Repeal of Trade Restraints for Mass Bay Colony Rules
The General Assembly of the Massachusetts Bay Colony enacts restrictions on importing and transporting goods for export to Great Britain and Ireland. It requires oaths and certificates to prove origin of merchandise, forbids shipments from Newcastle to other colonies, and sets July as a crucial deadline for compliance and enforcement. The act also references fisheries from Massachusetts Bay and Newfoundland, detailing penalties for noncompliance.
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Evexineg Post
New-Jersey
Faidimensen
Sitaan
Newcastle
Joelaware
North-America
Great- Briain
Ireland
Tan
Weill-Indies
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Rudd informs court of alleged conspiracy against wife and sister in law
In a formal statement Mrs. Rudd explains that she faced provocations from Jenny and others and accuses a group of low associates of bribery and lies as they scheme to damage her life and reputation. Friends insist on a full public account and justice for the injustices suffered.
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Rudd
Metoodin
Silverta
Jenny
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Rudd Potpong
Foster
Wisbech Races 1775 Purse Dates and Terms
Wisbech race meeting advertised for May 31 to June 2 with purses of varying sizes. Entries due May 7 at Rose and Crown Inn Wisbech, fees payable by owners, certificates required, races run per plate rules, no on-course liquor, and an ordinary and assembly planned.
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Wisbech
Rose and Crown Inn
Nice
J. H. Cotton
Richard Colville
Cambridge reform debated by critics in posthumous essay
Postscript urges Cambridge to pursue reform in higher education amid academics challenging the university. The writer contrasts Cambridge with Oxford, laments dead languages and scholastic drag, and mentions a proposed plan for a reform of foundations and a patronage appeal to the Chancellor.
Turbulent America and royal notices amid market prices
The lettered fragment reports on American discontent over export restrictions, the Privy Council hearing amid naval redeployments, and a noted duel in Paris. It lists price ranges at Leadenhall and Whitechapel markets, updates on royal appointments, theatre plans in London, and a series of local misfortunes including a highway robbery and a nobleman’s suicide.
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Atair
Ely Co
Virginia
Congress
Earl of Dartmouth
Ageon
Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
Earl of Sandwich
Earl and Countess of Dartmouth
Lord Pigot
Paris
Prince of the Blood
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
France
Les Boulevards
Les Champs Elisées
Signor
Colomba
Vernon
Lincoln’s Inn
Mint
William Chamberlayne
Treasury
John Ramsay
Stanford-Dingley
Berks
Walker
Marshall
Windsor
Winsfrith
Salisbury
Epping-forest
Cio'twell
St. George's Fields
Jafk
Jacob Hawsley
Windsor Forest
Fragmentary 18th Century News Notice Highlights
A garbled report describes a shooting where a gun failed, a boy fired, and a woman died. Mentions felons transferred to Newgate for Old Bailey trials the following week. Royal visitors arrive, including Duke and Duchess of Cumberland. An elderly Jean Monday dies at 99. York executions of Normington Bean Vicars. Normington’s body hung in chains near Halifax.
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Newgate
Old D Bailey
Bats
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland
Countess of
Lids
Matthew Normington
Wm, Bean
Jochn
York
Normington
Robert Tommis
Halifax
Fragmentary finance note with historic rate figures
Fragmented OCR shows scattered percentage figures and terms like India Ann and Navy Bills. No clear event or entities beyond general financial references and old percentage data.
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India
Navy
É&C
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