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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 25, 1787
Page
2
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a person introduced by Bowd and Mr R with various disjoint phrases. It references a song, toys, and a few scattered words like love and warning, but the exact event, names, and context remain unclear.
Postscript notes mourning customs for a funeral event on December 23 with orders for corn attire. It mentions black silk garments for wearers, family and attendants choices, and various dress details such as fans, pets, and accessories.
The text notes a resolution to lay down eight ships of the line at the King's Yards before Christmas, including two g3, one g6, and five 74 gun ships. It references the Admiralty Board and Treasury actions, with recruitment figures and financial measures tied to wartime needs. It also mentions shipping losses in a September storm and various vessels involved.
report of a seizure at Iron Gate of eighteen bales of wool hidden in biscuit puncheons on a ship bound for Africa with a large penalty upon capture. also notes a later drowning involving a King's boat near Gravesend and a Derby fire damaging stables, plus multiple violent incidents and fatalities in Manchester and Liverpool areas with alleged robberies and assaults.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a philosophical debate on slavery from the era, citing authors and propositions about natural rights, freedom, and property in persons. The garbled passage references master property, arguments of Enlightenment thinkers, and critiques of defining freedom in slave contexts.
The text traces the origin of the Christmas boxer and related holiday practices, noting legendary gifts and rituals such as fire and offerings, Saint figures, and charitable tithes. It discusses university customs of hanging dairshig, laurel symbolism, and historical restrictions on decking houses, linking peacetime victory symbols with seasonal festivity.
The theatre was crowded with the usual winter company as Henry the aid or the Pa of Rosimond was performed. The Pantomime of Harlequin Junior or the Mage Ceftus followed to strong approval with Ble. Holhingworth praised in the Pool.
The new Pantomime of the Dumb Cake by Mr. Wewitzer succeeds the play with rapid scene changes and elegant design. A large cake centerpiece frames Columbine and maids as Harlequin appears through a transparence amid thunder. The piece features painted scenes by Mell Richard Carver and Licdgins, a famed minuet by Bunbury, and lively pantomime tradition. A note explains an old English wedding cake rite and its harmless myths, detailing a village ceremony where maidens marry through a cake ritual and magic.
Mixed ship arrivals at Dartmouth from Hallifax Newfound land and Cadz with crews and cargos. Vessels include Eleanor Coleman from Cadz and Neptune from Newfound land. Sailed for the River Venus and Merlins sloop of war. several other unnamed craft moved or were reported in passages. Winds WNW and December conditions noted.
Fragmentary entry notes E acted this event with G cue at Garden. The Grsetan Davourtra shows involvement in a literary or cultural gathering likely related to a cake titled The Duma Cake.
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