Critics Doubt Notions Of Aerial Beings And Vows
A letter writer derides a recent fudget about aerial beings urging skepticism of their meanings as absurd and warns against mischief from such claims. The piece argues vows in distress align with nature’s law and cites biblical figures, urging men to seek divine aid and act with charity rather than superstition.
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Whitton
L. Clerc
Mr. Dreamer
Kilghost
London Evening Post
Telemachus
Jonah
Jacob
Baththeba
Padan
Aram
Desarts
Nanum
C. I
Port Royal 1692 Prayer Scene Amid Fearful Firestorm
A fragmentary note from Port Royal Jamaica on June 9 1692 describes a minister urging prayer after a violent shock. It records Jews kneeling and one calling on Jesus Christ, with a later reflection praising virtue progress and reconciliation as deliverance inspires charitable action.
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Port Royal
Jamaica
Jesus Christ
Lawsdorp
Sam
London Letter on Society, Politics, and Trade Debates
A London correspondent reflects on elite excess and common debt, noting harsh judgments on wicked or foolish behavior among the powerful and the poor’s struggles. It mentions foreign affairs, Danish marriage plans, East Indies news, naval stores plans, local crime, weather-induced sickness, coaling prices, exports to India, and theatrical listings in London, with figures from Portsmouth to Warsaw.
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Baron Boshmar
Pereordingly
Denmark
Prince Royal of
Matilda
Holland
East- Indies
Eck
Candia
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Essex
Purfleet
Gambia
Senegal
Guinea
Royal Navy
Westminster
Tothil Fields
Jonas Murphy
Holborn
Shields
Sunderland
Warsaw
Downs
George
Trenham
Hyde
Cathcart
Julius Cesar
Duffield
Jamaica
Prudent Sally
Peters
Madeira
Gould
Cadiz
Berwick
Darvey
Dublin
Ann
Ward
Oporto
Wind W. Cambridge
Craddock
Emanuel College
Nedham
William Pitt
Harry Sycamore
Shuter
Giles
Mr. Beard
Batcys
Marabel
Mr. Snitch
Oid Mirabel
Shurer
Captain Durecete
Woodward
Bizarre
Mills Macklin
Medicines advertised by Ward powders and Essence
An 18th century advertisement lists Ward’s medicines including Dropsy Powders for urinary and jaundice symptoms and an Essence for headaches and limb pains. It claims quick relief, cites a testimonial, and urges buyers to send accounts of any benefits to Sir John Fielding, London executors.
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Mnauunnt
R. Withy
Cornhill
C. Marth
Charing-Cross
London
Manxing
Sir John Fielding
Kat
Robert Dingley
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CIA
Ireland
St. James's
Pirr
Ferdinand
Lord G
Pope
Tueay
High Water
London Bridge
Ray Kue
India
South Sea
Bk Red
St. Jamess's
Ogck Dd
Navy
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Hae U
Change
Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Horn Tavern
Prenniks
Ryder
St. P Peter’s
Hadiafore
Enqire
Mefl
Finfan
Channel Row
Wettminster
Walker
Jesuits
Tleee-Lane i
Borties
Piacit Veritas, Wessels and Co
Mr. Warple
Joan Pace
Joan Frerpine
Robert
Long-Acre
Arc
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