Notable 18th Century Actress Mrs Cibber Remembered
A reflective obituary of Mrs. Cibber detailing her celebrated stage career spanning two decades after her 1734 Zara debut. It recalls her famed performances as Constance in King John and Lady Brute, notes her marriage to Theophilus Cibber, public applause for her dramatic skill, and her private burial at Westminster Abbey.
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Aoa Ag
Armes
Cibbers
Theophilus Cibber
Voige
Czelia
Kaly
Ibber
Lady Brute
Peis
Cibber
Herzi
Horse prizes and entry rules noted at Carnarvon steward event
The document outlines prize races for four mile heats with no re-runs, age and qualification certificates required at entrance, specific entry times on Wednesday the 7th, and a double subscription option. It assigns final dispute authority to The Marquis of Carnarvon, with fees and liquor vendors referenced for stand fees and public payments toward race expenses.
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Marquis of
Carnarvon
Thole
Epipes
Rizbes
Horfes
Matshof
Qualica
Foreign Wars Report From Crimean Siege and Polish Front
Dispatches recount Voiv Dolgorucki army courier bearing news of Crimean surrender to Russia while Repnin besieges Turha on the Danube. Russian forces pursue Murauski’s Confederates at Szluffewo and Radziejowo, with heavy casualties and Murauski wounded.
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Velhynix
Dolgorucki
Petersbours
Lemberg
Funerg
Moldavia
Danube
T ‘Urha
Repnin
Thorn
Fune
van Udam
Karotkoff
Murauski
Wiflawfei
Little Breslaw
Szluffewo
Radziejowo
Wan Lapuchin
Klezowo
Posen
Boston and Bath News from the Atlantic News
A patchwork of late 18th century sea and river reports. Vessels arrive from Halifax Wyburgh Petersburgh and Leith, with drownings in Bathwick meadows and the River Avon. Fire destroys a home with four children left alone. Local weather and ship movements noted near Fort Augustus and Stangate Creek.
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America
Boston
New England
Beaver
Lindsay
Antigua
Halifax
Franklin
Henrico County
Virgina
Royal news of Princess delivery and Windsor plans
Tuesday night express brings news of a Princess birth to King and a royal courier travels swiftly from Copenhagen. The Princess Dowager of Wales receives word the infant is forthcoming. The Royals plan a Windsor visit after dining at Richmond and return to Richmond by Friday. Lord Talbot controls installation tickets amid high demand. Apartments are prepared for the Lord Chancellor and officials. Reports say a French fleet recently entered America’s waters near the Western Indies.
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Lon Dorn
Richmond
Danis Majety
Coenhagen
Windsor
Lord Talbot
America
France and Sweden News Sail Over to London Gossip
Letters from Stockholm and Paris report court intrigues and diplomat moves. The King’s Diet speech praises prior rulers, Bretheuil’s embassy hopes, and Vergennes replaced Saint Priest. London notes privy talks, coastwise couriers, and city governance as officials inspect rivers and parks.
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France
Stockholm
Othrs
Paris
Saly
Sweden
de Saint Priest
Chevalier de Vergennes
Constantinople
Porte
Baron de Bretheuil
House of Duras
Bretheuil
London
Alderman Nath
Mansion House
Richard Glynn
Abderman
St Stratford
Essex
Woolwich
Kent
Chatham
Trinity House
Medway
Court of Exchequer
Hastings
Guildhall
Rappahannock
Virginia
Ludgate-hill
John Sherwood
Clapton
Middlesex
Bellamy
Richard. Richardson
Big
Essence of Pearl Tooth Remedy Advised for Children
A physician observes that neglect of children during restraint harms teeth. He promotes his Essence of Pearl as safe for tender faces, preventing scurvy gums, avoiding premature decay, and aiding later teeth. Sold by W Bayley in Cockspur Street and J Price near the India House, 2s 6d per bottle.
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Hemet
Amelia
N.B
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
India- House
Leadenhall-street
London
London Tavern Debates on Parliaments Reform Declarations
A London Tavern meeting on June 7 1773—supporters of the Bill of Rights pass a resolution urging candidates to sign oaths for pro reform, reducing Placemen and Pensioners, and pursuing fair representation. A Special Committee is appointed to draft the declaration and report at the next gathering on July 23. Subscriptions continue through local stewards.
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London Tavern
William Bullock
Borduga
House of Commons
de Raye
Cen Lemien
Brass Crefry
Eta
Fréderick Bull
Jospi.Mawbey
Bart
Joh ‘A ' sTide
Dr. Wilson
Edmund ‘Dayrell
William Tudeck
Willam Eiht
Charles Hitch
Savage Barrell
James Adair
Robert Baldy
Joseph Lycett
George Greeve
Arthur Lés
Stephen Sayre
Elgis
John Reynolds
Charles Martyn
Soch
Sovigty Shail
Tushtay
Fihkey
Lowry and Co
Fredérick Bell
Ibif Sotidy
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Sts GT
Nh D. Edinbures
Faly
Fort Augu
Fort Aman
Strathaven
New S
Bath
Falyis
Richard Morgan
Slabouvery
Bathwick Meadows
Robert Landsdown
Dear
Severn
Boden
Newnham
Venus
Goodwin
Guiney
Earl of Dunmore
Lawrence
New-York
Lynn
Bedford
Grant
Cafar
Hubbert
Wyburgh
Hull
Concord
Gott
Richard
Joseph
Wildbere
Petersburgh
Margarett
Elizabeth
Dixon
Hambure
Sophia Christina
Stermbergh
Gottenburgh
Isabelid
Mary
Hall
Trya
Anderson
Sally
Peck
Narva
Catharine
Thorley
Riga
Leith
Charles
Ogilvie
Memel
Catherine
Jane
Allester
Rotterdam
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Barrett
Cadiz
Keffer
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Rogers
New London
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Towers
Philadelphia
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Davis
Maryland
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Rhodes
Atlamaica
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Royal Charlotte
Cooner
Friendship
M‘leod
Eagle
Salmon
Hope
Claren
Bristol
Champion
Murry
Hero
Scott
Glasgow
True Blue
Good
Kirkpatrick
Africa
Marquis
Dudley
Luton
York
Spacer
Exeter
Wadman
St George
Scalvfield
New York
Grace
Chambers
Ellen
Clark
Bristel
Bremen
Genoa
Gally
Hogg
Leghorn
Stangate
Richiardson
Richardson
Peter
Hampstead
Sir John Fielding
Haberdather's Siop
Bishopsgat S Street
Poultry Compter
Proscute
ceHar
Piccadilly
Nicholas Winford
Argyll
Vicehurf
Sussex
Richard Holt
the Temple
May
William de Drufina
Jeffries-square
Yonnies
Great Tolverhill
St. James's Feet
Wiliam Dodd
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