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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 16, 1786
Page
1
A garbled report details a courtroom scene with references to a prince dead and a body burned, plus mentions of counterfeit schemes and a burglary ring. Names and places are largely illegible, but phrases hint at a trial, some evidence of fraud, and theft across multiple suspects.
Fragmented text suggests discussion of value of goods and market capacity. Mentions traders and exchanges in a murky note. No clear events or names are readable.
Fragmented OCR text mentions fairs at Southend with items like tastes and mushrooms and a list of local names and small notices. The readable parts suggest a period newspaper brief of community events and vendor listings with unclear specifics and several garbled phrases.
Prices for stock items vary with sawtooth listings including bonds at 4 per cent and 3 per cent 1. 977 dollars per share. References to Ditto and New Navy bonds show different rates, with notes on days at Scrip and exchange bills.
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