Decree Clears Mirabeau Orleans of All Charges
The National Assembly on a Dec 1739 session declares no ground of accusation against Mirabeau the Elder and Louis Philip Joseph d Orleans. Duke of Orleans resumes his seat, praises the Assembly, vows justice and liberty, and urges measures with Austrian generals to restrain further attacks.
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National Assembly
Chatelet
M. Mirabeau the Elder
M. Louis Philip Joseph d’Orleans
Duke of Orleans
France
New and Upcoming Classical Editions Reported
The Evening Post notes Uger’s new Demosthenes edition facing critique over Greek type. It reports Strabo edition progressing in Oxford, Scrabo valued, and an Antient Tragic Poets edition planned at Glasgow. Also mentions a Gottingen Pindar and Oxford Weit scarce edition, with Heyne's Pindar long out of print, and a Quintus Calaber English translation in press by a respected gentleman.
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Uger
Lysias
Isocrates
Demosthenes
Strabo
Oxford
Scrabo
Glasgow
Herodotus
Thucydides
Allied Powers Offer Mediation at The Hague 1790
On September 17 1790 at The Hague three allied ministers addressed Mesirs le Comte de Nassau Lorxor and Van LeemPoel. They urge suspension of hostilities in Limburg and urge the recipients to seek instructions from their constituents while the powers work to conciliate and secure tranquil provinces. The letter stresses restraint and a sincere effort to prevent bloodshed and barbarity.
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The
Hague
Mesirs
le Comte de Nassau Lorxor
van Leempoel
Reichenbach
Limburg
Peace sought by three Allied Powers for Belgic provinces
The Comte de Nassau reports Congress gratitude for Allied mediation to halt bloodshed in the Belgic provinces and restore peace. He notes Brabant and Hainault’s sacrifices under tyranny, the Dutch example, and urges Allies to remove obstacles to a cessation of hostilities while preserving religion and liberty. The date reads September 28 17. QE.
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Comte de Nassau
Congress
M. van Leemproet
Brabant
Hainault
Flanders
Heaven
Europe
Holland
Spain
Reichenbach
Annuities Offered by Christ's Hospital Governors 1790
A public notice from Christ's Hospital governors outlines 77 annuities funded from various estates. A committee will meet November 24 at the Counting-House to fill vacant annuities guarded by strict eligibility: total blindness for three years, English birth, lack of lifetime income over 20 pounds, no prior alms, age 61 or older, and three years residence in the parish. Applications open October 13 to October 30 with friend-initiated petitions, then return of documents by November 3.
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Christ’s Hot
London
Mwilela Hetherington
Thomas Coventry
James Whitchurch
William Strode
Elizabeth
Helen Betenson
Iid
Great Britain
England
Wales
Berw
Ck-Upon- Tweed
Cornwall
Chapple
Meormngton
County of
Stratton
Holworthy
Bideford
Lanceston
Saint George’s Channel
Lundy
South Wales
Paditow Point
Corniwall
Tree Inn
Adams
Barnfaple
Devon
Dacmas Chet N
Chichester
Iuflex
Thomas Elliott
Burgess offers Dutch Hyacinths and delicacies in 1730s ad
An 18th century advertisement announces Burgess selling seven thousand double Dutch hyacinths in various colors and prices per dozen, plus three hundred budded orange trees. Also offered are Dutch herrings, salmon, beef, sausages, hams, tongues, cheese, olives, macaroni, vermicelli, and Burgess sauces and pickles. Prices shown for several items and notes on keeping Burgess Essence.
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Serand
Sancy-Sters
Borgess
Italy
N. B
Tras Westphalia
Burgess
India
Teach
Betsy
POST HORSE DUTIES to FARM at Somerset Place
Notices from Majesty's Commissioners for managing the Stag Duties announce intention to farm the duties for the districts listed, with terms, bidding rules, and deadlines. Bidders must sign names and places at least three days before the October 23 bid, with restrictions on who can contract and how to bid. Also advertised are private sales of ecclesiastical livings in Bispham and Poulton, with details and contact.
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Somerret-Flace
Elis
His Majesty's Treasury
Somerset Place
Bispham
County of
Lancaster
Armetriding
N. B. Bitphan
Blackpool
Sea Bar Alfa
Poulton
Fyld
Bipham
Thomas Wilson
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Edward Wood
John Joseph Powell
Middie-‘temple
Law
J. F
C. Rivington
T. Langman
B. Law
J- Johnson
Gog. J
J. Robinson
R. Baliwin
W. Utridge
W. Brown
J. Knox
E. and
R. Brooks S. Hayes
W. Stuart
I’. Whieldon
Ogilvy and Spears
W. Liwades
W. Ciuke
Bindley
W. Baillie
R. Tickell
J.byng
Alting
Ultinghall
Iit
Thomas Aldham
Leafe
Ulting
Cora
Hay
Chelmstand
Witham
Dunitiewy
Eficai
Joffelyn
Beital
Ipfwien
Selfolk
Mr. Ciachir
J Ford
King’s Head Inn
Maiden
Geor
Colchester
White-Payty Ile Bocking
Witoiia
Premifizs
Norris
Meath
Fey
Norr
Rogaare
Newbery
Ludzite-Street
S. Randal
Royal- Pichanne
Birchin
Clarke
Borough
Mr. Bate
Nuttree -Ftrest
Dublin
Dre Worria
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