Quin and Garrick Rivalry Recalled in Anecdote of Stage Growth
The reminiscence recounts Pope Quin’s influence, his alleged failing in later life, and Garrick’s rise, noting Quin’s vast pay, the Lincoln’s Inn Fields company, and the contrast with Booth. It includes a remarkable family anecdote of a widowed mother and a rightful heir who later pursued theatre fame.
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Mr. Garrick
Pope Quin
Whitfeld-Garrick
Quin
Lincoln’-inn-fields
Drury Lane Theatre
Booth
Rich
Ator
Ireland
West Indies
Petition for cheaper beer and tax relief in Britannia
A historic lament argues for lower beer prices and restored rates to stop emigration. It urges reimposing halfpenny beer and old taxes, restoring provisions and trade, and supporting useful arts and sciences to revive Britain’s sinking state under King George. Citizens ask the crown to relieve burdens and restore national glory.
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France
Spain
America
George
Uis
European Conflict and Ottoman Orders From Egypt
Mail from Flanders reports Russian ships burning Tunisian vessels near Scio and Turkish attempts to destroy Roman magazines failed or were repelled. Leghorn and Alexandria entries note the Grand Signior ordering seven Bashans to march on Syria, with Ali Bey responding by sending 30,900 troops and levying 4,000,000 tallars from Christians in Egypt. A Mecca caravan is plundered, allegedly by orders of the king of Egypt to gain public favor and fund his campaigns.
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Flanders
Ancona
Malta
Tunis
Algiers
Dardanelle
Chebec
Dhenatof Scio
Leghorn
Vilel
Alexandria
Egypt
Ali Bey
Asia
Syria
Ali Bey Havin
Ias
Mahomet Bey Abudat
Mecca
Devastation of floods reaches Virginia regions and lands
From the Virginia Gazette June 6 Richmond reports cities and plantations devastated by floods. Islands and river lands suffer irreparable damage with hundreds of cattle hogsheads of tobacco lost and farms ruined. Thousands left without bread or shelter as houses float by and communities reel from historic flooding.
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America
Virginia Gazette
Richmond
Elk Island
Farrar’s Island
Od Joe
Falls of
James River
Warwick
Byrd
Acquittal in Manor Dispute and Maritime Arrivals
The court acquits the defendant after ruling the manor of Hollow and related divisions do not belong to the prosecutor. Reports of a fatal accident occur when a horse threw a breeches-maker near Odd-Down. Maritime notices list ships and arrivals from Newcastle, Jamaica, Riga, Memel, and other ports, with several vessels and captains named.
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Hanbury
Hok- Jow
Broughton
Broughtow
Hollow
Bath
William Broken
His
Alban
Venice
Davidson
Smith
Jamaica
Unity
Naftol
Thomas
Richard
Galily
Riga
Diana
White
Dominica
William
Harrison
Carthagena
Lively
Perrot
Memel
Pally
Stonehouse
Harling
Dever
Lark
Memagh
Diblin
Petersburgh
Achiles
Baker
Martcall
Newcastle
Savile Hail
Fidelity
Grayson
Maly
Backhouse
Ann
Woodhouse
Fruman
Tratthes
Archer
Hudson
Friendup
Wiel
Good-Intent
Redcoff
Constant Mary
Kneeshaw
London
Trisl
Plaskett
Dublin
Waterford
Cornwallis
Lynch
New-York
Portmouth
Unanimity
Fox
Georgia
Aberdeen
Dei
London News and Court Reports From Guildhall
London details include palace construction delays at Richmond due to arches too high, Common Council proceedings with City Lands reports, pending Bridge-master candidates, and a note on Lady L entering a Benedictine convent. Also reports on Hawke's arrival, Dr Solander plants thriving, a Norwegian ship loss, Moore wheel carriage invention, and several crime and punishment items with local executions planned.
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London
Richmond
Curzon
Lord Scarfale
Guildhall
Company of Cordwainers
Company of Sadlers
Court of Common Council
Kennet
Wilkes
Rofleter
Tovey
Calais
Lady L
England
Ardress
Solander
Royal Garden
Hawke
Patterson
Greenland
Norway
Bergen
Janes
Mr. Moore
Mrr. Webb
Addlehill
Moore
Wiel
Raban
Kime
Tuesda
Battersea
Poultry Compter
Old Bailey
Bridewell
Finchlane
Alderman Roffeter
James Ryan
Alderman Wilkes
Alderman Bridgen
Mailey
Whitechapel
Com
Newgate
Francis Allen
Bradshaw
Queen Anne-street
Fealin
Robberies and official notices from the metropolitan district
Yesterday six men charged with varied robberies near the metropolis appeared at the public office on Shop Street. Several witnesses identified robbed items. Two men suspected of breaking into Mr Macleane’s Essex house were committed for trial. A watchmaker’s shop yielded several watches. Promotions, births, marriages, and deaths also listed along with ecclesiastical and civic appointments.
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Lambert Taylor
Bakane
St. George
Haven
James Satufi
Dumb Jemmy
Francis Allen
Bradshaw
Sarah Bets
John Kiert
Thomas Jenkins
Francis Verret
Stephen Clements
Sir John Berkley
Greekwich Hospital
Lincoln
Weldland
St. Paul
Mary Forman
Wes-Ham
Eikix
Samuel
George Wood
Society of the Middle Temple
Raymgate
Kent
Long
John Long
Thomas Tuck
Mace of Woodstreet Compter
George Read
Min Ries
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Vauxhall
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Bernes
Martha Bird
George the Third
George the Second
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Birmingham
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Justice Ashhurst
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Price
Rather Qusnel
Monsieur DE Voltaire
T. Carnan
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Zara
Becket
Ty. Nicoll
We Nicoll
St. Paul's Churchyard
T. Becket
Strand
R. Davis
Piccadilly
Durham
Charing-crof
Richardson and Co
Royal Exchange
W. Fiexney
Gray’s-inn-gate
Holborn
Baume de Vie
Long-Acre