War rumors and diplomacy in Europe and naval movements
Fragmented report recalls Swedish treaty efforts with the Republic, Prussia and Saxony alignments, and potential conflict in the Baltic region. It notes Austrian, Russian, and Prussian troop postures, with fleet augmentation and Cadiz port movements as naval strength grows amid uncertain peace prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Ague
Suetia
de Reuss
Praffia
iFarfaw
Sweden
Aia Esgestrom
Prince de Cobourg
Lemberg
Poland
Cadiz
Don Solano
Salvador
Dogi ‘Mazareto
Revna. CO
Malaga
Havannah
Vera ‘Raz
Guiana
Royal visit and naval notes amid Windsor events
The royal party including Princesses Royal Augusta and Elizabeth toured Windsor Park and stayed at the Queen's lodge. Reports describe audiences with the Duke of Bedford at Carleton House and a dinner at St. James's Palace, with military actions near Cronadistricts and Swedes noted. The piece also covers the Bounty mutiny reports, contraband trade concerns, and various judicial sentences from Northampton and Oxford Affizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Augusta
Elizabeth
Windsor-park
Queen’s Lodge
Prince of Wales
Duke of Bedford
Beref
Ford
Carleton-house
Prince
Cron
Bayonne
Joseph Banks
Otaheire
Bligh
Local Names in a Fragmentary List of Sir Archibald Associates
A garbled OCR fragment lists several names and titles including Sir Archibald, Campbell, George Murray, George Dempster, and others with unclear roles. The text references barura, Curros, and various misspelled places and persons, suggesting a historical directory or notice with mixed legibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curros
Dew
Inwerk
Styptic recall cited in 18th century medical letter
In a 1739 letter from Fort Malloro in the East Indies, a surgeon testifies to the efficacy of a styptic in stopping arterial hemorrhage after toe amputation. The writer praises the remedy’s power and notes its usefulness to military and naval personnel, with the letter signed by Charles WarMus, First Hospital Surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St .P
Saris
Fort Malloro
East Indies
Cuarles WarMus
Modern brick house and estate near Botley Hampshire
To be sold as freehold a modern view built brick house with two front parlors each 16 feet square, a back parlour, large kitchen and pantry, ground floor rear chambers, four garrets, cellars, watch-house and offices, yard, stables, garden, and 4 acres adjoining. Pleasant village setting near Southampton turnpike road, with hound packs in the area. Apply to Robert Serred at Botley or John Threihery at Fartham Hants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botley
Southampton
Turnpie
Robert
Sérred
John Threihery
Fartham
Hants
The Press as the Banner of Liberty Recited in Song
A 1768 rhyme about the English press's release from Star Chamber repression. It lauds the printing press as liberty's bulwark, vows to fear no arbitrary power, and celebrates George III as protector. It ends with a toast to the press remaining free and uncorrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Anniversary of Freedom Spectacle in Paris Crowned by Oath
A vivid account details a historic Paris event where a formerly despotic king now swears to uphold constitutional law, with 83 departments’ deputies and vast crowds. The procession through Paris to the Champ de Mars features banners, bands, and a grand oath ceremony led by the Sieur de la Fayette as Major General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieur de la Fayette
Féderation
Sieur de‘Gouvion
Paris
Te’ Dena
Royal’. Academy of Music
National Assembly
Ava Contanrfe
Aden Astgiers
Oelock
St. Martin
St. Antoine
Grenadiers
Chaffeurs
Dutrias
Commons
Mafes
France
Marischalls
Hussars
Marine
St. Dennis
Ferodnerie
St. Honoré
Royale
Louis XV
National Guard of
Cours la Reine
Champ de Mars
Frit
Anhihicarte
T. Louis
Rag Liaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jersey
Reaxtin
Silesia
Prutia
Schweidnitz
Don
Carnatic
Patrick Duigenan
Ireland
Dominick. Trant
Earl of Orford
Lord Carteret
Duke of Bridgewater
Earl of Gainsborough
Earl Cholmondeley
Earl of Egremont
Dundas
Miss Scott
Air
Northampton
Willian Page
Will'am Hipwell
West Haddon
Oxford
Charles Evans
David Charteris
Henry “Townsend
William Perkins
Burford
James Williams
Jhggins
Wheatley
Firsh
Buckingham
Lainan
Scotland
John, Fergusson
Big, Younger
Caitlach
Miss Cunninghame
William Cunninghame
Meitamrs
Barura
B. Rospini
the Prince of Walés
Guy That Evenihe Post
Old England
George the Third
Grand Confederation
tHerr Freedom
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