LogsTon dwelling and surrounding lands in Narbeth
Property listing for LogsTon in Narbeth Pembrokeshire detailing a two parlour dwelling with multiple floors, garrets, and outbuildings on up to 100 acres. Located two miles from Narberth market town and ten miles from Haverfordwest on Milford to London turnpike. For particulars contact Mr John Bateman, Haverfordwest. Also announces Drops for sea bathing with Doctor’s house serving as distributor.
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Pembrokeshire
Micwarimas
LogsTon
Narbeth
Pamnbrokes
Gts
Sodston
Narberth
Haverfordwest
Milford
London
John Bateman
Goan Governor succeeds amid frontier strategy and tragedy
An report from Goa dated March 15 describes the new Mozambique governor seizing four French vessels, ending island neutrality with France and Bourbon. A bold Bou… attempt to seize Terracoil fortress failed after a garrison betrayal, a lieutenant mortally wounded and a padre killed as clergy superstition failed to halt the attack.
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Goa
Mozambique
Lisbon
France
Bourbon
Terracoil
Gea
Padre
Remarkable Transit Speeds in Ancient Notices
Fragmentary ancient record notes a Shrewsbury fling weapon and a coach line from Toidon with promised travel in twenty one days, then five days by new ways and about twenty hours by coach, startling early observers as much as balloon flight would today.
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Toidon
General Allen V Gould on Olive Branch cargo case
The Lords in Council reversed a Sir James Marriott decree, ruling the 15,000 muskets and arms aboard the Olive Branch were destined for Vermont and New Hampshire militia. The cargo to be delivered to General Allen and sold, ship restored to lawful owners, with further evidence awaited from the French minister in Paris.
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General Allen V. Gould
James Marriot
Lords In Council
Vermont
America
New Hampshire
James Marriott
General Allen
Paris
Allén
Murder and suicide after scandal at the Exchange
An authentic report from New York details the murder of Madame Gardie by her partner Gardie who then stabbed himself. The crime occurred in the morning near the Exchange, following jealousy over her refusal to travel to France. Both bodies were interred, Gardie at Potter's Fields and Gardie’s partner at the Catholic Burial Ground.
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Madame Gardie
Gordie
France
Gardie
Potter’s Fields
Prince Apa Powinsky Dies in Warsaw Amid Wealth and Misfortune
An obituary notes Prince Apa Powinsky, oi-devant Treasurer of the Crown and Grand Prior of the Order of Malta, dies in Warsaw on the 4th. His near 20 year revenue nears half a million. He died after staying with a poor peasant near Warsaw to escape creditors. The report also recalls sieges and harsh conditions at forts and settlements, and a dramatic accident at St. Margaret’s Rochester where a boy fell from a church steeple, dying two days later.
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Apa Powinsky
Oi-Devant
Order of Malta
Warsaw
Teflicherry
Raymond
Woodcote
Cananore
Anjengo
St. Helena
Temple-Association
St.Margaret’s Church
Rochester
Archery Finals at Packington Woodmen of Arden Meet
The Woodmen of Arden held events in Packington Warwickshire with Gilbert Beresford winning the silver arrow at nine score yards on Wednesday. Thursday saw the bogie horn winner Rev John Dicke and Friday featured grand target events for gold and silver medals won by William Holbeche and R York respectively. Miss Mary Mordaunt and Mrs Pack, Lady of Colonel Facky, took gold arrow and gold medal in a ladies lottery. Thursday and Friday evenings included balls at the forest hall.
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Woodmen of
Arden
Packington
Warwickshire
Gilbert Beresford
John Dicke
William Holbeche
Jam
R. York
Mary Mordaunt
Pack
Colonel Facky
Moors and Moorish Court In Granada Ballad
Translated ballad set on St Juan morning near Granada. Fatima and Xarifa, two Moorish maidens, discuss love as Abindarráez and other cavaliers parade near the Alhambra. Fatima defends past losses and potential suitors, while Xarifa plots and questions love.
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St. Juan
Granada
Alhambra
A Modern Rift in Chivalry Ends in Public Infidelity
In Ami des Lois an anecdote illustrates a Revolution in manners as a rich jeweller in St Honore discovers his wife with a deputy. The servant confirms the tale, a rendezvous is planned in the Champs Elysees, the husband confronts rivals, and both are wounded, returning with scandal and glory. A Maidstone prison escape ends with the woman leaping to a house and back to her apartments. The report also includes a water works note on preventing air in pipes using a ball cock and reservoir sizing, with practical cautions for tradesmen.
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Ami Des Lois
St. Honore
Champs Elysees
Corzuto
Peter
Cmet
Maidstone
Hoya
St. Andrew's
Scotland
Middleton
Duridges
St. Andrew
Fountain Head
Modern fashions weaken wit and grace in society
An observation on ladies wearing fashionable nets undermining intellect and propriety. The writer notes the loosening texture of dress as evidence, corrects a Milé Suave rumor, mentions a young lady injured in an incident, and jokes about scholars translating poetry into Greek and Latin while courting reputation, ending with a playful note on a general’s rapprochement with affection.
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Milé Suave
Cambridge
Oxford
Raf
Fragmentary Opinion Exchange In Local Column
A fragmented OCR fragment shows a dispute with Bree t and Gus referenced in a conversational excerpt. The readable text is garbled, offering no clear event, date or named places beyond person mentions and a dispute tone.
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Hastings
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Smith
Fenchurch-street
K Lane Dea
Lower-Brook-street
Sadaller Bortes
Messrs
Je~ Boult and Ga
Oxfor Street
al Ocher Wenders
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High Court OF Admiralty
Fatima
Xarifa
Spake Xarifa
Poffett
Abindarrsez
Alabez
Gallantas
Brext
Gus
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