Reports from the Admiralty Colleges of the United Provinces
Extracts describe the wartime reports from Dutch Admiralty Colleges through 1781 detailing finances, shipbuilding, and fleet plans. The North and West Friesland colleges complain of funds, tools, and materials shortages hindering shipyards and readiness. Additional notes discuss Dutch diplomacy, possible Franco-Dutch accords, and Admiral Rodney’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleges of Admiralty
United Provinces
England
Great
Admiralty
North
West-Friesland
College of Admiralty
Diesen
West Friesland
Nates
Ayatcht
Friesland
the Hague
States of Holland
Norking
Amer Mighty
DT. Agaering
Rufia
France
Republick
States General
Rodney
Scarlet dominance in fashion plagues city and courts
The piece lampoons scarlet as a universal emblem from merchant trades to military dress, warns about bull and rooster crowds near Smithfield and powder shops, and mixes crime notes with clerical promotions. It cites thefts in Milk Street, Cheapside, Hillingdon, Fenchurch Street and Hackney, plus prison and church appointments in Manchester Langley and Lincolnshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapmen
Oir Metropols
London
Weihmidtier
Southwark, &c
Feartt Barbers
Mrm
Cariot
Smithfield
Aoman
Miyor
Scott
Milk-street
Cheapside
Warfon
Hillingdon
Tionhidge
Foodonlane
Hanch
Fenchurch
Hackney
New Prison
Morne
Park Lane
Richard Asheton
Herts
Burkey
Jane County
Stephen White
Livington
Licolnshire
Conning On
Huntingdonshire
Scarlet coats and epaulets in 18th century military fashion
A fragmented commentary explores the meaning of red scarlet coats and blue epaulets among soldiers, suggesting color signals status and courage while tracing fashion influences from Alexanders to England’s regiments. It notes a journey through English counties to meet notable figures and observers, with literary critique appended about Dryden, Otway, Walpole, and Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dou
Wales
Brgland
Essex
Turton
John Pringle
Horace’ Walpole
Dryden
Otway
Rowe
Brig
Jane
Lee
Frauldlin
Hughes
Fenton
Dogetab
Grétiln
Bios Agate
Bankruptcy notices and surrender dates for London traders
A list of bankrupts and debtors with surrender dates across January to March at Guildhall London and other venues. Names include Anthony Hail John Aiken Stephen Robinson John Butt Paul Dapis William Gray Alexander Cumming Isipheny Itall John Thompson Joseph Lovekin and others with locations in London Ipswich Ulverstone Liverpool and Nottinghamshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Hail
Queensttreet
Cheapside
London
Southwark
Surrey
Stephen Robinson
Liverpool
Lancashire
Golden Lion
Dale-street
John Butt
Bishopsgarte-street
Butcher
Guildhall
Paul Dapis
the Strand
Middlesex
Isipheny Itall
Queen-street
Fragmentary OCR News Card
The readable text shows disrupted phrases and names with no clear event or outcome. Key entities are unclear due to heavy corruption, preventing a coherent summary of people, places, or actions. No definite date, organization, or location is identifiable.
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I. 2 Aufreies Sq.y
Paris
Chebourg
Holland
St. Entratia
M. d. Vaudreuil
M. d. Guichen
Bret
America
Hardi
Arethusa Figate
Rave
Guichen
Baron Nolken
Vendun
Stormont
Hin
Sais
Europe
Kag
Kang Iron
Great Britain
Republic of Holland
Rutha
Russia
Denmark
Baron de Nolken
St Eustatius
Dé Graffe
Chesapeak
Samuel Hood
New York
DeGraffe
Martinico
Gros’ Het Bay
St. Lucia
Barbadoes
Thompson
St.Kitt’s Othe
Sc. Eustatius
Fraser
Brimstgne-hill
St. Kitt’s
Huerta
St. Eustatius
St. Kitt
Santa Monica
Charles “‘Fowit
Chace
Roba
Crofuy
New- York
Havi
Fanus Alfois
Richinbrid
Evéri
Chathany
Tow Frnts & Sonurer
Ted Pryit
Fearfee
Alexandes
Ammon
John Thompson
Piccadilly
Joseph Lovekin
Ropert-street
Oxford-street
House of Commons
Balles
Erskine
Richard Burke
Leigh
Anstruther
Mr. @REENOUGH
Ludaatel
Thomas Ssreenoysh
Gate-Hill
Hugh pHleghn
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