A Stage Farce of Tobin and Nancy in a Classic House Scene
An abridged, fragmentary description of a mid century play detailing Tobin who falls for Nancy Lovely, a fortune heir, and Rattle who schemes to reform him. Scenes show nocturnal revels, disguises, and a plan involving poison, with Tobin wavering between libertine excess and a moral turn as friends plot a rescue.
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Four Arts
Jobo
Gram
Webs
Peggy
Nancy Lovely
I Grograin
Dick Rattie
Tobine
Reethe
Guinea
Ratile
Rattle
Trueby
S. Panera
Ingre
Aisbier
Nancy
Lovele
Jack Racheioher waleSs
Ghaigs
Mao
Aes
Horace
Francis
Ona
Bath
Tae Dee
Mestis
Dixwall
St. Martin’ S-Lané
Tatlig-Crofe
Macklow
Opera
Idaymarkee
Hall
Ecengr
Beaufort
Tellamentyn
Wale
Opeerty
Tapate
Neil
Lerpiaa
Fragmented review recounts stage performance and cast
A damaged excerpt reviews a theater production praising Mrs. Epilogue and Mr. Aikin for their acting, noting improvement and energy. The cast includes Mr. Palmer, Mr. Webb, and Edwin with varying warmth, while supporting roles garner mixed judgment about naturalness and delivery.
Prizes Taken by Admiral Young’s Squadron in 1778
Admiralty lists prizes captured by Sir George Young’s squadron in the Leeward Islands during spring 1778. Vessels described include the Portland, Snake, Favorite, Ditto, and more, with captures off St Bartholomew and Antigua. Entries note masters, tonnage, crew, origin, and cargo such as tobacco, rum, sugar, rice, and indigo.
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Admiralty Office
Admiral Young
Leeward Islands
Mt. Stephens
Young
Portland
William
Joseph Watson
South Carolina
St. Bartholomew
Antigua
Betsey
James Clark
Boston
Favorite
Peggy
Aaron Parbeck
N. Fent - Antigud
Ditto
Benjamin
James Hawkins
Bacco
Prudence
John Wood Matter
Provisdence
Rhode Island
N. Fent
Nancy
Hugh Srhithi
Maryland
St. Bartholomen
Nelly
Richard
Davis
Virginia
Antigha
Stoop Ark
Imren
St.Martin’s
Antigabe
Rite
Tao Ae Pratt
Beaver
Antigda
Hope
Jacob Benitachmalter
Plague Ravages York County Provinces and Nobility
Fragmentary OCR reveals a report of a plague sweeping through York County and nearby regions causing many deaths. Mentions high noble figures including Theresea Nathalia, Duchess of Ardatwick Luneburg, sister to the Duke, and the Abbess of Gander theim, with references to civic officials like the Custos Rotulorum and various titles. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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County of
York
Fune
Oni
Theresia Nathalia
Ardatwick Luneburg
Duke of
Brunswick Luneburg
Gandertheim
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Michaelmas
Paris
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Quildford
Kington
Walton Upon Thames
Heath
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Thomas Theobalds
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