Lords Mayors Day Ode to London’s Festive Spirit
An ornate mock ode describes Lord Mayor’s Day in London. It depicts foggy streets waking to pageantry, scavengers sweeping, bells rung to call freemen to feasting, and the monarch arriving at Queenhithe. The verse then shifts to fairs, grand dinners, and street scenes, ending with a lively, festive night and a lingering wish for a peaceful Sunday.
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London
Augusta
Queenhithe
Blackfriars
Scotland and England on bankruptcy and attachments debated
The House heard Counsel in an appeal from a Court of Session decision with Campbell Robertson Co as appellants and William Shepherd and attorneys as respondents. Lord Mansfeld explained differences between Scottish attachments and English bankrupt laws, noting property rights of creditors and equal distribution, and proposed affirming the decree with a £100 costs order. The House rose at four and adjourned to Monday.
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Court of Session
Scotland
Campbell, Robertson and Co
William Sheperd
Lord Mansfeld Rose
England
House of Commons Fratpay Nov 8 Committee of Supply
The House resolved itself into a grand Committee of Supply shortly after three o'clock on Nov 8, with detailed approval of the government’s spending plans and appropriation measures being debated in this session.
Debate Over Naval Supplies And Admiralty Critique
Sir Charles Whitworth chaired as doors locked to strangers while Mr Bullet moved for 45,060 seamen for 1777 including 10,12g marines. Luttrell attacked Admiralty maladministration, urged removal of the First Lord. others defended conduct, and the House passed the resolution and a 4s monthly seaman wage, with an objection to an account of ships in commission.
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Charles Whitworth
Bullet
Temple Luttrell
Admiralty
Lord Palmerstone
Luttrell
Townshend
Great Britain
Ireland
Oath takers and elections in Sussex and Cambridge
The Earl of Drogheda and Peter Burrell took oaths and seats for Horsham and Haslemere. Cambridge alegations saw Benjamin Keene win with 101 votes to 34 for Byde. Petitions over Gloucester and Hindon elections were set for February and January respectively. Seven million pounds to be raised for public service amid Admiralty actions and reports of the New York fire by William Smith and a hostile reaction from Dutch residents. Captain Foster's force captured provincials near Cedres in a Burgoyne operation, with Indians involved.
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Earl of Drogheda
House of Commons
Horsham
Sussex
Peter Burrell
Haslemere
Molyneuy
Efg
Cambridge
Benjamin Keene
Thomas Plomer Byde
Efers
Board of Admiralty
New-York
Whitehall
New Exchange
Broadstreet
City Hall
American Congress
Foster
Cartel terms and Dutch resistance cited in Parliament report
The article recounts Captain Fofer's humane pledge to free prisoners with hostages held by rebels and the English and Canadian exchange, then notes Congress and Burgoyne's breach as perfidy. It cites Dutch sympathy with Britain’s foes, Morocco’s tribute demand, and RoCHford’s viceroy appointment, plus court and local governance updates.
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Fofer
Poker
St. John’s
Canada
Arnold
Congress
Burgoyne
States of Holland
Flanders
Leghorn
Morocco
Paris
la France
Amsterdam
Cape of Good Hope
Raigoba
Heyder
Rochford
Dublin
Mansfield
Buller
Court of
King’s Bench
John Butler
House of Commons
Whitechapel
Guildhall Yard
Guildhall
Feec-street
St. Dunstan’s Church
Bloomsbury
Caution on Lottery Shares Signed by Moler swortht
Public notice warns that shares and chances marketed as Mr Moler swortht's calculations are signed in his handwriting and sold only at listed offices High Holborn Fleet Street King Street Cheapside and Birchin Lane Cornhill. A premium ticket grants 500 pounds if its number is drawn. funds lodged with Boldero Kendall & Co Bankers Lombard Street. see front-page ad for details.
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Molerswortht
Halborn
Fleet-street
King-Qreet
Cheapside
Birchin Lane
Cornhill
Mei
Boldero, Kendall, and Co
Lombard-street
Newman and Thomas
Bartholomew-lane
Bank of England
Newman
Thomas
Fas. Adktantee
Lottery ticket description from Royal Exchange office notice
Fragmentary item describes tickets divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths by Jordan and Cox at the State Lottery Office 953 under the Royal Exchange. All shares sold at the office stamped with crown and wizard’s telescope? Unknown details.
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Frey
Jiordan
Cox
Oficdy
Royal’ Exchangé
N. B
Wazard
Teottery
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Hosts Maid of the Oaks Premiere
The Maid of the Oaks was staged at Theatre Royal Drury Lane to a crowded house. General Burgoyne’s pastoral piece introduced the Fete Champetre. Mrs Abington as Lady Headlong drew admiration, with two grand ballets by M Gallet and Mad. Dupre marking English stage debuts and earning praise alongside Slingsby’s dexterous dancing. Decorations and costumes received high praise, though the band caused minor hiccups later corrected. The second exhibition surpassed even royal Opera House standards, and managers earned notable credit for the production.
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Theatre Royal
Drury-lane
Wnttein
General Burgoyne
Lord Stanley
Abington
M. Gallet
Elegy on Lucinia and Eugenia in sickness and death
A lament in archaic verse addressed to Farricius on Lucinia's illness and Eugenia's illness and the hope for recovery. Fabricius, compared to Machaon, tends the sick, restoring strength and pledging divine mercy. The poem calls for reverence to Heaven and gratitude from loved ones as life wanes.
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Farricius
Lucinia
Eugenia
Trang
Earth
Fabricius
Machaon
Almighey
Amyntor
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