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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 06, 1787
Page
7
Public notice detailing division of stock and trade items auctioned in lots. Includes bundles of trade goods, dyes, rolling stir, mercantile wares, and various publications offered for sale with specific vendors and locations referenced.
Irregular OCR shows a jumble of names and items including references to Newey and local goods. The page seems to list various notices, prices, and product lines with scattered phrases about duties, stamps, vintages, and advertisements for a general store or market. No coherent single event or story emerges.
Advertises the sale of the Kent paper mill at some village near Pagham, with two weirs branching from the river Bedway, a dwelling, barn, out-buildings, and about twenty acres of meadow and marsh. Notes proximity to London via turnpike, and lists contacts Mr George Craver-Freet and Mgr Bowdler for law matters. Also promotes a periodical issue featuring operas and poems available from bookshops.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses commerce ancient as the world, vanity and avarice, an exchange of all things, and mentions plows and a principal measure. Contains unclear names and places. details unreadable.
A garbled passage blends references to Hebrew figures, Greek and Mesopotamian motifs, and explorations of religious belief. It hints at mythic geography, commentary on society, and scattered names, creating a dense, unclear mosaic of historical and cultural allusions.
The text cites Irish political tension and protests with references to taxation debates and opposition leaders. It describes a Dublin posting noting dissent over policy and parliamentary reactions, mentioning unnamed witnesses and the broader atmosphere of unrest and discussion about reform.
The account describes a Saturday performance with grand audace and notable attendees including the Prince the Duke of Cumberland and other nobility. The scene highlights marvellous music by Alcette and captivating dances by Perignon Mozsu, with praise for their skill and stage presence and remarks on costumes and staging.
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