Disorderly Court Doles Out City Expenditures and Probes Prices
In a crowded court at Guildhall the Lord Mayor and 16 Aldermen heard motions on expenses for executions at the Old Bailey and salaries for city officers. Debates over prison allowances, provisions costs, and office revenues followed as officials urged measures to aid prisoners and cover city charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenff le Mesurier
Aldesman Curtin
Birchaud
Dornford
M. Dornford
Thomas Illifax
Old Bailey
Alderman Newsham
Nevohaim
Pickett
Meff
Birch
Bird
Parith
Wornford
James Brewer
Box
Lyclaws
Hugh Bailuf
Southark
Sealy
Watkin Lewes
Mr. Sealy
James Sanderson
Willam Plomer
Skinner
Newnham
Powell
Ide
Pry Weherby
Merry
Phillipa
Hall
Rofard
Smith
Samuel
Sharp
Lincoln
A NACREON Sung by Mrs Sedgwick at New Market
A verse extract extols wine as life’s liquor and social balm. The text notes public sports at New Market with Sir Charles Bunbury’s horse winning, reflecting a week of wagering and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Charles Bunbury
Remarkable shipwreck and rescue at sea near Rhode Island
Lieutenant Drummond of the Royal Navy aided by his crew preserved several sailors and an ox after the Aeafecia merchant ship wrecked off Rhode Island on September 22 1785. The gale overwhelmed the vessel washing away most freight while survivors clung to the wreck until landsmen secured them. Drummond is reported to be in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Cramer
Haydn
Hollmeyers
Sedgwick
Loudett Plandirs
Dignum
Captain Morris
Boweess
Wing Correst
Guilds
Mr. Sedgwick
Poffe
Dawtmomn
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Providence
Rhede
Rhode-Isiend
Lieuc. Drummond
Drummond
Lizmenant Drummond
London
Gracesbureh
Ptg
Frey Mts
Macrae
Neomy
Iasi
Ali
Frase Nang
Marie Wnte
Nelia
Gare Yeah Hope
Sebins
Ricky Greaves
Tram
Cordeaux
Ansa Frederea
Harlow
Tom Oetting Wah i
Bsvedluugh
Pastinger
Michiga Spett Jonge Rowan
Reso
Lg We
Marty
Coon
Weathered notes on royalists and public works amid city bustle
A sprawling column notes winners and losers among titled figures, crowding at the Navy Office, and city improvements from the Royal College of Physicians dispensatory to Bridewell and Blackfriars Bridge. It mentions the Duke of Norfolk escaping penalty, the death of Sir John Elliot, and urban growth in Lombard Street and George Street fields, with many local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Queensferry
Sir Charles
Duke of Bedford
Mr. Fox
General Smith
Somerset
Bahukis
Navy Office
Duke of Norfolk
Mr. Lee
Mr. B
Royal College of Physician
Almon
Europe
Bar Alla
Society of Apothecaries
Bedle
London
Herio
Vienna
Pari
Leyden
Wartenburgh
Mount Iirest
Ancha
Sto Marcard’s
Alice
Bowie
Magdalenns
Rowlard Hill
Surrey
Lombard-treet
St. Georges’s Field
England
George
Albion Mills
Blackfriars Biitve
Blacktriais Bridge
Henry VIII
Bridewell
Fragmented Readings of a Historic Conflict and Beheadings
Partial OCR text portrays a scene of a monarch ordering combat to death and the surrounding troops forming a circle. It references a confrontation, the execution of one side, and a moment of monarchial resolve followed by kneeling parties seeking mercy or absolution.
Theatrical critique and crowd reaction notes
A fragmented text depicts a theatrical scene with mixed reception and references to performers, venues, and adaptations. The piece notes audience response and critiques of acting and staging, with mention of specific figures and venues, though much of the language is garbled and unclear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dominion
Sheriff le Mesurier
Committee of Dry Lands
Wool Aurp
Seilans
City of London
Guildhall
Evans
Mell. Eyre md. Acton
Priday
Rogers
Evie
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars
Pilfeser
Anacreontic Society
Aldermen Cuminoners
Mrs Sedgwick
Hans Tfe
Adda
Ryder
Leith
Sen Crehana
Chie
Actos
Edwin Feiss
Bidington
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