Letter from Paris describes Parisian views of Londoners and politics
A Citizen in Paris reports Parisians ridiculing Londoners and their Sovereign, laments manners, notes rising ministry changes and possible Bastille banshees while promising further anecdotes. He mentions Count Artois touring France, the King’s Rheims journey, and the Swedish king pursuing reforms to attract settlers. English visitors flock to Paris as he prepares to depart.
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Paris
London
Great Britain
England
Ysondon
Bastile
Rheims
Count Artois
France
Sweden
Sam
Public Lottery Advertisement for Shares and Chances
State lottery prospectus from Richardson and Goodluck invites buyers to view original tickets at the Bank of England before drawing. It promises security, equal prize access, and notes four times larger capital prizes than previous lotteries. The firm claims no involvement with others and provides address and payment details for ordering shares and chances.
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Ichardson
Goodluck
Bank of England
Yooh
Biaven
Ber
Adams Solves St One and Gravel Puzzle Time Trial
Adams wins a time trial in the St One event and Gravel competition, delivering a sharp performance. The results highlight Adams's skill and indicate a strong showing across both disciplines.
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ADAMS
Trial of a Butterwoman and a Pig in Lent Folklore Tale
A late narrative from Eleary Will era recounts Fisher the butterwoman who served pig meat at a deanery dinner. Pig and Freburn face legal peril through bishops and the Lord Mayor, with sanctuary intervention by Cromwell and a bond for appearance. Freburn loses his home for four years, the pig is displayed on a pillory, then released into liberty by the sanctuary.
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General Evening Post
Will
Strom
Hs Prief
Paterrefer
Fisher
Dr. Cocks
Canterbury
Fichurn
L Ndon
Freburn
Stockley
Stockflew
Cholmy
Compter
Laurdiy
Cromwell
Riebt
Faber ix
Lendux
Finsbury-neic
Portmouth
Spithead
Royal Oak
Parker
Navy
Southerland
Sheerness
Brady
Portsmouth
Foreign Services
Chatham
Sreerness
Plymouth
St. Janes’s Park
Woolwich
Winchee College
Calcott
Lord Bruce
Melffis
Bond
Gordon
Shields Harbour
Sc. Bride’s
Guinhall
England
Holmes
Lambeth
Tooting
Clapham Common
Leaden Hall
Whitechapel
Foreign news and local dispatches from July reports
Dispatches from Genoa Leghorn Mogadore and Paris relay naval observations. An English admiral is noted near Carthagena and Spanish fleet activity is hinted. Mogadore reports Fortifications strengthened as residents vow to resist if a Spanish attack occurs. Paris notes a pardon for a Count de Montbuiffier's killer and the death of Louis Charles de Bourbon at Sceaux aged 73.
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Aparl
Flaxxders
Genoa
Thurday
Carthagena
Leghorn
Mogadore
Algier
Paris
Count de Montbuiffier
Louis-Charles de Bourbon
d’Eu
Hing’s Orcers
Haui
Lower
Languedoc
Sceaux
News from America and Europe on June events and Pacific notes
Warnings and dispatches describe British military actions in America with losses at Cambridge and mobilization for Europe. Reports confirm naval reinforcements and plan to reinforce Canada, while political rhetoric insists on firm measures. Overseas letters reveal rumors of armaments in the Barbadoes and Marseilles areas, with updates on ships, transports, and recruiting. A Jamaica planter’s death and local incidents in Jamaica, Philadelphia, and Lewes are also noted along with a drowning rescues in Brighton and other port-town news.
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Cerberus
Boston
Major Pitcairn
Col. Williams
Cambridge
Lord Dartmouth
Earl of Denmore
Virginia
Williamson
Dover
Privy Council
Bolton
Burgoyne
Pollda
America
North America
Royal Highlanders
Peckham
Evans
St. Ann’s Lane
Welminster
Jamaica
John M‘leod
Colvecks
Elg
Mancheser
Philadelphia
George Washington
Geeneral
Batton
Lewes
Brichthe
A Lancaster Cure Claim For Pectoral Drops
Ruth Willas reports relief from severe illness after using Baleman s Pectoral Drops. She cites two other women cured after cold-related illness near Lancaster. Advertises the Drops through Dicey and Co and Parkins in Lancaster. warns against counterfeit medicines and notes Dicey and Co cutting ties with misleading sellers.
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Ruta
John Belk
Garfang
Ruth Willas
Lancaster
G. Parkins
Dicey and Co
Jackson’ Bateman
Prices of Grains and Stocks in a Corn-Exchange Note
Market prices for corn and grain include Wheat at 40s 9d to 53s 3d, Barley 24 to 27s 5d, Rye 26 to 28s 5d, Oats 13s 0 168d, with Finest Flour at 41s 8d per barrel. Stock prices list Back stock 142, South-Sea ditto, Old Ann, New ditto, with various duties and exchange notes. Also mentions Malt, Pease, Beans, Tares, Tick, and other items. 1758 1762 era info and lottery bills.
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India
Corm-Exchange
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Cava
Robert Ayerig
Tom Tees
A. Noelh
Kmiiz
Bathietle
Peddes
Botha Desrous
Argyte-street
Oxford Trees
Empiric
St. [Romas’s Hospital
Mackinae
Sii
Vera
Postscript
General Gage
Roston
Duke
A Toucester
Earbark
Bowker
Sealy
Pérguisics
Amsterdam
Marseilles
Algies
Sveral
Barbadoes
Cal de Str. Prancoise
Martinico
Garda Cola
Alexander Champion
Bengal
Mary
Vie
Telemachus
M. Fenelon
Cambray
John Youde
Thanet
Margate
Marrate
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church Yard
J. Hall
High Street
Mareate
Long-Acre
Cermibill
Bowen
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