Prisons, conspiracies, and a wary diplomat in late 18th century news
In Sussex a ship from Goa brought seventeen prisoners linked to a Goa conspiracy, transported to Fort Beughe after blowing up rocks hindering Durro navigation. Reports from Berlin, Madrid, and Ghent detail armed preparations, oaths, and political unrest across Europe as ministries, ambassadors, and guards brace for conflict. A Gibraltar-era obituary notes Mrs. Hicks and Mr. Hicks, with a rare tale of conjugal grief.
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Sussex
Goa
Fort Beughe
St. Sauveur
Oporto
Don Juan
Maéao
Berlin
Fangach Company
Artifteer
Magdebourg
Graudentz
C. Hanmburgh
Maeze
Madrid
Navarre
Catalonia
Ampurdan
Bapers
Fan
Ceutres
Brabant
Guelderland
Flanders
West-Flelders
Hainault
Namur
Tournay
Toursess
Malines
Low Countries
Bruséls
St. Michael
Cief
Vitcher
Schepen van
Rich Clairs
Nimur, Fox
Luxemburgh
Fort Royal
Watt
Quevey
London
Jonge Jufron Johanna
Anderson
Amsterdam
Ofaliga
Cadiz
H. Barney
Bartlet
M. Thompson
Queen’s Square
Bardley
Milton
Walthamstow
James Canfield
Castle-freet
Leicester-fields
Mary Gascoyne
Hudson
Robert Hudson
Lower Gresvenor-Street
Hill-Freet
Berkeley-square
Armstone
Dublin
Willam Ridgway
Newbery
Concert of Ancient Music Opens New Season in London
London report notes a noble audience at Tottenham Street for the Concert of Ancient Music under royal auspices. A letter from Orkneys dated Jan 5 describes mild northern weather, thick hazes, occasional sun shadows, and rare Aurora Borealis, with rapid vegetation growth and a hopeful winter despite past harsh weather.
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Tottenham Street
Hastings
Orkneys
British Dominions
Universal Magazine Advert Inscriptions and Offers
An old advertisement for the Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure announces subscription details for a January issue. It promotes engravings, frontispieces, and an illustrated view of a technique, with subscription reception at M Elmsey's and pricing linked to Lady day.
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Price & Py
Universal Magazine of Knowledge
Pras
W. Bout
Waserwater-row
Wien
Universal
Tate
Paternofter Row Printed for G G J and J Robinson
Printed for G G J and J Robinson in Paternofter row. F2re4.
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J. Robinson
Paternofterrow
Extraordinary Lottery Adverts and County Hospital Plans
An 18th century broadside proclaims Hor nsby and Co offering prize payments in full the day prizes are drawn with no deductions. It lists prize tiers from 25,000 down to 1,562 and asserts security with government deposits. The piece also covers Northamptonshire County Hospital funding resolutions and a general court plan for a new hospital building with subscriptions and distribution to many towns.
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Constantinople
Emi vi
Dvivat
O%cer
Shepard
Sas
Chainal
Dubin Harbour
Island of
St. John’s
Dily
Lord Loughborough
Chertley
Glasgow
Hornsby and Co
Crks
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Horntby and Co
Hornsby and Ca
State Lottery
N.B
India
South Sea
Law Spyncer
Pqohe
Havenity
Pavelea
Ervat
Kerr
Northampton Mercury
Spencer
Potted English Peerage Book Listing and Prices
An advertisement for a multivolume illustrated peerage work by Philip Luckrobyr, detailing contents on nobility history, orders of knighthood, heraldry, and biographies. Includes pricing, binding options, and a long list of publishers and retailers in London.
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Chafergagne
Francis
Mse Pockey
Great Britain
Ireland
Philip Luckrombyr
Aed Asrmant
Hannet
Creatin
Risa Ry
Egbert I
Iors
Fugl
J. F.and
C. Rivington
T. Lonman
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Wefkday
Folland
John Bowle
Sdmitter
Salsbury
Benjamin White
Monthly Review
Renhe
Mos
T. Becket
Pall-mall
Bichael
Paris
M. Elmsey
S. Booker
Yoingdse
Ida
Boarda
Permion
Qerhons
University of Oxford
John Bampton
Univesity
Oxford
Wadham College
Archbishop Lind
Is Majesty
Waite
Priatte
Annals of Literature
Con-aining
Bigravhian Britannica
Bourgoanne
Spain
Barney
H Aory
Wiz Bampton
Price
Fete le
Critical Review
Alwys
A. Hamilton
Falsoncourt
Fied Strast
G. G. Je
J. Robison
Northampton
County Hospital
William Dolben
St. James's
Coventry
Cambridge
Stamford
Cox
Bedford
Fal Spencee
Jan És Langhard
Thoms Pewys
Elaj
Chakes Savin
William Corrie
Elgg
George Athby
John Englith Dolben
Ios John Harvey Thurnby
John Lacy
Treatines
Mr. Harden
Samuel Ited
Peach Hungerford
Stonhouse
William Doulben
Bart
Mr Lockwood
Lucas
Is le
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