Theatrical Intelligence at Covent Garden Last Night
Readers witness a satirical theatrical scene featuring Signor Buccalini and performers Fitzfrolic Vellum and Roscius figure Roscius is invoked as ideal model while critics push for press freedom Apollo authority and a comic poet Rebus seek patronage Bullying editors and the audience dynamics are mocked amid a Harlequin Colches plan and a live alligator surprise in a costumed satire of theatre and public taste
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Coventegarden
Parnassus
Fitzfrolic
Woodward
Buccalini
Hull
Wilson
Ranewell
Lewas
Whitfield
Signor Buccalini
Apollo
Rantwell
Signor B
Peditions Sig. B
Fernates
Bexvinie
Parnaslus
Rebus
Spo
Critig
Fitsfolk
Baccalini
New Rive Company
Society For
Vellum
Fitgfrolic
Br. Meer-Quack
Fitafrolic
Beccalini
Ramwtwell
Roscius
Shakespeares
Shakespeare
Avenus
Rosciuson
Thames
Theatrical Fund
Corn price report from Mast-Jane market
Market prices listed for CORN WHEAT and BARLEY at the Corn-Exchange Mast-Jane with various figures in pounds shillings pence. Includes entries for malt and flour with multiple numeric values and unclear descriptors, reflecting a dated commodity price sheet.
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Corn-Exchange
Pyieekerty
Postscript to a Political Address on War and Patriotism
A tense letter defends vigorous war policy against American rebellion, mocks modern patriots and factions, and urges Lord North to persist. It predicts French and Spanish interference, promotes privateers, and stresses naval buildup and national credit.
Declaration Read At New York Brigades And Prostrate Statue
Extracts from New York letters describe the Declaration of Independence being read at brigade locations near New York with loud cheers, and the equestrian statue raised in 1770 being laid prostrate. Reports also recount British ships weighing anchor, exchanges of cannon fire near the port, and delayed reception of a dispatch to George Washington. Broadside communications note Lord Howe’s movements and actions by Eagle.
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New-York
New- York
Lord Howe
George Washington
Vinainia Gazavre
Aigus
Waltiegion
Congress condemns receptions of enemy letters to Washington
The Congress orders that a letter said to be from Lord Howe to George Washington be not received by any American commander and that copies of the circulars and declarations from Howe to various British officials be published in gazettes. It states that the public should be informed of the commissioners and terms proposed, urging that only valour will save liberties.
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Fuling
Lord Howe
George Washington
H‘q
Congréss
Congress
John Hancock
Lord “Howe
W. Franklin
Penn
Eden
Lord Dunmore
Martin
James Wright
Amboy
Washington
United States
Court of
Britain
Craries
Thomson
Tober Jr Majesty
Amelia
Mr. Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockpur-frest
Haynvarkety
J. Price
Peafumer
I Leadenhall-fireec
London
MM. Purdie
Bath
Pyiga
International dispatches reach Plymouth and Portsmouth from Barbados and Jamaica
Reports note General Carleton receiving Union dispatches at Plymouth and Governor Hay sending word from Barbados via Hanbury to Portsmouth. Jamaica mentions Admiral Gayton's demand to Porto Rico, vessels condemned for illicit trade, and release of captured sailors. Local election news follows with Dover Deputy Lieutenant, Leominster candidate, and Mayoral choices in Southampton.
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General Carleton
Union
Plymouth
Plantation
William Hay
Barbadoes
Hanbury
Crouch
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Admiral Gayton
Porto Rico
Windsor
Hurst
Cornwall
Lincoln’s Inn
Leominter
Thomas Hill
Thomas Bateman Lane
Michael Hatton
Dover Cattle
Paris
la Charlie Sur Loire
Hide
London
Haymarket Theatre
M. Monnet
John Bull
M. Noverre
Sieur Sabbatier
Academy
Corke
Marshalsea
Southampton
Robert Ballard
Sam. Bloust
Thomas Guillaume
Edward Noble
Aldepmens
Ofice
George Miler
Essays Delayed For Rights Paper Postponed
Some essays intended for this issue are inevitably postponed. SENEX and ALFRED will appear in our next issue.
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Senex
Alfred—Seall
Stock price notes from India and banks in 18th century
Fragmentary OCR lists bank and stock prices with percentages, including references to old annuities, India bonds, South Sea stock, and lotteries. The text mentions percentages like 7 and 4 per cent, various bank annuities, and entries labeled Old/New, ending mid-phrase with garbled items.
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India
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