16 Jun 1738
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 16, 1738
Page
1
A reader argues that history is a treasure and presents translated passages from Boutainvilliers on Charlemagne and the French Parliaments. The letter contrasts Charlemagne’s distribution of power to Parliaments with modern rulers, urging vigilance to preserve constitutional rights.
The fragment appears from the bottom of page 43 into page 4, with unclear continuity. It references cross-page notes or notices, but readable details are sparse. No distinct event, person, or organization is clearly identifiable from the legible text.
June 14 report from Downs lists ships including Eagle Cathcart, Elizabeth and Mary Hamond, Forward Major, Eltham Macknamara, Martha Elwood, Sandades Veale, Friendship Curling, Cornish, and others bound for Bourdeaux Cadiz St Kitts Lifton Gibraltar. Arrivals include Warren Gally Read Sarah Read Success Hubbard Exeter Merchant Pearle from Topfran Wind S5. W Ghavefemi notes Santa Verda Verdon Dispatch Ryland Gilbert Pringle from various ports.
Reports a string of obituaries and alliances including the death of Wednesday Night at Eleven oClock aged six, Lord Frederick Zulestein de Nafsau and Jane Wreth marriage, issue William Henry and Frederick, the death of Rev Mr. Francis Green, and Rochester aldermanUnit, with the private interment of Sir Orlando Bridgman and a May Fair Chapel marriage of Samuel Wright to Jane Bradford.
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