Emperor of Mo Armament and Silocques Conflict
A historical note describes Emperor of Mo assembling his army to subdue the Silocques, a powerful Barbary nation. After a two day battle the emperor wins, with seven thousand casualties but eight hundred taken prisoner. He relocates to the eastern borders to reclaim a town usurped by the Regency of Algiers. Corsairs at sea except the Salee frigate. Rome reports Spain revoking a prior restraint on issuing documents until vetted by the king's council. Hague notes delays in Berbice troops' embarkation, likely to end of September due to provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacco
Mequinez
Silocques
Algiers
Rome
Hague
Berbices
Plague reports and European tensions stir cautious London
News from Razufa notes plague eight miles distant as Vienna and the Porte debate a 1c year treaty while Turks prepare for war unknown against whom. Henriques presents Jews’ petitions for royal addresses, echoing William III era precedent amid strong North American trade hopes. Ships and privateers, sugar, spirits, and goods move between Jamaica, the Havannah, Dunkirk, and Holland as naval arrivals and losses are logged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Porte
Henriques
William the Third
Ryswick
Holland
North America
Florida
Augustine
Carthagena
Spit
His Majesty
Orford
Alcidy
Keyna
Aquilane
Havannah
Ruby
Surty
Jamaica
Maria
Corinth
Guadalupe
Deep Bay
Oliver
S:. Kitt’s
Blackford
Lisbon
Dover
Meindert Jans
Matter
Baltic
Amstterdam
Jutland
West Indies
Dunkirk
Quebec
Hamburgh
Ireland
Georgia
America
Imprisoned for Forged Alms Certificates and Pickpocket Claims
Fatiously describes apprehension of James Wright and Joseph Lane at Tamworth for forging alms certificates under the guise of Joss by fire in Stockton. Notes thefts on the Corn Exchange in Mark-lane and recent pickpocket activity. Mentions church collections, coroner’s inquest on a mad apprentice, and various shipping notices with prices and stock quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavenfeet
Ruth
James Wright
Joseph Lane
Jones
Tamworth
Joss
Stockton
Safford
Wright and
Lanz
House of Correction
Stafford
Pott O‘lice
Mark-lane
Burfal
Merchant Taylors Hall
Richard Combe
Berjew
All Saints
Berry
St. Philip and Jacob
Deal
Jaft
Mermaid
Antigua
Beverley
Allen
Virginia
Nep Une
Newton
Verrice
Thomas
Martha
Randall
Portsmouth
Castins
Bourdeaux
Balsick
Pinney
The
Streights
Tartar
Fiotr
Newfoundland
Nancy
Pollard
Carthagena
Hopewell
Exeter
Bard
Stringham
Curling
Gray
Jamaica
Martinique
Whitwood
Guadalupe
Hove
Williamshurst
Rotterdam
Fragmented Trade Ledger Passages and Commentary
A dense list of commodities and prices appears, including cochineal indigo sugars and gums with varied tonnage and per ton rates. The text also contains a dated political aside criticizing a French native appointed as English Resident, noting concerns over loyalty and governance.
Contrast Number VIII on Nations Trust and Rivalry
The essay argues humans and nations guard against rivals through self interest and professed virtue. It likens England and France to Rome and Carthage, warning of betrayal when danger passes, and asserts the French cannot be trusted due to infidelity. It moves to recount a notable fact as a glorious instance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas
England
France
Rome
Carthage
Hibherty
Chem Martinique
Guadalupe, &c
Caco
Address to Sirs on Treaty Failures and War Dangers
A wounded political tirade criticizes treaty negotiations with France during wartime. It laments broken articles and unpaid sums, cites Dunkirk, colonial holds, and Indian unrest, and accuses leaders of cowardice and public ridicule. The piece mocks policy shifts after Mir. Piet’s retirement and suggests national decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sand
France
Dunkirk
Mentanico
Guadalupe
Havannah
borram-Lears
Mir
Piet
Falen
Lurene
Page's Panphier and Ward Receipts Advertise Cures
A historic pamphlet page details Mrs. Stewart's claim to sell Ward remedies including the original Drop and Biccer Pills for disorders. It lists preparation by Ward’s former assistant and notes medicines offered at Chandler and Wixwell printers, with cautions about copying and a honey based balsam for chest illnesses sold in London and Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seconn
Ward
N. Bsire Page
Henry
Baldwin
Bookeler
Paternoster Row
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loncon- Bridge
India
Giese Choi Vina
Die Sen Ann Zor Cute Redu
Cantal
Dito Andia
Siocks
Lonz Aim
Frizes
St.Domingosh
Guadaloupe
Amsterdam
Madrid
Bilboa
Roccerdam
Leghorn
Antwerp
Genoa
Venice
Mexico
Whirechael
Se. James's
Alu
Aiimatto
Brig _ distro
Sylvester
Indico Gu. Flo
S. Allum Enshith
Roach
Bologina
Porte & Napls
Pearl Athes
Angela Bar ‘Wood
Brazil
Ditto Brizillerco
Copperas Enzlith
Aleppo
Currans
Erales
Sagoyt
Sugar Schitt
Montserrat
Nevis
Barbados
Leeward Islands
Ts .Barbasses
Cyprus
Surat
Lethwania
Indico
Carolina
Samower
Billaparum
C. —Ift
Diro Muscovado
St. Domingo
Guadalonp
Marinitt White
Siberia
Colebrook
Barson
Danizick Dizco Diccto
C. Ruffia Dicco
Iro Guinea
Diét Cor
Urecher
Ce Putic
Farum Claris Lucem Dare Coger, HR
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