Aurora frigate's fate mysteries reach to Cape of Good Hope
A Cape of Good Hope letter via the Lapwing reports the Aurora frigate sailed from the Cape, was seen four days later by a French ship, and has not been heard from since. It carried East India Company Directors. Canterbury notes a courier from England to France and Madrid arriving in town.
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Cape of Good
Hope
Aurora
Cape
East-India Company
Canterbury
Potter
France
Madrid
London
Shipping arrivals and sails from European ports
The fleet lists vessels arriving and sailing to the West Indies, Amsterdam, and London. Ships mentioned include the Bostock, Bennett from Liverpool, Woodley and Colhoun for St Kitts, General Wordley for Antigua, and others from Malaga, Totterdam, and Cork, with Southampton and Falmouth traffic noted.
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Berwick
Johan
Flanders
Burchett
Totterdam
London
Thankful
Lewing
Amsterdam
Southampton
Norwich
Watson
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Cato
Copner
Cork
Intelligence Extraordinary on Middlesex Subscriptions and Paris Return
Text reports Alderman Wilkes obeying an order to travel to London and attend in Paris as head of a new Parliament. It notes Middlesex County opening a subscription for red silk cloaks and rabbit ferns capes, inviting patriots to contribute. Also mentions Captain G O Esq being executed at Godalmin market for murder of the constitution, with body given to surgeons.
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Wilkes
Middlesex
St. Stephen’s Chapel
Paris
N.B
France
G— O
Godalmin
Surry
Notable executions and events from early English history
A fragmentary chronicle cites 1388 Richard II era hanged Sir Robert Tresilian at Tyburn, 1460 Henry VI mob murders Speaker Thory, 1479 Edward IV sheriff Robert Byfield fined for kneeling near the Lord Mayor, 1567 Elizabeth I era Scots in London, and 162? James I Parliament forming factions.
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Richard IT
Robert Tresilian
England
Tyburn
Henry VI
Thory
House of Commons
Edward IV
Robert Byfield
London
St. Pail’s
Elizabeth
James T
London Budget Sparks Lottery Raises Funds Again
London reports say Lord North announced a 200000 sum to be raised by lottery with tickets at 1s 3d and 10 percent deducted from prizes. Upcoming provisions aim to lower prices in the metropolis. Debates on legalizing fund bargains would affect Change Alley but may hinder stock movement during war. Chester Navigation Bill passed 46 to 29. Freed Fishery bill approved by the upper House committee. Bradford navigation bill approved by the lower assembly. A bill to empower Sir John Gibbons to close foot-paths over Stanwell lands passes lower assembly. Eat India recruiting bill delayed to tomorrow.
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Lord North
Change Alley
Chester
Bradford
John Gibbons
Stanwell
Middlesex
Eat India
Turbulent Tower visit and City affairs scattered
Yesterday morning nobility and Commons members visited the Lord Mayor and Mr Oliver in the Tower for a private conference. Afterwards they ordered coachmen to the House amid rumors of a Friday discharge. Reports mention legal actions, charters, and a plan to raise funds, with reports from Bank of England elections and a Covent Garden theatre appeal.
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House of, Commons
Oliver
Meyr
Iite
Jermen
Lis
Harley
Bank of England
Edward Paine
Wis
James Spings Esq
Andreileeday
Eletton
George Pee Robert Marth
Fumer
Lyre
Moietworth
David Ros
Hfg
Covent-garden Theatre
Rots
Elopement Shock at Inn Ends in Public Tragedy
A fragmentary notice reports a couple married about a month who eloped to seek separation but were interrupted at an inn. The husband Henry Hutchinson announced engagement to Maria Martin, while other brief items note deaths and social events including Cavendish Square and legal notices.
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Port-Chaise
Richmond
Henry Hutchinson
South- Audley-street
Maria Martin
Upper Brook- Street
Tarleytgeer
Cavendish
Fauare
John Penrose
Temple
Je Ah
Richard
Cavendith Square
Thomas Grosvenor
NEWMARKET RACES RISE IN A FOG OF LOGES AND NAMES
A fragmented race card from Newmarket lists numerous horses and owners including Lord Grosvenor Mr Vernon Lord Balv and Lord Rockingham. Several colts fill the sweepstakes with bets and forfeit notes interspersed among scattered rider names and filly entries.
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Newmarket
Mr. Shatto
Suan
Lord
Png Tokes
Werfas
Mir
Panton
Feather
Sit
Bunbury
Spoon
Lord Offory
Petulant
Gratta
Cult
Brilliant
Lord Grosvenor
Vernon
Balv
B.C. Die
Pratt
Matchvom
Shafto
Fenwick
Rockingham
Mynnidon
Carvar
Steeca and the Lord Mayor debate over British parliamentary authority
Charles Fox argues in the House that petitions express public will only in this chamber and warns against limiting its powers. He cites magistrates, the liberty of the Commons, and the need to impeach delinquents, urging rigorous measures to preserve constitutional rights against encroaching authority.
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Shearer
Blouth
London
Commons
England
Acre
Wesminster
Miller
House of Commons
Immunity of city power threatens national order
The speaker warns that city sanctioned warrants and city officers risk subverting government by creating an independent power within the nation. He accuses the city of unconstitutional claims and urges use of discretionary power to stop the evil before it spreads, appealing to public candor.
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Horthia
Funeral Sermon on Christian Courage and Comfort at Tunbridge Wells
WILLIAM JOHNSTON MA delivers a funeral sermon at Tunbridge Wells on December 23 1777 occasioned by the death of MAG Annas Joinlea daughter of Rev Ebenezer Johnston minister at Lewes Suffer and printed for W Johnston Ludeate street. The discourse honors Jesus presence and offers Christian consolation amid affliction.
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Suesherdt
Tunbridge Wells
Sach Jeters
Richard Jeffery
Mount Sion
Lewes
Mag Annas Joinlea
Ebenezer Johnston
Ore
William Johnston
W. Johnston
Ludeate-street
Musical works and instruments advertised for sale
An 18th century advertisement lists published music titles and instrument sets for sale by Longman Lukey and Co. It cites items such as overtures for harpsichord, sonatas for two flutes, symphonies for strings and winds, guitar books, a Bach organ set, cantatas, and a miniature plasmady book. Also offered is a well shawl or hero item from a deceased gentleman at ten guineas.
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Nick
Longman, Lukey, and Co
A. B.C. D. Price
Michael Effer
Extraordinary cure claim for VE LVO Vegetabes Syrup case
A Cambridge physician reports a decade-long hard case of a veteran with back ulcers and infirm health improving after two weeks of VE LV0 Vegetab es Syrup. The account credits Rev Mr Muthall and Dr Burrows with the successful treatment and lists Cambridge and London outlets for purchase.
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James Cole
Collicot
Cambridge
Muthall
Chrid-College
Minster
Caldicot
Didier Burrows
Fletcher and Hudson
Baume de Vibe Patent Medicine Advertised
An 18th century promotion touts Baume de Vibe as a universal restorative for gout scurvy rheumatism jaundice and stomach ailments. It claims strong antiseptic and preventative properties with signatures of partners Becket Nicout and a list of London outlets selling bottles at various prices. A narrative about remarkable cures by Ge Bivsgor Vig follows.
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Baume DE Vibe
de Baume
Becket
Nicout
W Nicoll
St. Paul’s Church
T. Becker
The
Strand
R. Davis
Piccadilly
Durham
Charing Crofé
Richardson and Co
Royal Exchange
W. Flexney
Gray’s-Inn-Gate
Holborn
Ge Bivsgor
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Old Bailey
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