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The Extant Letter from Waterford 1748 News Items
A long mixed column from Nov 1748 narrates social and legal notices from Waterford and Dublin. It mentions Edward Baren of Barren-Hatl slaughtering cattle in the city and a sign of the Angel in Patrick Street. It covers theatre plans, local charitable appeals, flax dressing trustees, linen premiums, and notices from the Dublin Theatre Royal and Dublin Castle. It notes court actions, auctions, and property advertisements, including charity sermons and an upcoming Handel oratorio benefiting Mr Knerler, plus various local logistics, losses, searches for cocks, and land leases in Kerry and Dublin area. The item preserves period tone and multiple named persons, places, and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Edward Baren
Barren
Patrick-Street
Codey Cibber
Theatre Royal
Richard
Hamlet
Oihello Mcbeth
Neil
Robert Sezateth Galtcoats
Reed
Stanhope
Crawford
Catherine Smth
Nathaniel Smith
Pat. Mooney's
Anga Quay
M.kerdstown
Stopford
Mulardow
Callan
Kels
Kilkenny
Callen
James Seopford
Courtown
Werford
James Byrne
Dublin
Cournelane
Tlow
William Makensie
Curtis-stream
P Weritown
Doble
Ormerd-key
Somye
N.B
Dignall
Trim
Col. Pearce
Mmartin's-Lene
Thail
Perfon
Pearce
Craeres
William Pearce
More
iftown-Biller
Moreiftown
Curragh
Kildare
Andrew Armstrong
Gallen
King's County
Elizabeth Armstrong
Anderson
William Anderson
Caple-street
Burness
Lurgan
Armagh
William Brownlowe
Lourhneagh
King
Antrim
Tyrone
Derry
Newry
Cor
Laurence Bellena
Novambe
Eustace-street
Charity School
Mary
Kerry
Ferranaquilly
Ballyconneen
Pallyeightra
Kidrum
Ballynana
Riefk
Glins
Cahistrant
Rynvark
Te Dingle
Stephen Rice
Ne Scuers
Mount
Bannock Cer Loghrea
Galway
Mfr
Hough
Omca Eh
Loughrea
St. John's Church
Robae
I‘loyher
Skinners Alley
Coomh
James Taylor
Frederick Faulker
Abbor'e-r-wa
Castleknock
Daniel Fulener
Knerler
Philharmonick
Filham
Handel
Alexander
Dubourg
Ars. Koerler
Taylor's
Signius Knerler
Doarns Ofuss
Redmond Roat
Sugeon
Silver Court
Castle-street
Setardsy
Hamilton
Walker Sill
Mytek
Richard Goodman
Mary’s Abtey