The French Revolution and the Bounds of Liberty
Weekly Remarks ponders the far reaching effects of the French Revolution on liberty and truth across Europe. It argues that durable gains require gradual overcoming of prejudices and obstacles, and criticizes the French National Assembly for failing to seize a decisive opportunity, while urging cautious, learned judgment free from party bias.
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Europe
France
Burpee
Huons
Appa
I Cohen
National Assembly
England
Distorted notice hints royal events and theatre plans
Fragmentary OCR describes Majesties and three elders leaving Buckingham Palace in the evening. The Loyal Family hosts a late theatre appearance during Easter holidays. Mentions General Office actions and referenced dates in 1973 amid unclear details.
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Eakrie
Isintge
Buckingham
Tate
Evenin
Ap. Ikhely
Rive
Cutten
Rielle
Stari
Wien
Lords Petition Hearing and Election Causes
The House of Lords continues a further hearing on the Petition of the Earls of Hopetoun and Selkirk and others. Additional consideration is given to Scotch Peers Election and Law Causes.
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Hopetoun
Selkirk
House of Commons Daybook of Petitions and Debates
Proceedings include Second Reading of the Hereford Canal Bill, committees on Sugar Duty and War in India, Mr Pitt and Mr Mitford motions, unclaimed dividends, Romald Catholic Dissenters relief, Papists relief bills, and debates on Quebec governance. Multiple ballots and petitions scheduled. witnesses ordered to attend.
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Crown
Poole
Francis
India
Pitt
Eat Indie
Mg. Fox
Quebec
Disqualification of foisted voters in Steyning case
The committee debated the evidence on foisted voters with Mr Partridge summing up for petitioners while two witnesses awaited arrival. Mr Garrow and Mr Brook Preti the College of Heralds produced records from Duke of Norfolk archives showing Bedlington Charlesworth and others in Steyning franchise. The inquiry traced the franchise from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I including dates 159% and 1737, adjourned to proceed with further examination.
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Garrow
Brook
College of Heralds
Duke of Norfolk
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
Rose
Bedlington
Charlesworth
Frank-Pledge
Steyning
British Miniser at Wastaw Seeks Poland Alliance
Reports from British and Danish sources indicate a proposed treaty of alliance and commerce with Poland, while Copenhagen resists rupture with Russia. The Danes fear broader war risks and may favor negotiation as the Empek campaigns against the Porte unfold. The Vienna Congress remains unsettled. rumors link Russia’s reaction to British moves.
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Wastaw
Repubblic
Poland
Foreign
Copenhage
Great Britain
Prussia
Holland
Amg Agibei
Russia
Turkey
Ation
Furase
Congress of Pacifigallo
Vienna
Peinat
Harrison
France Sows Fear Over Counter Revolution Rumors
In Pagis on February 22 the King's reply about the aunts departure sparked rumors of a Counter Revolution. Secret clubs stirred panic urging citizens to arm, while patrols kept watch overnight. The arrival of the fifth ladies at Bellevue dispelled the scare, leaving townsfolk to reassess the danger.
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Pagis
Ane Groupe
National Assembly
Bellevue
Mesdames
Affair at Nimes Brought to National Assembly
In the February 19 session the National Assembly read telegraphic details from Vannes and a report on the Nimes affair. The narrator described the massacre of men and the indiscriminate slaughter of women and children, sparking calls of horror across the chamber.
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Vannes
Nimes
Roth
Bishops Elected and Military Pay Cut Debated in Assembly
Sunday February 20 report notes constitutional bishops chosen for the diocese and suppression of all military governments. Governors will be paid through year end. pay ends afterward. King notes his aunts may travel. Dupont motion to strip them from Civil List defeated after strong debate led by Mr. Jfsttincax.
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Dax
M. Camus
Mesdames
M. Dupont
Jfsttincax
de Marinas
Barnave
Thisiday
Oreat
Sedan
Piers
Fractured OCR records a tense political assembly clash
A fragment traces Barnave blocking a vote as the Assembly debates royal favors and travel limits for peasants tied to the Crown. The scene mulls a decree on sovereignty, scarcity, and a sharp clash between royalists and republicans amid unrest in the kingdom.
English State Lottery Prizes Above Twenty Five Pounds
Fragmentary OCR list of prize numbers and values from a state lottery flyer. Mentions fifteenth and sixteenth days with multiple prize numbers and amounts, including several unclear terms and misread figures. Core items: prize numbers 21 952 45 961 3 076 and assorted prize labels.
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Sagol
Arrivals and departures at Botany Bay and India trade
Poised in Porismouth on February 24 the Matilda Weatherhead arrived from London heading for Botany Bay. The Earl Cornwallis remains outward bound for the East Indies from St Helen's.
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Matilda
Weatherhead
London
Botany Bay
St. Helen’s
Earl Cornwallis
Plymouth Shipping Dispatches February 26
Plymouth February 26 report shows J Helena and Ranger cutters sailing with Kingston Harding for Jamaica Bam Jet Santay for St. Abes Mary Bruce for London Echo for Bristol and Minerva for America under favorable wind conditions.
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Ranger
Kingston
Harding
Jamaica
St. Abes
Mary, Bruce
London
Echo
Bristol
Minerva
America
M. E
Dover and ports ship news with sailings and arrivals
SHIP NES Feb 26 Dover list shows the Mary from Charlestown and vessels at Dublin Ostend and Bristol. Barabadoes reports Spy from Africa and Chare Charlotte from Baltimore. Feb 28 Dover Charlestown and Cork lists with London New York connections. Deal notes sailings: Circe gate, Mary Ann for Botany Bay, Canada for Jerasia, Virginia bound ships, and several others. Wind NNW with no Downs ships. deaths not detailed.
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Jones
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Dublin
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Chancey
Malaga
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Legaorn
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Moody
London
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Corkese
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Hunt
Duke
Almy
M'Braine
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Mahony
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Boyd
Havre
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Gate
Scout
Mary Ann
Munro
Botany Bay
Mercury
Sanderson
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Canada
Sewell
Jerasia
Virginia
Brown
Swan
Read
Duke of Clarence
Rowton
Gibraltar
Active
Crickmay
Alicant
la Experance
Mercelefs
France
Wilcox
Attica
Deat
Mentor
Wilcoa
Dover Harbour
Downs
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Duchess of Dorset Stiliborn Infant Notice in Piccadilly
Friday morning reports a stillborn infant at his Grace's house in Piccadilly, the Duchess of Dorset said to be involved in the event, details scarce and authorities not released.
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Duchess of Dorset
Piccadilly
Marriage Notice in Birlinghem Parish Records
A notice records the betrothal of Francis Floed to Mrs Frances Goodman on a Wednesday the 16th in Birlinghem Ireland parish details mention Joseph Andrews and Rev Godfrey Geotleman with Gloucestershire links.
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Francis Floed
Warden Pland
Joseph Andrews
Birlinghem
Remarkable Aging and Local Death Notices From Stamford Daily
A detailed list of obituaries and notes from Offend Stamford and Bath recounts long lived individuals and tragic deaths. Frances Crofaly widow dies at her reenth year after baptism, while a 22 year old dies from mortification after neglect. Other notices honor Rev Thomas Jones Prichard and Andrew Johnsonlong Ont vesday.
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Thomas. Jones Prichard
St. John’s, College
Cambridge
Taviek
Breet
Bedford-S
Andrew Johnslong
Rochdale
Frances Crofaly
St. John’s Church
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Puesday
Roth
Whitechurch
William Greenwellers
Wolfe
Leakoff
His Majesty’s Stationary
Bath
Cuft
Cuf
Lincoln
Piccadilly
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