Merchant asks about missing remonstrance in London Gazette order
A letter from a reader criticizes a Gazette notice on sending ships to the islands for removing subjects and effects. The writer asks how governors interpret Effects and underscores lack of a remedy for merchant complaints. He also seeks guidance on securing a charitable Dotter’s appointment for his ailing wife.
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London Evening-Port
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Guadaloupe
London Evening Post
Mires
Simon
Recrerant Knight in Questionable Thaye at the Ward Windmill
A fragment from the London Evening Post describes a chaotic scene with a knight fighting a monstrous foe, Bucks LA MANCHA inspired by nobler aims, and mentions Dulciner and other figures as the intrigue unfolds on December 24 at the White Hart.
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London Evenine Post
LA Mancha
Ward
Ee Wilkes
Freedom
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Tisis
Lee
Dares
Dirk
A. Ba White Hart
Bhefour ‘Foury
Paris-bound for illness of his daughter and a public critique
Mr Wilkes es Jaf Friday sends an account from France of his daughter’s illness prompting his Saturday departure for Paris, with Dover report him boarding for Calais Sunday morning. The piece questions wasteful sums draining the public treasury and calls for prudent representation in Parliament amid a blur of French education and influence.
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Wilkes
France
Paris
Dover
Calais
New York
Tem
Political news and naval dispatches from distant halls
Letters from Paris Amsterdam and Copenhagen report court intrigues and troop reductions while British ships prepare for North American duties. Indian allies shift sides as Pensylvania and New York suspend arms to them. Debtors seek relief Parliament enjoys a marriage among the gentry. local accidents and robberies fill a busy week with a note on counterfeit dollars abroad.
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England
Paris
Versailles
Amssterdam
Poland
Copenhagen
Siberia
Portmouth
North America
Missidippi
Pensylvania
New York
Bristol
Havannah
West-Indies
Germany
Daniel Wattson
Middleton Tyas
Tate
Lynn Regis
Norfolk
Samuel Garland
John Garland
Witbech
Cambridge
Huntingdon
Malpas
Edgeware Road
Sutton
Thompson
Voyage of John Steklin bound for Scotia near Bornholm
News notes a ship named John Steklin, under master, from London to Scotia, left on Bornholm island. Wind fair. no ships in the Dowels. Weather and tide times listed for London bridges and surrounding area as of December 26.
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John Steklin
London
Scotia
Hland
Bornholm
Deal
Prices and Stocks From Historic Market Listing
The column lists various securities and bonds with old denominations and 18th century pricing. Entries include Bank Stock 312 1 half, India Stock 159 1 half, South Sea Stock 93 3 8, Ditto Old Ann and New Ann, Consols 83 1, BeRedu 83 1, India Anns 813, India Bonds 5s pre 3 u half, Navy & Vict. bills £1 per cent dif 4 per cent, New Ex Bills 1763 176 dif, Old Long Ann 25 7 8d, and other 18th century stock terms.
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India
South Sea
Aiur
Navy
The Farewell Contrast His Lat Dyinc Speech and Confession
The dying Contrast a dying speech and confession, railing against hypocrisy and tyranny while defending liberty. He claims no crown peril, denounces Scotch ministry folly, and vows loyalty to King and country, hoping a wise ministry and dormant papers after his death.
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Quid-nunc
Jong
Forbes
Dun
Hyde-park
Bagshot
Jemmy Twitchers
Shere
Ethele
Agis
Sparta
Europe
Jonz
Conysort
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Covent- Garden
Earl Ap Essex
Loncon- Bridge
St. Anthony’s Fire
Horad
Hader
Whitechapel
STRAW
James
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