Currency Crisis and Fashion Foes in Late 17th Century Britain
A long annotated piece recounts King William III and Parliament addressing clipped coinage in 1694 1696, detailing proclamations to stop clip money, recoin, and balance losses to the public. It discusses coin wear, Newtonian wear estimates, and public reactions, plus reflections on fashion, tea, and earthenware as social critiques. The text cites Martin Folkes and includes letters to newspapers critiquing government policy and urging virtue.
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Neveriber
Commons
Pe van Seraren
Romoney
Martin Folkes
Charles the
James the
Stamp law sparks clippers debate in old text
The passage argues against counterfeit and clipped money, condemning both workers who accept light gold and the framers who outlaw clipping. It urges public cooperation with government enforcement to end clipped currency circulation and links clipping to broader illicit trade and discontent.
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England
Isaac Newton
Death of Catharine H- widow of Crutched-friars worker and benefactor
Mrs Catharine H- of Crutched-friars died at Hampstead in her 37th year after losing her only child and dying without close kin. She left a fortune to the Asylum Lock-hospital and Magdalen, aiding her lifetime charity. She was famed as Europe's best tambour embroiderer and reputed to have beaten Jonas at cards. A tomb epitaph records her loves of weaving and gaming with a final prayer and a note on chenilles silk thread used in tambour work.
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General Evening Post
Aturday
Hampstead
Catharine H
Anthony H
Lock-hospital
Magdalen
Europe
Jonas
Proverb Teaching Humble Court Obedience
A letter to the Editor discusses a traveller's claim about a courtly proverb. It notes a rule that if a superior says it is night you should cry out Behold the moon and stars, illustrating blunt irony about imperious behavior and attention to rank.
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Evinine Post
Marecant’s Drops Extolled by Patient in London
A letter from Edward Marqure of Southwark praises Marecant’s Drops as a miraculous remedy after years of stomach pain and illness. He urges publication for public benefit and notes Norton the surgeon in Golden Square as author and proprietor. The notice warns against counterfeits and lists authorized sellers in London.
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Marchant
Lorg Lane
Southwark
Edward Marqure
Nir
Norton
Fupgeun
Wette
Golden-square
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
N. B
Maredane
Marecant
Pyrio
Kearty
Fleape Streets
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Megeivers
Geneva
Cornwall
P.S
Old England
Utto
Nan
Curtius
Regulus
Leonidas
Gehseson
Humblot
Meukin
Earth
Independence
Mr. Norton
Londo
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