The Curious Boy of France and His Underground Water
In a quirk of history a French boy allegedly discovering underground water through a strange ocular sensation is recounted. The narrator details an uncanny method, likening a hidden effuvia in earth to water guiding the boy to a spring head, amid digressive commentary by a dismayed uncle and a sharp exchange about political insinuations.
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France
Walt Ping
Cinna
Junius
Duke of Grafton
Techion
Newcastle
The London Evening Post Letter on Patriots and Authority
A fragment from an Evening Post letter mocks Patriots and urges loyalty to ministerial policy. It features a speaker defending government measures while criticizing the North faction, with invective aimed at Simonburn and the militia as well as a call to publish reflections on a recent review.
Letter on Wimbledon review of BOSCAWEN regiment
A dated letter to General Boscawen discusses a Monday Wimbledon review by the King. It praises the regiment’s appearance the open formation, handling of arms, and discipline while noting the commander kept distance from the King. It critiques the cross maneuver, applauds the men and officers yet lampoons the absent colonel’s salute and predicts future actions, including a move to hip for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon Common
Blackheath
England
America
Debates on Indian affairs and banking reform in the East India proprietors meeting
A lengthy record of a meeting of East India flock proprietors in Leadeshall street. The scene centers on a proposed amendment regarding Bengal Fort William and Bowyer presidency governance, with Governor Johnson and Sir George Colebrooke arguing for regulatory checks and accountability. A second thread condemns bankers who misuse client funds, advocates making landed estates liable for debts, and notes three more city banking houses stopped payment. Additional items cover maritime arrivals, charity misdeeds in Nottingham, and local notices.
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Leadeshall-street
James Hodges
Pch
Bengal
Fort
St. George
Bowibay
James
Fobarton
Europe
Dempster
Fohnsfon
Dempter
State of India
George
India
C. S&c
Ramay
Sir Janes Hodges
Fohnffon Tellers
Creighton
George Colebroke
Franks
Gov. Johnston
Dalrymple
Sullivan
Fitzgerald
Purling
Jones
England
America
Newgate
Sherborne-lane
Lombard-@reet
Lord Sandwich
Admiralty
Wool
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Prisver
Biching Pott
London
Simonburne
Julian Bayt
Sw—cl
Simonburt
Gretna-Green
Afiize
Bute
Mansfield
North
Alexander
Simonbura
Simon Beth
London Evening Post
Boscawen
S.I.R
Postscript
Portsmouth
Charlotte
Batkell
Plymouth
White
Guernssey
Owen
Liverpool Fos
Havre-de-grace
Carmarthen
Hoyde
Hellett
Longfound
Amity
Pennock
Peggy
Raft
Lisbon
Hambro
John
William
Chelton
Guernsey
Hull
Greenland
King of
Proffin
Hall
Smith
Liverpool
Hope
Peacock
Whitby
Chesterfield
Derbyfire
Hon. M. Vane
Lord Bockingham
Mr. Wilson
Fawcet
Carcase
Laft
York
Robert Bewley
Nottinghamshire
Newark
Cornelius
Ancusisaor
Tristram Huddles
Jervois
Deptford
Oxford
Lmislake Nas
Lambert
Boyton
Buckler
Boreham
Flower
Devizes
H. Wyndham
Sarum
Penrxddeck
Compton
Lord Gafflehaven
Grovely
Wyndham
Dinton
Duke
Lake
Squthby
Bowles
Colonie
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