Epitaph by the Late Lord For a Vaigher
The memorial verse honors a noble figure and memory, noting lineage and significance. It reflects mournful homage to the departed and the enduring legacy within a noble circle.
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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 03, 1787
Page
2
The memorial verse honors a noble figure and memory, noting lineage and significance. It reflects mournful homage to the departed and the enduring legacy within a noble circle.
A garbled OCR fragment references tensions from Britain to Europe, noting shipments, naval matters, and looming war. It mentions French dispatches, allegiance shifts, and the broader geopolitical climate, with scattered names and places interwoven with military logistics and public notices.
Sporting intelligence from Newmarket documents the October or Houghton meeting with a two and three year old course. It lists races, horses, owners, breeders, and entries including Lord Clermont Lord Barrymore and Mr Fox er, with various heats and purses noted.
The fleet lists arrivals and departures with names of captains and origins. Eteance Henderson from Barldiesy Summer bound for Dublin is noted along with Barldiesy linked crews. Samuel Jamieson from Charlestown reaches Liverpok. Friends Richardson from Quebec arrives Brazel. Puc Jenny Hilt from Lilvan and Draper Walker from Dublin reach Dover. Agenoria passes by with passengers from Menie and Mogidore on the same route.
A garbled listing shows assorted commodities with obscure codes and prices such as wine, oats, and bread, scattered values like 32s and 439 Gd. References to places like Barkdyar view and Kiev appear, along with lingering terms that hint at a markets column or ad page but with many unreadable fragments. The fragmentary text suggests a historic price ledger or auction placard.
A damaged snippet reports on a lottery scene with references to prize speculation and public notices. It notes the concern for accountability at Hurrjiy and Co and hints at hopes for substantial patronage from international sources and investors in the lottery venture.
Fragmented OCR lists times, percentages, and notes about stalls and tickets. Mentions Navy 2 regth 6 pattern tickets and various figures like 25 percent and 31 percent, with garbled names and places. The readable items hint at a sports or public event rundown and pricing without clear context.
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