Vindication of George Lukins in Bristol Journal debate
A spirited defense challenges S N s allegations about George Lukins. The writer argues the accuser hides truth, cites witness testimony, medical practice, and Lukins desperate poverty, and questions the fairness of claims Lukins feigned illness or hypochondriasis while detailing his bouts with fits and public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N
Yatton
Ludius
Elizabeth Canning
Cock Lane
Bristol
Lukins
Bedlam
Board of Governors
Ludins
Justice and charity amid village scandal across a parish
A hostile letter accuses Lukin of madness and cruelty while praising a benefactor who aided him. The writer denounces a pious vicar for endorsing Lukins pretences and dismantles malice with calls for common sense and humanity. The piece urges S. N. to ignore vile tales and shows support for the sufferer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taagasnimoryss
Ether Lukins
Drs. Last
San
Jado
Lukin
FaisHoop
S. N
Justitia
P.S. Fulys
Vindication of Lukins sparks press clash in Bristol
An anonymous author under Juliinz Vindex challenges a Bristol Gazette Vindication of George Lukins. The exchange addresses alleged intoxication, fits, accusations, and alleged manipulations by Lukins and critics, recounting hospital stays, doctoring claims, and community reactions in Yatton and surrounding parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lukins
Bristol Gazette
Bristol
Ludius
W.A. W
Lukins
Mr. P
London
Congertbury Club
Ludins
Yatton
Defamatory pamphleteer clashed with Vindex and Lukins at Yatton
Samuel Norman defends honesty and justice against Jesuit tricks and a vindication by G Lukins and W R W. He condemns the anonymous Vindex as hypocritical and pompous, cites distance to Bristol, and signs from Yatton on July 4 1788.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutins
Bristol
Yatton
Samuel Norman
G. Lukins
Forte
Hudibras
Lukins
Miracle Deliverance Prompted by Clergymen Exorcism
A Constant Reader praises a recent exorcism in striking terms and questions why the reverend seven exorcists are unnamed. The letter requests the names, titles, domiciles, and biographical details of the seven clergymen who expelled the devils from the afflicted butcher, seeking birth, education, behavior, and last words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grovaz
Luxins
Easterbrook
Outward-bound East Indiaman and London ships report
Sunday and Tuesday posts describe the Albion outbound to Coast and China spoke on the Line. The Lively Todd from Greenland arrives off North Shields with reports on London ships cargoes and counts of vessels. A trunk-maker’s robbery is tied to a porter’s confession and two suspects. A distressed girl and a fortune elderly man case ends with protection for the girl. Versailles letter notes imminent publication of Danish and Swedish manifestos and possible armistice talks. French forces plan to assemble in Flanders under the Prince de Conde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Allen
Coast
China
Long
Todd
Greenland
North Shields
London
Aurora
Blessing
Deptford
Conway
Friendship
General Boyd
Morse
North Adventure
Polly
William
Ann
Hannibal
Henkley
Neptune
Elizabeth
Margaret
Young Eagle
Chacer
Dingwall
Favourite
Good Intent
Hawke
John
Susannah
Unicorn
Oxter
Oakhall
Eagle
Rose
Hall
Unity
Rising Sun
Edward
Nancy
Kelley
Barham
Chance
Burleigh
Whitby
Bryant
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
A- Street
Strand
Versailles
Denmark
Sweden
Russia
Belgrade
Flanders
Prince de Conde
Country News From Hererorn And LiverPool
In Hererorn on July 2 hops sold 4s 12s to 14s per cwt. Loose wool 10s to 15s and triaded 16s to 11s per stone. Horses and cattle sold slowly. On July 7 Captain Parke of the Sybilla reports sailing through Carnarvon Bay near Cork a fortnight earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hererorn
LiverPool
Parke
Sybilla
Cork
Carnarvon Bay
Fishermen’s giant herring shoal and late Newcastle theft
The report recalls an immense shoal of herrings seen from a ship mast head, then moves to a theft at Theatre Royal Newcastle where Mr Barrington, famed pickpocket, is identified and imprisoned. Birmingham sees a woman found hanging, later revived. Updates cover a lightning death near Broughton Common, cheese and wool prices at Shrewsbury, a coroner’s inquest, a stone-picking feat, a derelict Fisherton note, and a Rawcliffe case of alleged rape by a 14-year-old servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Barrington
Justitia Hulk
Birmingham
Jaly
Wolverley
Crane
Idderminster
Shrewsbury
John Hewlet
Holy Cross
Pershore
Broughton Common
Derby
Sarissoury
Fisherton
Market-Drayton
Leeps
York Castle
Robert Austwick
Rawcliffe
Lad
Winifred Empson
Epitaph for Alice Creed in Henbury Church
In Henbury Glocester a parchment epitaph frames a love lament for Alice Creed wife of Edward Creed. It notes both living and dead, one mind one faith one hope. she died September 6 1626 at age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henbury
Glocester
Heaven
Boen
Earth
Alice Creed
Edward Creed
Maynard's Elegant Josephus Edition Announced
An 18th century notice for Dr Maynard's new and elegant translation of Flavius Josephus lists London publisher C Cooke and national booksellers. It advertises a complete edition in sixty numbers or one volume bound, with notes maps copper plates and royal authorization. Subscribers will be listed in the last issue and delivery is gratis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Newsery
St. Paul’s
Cheapside
London
Dr. Maynard
Flavius Josephus
Stothard
Metz
Corbould
Heath
Grigiiuny Collier
Tookey, Taylor, &c
City of
Jerusalem
Solomon’s Temple
City of David
Pilate
Mount Calvary
Titus
Vespasian
Batesay
Vespanan
Josephus
Apion
Polo
Alexandria
Caius Caligula
St. John the Baptist
J & Wd
Europe
Asia
Atica
America
George Henry Maynard
L.L.D
Edward Kimpton
Rogate
Sufsex
C. Cooke
St James's Back
Bristol
Great-britain
Josepaus
D.maynard
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Farley
Bristol Journal
Country News
W. Tickell
Bath
J. Rudhall & Co
E. Shiercliff
W. Brown
W. Bulgin
J. Norton
J. Lloyd
H. Brown
E. Palmer
Wells and Arthur
S. and
J. Fitchen
W. Pine
T. Mills
S. Bonner
M. Thompson
Mr. Newbery
St. Anthony's
James
Francis Newbery
Othee
Rudhall and Co
F. Shiercliffe
W. Browne
S.and
I. Mills
J. Joy
Bairstow Ker
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