Bread Prices and Farmers Clash Over Wages and Land
A lengthy discussion traces bread dear ness to profiteering bakers and grain traders. Parliament member Pownall argues high prices stem from illegal practices by farmers and landowners who hoard grain, buying crops and stock before harvest. He links hunger to landholding behavior and predicts emigration if wages do not allow purchase of bread, urging reform to curb speculation and ensure fair prices for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhall
Fay
Imealisen
Pownall
Pargcok
Othe
Fragmented historical notice on public reception and pregnancy ward use
A damaged OCR fragment from a 18th century document discusses the establishment and ongoing use of a hospital or place within Great Britain for the public reception of pregnant women. It references formal authority by Justices of the Peace and mentions dates around November 1779 and related regulatory actions by the crown.
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Great-Britain
England
Violent hurricane damages homes and records a town’s distress
Postscript extracts describe a fierce hurricane near the city that blew down the house of Wan Turton and outbuildings, buried several inside, killed one, and scattered boards and corn ricks for miles. A highwayman shot at Mr Smith near Clapham. others report levees, royal entertainments, promotions, shipwrecks, and local misfortunes across the region.
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Xyork
Obobep
Wan
Turton
Marita ‘Oval
Peple
Fagr
Amhelm
William "Turton
St. James’s
Queen’s Palace
Covent-gardeg
Miss Jameson
Pena Fe
Danucky Sens
Priifid
Polit Diet
Perer Burgh
Berlin
Pbl
Joby Gisled
Joby Gisled Late Empress of Rafiia Therefore Wrote A Letter To. Puk’ Magithacy
Sie
Prasia
Damtzuk
Gétrifon
S. New Dominions
Dantzick
Polish Pruffia
Pruffia
Hamburgh
Russia
Romanzow
Danube
Bulgaria
Royal Regiment of Ar
Cieutenant
Thomas Brady
Thomas Heathcote
Edward Stephens
John'Strange
John ‘Strange
Venice
James Wright
Ramsgate
John, Coxon
Newcastle
London
Old-street
Holland
Miniswabh
Texland
Lambeth
Kennington-commance
Jacob Robinson
Hawke
Johnnyman
Bridewell
Alondoi
Fairley
Fugeon
Eitfer
Oxford-street
Piccadilly
Canterbury
John Hopkins
T. Fletcher
Maidstone Pool
John Smith
Peter Holand
Richard Fletcher
Mary Clifton
F Snpith
Theatrical Notices at London Bridge This Evening
A fragmentary program lists performances at London Bridge theater including A Trip to Scotland and The Merchant of Venice with Love a la Mode. Entries mention Davar Lang and LavEMF, with references to evening shows and afternoon matinees. The readable items reflect a busy schedule of theatrical entertainments yesterday and today.
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Davar-Lang
Scotland
Merchant of Venice
Fragmentary financial quote list from Stocks Bark section
A garbled financial snippet lists various stock and bond terms with percentages and numbers, including references to India, bonds, and bank figures. The text appears to be an OCR fragment lacking coherent context or complete entries, containing repeated percentages and unrelated figures.
Fragmentary market shorthand notes from historic page
Brief OCR segment shows scattered prices and terms such as quotients ditto items, sacks, and attributions to locations like Wheaten and Vue with values like 49s 67 and 47%, indicating a damaged catalog of commodity quotes without clear context or full entries.
KING'S PATENT SHINING LIQUID BLACKING CAKES
By the King's patent Cakes to make a shining liquid blacking for shoes and boots water alone produces a superior gloss that preserves softness and pliability. Sold wholesale by W. Bayley and retail by several London outlets including New Bond Street and Holborn. Price 6d per cake, making a pint of liquid blacking.
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Cockspus-street
Haymarket
A. Rothiall
Civer-Cat
New Bond-Street
J.- Grosvenor
Apgel and Crown
Holborn
F. Newbery
St. Paul 'S Churchyard
J.prige
Perfimier
Leadenhall-Qreet
Pole
King's Bench
Holt
Fleet-street
W. Flexney
Gray’s-inn-gate
Lynch
Dublin
Great-Britain
Court of
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Mikelton
Faeb Besha
Barry Pbesineral
Evens Post
Chatwell
Peither
Greek
Ady
Tambert Way
Gil
Cantwell
Auiveton
Mir
Hulkind
Reiley
Julius the
Julius
Thi
Gautnay Eyewine
Theraely Four
Ogober
Postscript
Smir Reichard
Hera
Iga
Lonton-Bridge
To-morrosy
Gorp
India Ann
Gates
Navy
Bank Hong Aho
Asfa
Samia
Jonas H Alt
Bear-Key
Josefa Howard William Magsnans
WLU al Gys
Suias Piblibid
Cambridge
E. Johnson
Avemary-lane
Gladgate-street
Phadrus
Monthly Review
Jewitt
John Gill
D.di. N.B
Mefiks
Vollinga
Gfarbe Pradeh Ual
Ang Apache
A. Keithy
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