War clouds on Europe spread as Austria and Prussia near clash
The letters describe earthquake damage in Nimerow and distant reactions in Warsaw Dresden and Breslaw. Reports say the Polish Prussian treaty ratification arrived in Berlin and readings occurred in Constantinople. Armies prepare on fronts, with war feared to become general and passes into Bohemia fortified against Prussia.
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Nimerow
Warsaw
Prussia
Poland
Prusia
Berlin
Constantinople
Dresden
Hungary
Bohemia
Lower
Elbe
War-office
Court of London
Lower Elbe
Breslaw
Royal Levee and Naval Appointments in London
London society gathered for a thinly attended levee at St James's while naval officers Sir Roger Curtis and Capt. Comet were kissed hands on command appointments. Royal visits to Buckingham House, plan for a Queen’s birthday ball, and seafaring recruitment at Richmond were noted alongside ships arriving at Port Royal with troops.
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St. James’s
Roger Curtis
Comet
Lord Howe
Duke of Gloucester
Prince William
Buckingham House
Duke of Clarence
Richmond
Chichester
Craven
Cork
Port Royal
Jamaica
First
Royal Regiment of Foot
Dundas
Hunter
Bay of
Honduras
Despard
Nutter
Rebecca
Liverpool
Boston
Alexandria
Portsmouth
Bow
Oxford
Oxford-street
Spa
Newgate
Thomas Parker
Sophia Girton
Edward Hampitys
James Cumberland’ Bentley
Strand
Guinard Villoni
James Daubigny
Burglary cases and 18th century weddings in scattered notices
Privately stealing in Mary Chandler s house a tub with nuts and other items value 4s Joseph Crafts charged with burglary stealing 24 silk handkerchiefs value gs William Ingham burglary theft two flannel shirts breeches value 41 Sophia Jones stealing muslin from Walter Smith shop value to John Drayton burglary theft silver buckles seven guineas half a guinea value ro bert Nath breaking into Thomas Flews house stealing boots and shoes marriage notices list Landon Goodyer to Miss Schwenk Rev George Waddington to Miss Dolland Henry Hippisley Coxe to Miss Horner William Townshend Mullins to Miss Sage deaths Mrs Slaughter Mrs Hutchinson Mrs Douglas
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Mary Chandler
Joseph Crafts
John M‘fparlane
William Ingham
Samuel Saintbury
Snadwell
Sophia Jones
Walter Smith
John Drayton
John Maxwell
Robert Nath
Thomas Flews
Landon Goodye
Milbank-Street
Westminster
Schwenk
George Waddington
Trinity College
Cambridge
Dolland
Peter Dolland, Lesq
Rohh-hill
Surrey
Mells
Henry Hippisley Coxe
Ston-Easton
Horner
Mells-park
Tuuesday Last
Mrs. Douglas
Dr. Douglas
Savile-row
McLior Shootrinc Guns and Twisted Bar Reels Launched
Advertises McLior named Shootrinc guns with twisted bar reels improved plan to shoot at 100 yards with reduced recoil. Public demonstration at Mellor's Manufacturing Whitechapel Turnpike London, barrels bored for two guineas, post-paid letters only.
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McLior
Mellor
Whitechapel Turnpike
London
Dentists offer teeth restoration with new firm fit
An advertisement claims loose teeth may be relieved and gums restored to purity, with teeth grown firm and comfortable. Replacements from a single tooth to a full set offered on moderate terms, with natural appearance and no tying. contact E. S. No.4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn for proof without deception.
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Holborn
Theshade of liberty in late 18th century imagery
Fragmented OCR passage toward a moralistic panorama of political and economic forces in 1789. It references the Cardin Sui sig and a society promising impossible feats, La Caife d Escompte, privileged bodies, liberty pursued by crowds, happiness followed by Place and Plent, and the Scioto Companys angelic form luring preschoen to abandon homeland for the boggy Continent of America.
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Thade
Scioto Company
Angellc
Preshchmen
America
Decree on General Standard of Weights and Measures
Sunday report to the Assembly outlines a decree to unify weights and measures in France and seek British cooperation. It calls for exact models from municipalities, a pendulum-based standard, and publication of comparative rates plus elementary books for municipalities, with six months to abolish old measures. The Academy of Sciences may also advise on metal and coin standards.
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Magor M. de Bonny
Autun
National Assembly
France
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Great Britain
Academy of Sciences of
Royal Society of London
Writ of Error case Craig versus Kinlock affirmed
The Chief Baron delivered the opinion of the Judges on the Writ of Error between Craig and Kinlock. Upon the motion of the Lord Chancellor, the Judgment of the King's Bench was affirmed. Proceeded on the Tobacco bill evidence. the House adjourned to Monday.
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Craig and
Kinlock
King’s Bench
Relief of the coasting trade bill discussed in House
May 14 in Parliament the Report from the Lottery bill was agreed to. The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed a bill to ease the coasting trade at no public cost. The Penn family loss and compensation debates followed, proposing an annuity to the heirs instead of a lump sum, with Sheridan commenting on public money usage.
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Penn
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Harford
Sheridan
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Lowed
Suffolk
Ramsay
Christ’s Hospital
White-Hart Inn
Ayegte
Duxhurst Farm
Horley
Francis Stray
Chrit’s Hospital
St. Paul
Dr. Hayes
Clegymen
John Bgean
Firtts Bruits-Oficey
Gesvtepar
National. Assembly
Parisy
National Guard
Versailles
Lewis XVI
Frangais
M. Berthier
Marseilles
St. John
M. de Calvet
Maffingy
Mer
Europe
J. J. Rouffeau
M. de la Fayette
Paoli
Battile
Baffille
la Fayette
Hotel de Ville
M. Necker
Caiffe d’Escompte
the Bank
Opopach
House Or Commons
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