Royal Society Concert at Wellminster Abbey May 1757
A listing for a Royal Society benefit concert under royal patronage directed by Carmarthen. It details performances of the Esther overture and multiple sacred works, with a grand concert featuring famous soloists and a band of eight instrumentalists to be held on May and June dates with numerous titled benefactors and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society of Musicians
Manags
Carmarthen
Earl of Exeter
Earl of Sandwich
Earl of
Uxbridge
Dudley and Ward
Viscount Fitz William
Lord Grey de Wilton
Watkin
Williams Wynn
Joan Bales
Wellminster
Esther
Saul
Justas Maccabus
Furl
Jehovah
S. Crither
God of
Campion
Cooras
Athaia
Igied Thipks
Anthe Ns
God
Joseph
Thorsday
Messian
Santon
Eboreh
Paryl
Israel
Egypt
Zadock
Thintish Performers. the Following Is A’ Litt of the Pe Micipad Voeni
Madame Mara
Mills Harwood
Miss Abrams
T. Abrams
Signora Storace
Signor Rubinelli
Hrrison
Kelly
Parry
Norris
Saville
Sale
Coxfe
Mero Knyveet
Me. Cilampness
Me. Mathews
Fir Day and Day of Selects at the Abbey fairs
General rehearsals for the music selected for the first day and Friday. The fair will be on Friday the 25th and Saturday the 20th and Thursday the 27th. Gate opens at twelve. Admission free or Hale. A general order by the Duchess Joan Ashley. Books of performances and lists available at the Abbey. Spurious copies may be sold in the streets. May 4677 price sixpence. Also a concise treatise on the art of... by Thomas Best printed for C. Stalker and sold at the Starionertwit...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehfarsal
Poe
Joan Asiley
Kenshaiders
Mattinis
Ews
Thomas Best
Gene
the Powers
C. Stalker
Starionertwit
Ladg
Nes Street
Stein Fownmaik
Eail
Valuarios Freeaold
Covye
PF Scawen
Gate
Ortie Coen
Eso Ritaags
SIS Agloes
Conia Annaed
Potomac
Auction Notice for Real Estate and Robbery Case Furnishings
An auction notice lists property sold by the Executors with freehold and coveyances offered. It mentions a robbery case and references the Potomac area and Cranouts, with mentions of rents, acres, and a substantial land parcel under annual rent. The document reflects a historic property sale and legal actions.
Travels of the Moar dinis ny ld in North America
Fragmentary notice describes a voyage or expedition titled CHASTELL UX in North America. Names mentioned include G. and R Wilkie, Nuvo 7i, Ste Paws’ Cisneh yard. Details are unclear but indicate travel-related proceedings or advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chastell UX
North America
R Wilkie
Nuvo
Ste
Cisneh Yard
Fragmentary Political Rhetoric and Colonial Comparisons
A jagged 18th century style critique debates tyranny and virtue with references to a governor of Bengal, Roman emperors, and public virtue. The narrative riffs on leadership, justice, and moral cautions, contrasting restraint with aggression.
Verres Uses Tax Edict to Squeeze Lands and Funds
The fragment describes Verres issuing a harsh edict forcing landholders to surrender income to Rome’s treasury. It details collectors enforcing demands, confiscations of funds, and coercive measures against landowners while portraying Rome’s officials expanding control and penalties on noncompliant subjects.
Local notes reveal busy community week with events
A crowded set of notices details fund raisers, church activities, and sports results across several towns. Readers are urged to attend a chapel service, a park gathering, and a ballroom event while a handful of scores and local reports hint at matches and community milestones.
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Leni
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Isdevern
Newnham
Fanea
Prams Pailny
Sioned
Ted
Newent
Croot Metis
Caniatse
Aia Pree
Surveyors
Susan Coie Iri
Baatty de Marke
Dex Tates
Westminster
Mugu
Mosdac
Obama
Beethe
Atorfey
Sahat
Veneta
Clan of Derby
Wid W
London Evening
SER
Bengil
Fo Verner
Rome
Verres
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Che
Grata
Otrabo
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Oman
Peipe
Goebbels
Agracale
Indiwidua
Equiy
Cnt
Sbelgats
Cewice
Peia
Fabs
Sasha
Ards
Cbeides
Helaad
Liu
Old Howe
Courdans
Otter
Rusia
Macon
Feoum Biceat Bey Gree
Tale Amtcieta
Janes
Ae Rane
Diawa
Stucaday
Clapham
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