Dramatic Opera and Dividend Notice in Lincoln
A notice announces assignees of Mei Gunniss paying a dividend at the Bank in Lincoln on Monday in January 1781 to creditors who have proved debts. The text also outlines the cast and synopsis of the opera Sir John Contraft, detailing family intrigue, poaching, and reconciliation themes set at Cattle Manor and a castle, with characters Rental, Trumenere, and Contreff among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunniss
City of
Lincoln
Annette
Sophia
Peggy
Mott Flagan
John Contraft
Contralt
Sir John
Cattle Manor
Truemore
Rental
Humaniely
Trusmere
Desperate schemes unfold at Castle Manor during a maid's revenge
Peggy foils a ransom plot by giving a deserter poison and using the moment to trap him. Finemore returns the bribe, Rathly is freed, and Sir John Contraf learns of his son’s treachery. Rentall exposes the scheme, and the lovers gain freedom with a new future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Contrait
le Nippe
Peggy
Aroulega
Sophy
Poppy
Faeader
Castle Manor
Finemore
Rathly
Peggy Furs$oders
Truemore
John Contraf
Sophia
Rentall
Contraft
Dreadful October hurricane devastates West Indies islands
Report from London on the devastating October hurricane as ships wrecked, towns destroyed, and thousands killed across Barbados Bridgetown St Lucia St Vincent Dominica and nearby colonies. Endymion and other ships lost. Antigua escaped largely. French and British fleets suffer.
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Antigea
Brune
Broderick Hartwell
West Indies
St. Lucie
St. Vincent’s
Dominica
Barbados
Bridget
Bridge Fown
St. “Eulka
Martinique
Frante
France
Convay
Jason
Rhodeland
Rhode Iland
St. Kist’s
England
Guadaloupe
Endymion
Egmont
Montagu
Antigua
Rowhey
Bermuda
Maidstone
Newfoundland
Rowley
Princes Willian Hary
Windsor
Dover
Packe
Jeff Hek Vostfluys
Jersey
Guernsey
London
Gosport
Spithead
Weather notice of high water at London Bridge
A fragmented weather notice reports high water at London Bridge with forecasts for Friday morning and Saturday morning. The readable lines mention times and uncertain terms such as morning and afternoon with unclear units.
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London Bridger
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Universal Dictionary
Abraham Bees
Dodd
Cook
T. Longman
Eistee
Hos. A
Committee of Merchants of
Bristol
Jof. Barford
Hn Barnard
J.R- Newcattle
Jor
Wedgwood
Goodwin
Cheer
M. Hancocks
Norkers
Walpole, and Co
Lombird
Welch
Find Co
Cornhills
Meffin
Chambers, and Co
New Bond-strees
Thomas Wilton
Thomas Gibbons
D.D
J. Buckland
Paternofter-row
M. Davenhi
Cornhill
T. Gibsons
Norton Falgate
T. Vallance
Cheapside
Teac Watts
Gubhont
George
Great Britain
House of Peers
Hule of Commons
Ryal
Admiralty
Royal Navy
T. Bercroft
Paernsner Rawy Lovedon
J. Haker
Uthamytten
Hercules
Afker
Saaton Barang
Hermit
Moralitt
Gom
Robins
Newcastle
Lees
Enrtith
Louth
Lincolnshire
Margaret-Street
Cavendish-Square
Mary le Bone
Costchman
Meadsn
Drury Lane Theatre
Dramatis Personae
Fobs Contra
Parsons Y. Contreff
Palmer Truenere
Vernon Rafoly
Basnifler Rental
Captain Tripan
Stjeant Crimp
Huntman
Bite
Otellin
Mr. Dodd
Ba‘rdeley
R. Palmer
Du'Bellamy
Mills
Farrea
Wrighten
Susi
Plymouth
Dée
Darby
Royal Sovereign
Cyfar
Anson
Hell
Whitby
Royal
Portsmouth
Woolwich
Francisco de Paula
Vitek
Bourdeaux
Fiame
Mahon
China
Gravesend
The
Downs
Falmouth
Dee
Aden
Brest
Foca Ag
India
Manilla
Isalt Foundation
Philippines
Rotterdam
Holland
Salisbury
James Harris
British Museum
Christchurch
Guildhall
James Smith
Aoldier
Foot Guards
William Adedington
Bow Street
Thomas Moore
Constitution Hill
Green Park
Moore
Elf
Old Bailey
America
Bridge Ward
George Corter
John Cowley
John Gray
Samuel Baughan
Joseph Jewson
Joseph Brown
Marm. Thompson
William Rowlas
Clement Cordercy
John
Thomas Deawson
Long Acre
Chelea
Warcup
Serjeant Wynne
Keuele
Carcerlene
Blickheath
Coppinger
Navy
Roaberts
Aberts
Beil
Edmunton
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