Description of an orang-outang from Abel's journey in Chewa
An orang-outang arriving in Java from Batavia is kept free until boarding to England. Once confined on ship, he breaks cage nails, unfastens chains, and drags or bites gear while evading captors. He climbs rigging, uses ropes, and shows agility, while forming attachments to boatswain and a crewman. He feasts on fruit, eggs, and bread, drinks water or gin, and adapts to beer and milk in London. He fears turtles and live tortoises, but learns to eat with a spoon and to walk upright and kiss his keeper.
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Abel
Chewa
Java
Batavia
England
Soen
Hedd
Abdus
Cape of Good Hope
London
Roenna
Alceste
Mizen-Mill
Wiang
Cesar
Island
Ascension
Attempted assassination letter from Mr Redington
In a dated 12 September 1818 letter Mr Redington denounces a conspiracy to murder him near the Curragh, recounting a mob assault that nearly killed him and naming Mr Denis Bowes Daly as a political rival. He asserts his innocence regarding Daly’s involvement and calls for justice against the assailants.
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Dublin
FUR
Ware
Curragh
Lever
Denis Bowes Daly
Daly
Teenay
Heman
Bowes
Losch
Outrage at Curragh and Galway Election Sparks Letters
A reader letters section reveals confusion over dates of an assault at the Curragh on a Thursday, detailing injuries and fear of mob violence. Another correspondent defends veracity, condemns attacks in Galway, cites murder and paving-stone assaults, and pledges no further newspaper publications.
Galway election letters stir Curragh outrage debate
A dramatic letter from Canistopher Reddington, dated Sept 4 1818, defends a Galway County contest, accuses Mr Daly of misinforming the public, and alleges government coercion at elections. It condemns mob violence and warns of forthcoming legal action while promising accountability for instigators.
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Enni
Leahnot
Flechington
Galway
Martin
Kildare
D. B. Daly
Realdington
Soldiers Grave Ode and Royal Alliance Plot Fragments
A fragmented long poem and chaotic crime era notes describe the Soldiers' Grave scene and a bizarre spy of a veteran Moses Osgood seeking a royal alliance through the Prince Regent. The text blends a martial ode with a London police report on a troubled man’s attempt to woo Princess Elizabeth and a Dublin corn price abstract, all in period tone.
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Manston-Hovar
London
Alfiance
Vic Jord
Justica-Room
Jay
Osgood
Moses Osgodd
Moses
Howes O
Moses Dagood
Brognwick
America
Mores Degond
Elisabeth
Massachusets
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D.B. Daly
MR Redington
Christopher Reddington
Calistoprer Helpingtor
Aethee Advocete
Mtr. Marti
Mir
Bowes Daly
Sta
Ted Mn Daly
Marin
Ae Ty Dids
Ly Aperte Oruth
Moe
Stephen
Anne Linif
Pernape
Suveny
GegWewan
Tam
Fnlee
Dai Wil
Amy
United Kingdom
Grase Market
Edinburgh
Maddington
Tuke
Entielkt
Edmonton
Bruin
Alain
Braham
Manchester
Miss Bolton
MicHagu
Ruste
Alt
Parliament Area
Baris
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