Vivid 18th Century Local News Covering Murders and Mariner Trials
Sunday page reports a Leycester widow’s executor restored funds after a private inquiry. Newcastle coach overturns due to intoxicated driver with minor injuries. Birmingham barge by John Wilkinson launches for Stourport. Salisbury MP Hans Sloane elected for Christ Church and obituaries for notable scholar Bowles and MP Charles Penrudocke. Manchester recounts a giant Worcestershire girl exhibit. Norfolk pheasants and hares destroy crops worth 2000 pounds. a mulatto woman found severely wounded in Chelsea. Scilly letter details the distressed ship Valiant. a Portsmouth court martial on Phaeton officers, with Lieutenant Wall’s defense amid gun-room riots.
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Leicester
Cratoire
Newcastle
Shields
John Wilkinson
Willey Wharf
Stourport
Salisbury
Hans Sloane
Christchurch
James Harris
Compton-Chamberlain
Charles Penruddocke
Maanchesteer
York
Norfolk
Robinson’s Lane
Chelsea
Scilly
Cooper
Virginia
Amsterdam
Portsmouth
Peyton
Thompson
Berkeley
Man
Inglefeld
Bourmaster
Knight
Christian
Minchen
Edgar
Wall
Lucas
Phaeton
Ingate
George Dawson
Gibraltar
William Augustus Betterworth
Court Martial Dismisses Two Lieutenants from Phaeton
The trial of Mr Lucas and fellow officers followed quarrels with a surgeon’s mate on January 1 1788. Threatening words arose but no blows occurred. The court sentenced both Lieutenants to be dismissed their ship.
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Tran
Dawson
Lucas
Stoker
Wilkie
Marines
Phaeton
A FRIEND to MANKIND addresses gospel preachers
A magistrate condemns self appointed Gospel Preachers for causing despair and crime through harsh doctrines. He cites January theft, May threats, and a beating as examples, arguing their fanatical style harms the vulnerable and betrays Christian humility and mercy. He vows charity and justice.
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Rédaion
Jesus
Secret cipher tale from the wartime era recital
An unnamed narrator recounts a public address about a discovered cipher linked to the nearing war with France. A gentleman, ignorant of secret alphabets, inadvertently hits on a system whose properties seem promising for communication and espionage.
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France
Publication of the Cypher and Lottery Notice in Dublin
An excerpt recalls the inventor’s decision to publish a secret cypher to the world rather than bury it, detailing reasons for public release and safeguards. It notes royal trust, six month notice, and potential benefits to monarchy, plus a Dublin lottery notice from Hornsby and Co offering Irish tickets with prize details and bankable schemes at Cornhill.
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Folititads
Europe
London Chronicle
N. B
Ornsby and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Friends
Hornsby and Co
Hornby & Co
Friends of Hornsby and Co
Great
Gether
Russia
Sweden
Germany
Great-Britain
Holland
Percival Barlow
Londown
W. and
J.stratford
England
Announcement of a Legal Reference Series by Williams
A historical notice announces a new weekly law publication by THOMAS WALTER WILLIAMS at the Temple, London. It details four volumes, biweekly delivery, pricing one shilling per number, and a companion digest by Rendles, with publication to begin November 8 in Michaelmas Term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molome
Thomas Walter Williams
Taper Temple
Banargton
Law
London
His Majesty 'S Law
Rendles
Mr. Williams
Remedial Waters and Medical Advice in 18th Century Review
A summary of reviews on Spilsbury's medical pamphlet and other works. Praises his practical medical guidance and diet rulings, notes extensive remarks on goats, and signals future coverage of Punch and Tea. Mentions availability and price at Melis Wilkie Booksellers in St Paul’s Church Yard, London.
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Melis
Wilkie
St. _. Paul’s Church Yard
London
Review of New Publications
London Magazine
Ublic
Risling
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Buriat
Dublin
Hornsby’ Co
A&i
N.B
Leake’s Patent Pills
Little Wenlock
Bridgnorth
Shrophire
Pilula Salutarla
Earth
Tam
Henry Bateman
T. Taylor
Corporation of Surgeons
New- Bridge - Street
J. Rudhail & Co
Smallstreet
H. Brown
Quay-street
Bristol
Cruttwell
Bath
Evill
Wells
Binngland
Duke of York
Osnaburgh
Grignion
Angus
Sparrow
Wooding
Bowen
Europs
Corbould
Coréould
T. Bowen
Bkisttol Key
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