Masquerade at the Coventry ball described as dull
A 1408 Coventry masquerade praised for lighting and wines but noted for lacking the usual superb dresses and costly display. Attendees included Loch and Lady Coventry and many nobles. The event featured elegant costumes and entertainment yet ended with a sense of dullness and subdued humor.
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Coventry
Pantheon
Loch
Stanley
York
Frederick
Bouverie
iGower
Lord Lincoln
Lord Lincoln, Lord . and Lady ‘Beterborough, Lady ‘Loch, Iann
Douglas
Walpole
George
Waren
Sitton
Stuart
Godalpln
Saashea
Habie Loyd Gloft
Guhiton
Nethit
Labia
Nick Entertainment
Proposals for a Private Lunatic Asylum in Manchester
A public notice from April 13 1793 outlines a plan by Manchester gentlemen to establish a private lunatic asylum under generous principles. It describes funds, governance, admission rules, weekly charges, and oversight by trustees to relieve poor lunatics while enabling humane care and potential charitable support.
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Manchester
Hom
Tyne
Sofeor
Petra
Hall
Asithis Hospital
Benes
Prussian plans to annex Dutch and German districts noted
April 4 districts of Butow and Lauenbourg lose privileges as the King of Prussia declares intention to incorporate them. Rattifbon April 16 reports talks of a German princes alliance to safeguard liberty and independence. Paris April 16 notes regiments to be embarked from Toulon aboard twelve ships and six frigates.
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Holland
Flanders
Dantzick
Butow
Lauenbourg
Prussia
Rattifbon
Germany
Sendomer
Opatow
Stockholm
Ostragothia
Augusta Dorothea
Brunswick
Paris
Toulon
Fleet orders from Admiral to form sixteenth sail squadron
A Portsmouth letter dated April 23 reports Admiral Bye arriving from London with warrants to raise men and equip six ships for a fleet of sixteen sails. Barfleur Worcester Panther and Otter emerge from the harbor for Spithead, guns and gear to be fitted by night. Admirals Saunders to hoist flag aboard Barfleur. Conversations hint France’s ongoing diplomatic maneuvering and shifts in European alliances amid naval preparations.
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Portsmouth
Admiral Bye
London
Worcester
Panther
Spithead
Méir
Saunders
House of Bourbon
Europe
Tpe Dauphiri
Austria
Versailles
Poland
Republic
France
Chinseul
Caunitzy
Great-Britain
Jour
Bourbon
Sweden
Sardinia
Spain
House of Aubrig
Priefiah
Ali Ce
Horgaine
Toulon
Brett J
Baltic
Russia
Plymouth
Corke
Dunkirk
Brettonly
Committee of Supply
House of Commons
Déwdelwetbrofe
America
Grenville
Great Britain
Quebec
Montreal
Lord North
Canada
King’s Advocate
Dowdesweil
Cornwall
T. Townshend
Cowper
Dowderwell
Great Assembly
Westminster- Hall
Wales
Feathers Tavern
Denmark Clays
Copenhagen
South
Paple
Society Antiquaries Choose Officers On St George's Day
On St George's Day the Society for the Preservation of Antiquities held its annual gathering. The council and officers for the year ahead were announced, with notable names including Dr Mimmes, Sir Joseph Ayloffe, and Governor Pownall FRS. The group then dined at the Mitre in Fleet Street.
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Talervines
Ollennar
Colchister
Tle
St. George’s Day
Society of Antiquaries
Rechofen
Mimmes
Exeter
Joseph Ayloffe
Davies-Bartington
P.R.S
Salusbury Brereton
R.S
Josiah Colebrooke
F. R.S
Matthew Duane
Richard Gough
Thomas Méreh
F.R.S
William Norris
Pownall
R. S
Daniel Wray
William ‘Banton
Edward Bridgen
James ‘Burrow
Rie
F.R. Sames Dargent
Michael ‘Loft
Prince Et Fron
Thomas Sewell
Knt
Rolls
William Sonthorne
Eig
Marmaduke Tunstall
John Walth
F.R
Patrick Young
Mitre
Fleet-street
Warren
Lord Bistop
London
Ste Mary Abchurch
Merchant Taylors-hall
William Jones
Southwark
Samuel Bredington
South Lambeth
Miss Halton
Blackman- Southwark
Page
Shoreditch
Cambridge
Wiltthire
Wiltshire
Verberator account at ODB APFPAIR recerurd
Fragmentary OCR text describes an event at ODB APFPAIR with unclear phrasing. The readable names and specifics are insufficient to establish a clear action, date, or participants for a precise record. The piece appears to be a damaged or garbled historical clipping.
Theatrical Entainments at Ovens Garden Tonight
Yesterday at Daury-Lanz presented The Countess of Salisbury and The Male Coquette with Merope and The Elopement. This evening at Ovens Garden features The Funeral with The Contrivances and The Provoked Husband with The Padlock.
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Daury-Lanz
Countess of Salisbury
Coquette
Merope
Ovens Garden
London Bridge Highwater and Stock Prices Report
Miscellaneous time notes for highwater at London Bridge with morning and afternoon details. Bank stock prices list with percentages and bond names including India ditto South Sea Bank Ann Confol and Navy bills, showing quotes and discount notes.
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Highewater
London Bridge
India
Ann
Lifc
Navy, &O
Long Ann
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General Eventhe
Dannis ‘Ddaviels
Michaelis
Prof
Iardini Philofteb
Danielis
D. Ioannem Pringle
T. Cadell
Strand
S. Biadon
Newcastle
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