Case of Stowel and the House of Commons in 1680
A fragment notes Dr Goldsmith's History of England on the Case of Stowel of Exeter who resisted arrest by the House of Commons serjeants in 1680. Parliament seized many abhorrrers, imprisoning them amid tensions over liberty of the subject and royal authority, with Stowel’s defiant stand cited as a warning against capricious imprisonments.
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Stowel
House of Comms
Goldsmith
England
Exeter
Jie
Extraordinary proof of North American family growth claims
The text argues that European people multiply more in America due to land grants, low taxes, and liberties. It cites several genealogical anecdotes from the 18th century, including lengthy lines of descendants for Mrs. Sarah Tuthil, Mrs. Richand Buttington, Mrs. Sarah Eeman, and Mrs. Jeri Hazard, noting hundreds of descendants and connections to English origins and colonial figures.
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North America
America
Europe
Thail
Ipswich
New England
Sarah Tuthil
May the Goth
Richand Buttington
Chester
Pensyvania
Richard Shou
England
Taike
Fire Engishman
Peny
Trenton
New Jewley
Sarah Eeman
Qsutu Rincion
New Eagland
Jeri Hazard
Rhodesand
Alt
George Bacard
Fifeen
Huron Visitor at the Priory Describes Canada Travel
The narrator, a Huron named Frank, recounts his voyage from Canada to England with courtesy and curiosity. He explains capture in battle, education in French, and admiration for English bravery while visiting the Priory of Our Lady of the Hill where he shares meals and language exchanges with Miss Kerkabon and others.
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Father Quasxet
M. Dz Voltaire
Anw
Sloan
Lis Suter
St.Dunstan
Irchmans
France
Bay of St. Malo
Ireland
Imig
Curtin
Tuly
Kerkabon
Our Lady of the Mil
St. Angustin
Fabelais
Miss Kerkshon
Bay of Rence
Prise
Histiker
Nije
Lumiel
Mi6
Bels Xz
Mats Kakabon
England
Tama Hugont
St. Ives
Lower Bretany
Kerkaben
Mits
Ot. Ives
Tian
Bun
Belingbroke
Nihiladmiraci
Lis
Sam
Priory
Huron County
Plymouth
Miss Kerkabon
Efeuten
Almos
Raes
Lan- Burges
Tower of Babel
Fragmentary note on ONeil letter sparks public curiosity
A damaged fragment discusses an unhappy Mr. O'Neil letter and the insanity of the author. It notes the piece was presented as a mere curiosity to the public to avoid consequences, implying the writer's view on religion and prissiness.
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Heraclitus
Mr. O'Neil
Avas
Rash youth confronts a hunter in a mythic pursuit poem
An archaic verse portrays Rash youth Nomorta boasting of sightings and a bold hunter's chase. Diana appears as the hunter's foe, vowing denial of return. The youth is warned he will be hunted like a stag, pursued by hounds until prey is made.
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Madzira
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Vernon
Vauxhall Gardens
Panhe Chace
Ason
Diana
Phebius
Merchant's Drops Praise Letter from London Patient
To Mr Norton surgeon in Golden-square London a patient writes of six years inflammatory face and arm ulcers with bleeding and pain cured by Norton's drops claiming health restored and urging others to buy from Mr Le Febvre Cogdell court Silver street Golden-square. The letter dates August 5 177% and notes many cured by the medicine and warns against counterfeits.
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Norton
Golden-square
London
Jong
le Febvre
Cogdell-court
Silver-street
Ann Bowie
Golden-quare
Piccadily
John Norton
N. B
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Evsinu Fosy
P. I
Continus
Tunbridge Wells
Als
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