Fragmentary 18th Century Trial and Political News
The text records a chaotic court scene with accusations of murder and grisly evidence, a verdict acquitting a defendant, prints of seditious libels by Harie Gheap, and Ezra Edwards being punished for drinking the Pretender's health. It also notes parliamentary elections at Litchfield, naval movements, and stock prices with notices extending rewards for discovering forfeited lands and estates related to the rebellion.
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Spiley
Spilzy
Deceas
Harie Gheap
Melengers
Wheeler
Ezra Edwards
James
Litchfield
Walter Chetwynddin
Willian Sneyd
Bishton
Chetwynd
Sneyd
Chetwiynd
Joseph Smith
Earl of Cadogan
Holand
King George
Fune
Funz
Marten
Advertisements for scholarly religious and travel works
A dense 18th century listing advertises Wotton and Ockley annotated Hebrew dissertations, Tournefort’s voyage with plates and notes, and Ozell’s English renderings, all tied to Browne and Rivington booksellers. Also notes a practical catechism of 52 lessons and a tract on sinners’ complaints, with prices.
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JesuslGhrilf
Jesus Christ
W. Wotton
Mr. Ockley
Cambridge
T.m. Goodwin
Queens Head
Dunstan’s
Fleetstreet
Wellwood
England
Monsieur Tournefort
de Levant
Constantinople
Black Sea
Armenia
Georgia
Persia
Asis Minor
Paris
Mr. Ozell
D. Browne
A. Beil
A. Bedesworth
Derby
J Pemberton
C. Rivingeton
J. Hooke
R. Cruttenden
T. Cox
J. Bakley
E. Symon
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John Norris
Baltick
India