18 Aug 1785
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Aug 18, 1785
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show names and numbers. The readable items reference Jose Castle and a time or score fragment 478s with unclear context. Unable to determine a full, coherent news event.
Notice of a town assembly to be held on Tuesday at Adguk Ind at noon for room letting in Alderman John Dacragh's ward. August 1785. Signed by Order Taylor and Allen Town Clerks.
The advert mixes lottery terms with dubious phrasing about tickets shares and prize structures. It mentions a Fortunate Lottery Office and various vague prices and ticket types, including halves and sixteenths, suggesting a traditional betting or raffle style, with emphasis on potential gains.
The notice states a reward of five hundred pounds and ten shillings per acre for rape or colefeed yields, with details on eligibility, claiming deadlines, and distribution among claimants. It names Thomas Lyster as assistant secretary and references lists published by the Dublin Society of Agriculture and Planting with dates and locations for announcements and receipts.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference tickets and public sales with unclear entities and amounts. Readable parts mention tickets at one Guinea and general public notices without full context or verifiable details.
The Lord Mayor has ordered a correct list of the salesmasters who furnished or promised security for loans. Notices will be published in Nemipapers next Friday about the penalties for non renewing securities. Dated August 6 1735.
A 1765 message to the Gentlemen Clery and Freeholders of Wicklaw expresses strong opposition to a measure affecting legislative or commercial rights. The author promises full support to the Inductons and signs from Merrion Square. Also notes Rev Mr Brickell moving to Castle Knock house and offers capacity for pupils on modest terms near Dublin.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated notice from 1785 describing wheat and produce sales, with financial figures and rates. It mentions Seaton and local principals, bids and delivery terms, and a periodical schedule for delivery in Nanuet. The legible data points include a price proxy around 35 and a notice of delivery options.
A fragment notes that certain famous medicine drops are removed from a local shop and now available only by applying at a designated room. The text implies a controlled distribution within the city and states they are not sold elsewhere. The dampened OCR suggests restricted access and a claim of wider sale restrictions.
Margaret Moore informs customers of a wide assortment of dairy products including Bayenine and Wenptalia hams, with quality items like Reggeh Eats and New Olives in excellent order. The notice outlines terms for Readie Mency and mentions a forthcoming friendshall update on the affairs.
A mid aged woman, well recommended, seeks employment as a housekeeper or maid. She offers skills in dressmaking and hairstyling, and is applying for a printer's position. The notice emphasizes reliability and capability in domestic duties.
An OCR filled note describes a diverse crowd at a market with references to ladies riding, hats, and fashion items. Mentions persons such as Newcomen, Bart. and Co. and various shop items and dress details, with unclear sequence and fragmented phrases.
A damaged OCR fragment from a 18th or 19th century document details grain quantities for corn, grain, mult, and other goods in Vadhn during August. It lists barrels, stones, and various items with uncertain spellings, including mentions of rye, beans, malt, and barrell measures, but the text is fragmentary and hard to interpret.
Fragmentary OCR lists debenture or at six percent interest and exchequer bills payable in 1785 and 1786. Mentions city bonus six percent and parish notes with references to payments and London ledger entries. Reading shows financial instruments with par values and dated notices, indicating a historical debt securities record.
The text discusses sugar, coffee, and indigo production in the West Indies as a boundless source of commerce for Europe. It notes that while these crops supply luxury goods, trade, and manufactures, oppression remains a barrier to full development of raw cotton and dye stuffs of excellent quality.
Fragmented OCR style notice recounts a sermon like lament on oppression of a “Negro” people. It includes moral reflections, references to punishment and repentance, and discusses the fate of enslaved individuals. The text also lists social items such as birth, marriage, and death notices from a historical publication.
The writer laments public displays of horsemanship and military processions as national vanity. He argues such spectacles corrode peace, burden finances, and foster ambition, urging a shift toward civilian arts and restraint for the common good.
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