Almanack and Published Works of 1778-79 London Almanacs
A fragmented notice lists almanacks and books for the year 1778 and following, with references to copper plates and Rider’s Sheet, mentioning vendors and availability in London. It reflects catalog items and publishing details from late 18th century Britain.
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Ares
Fragmented historical letter on politics and empire
A garbled excerpt from a London Evening Post style letter discusses Caractacus, ministerial judgment, and the American rebellion. It critiques opposition figures, assesses parliamentary roles, and weighs Britain’s colonial fate with references to Ireland, Cromwell, and Lord Grey.
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Caractacus
Caracicus
Aountain
Cara
Actis
Ely
L. G
Howe
Fation
America
Atlantic
England
Dublin
Carattacus
Duke of Dorfer
Oliver Lee
Cromwell
Ireton
Ireland
Seth
Grnerais
Carastacus
Destrattiye
Cayattaqus
América
France
Fancit Ordered to Raise Gestai Recruits for Birth Service
Court of London orders Fancit to raise a specified number of Gestai recruits for birth service arriving November 7 at Hanover to erect conventions already agreed upon. Margrave of Brandenburg Anspach permits 60 men to be raised in his territories under the title of re Sh Ie te ee. Reports also say Behcannick Najefty plans to employ them.
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Cologne
Fancit
London
Hanovvet
Brandebourg
Anspach
Stantvick
Behcannick Najefty
Thearae Americas
Military actions near Chester shift Washington’s forces
The report describes two detachments of four thousand men each joining at Chester where one unit arrived from the Jerseys, forming a main army movement against Washington. British forces reportedly cut communications between Washington and his brother, with news predicting Washington’s prominence and labeling the two British generals as weak rivals.
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Washington
Howes
Chester
Jerseys
Delaware
America
Great-Britain
Gaul
Dublin
George
Baker
Dolphin
Poltbury
Newfoundland
Stokesbay
Barbadoes
Pwo Brothers
Elion
Sporto
Portugal
Cunningham
Majesty
Tobago
Grosvenor
Gravesend
Elizabeth
Wexford
Jamés English
Bownd
Shoreham Harbour
Susséx
Anna
Hambergh
Simon Jocken
Borens
Bourdeaux
Hamburgh
Ugar, &c
Shoreham
East India Company
Wm. Moore
Spreyton
Worthlow
Devonshire
Greme
Houghton Cum Witton
Huntingdonshire
Ann
Francis Hare
Charles-street
St. James’s
Mr. Hare
Sussex
St. John
Taunton
Syding St. Nicholas
Dorsetshire
Cropp
Leonard Cropp
Southampton
Bonney
Worcester’ College
B. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Fothering
Robert Kennet
New ‘Bond-street
Upholder
Ann Parlby
Stone Hall
Plymouth
James Hawley
New Bond ‘Street
Eizabeth Long
Richard
Winstanley
Newgate
Rachel Smith
Chearside
Briday
Red Lion-street
Holborn
William Spencer
Ely
Wir. Nath
Albourne and Twineham
Swflex
Faulkner
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Parkes
Thade Seis
Hathorne
Joly
Mas Catell
Britto
Urea
Great’ ‘Britain
Barsly
Billy Due
Cambridge
Loridan
Shethold
Balinding
Eee Oensse
Salap
Shiri
Cele
Serre Boi Gaui
Ele
Mae Coppice
Sinks Brey
Hadie
s-Inn- Fields
Dindows
York
Bf Mesias Vt
Maine
Saunders E Iglith
Apollo
Tycho Wing
Atia
the Gentlenith
Francis Moore
Seebreitees
Robin
Bette Cement
Stati
Company of Stationers
George Hawsins
Hall
Ludgate Street
Auere
Publishea
Shen
Bristol
Abingdon
Pratt
Oxford
William Jackson
Aldson
Piccadilly
Bew
Paternotter-row
Booksellers
Bath
Paul's Alley
Row
St. Paul’a
Meaure
Preston Gubbeids
Seabill
Dame Jorn Wee
Biltington
Howell's
Howell Garmston’s
Barnn Garmson
Littlehale’s
Lesen
Littehales Pears Sdones
Citas Ohn
Jones
John' Ngh
Tythes A
Marcie
Bara
Matis
Clayton’s
Jayton
Pheny Thes
Civmapion
Fay
Cavendish
Gore
Pradene
Alep
Salen
Deter
London Evening Pod
Atgils
London Bridge