President’s discourse praises Michel Angelo and ends with farewell
The President lauds Michelangelo in a Royal Academy address, saying his own course now follows in the great master’s steps. He expresses vanity at times, hopes his last words may name Michelangelo, and notes Sir Joshua Reynolds will auction Angelo’s works as the chef bidder.
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Royal Academy
Micuael Ancelo
Micuazl Angelo
Josuua
Micaazi Angelo
Josuna
Solitary Confinement Critique of Prison Reform
A historical critic attacks solitary confinement as ineffective and harmful, arguing larger prisons worsen crime by educating criminals. The piece cites Howard's reforms, Spa Fields, and calls for strict, separate cells to prevent communication among prisoners, stressing public safety and justice.
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Theopolis
Howard
Innstead
Detailing prison reform and solitary confinement critique
A lengthy treatise argues that felons sentenced to confinement suffer heavier penalties in solitary, prompting remorse and reform. It contrasts solitary isolation with Newgate fellowship, claims prisons educate criminals, and proposes immediate execution of sentences with minimal pretrial communication to curb vice. It also discusses building separate gaols, cost issues, and orderly conduct of diplomats amid unrest.
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Newgate
Gavls
Botany Bay
Letter From The King To Paris Ambassador Stare
The letter, dated Arx-ra OCHarELie June 27, expresses grief over the King's misfortune in France and urges the ambassador to refrain from unauthorized conversations. It emphasizes upholding lawful liberty, dignity of the Gustavus throne, and fidelity to his Most Christian Majesty, referencing the manifesto left in Paris.
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Ocharelie
Eby
France
Jed
Gustavus
Feu
Christian Monjesty
Ray
Paris
Extract of a Letter from Beargate at Dover
The writer describes Beargate as rapidly expanding and notes Benson’s Royal Berl hotel rivalry with Mitchiner. He discusses Benson raising subscriptions to tax subscribers, sparking talk of adding rooms to curb monopoly, and mentions libraries, games of chance, and Misses learning budgeting. Bathing facilities and social life flourish with concerts and dining as season peak nears.
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Dover
Benson’s
Royal Berl
Mitchiner
Benson
Rial
Dandelyon
Monsieur le Bas
Sioup
Margate Letters Describe Subscriptions and Merit
A fragment discusses subscriptions to amusements and expresses concern at the lack of interest for a young gentleman of merit. The writer promises further updates from Margate and asks the friend to continue sharing news of the place.
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Margate
Declaration from the King of Spain on Tunis treaty
In Madrid on February 19, 1793 the King of Spain announces a long negotiated treaty with the Bey and Regency of Tunis. The accord restores liberty of navigating and trading on Tunisian coasts, ending centuries of deprivation and securing peaceful commerce for Spanish subjects. The message credits divine blessing and thanks the Count de Cirventes.
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Madrid
Tunis
Spain
Imperial notice on anonymous 10 page writing in Vienna Gazette
In the Vienna Gazette dated July 29 a Singular Notice reports His Imperial and Royal Majesty received an anonymous ten page document. It begins with a year ago and ends with a pledge to reveal its utility and offer explanation. The notice states the emperor wishes to know the author and confer on various subjects.
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Vienna
Maidstone Assizes Verdicts and Capital Sentences
At Maidstone Assizes Judge Gourp and a Special Jury found no alien liability for the plaintiff against Fraser or Martha. Captain Leeson was fined thirty pounds for beating McGarthy. others acquitted. Crown-side sentences included death for Hines, Godfrey, Phillips. eighteen others convicted of felonies. nine discharged or reprieved.
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M‘canty
Lerson
Buchanan
Marsay
Fraser
Munro
Maidstone
Gourp
Marth
Leeson
McGarthy
Marpstone
Thomas Hines
Thomas Godfrey
James Phillips
Charles Brown
James Biggs
John Powell
William Purter
Hines
Godfrey
Phillips
Trials and Sentences From Lincoln and Nearby Assizes
At Lincoln offices William Campbell John Hodgton and John Betts received death sentences for forgery thefts and horse thefts involving the High Sheriff and Wm Wright of Hayworthingham. Other defendants faced transportation seven years or acquittals while Henry Howlett at Cambridge was condemned to death for burglary.
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Lincoln
William ‘Campbell
John Hodgton
John Betts
Wm. Wright
Hayworthingham
Horncastle
Joseph Clarke
Benjamin
Dickinson
Woolfthorpe
Elizabeth Dawson
Mablethorp
Thomas Olderflan
John Chapman
John Ludlow
Cambridge
Henry Howlett
Thomas Unwin
Willig Moule
William Nichols
King’s Edence
William Bridges
William Cheift
Mary Nichols
James Unn
Huntingdon
Oxford
Gloucester
Samuele Dent
William Birt
Sarah’ Powell
Fornger
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