Fraudulent schemes and a London lottery scandal described
A fragmentary excerpt details a chaotic comedy involving deceitful matches and a conyman scheme amid Mrs Aircastle and Flaw, plus an extended notice on a public lottery granted to James Cox. It covers hijinks in a London theatre, a country squire and intrigue, and concludes with a detailed 1738 museum lottery advertisement and ticket details.
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Dircafie
Aickin
Cu. Gorger
Flaw
Wilson
Eral
Barinisters
Mass Mataft
Mr. Palmer
Waite
America
Simony
Tle Ch
Fleece
Atreastie
Toby
Berry Bioffam
Aircattle
Welton
Fewalt
Betty
Omby
Foley
A. Blag
Cole Gorger
Fiery Ce Moe Toney
Loudett
Soemers
Wwe
Hhe
Petes
David
Galicks Ein
Fonzhe Genznat Evaeniné Parish Meeting Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text describes a council meeting scene with chatter about lessons, etiquette, and a convivial gathering. It mentions teaching girls, a chiwalt, and phrases about politeness and offerings in a late stage discussion. The readable parts imply a social or ceremonial context without clear events or outcomes.
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Bartister
Estates Sold by Auction at Pembroke and Newport
Auction notices announce the sale of the Upton Estate and Wennall Estate holdings in Pembroke and surrounding areas. The Upton estate includes vast demesne lands with farms, near Milford Haven, Pembroke, Carew, and Newport. Wennall Estate lies near Newport with several leasehold farms. Separate sale dates are set for September with details available from local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White-Hart Inn
Haverfordswell
Upton Estate
Morris Bowen
Uprom Castle
Pembroke
Wermale
Fald Morris Bewen
Milford Haven
Upton
Carew
Pembrokeshire
Wennall
Newport
William’ M‘carmick
Basini
Thomas Ard
Cumglover
Met
Knethell
Lincoln
Yankee Sa
Exchange
Rifto
Cardigan
Black Lion Inn
Cardizan
Morrie Bowen
Llangcédmore
Seacport
Masket
O'Glack
Ynithir
Cortigunas
Bovey
Cardiganthite
Aberystwith
Machynlleth
William M‘carmici
Erih Pembroke
Thomas Oy
Curinstoyne
Cardigah
Hastielt
Bateman
Haverfordwett
Jobn Hughes
Dobn
Tymer
Rebels seize Niolo province in Corsica report
A dispatch from Paris cites France's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs reporting rebels have taken control of Niolo province in Corsica. The provincial regiment reportedly deserted to join the rebels as Marbeenf and Narbonne marched with their troops toward the center of the island awaiting further news.
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Fuanpey
Hawavicon
France
Stadeholds
Pacis
Corsica
Niolo
Aluroftib
Conet
E An
Neber
M. Dg
Marbeenf
M. de Narbonne
Levee at St James and naval notices sailings
A thin levee at St James's with no council as Lord North and the Earl of Sandwich attend. Reports from Europe note a six‑ship fleet heading to the Baltic to counter Danish claims, and Paris recalls the ambassador amid rumors of a king’s poisoning. Capt. Fonnereau returns from a south coast voyage with a native guide. naval reviews are ordered at Chatham Portsmouth and Plymouth. In Boston a duel injures two men, and a船man’s ship Blake’s loss is lamented. Markets show price shifts in beef, mutton and pork. Lord Mayor invites aldermen and councilmen to a Friday dinner. A Jew converting to Christianity is baptized in public, while trials at Guildhall involve customs officers assaulted in January.
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St. James’s
Lord North
Earl of Sandwich
Duke of Rutland
Marquis of Granby
Dantzick
Dantzickers
Pralia
Paris
Pagis
Felitier
Connellie
George
M.de Boine
Fonnereau
Cook
Geas
Portsmouth
Lord Sandwich
Admiralty
Chatham
Plymouth
Boston
New-England
Blake
Britannia
Hull
Whitechapel
Leadenhall Market
Meyer Fént
Houley
sat-S-certairi
King’s Bench
Guildhall
Lord Mansfield
Griday
Draper
Ain Pin
Willian S
Baird Poeetors
Wood-street
Museum lottery schemes and criminal arrests reported
An 18th century style report describes a public lottery scheme with claims of royal approval, details ticket sales, and venues around Fleet Street. It also notes related arrests for robbery, a clergyman’s suicide attempt, rioters linked to Hesdon or Hesdoneswene, and a marriage in Oswestry between Mr Evans and Miss Payne.
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Cox
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleet-street
Shoe-lane
Bank-street
Ydehr
Chahge-alley
Lipa
Poultry-compter
Wood-street
Westminker
John Fielding
Newgate
Oswettry
Shropshire
Evans
Miss Payne
Payne
Pentreheibn
High Water at Bondon Bridge Forecast
Water levels expected at Bondon Bridge with times and heights across the two days. Monday shows 36 meters after 3 in the morning and 7 meters after 7 in the evening. Tuesday reports 54 meters after 9 in the morning and 40 meters after 3 at night.
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Bondon Bridge
Hidden Stock Prices and Afternoon Bank Notes
A jumbled OCR fragment lists various securities and bonds with partial figures such as 4 per cent and 7 per cent. It mentions stock prices for Banik & Arqcks, India bonds, navy bills, and lottery tickets, followed by scattered numbers and references to bank notes and deductions, all dated to an afternoon session at one o'clock. The readable items are fragmented and unclear, offering a snapshot of market jargon rather than a coherent report.
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Banik & Arqcks
India Ann
Consol
Bank
India
Prs Navy
Long
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Fim
Lords
Commons
Great-Britain
James’ Cox
London
Jeweter
Museum
Roqin
Sethoet
Adniil
Thomas Redch
Pacieas
Madfson
Hadley
Barnet
Lindon
Tieleita
Ridgeway
Saray
Alban’s
Highgate
Ham
Auar Publiseed
Viscour
Feve
Borton
Brernieyss
Welch
Price
Cnaradier
Ats
Doddridge
Royal Paper
Eves Bedby
Doddaigsy
Ogh
Dodd
Sion
Philip Henry
Pricy
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