Marriage Act amendments urged to aid trading nation
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post argues for easing marriage rules to allow couples to wed without banns or fees, hoping Parliament will consider amendments. The writer criticizes the trading nation’s laws and praises merit in power, urging representatives to act for common people and plantation employment potential. Another correspondent mocks aging speech and pestering old men, while praising virtue in authority.
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London Evening
Polk
Meres
Tam
Cryts
London Evening Post
Martin
Samuel Martin
Wilkes
West Indies
London Evening- Post
Surgeon Brag About Amputations Seen by Reader
A reader chides London surgeons for boastfully claiming daily amputations as cures. He urges learning from the King of Prussia’s surgeon’s book to save limbs and heal wounds, asking the paper to publish the letter for the public good.
Sleepless Neighbours Target Harmony at Portsmouth Home
A sober citizen asks for guidance to stop disturbances at night from neighbors in Portsmouth. He names a craftsman known as Broughton the Braiser and calls for help through a public paper, seeking aid from readers and the watch to restore peace.
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London Evening Post
Meres
Broughton
Doors
Coffee-bove
Epigram on Peace Allies and British Fraternity
A fragmentary notice reviews a public quarrel over peace fruits and strong allies France and Spain. It notes the French order on spouts of heurts translated in various papers and mentions a Silurian letter pending republication. It reports the Ludlow dated letter of August 20 received and to be attended to.
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Isle of Turk
Honduras
Britain
France
Spain
Heurts
Pairo Lipertas
Ludlow
H. W
Regency dispute over bishopric power sparks memorial
Ratisbon August 6 The King of Great Britain names a commission for the Regency of a bishopric held by his second son. The Chapter objects claiming sole right, while the king as father and guardian asserts the commission ends when the prince reaches age. Naples July 24 epidemic distemper claims 572,000 lives by end June, with daily deaths high in cities other than the capital. Stockholm July 31 orders issued to regiments and baggage stores to ready forces. motives puzzled. Alilin Aug 14 Genoa citadel seized by Imperial troops, returning San Remo to Austrian control, with rumor the Emperor granted the fief to Duke de Chablais. London notes a Pembrokeshire baronet candidate admired for cordiality and generosity. a bull calf sale and a Milch Cow BONNEY to be sold April 1. Other dispatches report Empress of Russia events, Polish nobility, and naval reform plans to attract seamen. Irish markets to open with embargo on provisioning exports. hospitals for abandoned children in Petrograd. lamp scheme at the Custom House keys. currency regulation across colonies. Ship arrivals and cargo: cotton-wool from Turkey, rum, sugar, ginger, rice, lead, wheat. various East India and Caribbean routes noted. stock tables reference various bonds and securities.
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Flanders
Ratisbon
Great Britain
Ofnabrug
Billannick
Naples
Str. James de la Marche
Stockholm
Alilin
Republic of Genoa
San Remo
House of Austria
Pitt
Kew
Courland
Count Poniatowski
Russia
Mitrau
Warsaw
France
Spain
Holland
West-Indies
Petersburgh
Cuttom-house Keys
Tower Wharf
Billingstate
Carolina Packet
White
Charles Town
Caarles Town
Bull
Calais
Salee
Reys Hanet Leues
Martinico
Old France
Mogador
la Paix
Port Orient
Turky
West Indies
Carolina
Watered English Gazette at Loncon Pridge and New Bible Plans
A fragment from a late 18th century notice describes water and copper plate printing curiosities, a new elegant Bible titled The Christian's Family Bible with comments by Rev. William Rider. It lists publishers, printers, and anticipated issues, including pricing and distribution details.
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Englands
Grignian
Will
Tam Rider
A.B
Company of
Mercers
Meth Wiltur
Fel
Metis Freteter
Ilosfon
Canebridge
Jackson
Oxeord
Geart Brisary
Trevards
NY. T
Geignon
Mre Wilson
Artreaeay
Henry Neate
Witton
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Resolution
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Morton
Tyne
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Buta
Per Ct. BeRedu
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India Woods
Ettis Navy
Loney
Loncon Pridge
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Ater
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John Withre
Rspoon
Pri Hhvers
Arcanavt Church
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Oxford
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