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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 09, 1797
Page
3
The readable text presents questions about distance and timing in a naval action, referencing captains, a court, and observers. It includes phrases about enemy sighting, engagement at a certain distance, and a witness named Will Janelan, with scattered military terms and dialogue fragments.
The transcript presents questions and answers about actions near Alkmaar, Agincourt, and Delft. It references ships such as the Agincourt, Alkmaar, and Delft, with details on distances and signals, including mentions of Captain Willingston and a recoil of time estimates. The dialogue covers observed firings, signals, and engagement durations during late-stage naval actions.
An OCR read of a naval interrogation discusses the Agincourt and the Venerable during a October engagement. It covers stationing, signals, line formation, and questions about actions, orders, and outcomes with numerous named figures and ships referenced.
Fragmentary OCR from a county court record mentions Robe and Byomastl figures, a horse dealer, and a May fair in the district. It references an action and a judge or court order but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
A garbled OCR fragment lists farm goods and prices including flour, wheat, rye, beans, and peas, with figures and unit marks. Mentions sacks, average prices, and market terms, but readable specifics are sparse and scattered across the text.
A jumbled OCR of grain and hay market notes lists prices for sugar, hops, clover, canary seed, hay, and miscellaneous crops with per cwt and per bushel figures. The text references specific terms and brands, but many figures are garbled, reflecting a dated, partial market listing with varied units and values.
Fragmented OCR lists buyers and prices for beef mutton lamb and barley at Newgate and Leadenwal options. Prices show in pounds shillings pence with mixed abbreviations and unclear entries. Partial items mention wheat oats and barley traded along with livestock figures across several stalls.
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