The Madman of Syracuse in a Political Epistle
Tim Wronghead writes to a newspaper editor with a Parthenopean tale of a man who believes himself the world’s greatest merchant. He argues the nation is mad, cites fiscal costs, and urges patience as great powers maneuver. He warns against abandoning Vienna and urges continued support for the balance of power.
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Plutarch
Sracula
Arriv
Diftre
Hungary
Marquess de la Chetardie
Atted
Sweden
Prussia
France
Flanders
Rem
Shah Na'dir
Ausiria
Britain
Vienna
Syracusa
BacGnio
Chancery
England
Tolon
Iig
Oxfeut
Deaths of Dr. Peacock and William Aston in Ireland
Ireland reports the death of Dr. Peacock physician general of the Army of Ireland noted for charity and kindness. On the same day William Aston Esquire Knight of the Shire for County Louth died at Castle Pellingham from an apoplexy, both deeply lamented.
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Dublin
Dr. Peacock
Army of Ireland
Castle Pellingham
Lowth
William Aston
Hartley Fishermen Nets Entangle Bottle Note Hunter
In Hartley on Thursday a Bottle Note entangled with fishermen chasing herrings and was taken. Six yards long with a ve extended on both sides from the Jour to the Nav, this curious description appears in the report. In York on August 28 Master John Montagu died at Allathorpe, son of the Hon. Edward Montagu, MP for Huntingdon, aged mourned.
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Newcastle
Hartley
York
Allathorpe
John Montagu
Edward Montagu
Borough of
Huntingdon
Port News: Downes ships and six India ships sail
Deal August 30 remains in the Downs with Lenox Grafton Ayaenel Heétor and Merlin Sloop and outbound ships as last plus six India Ships the Royal Guardian sails for the River Dover August 30 the Elizabeth Newman from London to Bristol the Rebecca Bedlington and the Bluefling Stonehouse from Sunderland Tide higher here than since 1720
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Deal
Downs
Lenox
Grafton
Ayaenel
Heétor
Merlin
India
Royal Guardian
Wind
N. W. Dover
Elizabeth
Newman
London
Bristol
Rebecca
Bedlington
Bluefling
Stonehouse
Sunderland
P.S
War Office orders raise 1000 soldiers to reinforce Gibraltar
London reports reveal War Office directives to muster a thousand troops to bolster Gibraltar garrison. Other items note sailors for royal ships, preparations across English regiments, and maritime actions including privateers bartering French prizes and colonial cargoes amid ongoing hostilities.
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War Office
Gibraltar
Port Mahoni
England
Tower-Hill
Arnold
George Osmond
Devon
Lords Commissioners
the Tréaury
Kent
Southwark
Ceres
Soper
Dartmouth
Nantz
Dunkirk
Duke of Cornwall
Caswell
Falmouth
Pourdeaux
Martinico
Barbados
Guinea
Barbadoes
Hland
Hampton Court
Chester
Brest
High Water at London Bridge After 6 P.M. Report
A London bridge area water rise recorded nine minutes after six in the afternoon. The event prompted brief advisory notes and observations from local officials as tides and river levels fluctuated. Authorities monitored the situation for further developments and potential impact on nearby crossings and traffic.
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London Bridge
South Sea Stock and Annuities Prices and Notes
Yesterday values listed show South Sea Stock at no price, South Sea Annuities at 112, New South Sea Annuities at 170 7 Years to 3 Ga Bank at 147, Bank Circulation at 61, 25 6d. India 3 yrs to 78ths. Three per Cent Annuities equal to 143, 93. Dito 1744 931 qr. to 93. Million Bank 117. Royal Exchange Assurance Bond London India Bonds 21.18s. Sale Tallies no price. Seven per Cent Emperor Loan no price. Five per Cent ditto no price. Three and a half per Cent Exchequer Orders no price. Lottery Tickets 1113s 6d.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Ga Bank
India
Dito
Royal
London
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Thearry Post
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Wronghead
Col. x Enow2
Colonies
Ireland
Country News
Port News
Neerune
Toomas Broéxe
Jon Naples
Leghorn
MajestiPs Customs
Azhereas Josery Hart
Jorn Goopman
William Ha 1Kins
Packer
Bell-Ahey
Colemans Screer
Aisy
Gindia
Sebants
Ahers Corkery
C. 'Chibertas Addison
St. Dunstan’s
Fleet-Street
Apoft Eondon
Elias
Ata
Fhomas
Stackhouse
Beenham
Berks
BERS
His Majesty’s Authorifey
S. Avgten
Newgate-Screet
Bagk‘fellergarid
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