Mercator’s Letter on French Threats and British Confidence
A reader labeled Mercator sends remarks on continental strain and Rhine events, noting fear of French invasion and British resilience. He critiques press exaggeration, warns Austria and Bohemia failures, and urges cautious British policy while praising priests and trade links with Britain as safer paths. He signs as a frequent contributor awaiting publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Charles of
Lortain
Great Britain
Hungary
Austria
Bohemia
Mercator
Fragmentary Remarks on Political Figures and Public Perception
A fragmented OCR style note discusses political figures and public perception. It references a Supreme Court context, judging words about politicians and a preference for certain scenes, with uncertainty in wording and attribution.
Sailors Return to Port Amid Quarantine Fears
Ireland reports a boat with eleven men docking at Gallway then sailing again for quarantine. A London to Carolina voyage ship founder 270 leagues away, with all hands healthy. The King of Denmark, a 350-ton ship with 150 men, arrived from Copenhagen bound for China after weeks abroad. detoured near Dingle under easterly winds, prompting public alarm over possible infection though captain and crew are healthy.
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Ireland
Dublin
Gallway
London
Carolina
Sinfale
Arriv
Denmark
Copenhagen
China
Dingle
Edinburgh Gazette Reports on Morals and Minsters
A Dublin style fragment summarizes foreign gazettes noting no regency change but hints at ministerial shifts. It mentions Abbé Leck, Dyfext admission, a crowd attack on a minister, and a girl who drowned herself after a disturbing incident described with strained language.
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Edinburgh
The
Foreign’ Gazettes
Hazard
Amy Cone
Gib
Amumal
South Sea Company General Court Notice
The South Sea Company announces a general court at their Threadneedle Street house on Wednesday the 28th instant at Eleven in the forenoon. The business includes appointing a seven member committee to inspect the bye laws and a half yearly court as authorized by the charter. The notice references stock prices and financial terms current in London markets.
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London
South-Sea
Threadneedle-street
Fragmentary crime report notes fatal animal attack and stray incident
The text describes a creature attacking Lydiard and Horst, killing one man on the spot as he stood nearby. Earlier, a man in Bedsitiniter hurled an object at a dog, striking his wife's brother in the skull and causing his death. The dying man begged mercy for his brother-in-law and indicated no further harm was intended.
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C. D
France
Rhine
England
Roft
Edger
Lydiard
Broadmeadwas
PORT NEWS Arrivals at Several Ports and Ship Names
Deal September 18 reporting the Prince William Smithson failed, Dover Man of Wan Wind S.E. Gravesend. Josiah Hales from Dahlzick the Delight Soller from Norway. Anne Darker from Antigua at Guernsey. Royal Ranger Brownlough from Porto-Bello at Jamaica. Fortune Curling from Santa Cruz and Diana M Karchy from Dulin at Leghorn. Love Hudson from Jamaica at Lancaster. New Mary Jackson and Hannah Evers from Petersbourg in the River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandta’ Cruz
Diana
M‘karchy
Dulin
Lancaster
Love Hudson
Jamaica
New Mary
Jackson
Hannah.Evers
Petersbourg
London News Roundup From Litchfield And London
Reports from Litchfield note Lord Gower elected Recorder amid praise for his conduct toward residents. Captain Ellis weds Tabitha Frewin at the Tower. Antigua letters report merchant James Colthrop’s death from lung inflammation. Amelia Harcourt and Rev Dr Martin die in London and Hampstead respectively. A keel of petty crimes and misdeeds is noted including a pewter theft and a coffin-maker attacked by robbers. high water at London Bridge recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Lord Gower
Lark
Uxbridge
Ellis
Tabitha Frewin
Antigua
James Colthrop
Red-Lion-Street
Amelia Harcourt
Princess of Wales
Hampstead
Martin
Shropshire
Coventry
Backer
Mr. Tofikins
Filec-Lane
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Daruy Post
Sam’s
Cormbill
Pat Aegeringave
Deran
Owever
New South Sea
Ladia Rede
Royal Benamiince
India Ie
Exchequer-Griesg
Brett
Port News
London-Bridge
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