Court and courtships with foreign envoys in London scene
A London crowd reports a late evening audience with King George and a private talk with the Queen’s palace, plus a foreign Arabian prince delivering a petition at the garden door. Notices note Swedish grain complaints, fleet arrivals, muskets bound for Portugal, and various local civic events at Westminster and London.
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Lonborm
William Pi
Tome
Queen’s Palace
St. James’s
Holland
Richmond
Seymier
Count de Guerchy
France
Marquis de Bloffer
Leeuwarden
Orange and Nassau
Stockholm
Sweden
West Country Fire Disaster Devastates Farms and Homes
A devastating blaze at Heytesbury Wiltshire on Wednesday night destroyed sixty five dwelling houses, outbuildings, and farm structures, with total loss estimated at 43,000 pounds. The disaster forced many villagers to seek shelter in churches and workhouses. Henry Hoare and local merchants appeal for charitable contributions while urging caution against impostors seeking aid.
Corruption and dueling debates in a Quaker letter
A long letter criticizes corruption as the worst vice affecting society, warns that bribery taints public life and threats to the constitution, and laments the spread of vice. It includes responses to a duel controversy and satirical comments on gambling and reform proposals. The writer Ehrn? Ephraim signs with critique of duels and a suggestion about parliamentary duties on swords.
The London Evening Post Printer’s Mottos Critique
A fragmentary note complains about the printer of the London Evening Post and criticizes a malady or “Cacoethes” in mottos. It hints at a recurring epidemic in Britain and mentions Derby and Nottingham counties as particularly affected. The writer urges continued reading and references correspondence and cunning, with fragmented phrasing.
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London Evening Post
Britain
England
Derby
Nottingham
Notice to inventors on new entertainments for the rich
London June 4 1764 Vane Rreal notes most of the nation are barred from country diversions such as hunting fishing and similar pursuits. An offer is made to any ingenious person who can devise new entertainments for large property owners not engaged in business. The notice invites ideas and rewards for novelty and leisure activities catering to the gentry.
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Qrafels Gazette
Tonsur
Toebebl
Bial
Orang Aly
Glyn
Nir
Davy
Portmouth
Admiral Holbourne
Majetty
Superb
Spithead
Panther
Chatham
Juno
Devonshire
Quick
Tom Bengal
Holloran
Buffol
Africa
Fanny
Boyd
London
Milk River
Jamaica
Pigeons Island
Lisbos
Portugal
Elliot
Hyde Park
William Huffey
Salisbury
St. German’s
Cornwall
Jebb
Torr
Mercers-hall
James Sibbald
Gerard Kine
Ed Zae
Hackney
Jetta Marlowe
Samuel Gillam
Reid
Southwark
Rotherhithe
Bermondsey
Scrotin
Mary Whitechapel
Iss
St. Andrew’s Holborn
Berkeley-square
St Alban’s Fair
Marklane
Seveal
Maier
Chathaim Yard
Halifus
Nova Scota
Hon. East India Company
England
Weymouth
Eat Indies
Kinfail
Brook
Madeira
Stockhurn
Hungary
Austrian
Netheland
Sweden
Sheiland
Montreal
Canada
Botton
New England
Patriotic Society
Strand
Finchley Common
Farnborough
Bromley
Kear
Iris
Dutile
Wen
C. HoneEstus
Albert
Noutinghamshire
Banoxr
John Metes
Iman
Sam
Opis Nion
Maman
Rome
Mercs
Newmarket
Meres
Herod
Anthony
Tam
Ephraim
Vane Real
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Perin
Europe
Leiceston
Thomas Walier
HeytesBury
Wilts
Trae
Cai
Leminde
Whae
Opa Pack
Perth
Henry Hoare
P.S
Senate
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