Calonne decries peace illusion amid French finances debate
A wary overview traces Calonne's argument that peace now is illusory, as England or France would need to disband armies and risk domestic unrest. It critiques the stock of assignats, the French national finances, and argues for a vigorous, reoriented war policy to pressure a lasting settlement.
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Golem
France
Great Britain
Europe
England
Franté
Torme & Hhiatter
Tveracis
Effe
Gwee M. de Calorne
Mi de Garonne
Frances
Millioris
Bates
Ingiayd
Poeta Chalkshee Phe
Sparaliel
Dé Calanne
Britain
M. de Caioane
Duel law plea seeks Parliament remedy amid dueling scourge
A letter to an unnamed grace urges legislative action to curb dueling and severe penalties for those who challenge or kill their opponent. The writer references societal harms, religious regard, and calls for an explicit legal framework to deter this barbarous custom. The missive notes a recent surviving claimant, one of the fate's unfortunate constants, who has had a thigh amputated.
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Houditt
Newgate
Aes Nealled
Dwate
Attorney linked to anonymous letters to Mr Oldham
Michael Robinfiies faces charges of writing several anonymous letters to James Oldham from Coffe House area, alleging a manuscript was placed in his hand to injure Oldham’s character. Evidence includes letters sent to Oldham, with defense noting the letters were not for him. The case proceeds with authorities preparing for further action.
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Michael Robinfiies
James Oldhan
Holborn
Oldhall
Old
Alnio
Oldham
Ube
Bae Ignds
Aid Riverr
Cate
Reed
Inexact Census Note From Early Congress Speech
Fragmented OCR passage discusses population counts from a 1792 census and references to the United States enumeration. It cites figures around 587 million and 319 million in unclear form, with garbled terms for general, Congress, and enumerations. The readable fragment hints at early demographic recordkeeping and Appeals.
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Congress
United States
Aepeals
Pope Ations
Sas
Ayal Go Ts
Wheat Prices Fall as Trade Slumps Amid Market Volatility
In York on a recent market day wheat prices declined sharply following weaker demand and pending harvest concerns. The adjourned session at the Guildhall saw a grand jury return a bill of indictment for misappropriation, while concerns about grain and corn supplies weighed on futures and local trading.
Prison mill saves bread cost despite higher wheat prices
A Blandford Sessions account notes a hand mill in the prison reducing bread costs for the parish. Despite wheat prices nearly doubling since 1794, the prison’s 1708 bread consumption rose by 96 loaves, yet total bread expenses fell. The mill’s initial cost was five guineas with further London costs.
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Blandford
London
Houtflow
Newingtoh
Kannes
Exctud Start Lottery begins drawing on 22d month
The scheme claims clear public advantage, inviting all to participate. It lists prizes including four of 26,000, five of 5,000, eight of 3,000, forty seven of 1,000, twenty nine of 500, and 15,150 additional prizes. Tickets and shares are sold at Wright's Licenced Office, Charing-Cross, cheaper than last year.
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Allanks
Wright
Charing-Cross
Neary
Birth Notice for Major Lyon’s Infant Son in Chichester
On Saturday last at Chichester the Lady of Major Lyon gave birth to a son. The announcement notes the birth in the local gentry circles with no further details on name or date.
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Chichester
Major Lyon
of & Son
Death notices from Chester and London obituaries
Fragmentary notices report the death of Sir Charles Leving in Chester and mention Richard Leving Esq a former MP for the city along with Sir Thomas Grofves. Another item notes Mr John Luth a distiller in High Holborn and a Rev Henry Hold Reseest associated with Nora Biuilly Dyerene. Duke o Mantrele referenced in unclear context.
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Chester
Charles Leving
Geatt
Richard Leving
Thomas Grofves
Bartein
John Luth
High Holborn
Henry Hold
Nora Biuilly Dyerene -Gheplain
Duke O 'Mantrele
Bart
Eptée
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Ossog
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York, Jan
Agi
St.Clement Danes
Alexander Combe
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