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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 18, 1786
Page
4
A blaze at a Wichaton area farmhouse consumed the dwelling and outbuildings along with cheese, corn, hay, and livestock. A rope-assisted escape saved three children but the farmer died from a fall during the attempt. authorities suspect arson by a weaver who absconded after paying lines.
A late October Gibraltar letter reports a skirmish with an Algerine corsair off Cadiz. The raid damaged ship crews, captured a prize, and provoked complaints to the Dey. The piece also notes unrest in the Med and includes archival commentary on archbishop ages and primacy.
The article defends the Treaty of Navigation and Commerce with France as a sincere, reciprocal agreement. It highlights free entrance and departure for subjects, removal of ports fees, and reduced bureaucratic hurdles, framing the pact as a boost to British and French commerce and acknowledging changes in the French cabinet toward trade and industry.
Letters from Austria confirm a great camp near Agha in Moravia and Vienna is making preparations. The French treaty draws mixed reactions with merchants praising it and opponents calumniating it. Reports detail markets and a harebrained chase near Windsor, plus a series of marriages and social notices in London era newspapers.
A fragmented 18th century critique discusses a Norfolk freeholder and tenants, accusing a faction of collusion with a notorious feeder of speculation to dominate and protect their holdings. The text condemns violence and urges lawful restraint to prevent injury to poor farmers while criticizing interwoven power struggles.
The remedy Fasasles Opodeloc is recommended for chilblains rheumatism bruises sprains and other external complaints. Sold by H Steers at No 10 Old Bond Street and F Newbery at No 4 St Pauls Churchyard London in bottles priced 18 9d with 3d stamp duty. Six bottles earn stamp bonus. Counterfeit protection by engraving Newbery name on stamps.
Prices of corn are listed for November 1796, showing averages and standard weights. The record notes data from the Standad Wisewes ta Buthel of Eight and references Frott Novemtur 6 to November Hy.
A historical notice notes corn returns and grain details in London for the period from November 6 to November 26 with figures referencing year 6786. The item reflects trade and market activity of grain.
Weather note records high water at London Bridge with morning and afternoon readings, noting times after 3 o'clock and minutes past the hour. The garbled data lists several time marks including nine hours and various afternoon minutes, indicating fluctuating tide measurements.
Readable text fragments reference astronomy auction pricing and local notices with scattered names and places. It mentions meeting details and a publication by Pohn Fonnycastle and others, with scattered references to York and Jefferson areas and a church yard.
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