Fragmentary European and American news item from 18th century dispatches
Dispatches report political shifts in Britain with possible ministry changes and noble elevations, plus naval and colonial notes from Halifax and Gibraltar. American letters describe frontier troop actions in South Carolina and unrest in Philadelphia, with warnings on the U S Congress at Princeton and property concerns in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annenrey
Pitt
Duke of Athol
Duke of Gordon
Duke of Queensberry
Halifax
Mary
Manley
Plymouth
London
General Eliot
Gibraltar
Falmouth
Straits
Mansfield
Prafer
East Indies
Gravesend
Prince Frederick
Ofnnburgh
Hanover
England
Earl of Effingham
Constantinople
Baron Sterburgh
Pirna
Algerson Percy
Audley Square
Tweed
Kelso
Maxwell
Charletown
South Carolina
Arma
Congress
Alexander
New York
Philadelphia
Wallington
Fragmentary 18th Century Financial Terms and Bonds
A garbled OCR excerpt lists various financial terms, bonds, rates, and dates from the 1700s. Mentions 3 percent and 4 percent interest, several dated entries such as Feb 3, 1784, and references to banks, failure to maintain coherent context due to damaged text. The readable parts indicate historical securities and annuities with nominal values and rates.
Flood Fears After River Gwell Breaks Its Bank at Strabane
In Strabane on February six, locals report rapid flooding as melted river Gwell burst its banks. Water surged between Lifford and Strabane, overflowing wells and meadows. The flood reached three feet in some lower areas and rose quickly, though no injuries or fatalities are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strabane
Tower
Great Lakes
Meeting adjourned for August with thanks to the king
Armagh town meeting moved to adjourn until August after a public notice. A force from the Tyrone volunteers, led by Captain Stringer, marched sixteen miles to Caldon to capture Patrick Moray alias Mornaghan, a notorious robber and jail escapee, bringing him back for lodging in Armagh jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpsey
Teriuary
Veanvendt
Acheson Thompson
Brione
Zdinf
Dublin Castle Drawing Rooms and Birth Day Celebrations
In Dublin Castle dates are announced for Drawing Rooms on Friday and Monday, with a Birth Day celebration for Her Majesty's Infant on Tuesday. Ladies desiring to dance Minuets are asked to send names to the Chamberlain by Monday. Also notes about audience days, a fire incident, and a public acknowledgment of fire insurance receipt dated February 1784.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Castle
Frida Merning
Crampton-Court
Dubilia
Theamre-Royal
Kennedy
Cated
J. O'Acefic
Hig
Yadboy
Daly
Chronicle
O'Reilly
Ambush
Halmer
Shadrach Buna
Cornelyn
Clod
G, Dawson
Hurst
MiCready
Twig
Meadows
Malachi
Murphy
Goliah Matter Gemea
Spatterdash
Ryder
Dinan Primrose
Mila Hitchcock
Lady Boundful
Heaphy
Pink
Hitchcock
Drs Milefleur
Mire Hannam
Judith
Gemea
Avantinia
Cortelye
Matter Weichfer
Mra Huelington
Matter Weichter
Charles Macklin
Archy Macfarcat
Mr. O'Reilly
GO. Dawson
Beau Mordecai
Cornelys
Ll Hcodgre Goodchild
Mr. Hurst
Callaghag O Braslaghan
Cinch
Charlotte Miss Hitchtock
Elegans
A. Courmick's
Parliament
Robbery, street policing, and public notices in Dublin
Tuesday night residents on Prutha street and Stoney-batter reported robberies and a patrol captured Maxwell and Bagnell with tools and a large knife and pistol. Other accounts describe shop thefts, threats, and public warnings, plus a chained mix of civic updates, court notices, and charitable offerings in Dublin with births marriages deaths and sheriffs appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prutha-street
Stoney-batter
Maxwell
Bagnell
Emerson
Francis-street
Cty
Dublin
Tholfel
Judas Maccabeus
Rotunda
Handel
Captain Heird
The
London
Caernarvonshire
John Finlay
John Stewart
John Linnen
Patrick Cooney
James Bourke
Thomas Meade
Bishop-street
Grand Canal
Hulbgudman
Parochial Committee Receives Charitable Aid for Poor
The Parochial Committee of charity solicits aid for the distressed poor of the parish. Funds and benefactions are acknowledged from multiple donors including governors and parish overseers. Aims include relief for the indigent and support for public welfare activities via local contributions.
