Norwich meeting opposes war with Russia on manufactur ers
A Norwich assembly of merchants manufacturers and inhabitants resolved that city exports support employment and that war with Russia would devastate their economy. They urged protectionist self defense and called for copies of the resolutions to be sent to Parliament and published in newspapers. Charles Weston Jr Deputy Mayor chaired.
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Norwich
City of
Russia
Norfolk
London
Manchester
Charles Weston
For Sale at Auction Hunting Seat Near Ulford England
Northamptonshire notice of sale by auction at Ganaway s Coffee house Change alley Cornhill London for a freehold hunting seat at Ulford five miles from Stamford twenty five from Gunville and eighty six from London. Molition House features include drawing room breakfast parlour library bedrooms gardens and various conveniences. Late residence of the Right Hon James Manners deceased with farm house barns stables and extensive land totaling about 135 acres. Printed particulars available May 7 at several offices and viewings by ticket from Mr Stone surveyor or Messrs Hickman and Radkin.
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Ganaway
Cornhill
Lon‘dorn
Ulford
Stamford
Gunpilam
London
James Manners
Alloa
Uiford
Georgey
Stamfords Hay Cock
Wansford
Bell
Wat Sulton
Yats Garraway
Stone
Hajborn-court
Gray t-Hiln
Mr. Hickman
Walcot
Robert Radkin
Farny
Garraway
Riseley
Kimbolton
Bedford
St.Neor’s
John Reetham
Wiliam Dickens
Mirabeau's Early Spark at Abbe Choquart School
A teacher recalls a 14 year old Mirabeau at the Military School of the Abbe Choquart. The boy's questions and rapid problem solving marked him as exceptional. He dismissed passive study, praised Locke, and showed early verse talent and biting satire that caused family conflict. The encounter sparked high hopes for his future.
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Abbe Choquart
Locke
Mirabeau
Infernal fanaticism in Vaison and a bishop led massacre
An Avignon report dated April 16 recounts a massacre in Vaison by a guard of fanatics from Malaucene Sablet and Seguret led by Meflis de St Croix Hughes and Count Robins. The mob killed Mayor Lavritassi his wife and child and the Abbe Thalet as they burned and mutilated victims. The Bishop of Vaison allegedly led the murderers with a crucifix. The piece also notes ensuing violent reprisals and other political turmoil in the region linked to the National Assembly and regional fortifications.
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Waison
Comte
Venaisfin
Avignon
National Assembly
Count Robins
Vaison
Cops de Garde
Hotel de Ville
Mons. Lavritassi
Laviliaire
Thalet
Vaifon
Aigues
Malauceane
Federation of
Saint Cecille
Assembly of
Carpentras
Embrace of a Former Student Over Locke Reading
The narrator recounts Mirabeau changing study focus after a dangerous course, quitting school, and later reappearing in the Tuileries to declare with passion that the narrator inspired him to read Locke. France may judge whether that reading benefited him.
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Mirabeau
Locke
France
Extinct Titles and Inheritance by Noblemen
The article lists titles becoming extinct at the demise of current holders and details successors for several peerages. Notable lines indicate the dukedoms and earldoms passing to named heirs, with mentions of Grorce Power, Cuarr es Brarix, and Ecexrén, among others, in Amport Lincon and Durham.
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Mr. Wewnnworth
Lord Raby
Earl of Strafford
Duke of
Borrox
Marquis of
Winchester
Earl of
Wiltshire
Grorce Power
Amport
Hants
Dike of
Ancastee
Lispssey
Sussex
Lérigueville
Baron Grey
Werk
Duartes Gourp
Nottingham
Earl of Oxforp
Viscount Walpole
Agriculture note on spring effects on wheat
The spring advance has affected the wheat across the main corn district with light soils showing generally healthy plants while heavy soils show color loss and less favorable appearance. The text notes varying conditions but remains incomplete due to fragment.
Widow’s suit over promissory note against executors fails
Mrs. Pierson sued the executors of Mr. Willis to recover 200 pounds on a note given in consideration of expenses she incurred when engaged to marry Mrs. Willis. The note bore Mr. Willis’s handwriting, and witnesses attested to its genuineness, but counsel argued lack of valid consideration. Lord Kenyon ruled the note a nudum pactum, and the plaintiff was non suited.
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Christ
Nile
Gordon
Higenius
Deodatus
Laudon
Benedict VII
Jesus
Lucius
Beercroft
ErAine
Ireland riot at Ross Lane house attack by mob
On April 28 in Ross-lane and Bride-street Ireland a mob attacked a house kept by a woman of easy access. The riot caused interior and exterior damage before Police Guard intervened. Five rioters were detained and later examined by Alderman Carleton and sent to Newgate with a military guard redeployed to curb further violence.
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Ross-lane
Bride-street
Shee
Duenna
Carleton
Newgate
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Kimbitton
Cross
St. Neot’s
Falcon
Blettonc
George
Belford
Ringers
Mr. Stone
Gray’s Inn
Char
Mel Stone
THE
Evening Mail
M. DE Mir Abeau
Walpgale
Houghton
Lord Walrore
Woolerton
Earl
Viscount Howe
Baron Howe
Cuaxtotte Curzon
Viscount Weentworth
Lord Howard of
WarpEn
Holland
Flanders
Essex
Smithfield
Westminster Hall
Lord Kenyon
Pierson Wv
Wits
Ireland
Dustin
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