The Old Fashion’d Farmer Says Farewell to Public Writing
A letter from Edward Bearward laments present politics and praises Theophilus Meredith while urging favor for him. The writer critiques Sir William and the ministry’s handling of mobs, Jacobitism, and patronage, warning against public controversy and expressing gratitude as harvest nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulyus
Everi
Theophilus ‘Meredith
William
Marplot
Kubvin
Edward Bearward
Adlieu
Contentment and health in daily life through restraint
A London printer column urges balancing serious study with light amusement to preserve health. It argues true happiness comes from inner contentment, not riches or external pleasures, and stresses limiting desires, avoiding envy, and valuing present well being over future anxieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Bacchus
Ignis Faiwus
A Thought on Enclosures and Rural Decline
The writer imagines a future king and Parliament enacting enclosure laws that depopulate villages and starve the poor by tying tenants, merging farms, and destroying small homes to create vast lawns. He contrasts this with a virtuous Parliament urged to favor tillage and national industry, while noting lawmakers should know better.
Mystery epitaph hint from Brentford vicar legacy
A London Evening Pol. print describes an epitaph discovered in the house of Senator Voltas near Bologna. The author offers a lively explanation and promises to amuse readers with the enigmatic verses. The riddle lists Latin phrases signaling both negations and universal qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentford
Voltas
Bologna
Meeting at Red Lion Somerton on September 16 to discuss King’s Sedgmore drainage
Notice of a meeting at the Red Lion in Somerton on Monday September 16 at noon to consider an application to Parliament for an act to drain and divide King’s Sedgmore into separate commons for the use of the parishes hamlets and manors titled to right of common there and for other purposes toward improving the moor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’sedgmore
Somersetshire
Red Lion
Somerton
King’s Sedgmore
Pestilence and war notes from distant ports and battles
Postscript cites smyrna floods of illness as foreign consuls retreat into the country. Governor Oztox and primate Ogion dwell under tents to escape heat. Advices say Rutfians retook Giurgens and Count Romanzow plans Danube advance. Letters announce Count Atesiowitz Orlow’s arrival at Laros with squadron. Belgrade occupation report questioned. Princess Royal ill and miscarried in Leo.
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Holland
Smyrna
Cara Orman Oztox
Chan Cioben Ogion
Tirst Primate
Jely Zie
Giurgens
Romanzow
Danube
Leghorn
Uly
Levant
Atesiowitz Orlow
Laros
Fienna
Belgrade
Hague
Leo
London Letter Recaps Storms and Notices From Kent to Hereford
A London letter reports a dangerous gale that stranded Alderman Kirkman and companions near a rock, with rescue by a favorable breeze. It notes bread shipments continue, harvests near Canterbury and Maidstone, and public protests in Hoxton against shutting a common passage. Also cited are ship arrivals near Hull, military appointments in the Royal Americans and 1th Regiment, and Southampton’s jubilee-bound week with balls, concerts, and crowds. Also obituary and clerical appointments are listed, plus Edinburgh board removals and a dramatic Lochaber water spout event impacting livestock and property.
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Margate
Alderman Kirkman
London
Heyder
Kent
Canterbury
Maidstone
Feversham
Tunbridge
Shoreditch
Hoxton
Hoxton-fields
Lynn
Blyth
William Shipfey
Hull
Hanstanton
Bressdath
Pudington
Swan
Newhaven
Elizabeth
King
Mustague
Clayton
Dublin
Pearson
Martin’s Rooms
Polygon
Southampton
Thetford
Norfolk
Alexander, Faulkner
Paneyric
Tomerton
Hackney
George Ambroh
Ely
Witham Holmes
Liereford
Bliss Terre
Charles Morgan
de Rey
Danid Price
Wichington Parva
Hugh Price
Edinburgh
Guild of
Glagow Chroit
Alexander Kinloch
Port Glasgow
Deal
Wind S.W
Dispatch
Gooch
Venice
Friends
Goodwill Badwell
Portsmouth
Rainbow
Davis
Salisbury
Liverpool
Fragmented Financial Rates Exhibit Bond Terms
Readable OCR fragment shows varied interest rates and bond terms including 4 per cent reduction, 7 per cent, 2 per cent, 3 per cent, and higher annuities. Mentions Navy and Exchequer bills, Annuities, and voucher-like values with uncertain denominations and spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bark Sicek
Sndia Steel
Boris
Prem
Navy
Exchequer
Letivry Vichers
Selimima cur next and Measure for Measure on Thursday
JONIOS and the Firf and Measure for Measure will be staged on Thursday. Cinna's Novbew featuring the flor of Cinna's Gisfi and da Eneny to Imposition on Saturday. Carravageio and Refector are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurtuay
Cinna
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London Evening Pott
London Evening Post
London Evening Polit
Mr. Winxes
The
Caps
Royal English
Welch Fuzileers
Cripplegate Grenadiers
Yellow Regiment
London Evening Pol
Fila
Lelia
Crispis
Vir
Androgyia
Lucius
Agatha
Priscus
Maritus
Amator
Merens
Gaudens
Flens
Hance
Molem
A Thampton
County of
Lincoln
Holt
Elsex-Court
Lemple
Postscript
Portmouth
the Lyon
Wods
Richard
John
Peters
Clark
Selim Ima Cur
J. Dodiley
Talifall
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