Prologue to a Modern Fame Farce in a 18th Century Tone
Fragmentary historical note portrays a stage farce titled Prologue to the Math or THE Oanss Spoken by Mr Kine in modern fame style. It describes satirical scenes of London venues like Marybone Highgate George's Field Dog and Duck and Drury, with a wedding day frolic and critique of critics and public taste. The passage reflects theatrical gossip and audience anticipation for a rural play with song, dance, and comic folly.
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Kine
Highgate
Su George
Arcadia
Drury
Timegton
Lek
Rormi
Cox
Parliaments and the mouse of judgment in debate
A satirical monologue mocks parliamentary proceedings and the Speaker’s control as voices quiver over free speech and order. The speaker imagines a vigilant mouse named Jim peeking into Ayes and Noes to expose bribery, corruption, and the limits of power in two assemblies. The scene ends with the traditional call and response as the Ayes prevail.
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Mount Parnass
Cambridge University Graces Referendum If Any
Postscript from the Cambridge General Byvitixa Post dated November 8 reports an imperfect dated record of votes on twenty Graces for public examinations. On October 28 Non Placets and Placets were tallied, two scrutators abstained, and eighteen Graces were rejected. Several university friends indicated the sense had been fairly taken and chose not to vote, while others declined to declare.
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Cambridge
Annes
St. Joan
Trinity
Graces
Reidente
Sme
The
Angel
New-York
Andler
Collec
Providence
Rhode Island
East Greenwich
Pawtxer
Warren
Quebec
Boston
Giledter
Paris
Joe de F
Maubeuze
Prague
Matthias
Matfon
Philadelphia
Whitehall
Guildhall
Woburn Market
London
Woburn
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
Downley
Cornwall
Rotherhithe
Lincoln’s Inn-Hall
Staffordshire
Fleet Prison
Prince’s Court
Storey’s-gate
Westminster
Quotation on University Determination and Authors’ Stance
A fragment discusses that if the author and others do not acquiesce in the University’s determination, they will adopt the opposite position from what they have previously held. The wording implies a shift in stance depending on the university’s ruling.
Plan for an easy constitutional method of manning the Royal Navy
A reader praises Lieutenant Tomlinson's pamphlet on reforming naval manpower, notes its insights into navy and merchant service, and supports the aim to ease wartime impressment hurting merchants. Minor faults are mentioned and Smollett’s History is critiqued as authority. The writer defends seamen’s honor and questions a cruel sentiment attributed to Prima.
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Tomlinson
Smollett
England
P. S
Capcarcely
Pruna
Prusa
Maili from Holland and Barbary News Ledger
This day from Leghorn reports changes in Ottoman offices with new Chief of the Law and a fresh portrold. Barbary regencies near agreement to resist Morocco insults. An English ship brings Sidi Tahar Fenis to Tangier with arms and gifts from Britain. News from Ajaccio notes Giuducci publicly executed ending local troubles.
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Constantinople
Mufti Duri-Zade
Molla- Bey
Halil-Pacha
Halif-Zave
Drevis-Effendi
Leghorn
Barbary
Morocco
Caaiz
Tangier
Sidi Tahar Fenis
England
Election notes and political shifts in Scotland and Britain
Extract from Edinburgh reports the late Duke of Atholl's ribbon to the Earl of Galloway, wards on Elgin Forres election with Arthur Duff, burghs of Wigtown and others naming Feiguson and Dathwood, Dumfries and Kirkwall results, and military mobilization talks. Also covers New York letters on militia, Paris politics, lotteries, prices, and a late theft incident at Whitehall.
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Edinburgh
Duke of Athote
Earl of Galloway
Stranraer
Whithorn
Alexander Feiguson
Craipdarech
Dathwood
Dethwood
Capt
Douglass
Dumfries
Sanquhar
Agnan
Lochmaben
Kirkudoright
Wevaitry
William Stewart
Castle Sewart
Mr. Heron
Heron
Ir Stewart
Major Laurie
Shire of
Dum
Fragmentary Trial Notes From Bow For Coining
A garbled report describes a trial at Bow where a man and his servant fled, another man identified as a prior offender, and several youths faced examination for coin forging and related offenses. Additional scattered items reference a magistrate, a young man injured, robberies near Shag, and Cambridge University electing a new vice chancellor.
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Cele
Tobill
Bridéwell
Cambridge
Wallop
Magdalen College
Kingston
Jamaica
John Robinsony
Elys
Sir Bail Keith
Hazard and Co State Lottery Tickets For Sale
Hazard and Co inform the public they offer State Lottery Tickets in halves quarters eighths and sixteenths at their State Lottery Office under the Royal Exchange. Tickets are stamped with the Crown and their office keeps the register of drawings. Lottery drawing begins on the 14th.
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SvraTe Lottery
Hazard Ant Co
Royal Exchange
Correé&T
Local Lottery Tickets Sold at Barnes and Golightly Offices
Mefl Barnes and Golightly advertise tickets and shares of tickets at their Pope's head alley Cornhill offices. They offer chances to win prizes over twenty pounds, sold at double the price. The public is urged to participate as the drawing will begin on Monday.
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Barnes
Golightly
Pope’s
Nember
Cornhill
N. B
Douéle
Halé
State Lottery begins drawing Monday next
State Lottery begins drawing Monday next with tickets and shares sold at offices 30 Fleet Street 5 No 34 King Street Cheapside No 3 Poultry and No 63 Lombard Street Adventurers urged to note two of Mr. Molesworth numbers equal six and claim absolute certainty of gains. Tickets insured and prize money paid as soon as drawn.
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Molesworth
Fleet-street
King-street
Cheapside
Poultry
Lombard-street
N.B
Security to Adventurers at the King's Arms Lottery Office
Advertises lottery ticket shares and chances for sale at No 19 Cornhill corner of Pope’s Head Alley in 1774. Claims strict affidavit rules to prevent impositions, promises secure shares, банк- style accounting, and quick prize payments.
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Trexets
Hoynseux
Pearce
King’s Arms
Pope
Cornhill
aNo Dodueichen
Autor
Cox
Persor
Water's London Bridge Toll Notices Tomorrow Morning
Fragmented OCR notes announce a water toll and timing at London Bridge for tomorrow and Monday, with various fractions and figures. The garbled text references prices, dates, bank names, and auctions, including terms like reduced and annuities, but exact details are obscured.
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London
Bridge
Sori
Ater Ty
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Gaweray Eventhe Post
Holland
Flanders
Fries
James Grant
Bellindalloch
Kew
North America
John Smith
Company of Gentlemen Cadets
Woolwich
Terhaon
Bank AM
Navy
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