08 Feb 1787
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Newspaper
English Chronicle Or Universal Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 08, 1787
Page
1
The ENGLISH CHRONICLE recounts a humorous exchange between Lord Orrery and actor David Garrick. It details Garrick’s praise of Moffop and Orrery’s satirical portraits, plus a spirited debate over Moffop’s memory, voice, and stage presence. The dialogue roasts theatrical conventions while praising Garrick’s artistry.
Fragmentary letter from Augusta to Coatham County notes a friendship between gentlemen and urges a larger postal and wartime funding plan. The piece mentions the paper’s role and a government council decision aimed at covering expenses, though details are unclear and garbled.
A coroner’s inquiry led to the burial of Mr Grey of Kirahouse in Morzetby church yard after a road accident near Sumpton as his horse threw him en route from Penrith to Carlisle. A separate arson-like prank at Wherston’s chapel involved concealed gunpowder, condemned as vandalism against worship and law. The report also notes charitable aid in Douglas amid a separate incident of poverty and shipboard supplies distributed to poor households.
Fragmentary text notes names and places such as Belial Whestitute Ulysica Bodgton and Virginias Retanion, with vague references to Web-Tadleds and undrews dated 2618 and 36th ul, lacking clear events or outcomes.
A fragment describes a catalog of works on Botany Bay New Holland including Eden's History of New Holland from its discovery to the present, with notes on astronomy and military civil life, plus poetry by Henry Jones and a titled Childress Favend. It mentions price, publishers, and plates or engravings in a late 18th century style.
A general meeting of the West-Inéza Planters organization convened to discuss ongoing duties and the forthcoming response from the Bizrise Society. Attendees reviewed proposed reforms and outlined steps for Rem. duties.
Fragmentary OCR shows the Dublin Exchange Lottery Society evaluating capital prizes amid assorted notices. It references Walker and a February 1787 date, listing locations such as Cornhill and Pall Mall with various bids and conditions, but details remain unclear.
The document reviews a series of parliamentary papers from March 1786 focusing on public finances and revenue. It lists reports by the Paymaster General and other officials on sinking funds, debt interest, and expected income and expenditure. It also notes documents on taxation, imperial finances, and the administration of the national debt with detailed appendices and price figures.
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