Public Fear and Government Secrets in War Time
A letter argues governments hide truth from the people to serve rulers in wartime. It cites Louis XIV, Paris, and Dutch intelligence, warns Britons against trusting grand designs, and urges action if Britain is endangered. It notes Newfoundland and Plymouth losses, and high tide at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Holland
Paris
Blezxheim
Germany
Empire
Louis the Fourteenth
Gertruydenberg
Fiie
Spain
Taft
Louis the
Queen Anne
Geris
Hague
Tiadgsty
Europe
Great Britain
House of Austria
Cafe
Jane Bix
House of Bourbon
Canterbury Robber Captured After House Break-in
A man formerly of this city, now in custody in King's Yardar Chatham, was arrested for attempting to break into the house of John Simpson Esq of this city and is believed to have committed several robberies here in the past three to four years, returning to Chatham on Saturday evenings after each crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Canterbury
King’s
Chatham
John Simpson
West Arival's port voyage report amid scattered names
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ships at Spithead Leith and Maryland with captains Had dock Rupert Spatt Hay Fowler Hulme and others. Mentions Gibrateanus, Guldart, Frogs Hutton e Bay, Jor Binn, Pembertony, Naples and Africa. unclear sequence and contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spithead
Haddock
Gibrateanus
Leith
Prinicé Rupert
Spatt
Fowler
Hutton e-Bay
Maryland
Guldart
Hulme
Africa
Jor Binn
Pembertony
Naples
Minutely Fragmented Court Day Celebrations and Buried Tales
A garbled account recalls a court day with bonfires illuminations and public demonstrations. Lord Mayor Aldermen and city officers attended a sermon at St Pauls as a pipe band performed and a Virginia merchant named Mason was noted. marriages, wealth concerns, and an attack by five fellows are hinted amid chaotic OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Hawkits
Wis
J Witich
Company of Pipes & Gave
Haiti
Ehst
Othetithe
Shery Wigdaten
Besridfey
Sion
Aisha Fortune
Iikaan
Eer Yeamingtons
Jon
Financial securities and annuities list excerpt
A dense OCR fragment lists various South Sea, annuity, and government security items with prices and rates. Entries include Yelfexlay South Sea Stock, South Sea Annuities, New South Sea Annuities, Royal Exchange and India-Bonds, Salt Tallies, Emperor's Loan, and Exchequer Orders, with scattered prices and percentages, plus a stray note on Sorcery Tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
South Sa
New South Sea
Royal Exchange
London
Mansion House Pavement Proposal Meeting Notice
The Committee of Common-Council calls a meeting at the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday November 7 at ten in the forenoon to receive proposals for pavings on the mansion house site. Details are at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Guildhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City of
Robert Biscop
Guildhall
Comptroller
Fragmentary Legal Notice In Court Proceedings
An OCR damaged snippet shows references to a court, a commissioner, and a case involving ships or persons. It mentions prior week activity, a real gallery, owners paying costs, and a hearing before an official in a proceeding related to castors or Fox. The readable text is fragmentary and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castors
Onier- Fox
Beara
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P.S
Newfoundland
Princess of Wales
Plymouth
Lifton
Ocober
London-Bridge
West
de Lereby
Messuage
St. Fohn's Church
Southwark
Gardner
Harwood
Hoare
Bridgex House
Alexander Hay
Suill
Plata Sasa
Tiana
Pune
TouePoe
Nba
Germaty
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