Longitude discoveries and river Tyne drowning incident
Mr John Bell near Sunderland sent longitude discoveries to the Royal Society, and sailed to London for examination. Amos Baines of Linde Benton, returning from Gatehead Fell, drowned after horse fell near Tyne. body not found. A highwayman stopped a hackney near Islington, fired a pistol, the passenger jumped out, thief fled toward the church. Shipping news from Ostend and Deal. exports and imports listed. London theater notices and high water timings.
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Islingon
Hockman
London
Ostend
Dunkirk
Hamburgh
Carolina
Jamaica
Downs
Prince Edward
Pomona
Hunter
Fortune
Sroops
Susanna
Hays
Lisbon
Drury Lane
Baxsarossa
Magician of the
Covent-Garden
Prices of Bank Stock and Bonds in 18th Century Markets
Prices of Bank Stock and bonds are listed with multiple items such as India stock, South Sea stock, Old and New Annuities, Bank reductions, Confols, India bonds, Navy and Victual bills, and scrip. The fragment shows quotes like 1 per cent Confol in 1762, long annuities, and various per cent rates, indicating a market snapshot.
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Bank Redu
T-Halt Bank An
India
Qper
Prem
Long Ann
Tide Turns as Factions Fail in Public Tone
In a Briton column the public mood shifts as opposition figures fall from grace under sustained mock patriotism. Leaders falter under scrutiny while supporters reel, and a veteran statesman’s authority collapses amid derision and factional hostility.
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ZiNa
Slaud
Rhuriel
Conde d’Olivarez
Philip IV
Parry
Rome
Burt
Rewards and punishments in Parliament discussed
The author argues rewards shape politics, praising Mr. Rigby and criticizing Mr. Pitt. He notes secret services and positions like Master of the Rolls and Chief Geographer, contrasting their merits and salaries, with Rigby’s cautious, effective guidance during peace negotiations and Pitt’s controversial policies. The piece laments partiality and praises Rigby’s steadiness.
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Devine
Danter
Tom
Hous of Commons
Pitt
Righe
Mr. Pitt
Rigby
Mr. Rigby
Ireland
Rigsby
Pit
Pire
Iis
Pite
Duke of Bedford
Mississippi
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Robert de Vangandy
Thomas Kicchen
North America
West India
Eman
Bowen
Asia
Sigur D’anville
East Indies
Africa
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Prinfeller
Paiden Buck
Sérgeants Lag
Pete
Ringwood
Grace of Bedford
England
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thorsSore
Benrizeieo
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Cartline
Tomnit
Aupitor
Caraline
Cariline
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Medici
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Sread
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Tarebt
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Rob
Sayer
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Prifewede Prue
Set
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Pacer-nofter-Row
Mr. Jackson
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