A Grand Oratorio Benefit For the Foot Séth Debtors
A fragmented 18th century advertisement describes a charity concert titled A Grand Oratorio For the Benefit of the Foot Seth. It lists performers including Judas MacCary as conductor and Mila Wheeler with Mr Water, plus various instrumentalists. Tickets priced 6d are available from Reverend Cradoch and others at multiple locations, noting the charitable aim to aid the poor with money bread and coal distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Fathway
Judas Maccarey
Muctor Duyte
Mila Wheeler
Chott
Halaa
Bignur Giurgs
Ath
Malkee Weitchett
Fhe Koon
Yemen
Dean Cradoch
Kevin Street
Thomas Stopford
Merchanta-Quay
Randal M'Donnel
Eflex
William Ofbpay
Cup Muthhales
Wap Cmeey
Ce Descer
Dr Doyle
New Street
John Bayly
Aungies-Streee
Alexander Jattray
Kay
Ely Hiace
Jobo Cunaffl
Capri-street
Cath
King's Arn
Warren Francis Williams shop offers a wide silk and cotton fabrics
A damaged 19th century notice lists LINFN DRAPERY with fabrics from India China silk and cottons. It mentions cambricks striped and chequed, book mullins, shawls, wraps, calicoes, and broad goods. Prices marked and many items described with assorted laces and linens. An apprentice was hired per piece and modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Willias Warren
Dublin
Dean and Futian
Parish Fund Ledger Shows Subscriptions and Distributions
The fragment records total funds and subscriptions received, expenses for feeding the poor, and adjournment to Monday noon to receive returns from the town and forward to the Parochial Committee. It lists benefactors including Rev Dr Dunn Humphrys and others, with numerous donors and acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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sTooCcKrs Flock
Dwuéibli In
Fisav Ary
Castle
Scotland
Samuel Pullein
Yicax
Catherince
Mark Bloxham
Exchequer-chamber
Marcus Patterson
Court of Common Pleas
Bloxham
Walter Huffey
Burgh
Court of Exchequer
John Coddington
Newton
Francise Street
Hanover-lane
Sir Robert Scott
Inns-quay
Robert
Riddock
Earl of Clanbraffil
Louth
Duke of Rutland
Marquis of
Granby
Westphalia
David Latouche
Limerick
Vere Hunt
Jan
Curragh
Cavan
Francis Whyte
Redhills
Kildare
Samuel Mills
Turnings
Sackville-street
Arabella Ward
Hume-street
Charles Coote
Ofbrey
C. G
BR. G
City Marshalsea
Marshalsea
Cousta Marshalsea
J. K
Meil
Joseph, Howe, Jun
Thomas Brown
Aldgeradn Hotar
House of Lodality
Rlone
W. Poe
Cold Meath
Nicholas Morrison
Hi. Mannan
Morgan Croften
le Sun
Mr. WeHea
Mr. Walker
John Sparrun
Elwide Holland
Marseilles
Corded Y Danaties
Daniel Table Lia
House of Industry
Wey
Thomas Bond
Ted
Samuil Paul
Del
Eheema
Egy
Gocelail
S. J
Peter Camsbridge
T. P
Jobo Latouche
Alex. Kurkpacrick
Fen
Dunn
Humphrys
Dean Ryder
Jephson
Guinea
Ditto
H.C
J.C
Benjamin Houghton
Eig
Jervain Parner Buth
Law
Francis Berlonett
John Comerford
Mr. Ruffell
Miss Roberts
Lin. Law
Robert Jephson
Laublin Castle
Righe On
Earl of Bective
Murray
Pigot
Cuffe-freet
James Ford
Francie Hopkins
Ely
Francis Hopkins
Dita Right Rod
Longford
Mr. Preston
Dodhor
Charles Quinn
Mrs. Kelly
T Che Hun
Kildaretindes Club
Che Handaul
Jonathan Rogers
Ordre
Sam. Paauls
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