Leprosy and historical accounts in Langport 1310 letter
Mechanicus argues against Voltaire and his commentator on the origins of leprosy. He cites Hemingford’s Chronicon describing a Langport lepers’ house and a January 31 1310 bishop’s alms brief, discussing Mosaic laws and Halley’s observations. He questions Voltaire’s portrayal and questions political motives behind errors in English history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouwring
Hemingford
S. Chronicon
Langport
Somerset
Bath and Wells
Halley
Naaman
Elia
Voltaire
England
Scotland
Mechanicus
Restoration rites prompt army etiquette rebuke
A reader reports seeing a regiment near Barnet with oak boughs on their hats and warns Mr Meres to seek official ban on the anti royal display. The issue recalls Bridewell Boys and pro Stuart celebrations prior to Charles II’s restoration, with lively commentary on constitutional propriety and loyalty. The piece critiques political festivals seen as disrespectful to the King’s memory and laments altered customs.
Celia Falls Ill and Love Moves Fast in Old Verse Tale
In a period voice a sick Celia fears death as a doctor visits in vain Then Damon a gentleman suitor offers hope and the couple wed The piece ends with Celia not dying and Hymen's pleasures resuming in a restore tone
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Celia
Ang
Galen
Celius
Damon
London News From Copenhagen to the Tower
Reports from Copenhagen say the Duke of York may accompany the Danish Queen to Copenhagen. In London, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Henry visited Sadler’s Wells. the French Ambassador arrived from Oxfordshire. A sumptuary law is expected in Denmark. the Achilles prepares for sea under Commodore Spry to relieve Mr. Harrison in the Mediterranean. A new English fort grows at Cape Rouge to protect slave and gum trades. Prince Schachowkoy in Petersburgh resigns health reasons and will retain appointments for life. Besancon Parliament to Versailles over Brittany and Poitou remonstrances. The Prince of Tarente baptized in Paris with Brittany States as Godparents. Lady Grey Cooper Dowry delivers a son in Bloomsbury. Mr Vere, banker, dies in Birchin Lane. Lieutenant-General Carlos de la Riva-Aguero dies in Madrid at 74. Edinburgh reports a man aged 111, blind last thirty years. Amsterdam notes debtors seeking general amnesty as Stadholder ages. Lord Mansfield trial over The Plain Dealer copy. Bickerstaff triumphant. Doncaster races feature Cade and Crab Blossom winners. Beverley Races see heavy entries and multiple heats. Volunteer wins the four-year-olds. A chimney stack collapse in Mint causes injuries. a Farrier killed by a horse at Whitechapel. Spitalfields fraud suspect jailed by Sir John Fielding. Fulbourn church tower collapse damages the building. several ships sail for Jamaica and the Indies. Wind S by E.
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Copenhagen
Duke of York
Denmark
Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry
Sadler’s Wells
Oxfordshire
Portsmouth
Achilles
Spry
Harrison
Mediterranean
Cape Rouge
Petersburgh
Prince Schachowkoy
Tarente
Duke de la Tremouille
St. Merry
Britanny
Treguier
Count de Guebriant
Conar de Robien
Brit
Bloomsbury-square
Vere
Birchin Lane
Richard Glyn
Madrid
Carlos de la Riva- Aguero
Order of St. James
Guadalnacal
Castroverde
Africa
Italy
Spain
America
Edinburgh
Linlithgow
Scotland
Amsterdam
Prince Stadholder
Lord Mansfield
Guildhall
Fragmentary 18th Century Bond Notes and Scrip Terms
A partial OCR sample lists various money and security terms from 18th century bonds and scrip. Entries include Navy and India bond references, percentages, old coin fractions, and long annuities with denominations like 1763 and 100 shillings. The legibility is poor, yielding scattered figures, dates, and issuer phrases without complete context.
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Navy
India
Course of E Amster and Distinct Local Markers
A compact catalog of travel legs and distances across European destinations. It lists routes with towns such as Antwerp Paris Cadiz Madrid Bilboa Leghorn Genoa Venice Lisbon Porto Dublin and others, showing segments like 34 1-2 2-half, 31 3-4th, and small price or date markers, typical of a freight or passenger schedule.
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Change
C. Madrid
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
Dublin
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London Evening Post
Meres
St. Alban’s
London
Barnet
Bridewell
Stuart
Altho
Charles the Second
Tom
Esterday
Sega House of Stuart
Porte! EvEnine-Post
Bickersiaff
Love Jr
Mil
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Plain Dealer
Bickerstaff
Wycherley
Drury Lane Theatre
Crowle
Doncaster
Yorkshire
Mr. Hawksley
Cade
Mr. Bailey
H. Crab Blossom
Beverley
Meorm Crema Tone
Wes Wall
Wright Abbot
Brilliant
Mr. Thompson
Matchless
John Smith Barry
Mr. Dixon
Bardoif
Hudson
Fe Finance
Bon’s
Fenwick
Ba Bay
Hutton
Milkmaid
Chapman
Ringrail
Gyr
Mr. Wright
S Bay m
Flortilla
Smith
Branding
Wentworth
Volunteer
Parker's Bay
Toney
Mr. Robinson
Br. c. Glawn
John Pennington
Walker
Whitechapel
Mint
Southwark
Gurney
St. Thomas's Homital
John Fielding
Bengal
Cadibridti
Church of Fulbourn All Saints
Royal Charlotte
London Bridge
Ater
Cr. Bk Red
Schaif
St. Jamess’s
Whikeech
Mexico
Lord Syrret Tom
James “Woodhouse
Journeyman Shoemaker
Meff
Dodsley
Pall-Mal
Becket
de Hondt
Strand
Sandby
Fleet-Street
Rivington
St.Paul’s Church Yard
Beecroft
Baldwin
Rowder
Paternoster Row
Fletcher, Parker, and Prince
Oxford
Thurlbourn and Woodyer
Cambridge
Pear~ Fon
Aris
Birmingham
Frederick
Bath
Geaft
Dudley
Hill
Iris
St. James’s
Kevly
Baker’s Co Ee-House
Exchange-Alley
Coventry
Aris and Co's
Gore Bookfellr
Orin
Hii
Ping
Rafe
R. Baldwn
Bookfeller
Pater-nofter- Row
J. Ridley
St. James’s Serect’s
Londons
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