John Heiliar
John Gould
Ilchester
John Archer Ward
Wim. Roch
Henry Jones
Wm. Curtis
Brislington
Doddington Green
Perrins
Birmingham
Johnson
London
Coventry
Sudbury
J. Cox Hippifly
Hippifly
Crespigny
Northampton
Gordon
Crone
Salisbury
Hants
Dorset
Devon
Somerset
Wilts
Gos
Bastile Anecdotes Describe Cruel Prison Practices
The account portrays the Bastille’s court and torture procedures with a chilling comparison to the Inquisition. Prisoners endure barred cages, guarded entrances, and hearings before black-robed judges, while instruments of torture line the room to menace confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreur
Battile
Rustic Libertarity. Farmer Martin’s Wheat Sale at Wycombe
One Martin, a farmer of a mail holding under zola, Hampden Row Bucking hamshire, sold his wheat at High Wyco. The brief clipping notes a rural transaction and location names that appear garbled but point to a local grain sale in Buckinghamshire near High Wycombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Zol
Hampden Row
Buckinghamshire
High
Noble Lord’s Feast for Parish Poor Sparks Rural Triumph
A lord aids a farmer by hosting a parish dinner and presenting beer so labeled THIS FOR HIS FRIEND SHIP TO THE POOR. The crowd lifts the farmer in triumph on hearing of the generosity, as villagers follow the example, while women receive gowns and other prizes from a parish lottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahd
Hos
Martin
John Hampden
Monsieur del Campo
Ranelagh
Revenue estimates from Irish and English bishoprics
Discussion on tithes in Ireland last year and some in England leads to an estimate of revenues arising from the different bishoprics in both countries. The figures aim to aid readers in understanding the church income distribution across regions and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
England
Canterbury
York
Peterborough
London
Gloucester
Durham
Lichfield & Co
Winchester
Ventry
Ely
Rochester
Worcester
Bangor
Salisbury
Chester
Norwich
Oxford
Lincoln
Exeter
Hereford
St. David's
Chichester
Bristol
Bath and Wells
St. Asaph
Carlisle
Armagh
Clogher
Dublin
Kalmare
Luam
Elphin - Cathel
Kalla
Derry
Kildare
Limerick
Raphoe
Corke
Meath
Uy Cloyne
Killaloe
Down
Royal Tour Delights Loyalists at Suliram and Dock
August 20 report details King and party visiting Suliram, inspecting provisions, fortifications, and subterranean mines. Processions form with Duke of Richmond and Lord Lenox present, amid salutes and a Royal audience at the Governor’s house. Royal boat, six female rowers, and a display of tradesmen entertain. Mount Edgecumbe visit follows with praise for the woods and groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuurspar
Suliram
Othee
Olice
É&C
Duke of Richmond
Lord Lenox
South Devon
Addres
Heriones
Strone
Ad. Caulkers
Saltram
Faipary
Mount Edgecumbe
George Lenox
Edgecumbe
Graves
Alee Eorcrh
Saltrafi Royal visitors return to Saltrafi's residence
Fragmentary OCR notes record a royal visit and a bride mentioned as Lady Hab ann lary with a reference to Sidhe and Valletort. The text cites delays and freshness in fame as well as a possible engagement or marriage context and aMoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Rights in the French Declaration of the Rights of Man
M Mirabeau and the committee present an eighteen article draft for a Declaration of Rights. It sets liberal principles: equality, social contract, sovereignty of the people, rule of law, free inquiry, free movement, property safeguards, and public expenditure rules. Bergasle analyzes judiciary reform: national dependence of magistracy, public trials, independent tribunals, gratuitous justice, and trial by jury advocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mirabeau
Dennes Mauras
Committee of Constitution
M. Bergasle
M. Bergade
M. Bergafle
Lirces IV
M. Bergalies
National Assembly
M. Bergaffe
Blondel
France
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Haty
Great-Britain
Francis Blondel
Lyra Chapelle
Geremany
Masslrichte
Séle Blondel
Cigmijdry
J. Rudhall and Co
P&inteksy
Bristol
England
H. Bronn
Quay-street
Eisadel
F Rudhall and Co
Bankrupt Notices and Inquiries from Septembers Gazette
The September Gazette lists notices including individuals such as Ian Williams of Batts and John Lloyd of Weis for bankruptcy processes and related proceedings. Entries reference locations like Bath Wells and the Lamb Inn and Swan Inn properties with dates in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baska
Valentine Cooke
Sirattor de Essex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bastile
F. Ryan
Maspay, Auput
W.trexert
Chymitt
Bath
Mr. Evatt
Upholder
Westare Street
Francs Newsery
Dr. James
St. Paul's Church Yard
Cheaptide
Aspert
A*m
Dicinee
Baisto
Key
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