Punitive Desertion Chains Devised by French Army
A French decree reported by the General Evening Post describes a severe punishment for deserters: chained as galley slaves in Metz Strasbourg Lisle and Feoncon laboring on vile tasks with harsh diet and coarse attire. Deserters are deemed unfit for service again and face extended penalties including possible death for future crimes.
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Evenine
France
England
Metz
Strasbourg
Lisle
Fefancon
Rambler’s Cornwall Memoir Describes Mines and Hospitality
A Rambler into Cornwall dated 1775 praises the county’s wild landscapes and long tin-mining history. It notes rough hills and “heaps of stones” from mining, yet highlights the friendliness and prosperity of inland families, with fine gardens and fruit, amid a remote, rugged setting.
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G.R. Extra
Cornwall
England
France
Italy
Cornish Mines and People Described in Curious Letter
A letter from B. J. P. sketches Cornish mining riches including gold silver tin and strange minerals while criticizing the region. It portrays the West as unhealthy with cloudy rains and muddy storms and paints locals as hardy yet rough, noting underground life and stark poverty among the laboring poor contrasted with healthier children.
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London
Theatrical Intelligence Drury Lane Revival of The Discovery
The article praises Garrick's performance in the comedy The Discovery at Drury Lane on Saturday evening. It notes the king’s consort ordered the revival, Garrick’s famed comic powers in Sir Anthony Branville, and his anticipated retirement from the stage after a long career of over thirty years.
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Drury-lane
Mr. Garrick
Anthony Branvill
Dissertation on the Duty of Mercy and Cruelty to Brute Animals
This Day ovas published priceas fewed dissertation on the duty of mercy and the sin of cruelty to brute animals by Humphry Primatt D.CD printed for T. Cadell in the Strand, K. Dodsley in Pall Mall, and J. Johnson in St Pauls Church Yard.
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Ovas
Priceas
Humphry Primatt
D.cd
T. Cadell
Strand
K. Dodsley
Pall-Mall
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church Yard
Henry
Frances
E. Johnston
Meff, Wallis and Co
Ludgate-street
A.B
Kingston
Anne Neville
Earl of Warwick
William Johnston
B- Johnston
Wahis
Avas
Bathurst
W. Strghan
Yaar Fo Rivinge
Johnston
J.hinton
Hayes Clarke
Coltin
shs.Davies
Crowiders
Raz Longoren
Ff Charater Bhd
Orr
Sig Thomas
Robinson
Leeds
Francis
Newbery
St.Paul Church Yard
Lofiien
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the Wanderer
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Campbell
Anigo Jones
Kent Wisther
Bayle
Stackhouse
Howard
Smith
Aven
Rider Ferming
Hinte
Squire
Rushworth
Maitland
Hift
Scotland
Corps Universel Diplomatique
Viner
Hire
Hoffmanni
Tillotson
Locke
Bacon
Long
Boyle
Shaw
Gornelis Taciti
Ferguson
Des Ordres Monastiques
Daniel's
de Frahne
Manana
Istoriet Delle Cofs
Taffo
Fleetessyeery Agttumne
Beaume DE Sante
Henry Earl of
Moreland
Mr. Brooke
Meff, Wallis and Coinkiedeate
Fheer
Portugal
Spain
Richard Twiss
Bartelozzi
Becker
Byrne
Ty Richard Burn
T. Cadet
Ufum Grammatic Astrorum
Charles Hoole
M.A
T. Longman
George Lorn Lyttelton
William -Henry Jlyttelton
G. E. Ayscough
J. Dodfley
Pallenail
Lord Lyttelton
Henry the Second
India
Duke of Cumberland
Jobriston
Meff, Wallis and
Colitis Ludeate-Creery
Mc’ Daley
Welbecksstrest
Willia Miley
Borne Ley
Bie
Grenadas
Bhief
Pepe Andam, Syyid
eRarhet
Ann. Leyborne
Francis Newbery Junior
St. Paul's Church
de la Sour
Bath
William Grant
T. Cadll
Sydenham
America
Richard Prace
F.R. S
T.gadell
J. & Pleydell
Twelfth Regiment of Foot
J. Nourse
Catharine-street
Suaid
Comat Saxe
Price
M.‘Le Blond
J. Muller
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