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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 07, 1787
Page
6
Reports describe tensions among Dutch provinces Groningen Friesland and Holland over rebellion suppression and Dutch envoy instructions. Ireland details include local unrest, magistracy enforcement calls, and a race meeting update with social and political notes.
A garbled report references a contested match between Kent and a team, with mentions of players Roger W and Moate, a disputed wicket, and various odds and events. The text is heavily corrupted with many unreadable words and names, leaving a fragmented sense of a stormy sports scene.
Extra from Paris notes July 26 Parliament agrees to avoid further measures on taxation by lamps and to refrain from edicts on tax reform. The public will be told of reforms proposed by the king. The Paris letter also mentions thin population, court movement to Versailles, nobility abroad, and the English ambassador leaving for London. It cites a Royal Academy gentlemen dispute over Anatomy professorship and Knox’s Highland journey as well as the Earl of Breadalbane funding a fishing village project.
A garbled late night match report references a long running event at a venue with names like Danie Worth and Myr Samuel Isles. It mentions a race for pounds and a prize won by a later competitor, with scattered place names including New Richmond and Ame Cay Vial Fowls.
A fragmentary text alleges an academy confession about teaching methods and discipline of young heirs. It references Morals, swearing, and training, with notes on instructors, hours, and legal concerns. The passage mentions a plan to limit teaching until late morning and to protect peacemen amid debates.
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