Charles Crawford public letter defends honour after beating Lovell
In a dated 1773 letter from Cambridge, Charles Crawford proclaims his innocence in the beating of Michael Lovell. He denounces anonymous abuse, challenges Lovell to a second duel, and vows to expose witnesses. He laments public sensationalism and defends West Indian students against insults.
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S.a
Teoreer
Mr. Lovell
Michael Lovell
Wilkes
Mort
Lovell
Cheapside
Himelf
Michael Vovell
Michael
Wylo
West Indies
Wren
Charles Crawford
Queen’s Colleges
Cambridge
Macbeth on Monday Night at Cocoa Tree Review
The critic praised L Macklin's Macbeth at Cocoa Tree noting doubts about his execution of the role. The remark likened the performance to an eternal renovation of hopeful yet doubtful dialogue.
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L Macklin
Macbeth
Tree
Ionary Johnson
Vic
Ali
Phipps
North Pols
David’ Hume
Rio
Westminster
Phippd
North Pate
Nipont
ae +co jaity
Amedlco Fm
Pensacola
The Beggar's Opera Performed at Covent Garden Theatre
The Bow Street opposition to magistracy is noted as the Beggar's Opera shows last night at Covent Garden theatre. A young actress debuted as Lucy and was warmly applauded for her genteel figure, lovely features, and pleasing voice.
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Covens-ganden Theatre
Lucy
Broadside notes ships, thefts, and trials at sea port
Fragments report the launch of a 28 gun frigate, guardship reassignments at Sheerness, and the Triumph foundering with all hands. Also covered are a Levee knighthood, Covent Garden Beggar’s Opera controversy, court proceedings of the Bombay Presidency, Yarm fair, cheese fair prices, and local crimes. Includes a murder confession, robberies, and a lighthouse of town events.
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Fay
Sheemefé
Ardent
Douglas
Oyich
Xiow
Sheerness
East Indies
Covent-garden Theatre
Asterday
Batt India Company
Laf
Henry, Crabb Boulton
A&t
Moss
Elliott
Presidency of Bombay
Robert Fletcher
Robert
Great-Britain
Waller
Cromwell
Cadiz
Spain
Arrow Catharina
Bremen
Flushing
Addhors
Goodwin Lands
Ean
Cémmén
Stoeer
Guildhall
Yarm Fair
St. Mararet’s Hill
Lucy
Covent-garden House
Day
Bepyar
Coventgarden
Tyburn
Coventgarden Theatre
Barry Himelf
Ge l
Fock
Bufkin
Dillys Wafer
Lord ‘Craven
Jake’s Ali-Bey
Leeds
York
Castle
Jacob Johnson
High Seas
Ryland Oldriff
Wapping
Fleet-street
Herod
Pullitioze
Haberdasher
Héfier
Limehouse
Edinburgh
Erie
Musfelburgh
Theatrical Entertainments and Market Notes
A Victorian style notice lists performances in Covent Garden and London venues including Daury Lane and Albumezdzar with plays such as Much Ado About Nothing and The Beggar's Opera. It also includes births and burials figures for the week, and corn market prices for wheat, barley, rye, oats, malt, beans, peas, rape seed, and related market return details. Bank stock and bond figures accompany a late afternoon sale notice at the London Corn Market.
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Daury Lane
Covent-Garden
Paris
Fake Shore
the Fair
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Es Fe Reese Gentlemane
Pygecwappa
Londorditses
Allag
London
India
Sma Yvarg India Bonds
Pr. Navy, &E
Billy
Aga
Bank Long Anh
Furm
John Lawry
Howsé
Lée
Kear
Gaspar Pouffin
Glaude ‘de Lorraine
Howarth
Fale
Greyhound
Greenwich
George
Lewithams
aisMr
Pervis
Bow-street
Say
Kay
Ludgate
Bill
Christie
Pall-mall
Leigh
Gorhuish
Hampton
Devon
Lake Eee
Hatherley
Poyts
W. B
Gregory Adams
Northreigh-house
Richard Clark
Oakhampton
Champion
Plymouth
Hine and Jones
Exeter
Sarum
Thig
Greak Torrington
Biddeford
Baisintable
Tavigock
Johnson
Jihe
G. Robinson
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