Shipping Names and Origins From Various Ports
A fragment lists vessels and captains with origins including Dover Constant ine Gilffon from Ian Martha Semple Newry At Motherbank Konigin Van Praffen Hulfing from Keninssburgh Portsmouth Tarke Brothers Clark from Rotterdam Anna Maria Lausen from Arundel Petersburgh Sail Richards from Falmouth Rea ding Hastings from London Adamant Walker from ditto Probity Laws from ditto Unity Hopper from ditto Doe Delby Watson from ditto 5 asd Contant Friend Maliam from ditto A Gibraltar Polly Kelly from Newcaste Hamburgh Unity Guy from the Canaries
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Dover
Constantine
Gilffon
Ian
Martha
Semple
Newry
Motherbank
Konigin van Praffen
Hulfing
Keninssburgh
Portmouth
Tarke Brothers
Clark
Rotterdam
Anna-Maria
Lausen
Arundel
Petersburgh
Sail
Richards
Falmouth
Reading
Hastings
London
Adamant
Walker
Laws
Hopper
Doe
Delby
Watson
Maliam
Gibraltar
Polly
Kelly
Newcaste
Hamburgh
Unity
Guy
The
Canaries
Impudent Forgery Alleged in Newspaper Advertisement
A seventeenth century letter claims John Thomas and William Stalford are used by a master to fetch items and run errands. The writer accuses an advertisement of forgery, seeking official authentication from ORDNANCE leaders before presenting it to Geneva. Dated Saturday Oct. 13, 1770.
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John Thomas
William Stalford
Elim
Board of Ordnance
Squim
Waiion
General Conway
Mr. Boppington
Seuim
Geneva
News from Europe and Flanders and Paris notes
Mail from Flanders arrives with word of the Queen's worsening illness in Stockholm and fears for her life. Reports from Paris recount a distressed officer killing his dog and attempting suicide, plus a rumor that Duke de Choiseul acts as mediator between England and Spain. Confederate actions in Lithuania and disease changes in Podolia and Volhynia are also mentioned.
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Flanders
Stockholm
Rufsian
Lithuania
Podolia
Voliinia
Paris
Duke de Choiseul
England
Spain
Bruféls Gazette
London Notices of Appointments Crimes and Personal News
The report covers Sir Jeffery Amherst's appointment as Governor of Guernsey and royal acknowledgments, a Dunkirk captain's plague-free affidavit, Lord Mansfield's health updates, a duchess delivering a daughter, multiple births in London society, a pistol robbery in Hackney, and a string of marriage notices and local announcements from Windsor to Poole with various named individuals and residences.
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Jeffery Amherst
Guernsey
Jak
Dunkirk
Lord Mansfield
Scarborough
Duchess of Budleagh
Grosvenor Square
Parker
Shadwell
Hackney Town
Ae Marrizo
George Farfdon
Farfdon
Devonshire
Sydenham
Combe
Maloyne
James Skinner
Annne Sylvester
New Broad
William Taylor
Preston
Rutlandhire
Winchester
John Dyson
Poole
John Rogers
Charles-Street
Cavendish Square
Scot
16Th Regiment of Foot
Robertson
Michael Robertson
Oxford-street
Reet
Soho
Anne Rivers
Daniel Rivers
Richmond
Surry
Rotherhith
Mason
Sol
Lambech
William Morris
Vine-Street
Piccadilly
Hughes
Bethlehem
Waterson
St. Ethelburga’s Society
Bithepfgate-street
Exercises in Latin Grammar and Construction
A late eighteenth century classroom tract by William Yarner from a London printing, titled as a new edition of exercises on Latin moods, tenses, and syntax. It outlines rendering Latin phrases into English, with Latin words in opposite columns and notes on syntax, aimed at school use.
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Ansl
Aresre S
William
Rner
M.A
Coleiéter
London
Ballard
Bitte Reagan
Lononan
W Pater-néfter
Adversarial letter targets Sir Charles Frederic and Hartwell
The London Evening Post reports a hostile letter accusing Sir Charles Frederic and Mr. Hartwell of deceit regarding a questionable advertisement tied to the Ordnance. The writer warns Hartwell faces scrutiny over alleged impersonation, lists Hartwell’s alleged Woolwich roles, and cites a total sum of £503 14s as part of the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening
Post
Sir Charles Frederic, Knight of the Bath
Fe. Ee
A Misadventure in the Lords Over a Duke’s Illness
A London Evening Post reader writes to correct a report about the Duke of Newcastle during a Lords session. He recalls a May incident where Newcastle, visiting from the country, rushed to attend and appeared ill after a speech, while Lord Gower allegedly feigned illness to block further debate, revealing a clever parliamentary maneuver.
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Duke of Newcastle
House of Lords
Dolly
Lord Chatham
London
Duke of Grafton
Dukke
Newcastle
Hom
Lord Gower
Crath
Painter
Admired D‑ of C Attends Covent Garden Burletta
A London theatre note praises the Duke of C for a discreet, modest entrance to a Covent Garden performance. The duke crept into a stage box behind a pillar before the end, unseen by many, in a burlesque version of Midas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covent-garden Theatre
Midas
October 11 See Display of Character at Local Event
An evening performance drew praise for R-? H and Squire Morgan as they presented a similiar character to Justice Midas. The crowd would have urged him to perform the role with continuous acclaim if seen, noting the contrast between the gifted headpiece and the preacher's role.
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Morgan
Midas
London Evening Post Fragment on Covent Garden Play
A fragmentary London Evening Post note from Covent Garden Theatre on October 10 references a dramatic scene of rebellion and disgrace. It mentions a bold figure named Matthew facing a feared opponent and a confrontation within the theatre setting.
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Sonerrast
Covent-gard
N Theatre
Otober
Trial of J Miller Before Lord Mansfield Ads Fury of London Citizens
Advertisement notes the tenth number of the London Museum published Monday October 1 containing the full trial of J. Miller before Lord Mansfield and a Fury of Independent Citizens of London for reprinting Junius's letter. Also included is Governor Pownall's speech in the House of Commons on March 5 arguing against the American revenue act and tea duty repeal, with engravings of Lords Camden Chatham Rockingham and Temple. Printed for J. Miller at Queen's Head Passage, Pater-noster Row.
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London. Museum
O&ober
J. Miller
Lord Mansfield
London
Guildhall
Junius
London Evening Post
Yaxen
Short Hann
Alf
Governor Pownall
House of Commons
Camden
Chatham
Rockingham
Temple
Queen's Heed
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Arta
Sir Charis
Hartwell
Sir Charles
Ordnance
Office of Ordnance
Boddington
Woolwich
Woolwich Warren
Wader
Collins
Allen
Webb
Bennet
Queensborough
Phe
Pott
Matthew
Dentatus
Byiaudghson
Thomas ‘Radge
Owset
Bankrut
Lewis Mendes
Bénlings Hall
County of
Suffolk
Ipswich
Woodbridge
Anna
Warren
Ichard ‘Warren
Bey
Paternofter-row
Oxford
Gloucester
Bull
Bath
Sheverne
Corlisle
Tn Salisbury
Brown
Bristol
John Lord
Richard Warren
Marybone -Street
Golden-square
Langford
Rought
Raikes
Ball
Goaiby
Sherborne
Sealy and Co
Salibry
Hall
Baker
Norwich
Fity
Barrys
Manchester
Shave
Avis and Co
Birmingham
Deerling
Chichester
Kaymar
Chlchester
Bers Row
Worcester
M.fs Dixon
Dean
N. B
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