Plan to Regulate Servants Wages by Grand Jury Inquiry
A 1787 notice reports a general meeting of the committee for regulating servants wages at the Old Court House. Two plans are to stay for twenty days for public perusal, with written objections invited. One plan favors a registry and sweeping reform of servant duties, the other proposes quarterly hearings and penalties to enforce compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Court House
Wiliam
Johnson, Esq
Reien
Mudvilahis
Comroil
Chile
Tagerice
Walca
Choi
Pais Cominee
Agen
Beneft
Consnaniy
Dutch Drainage Masters of the Sea Reclaim Vast Lands
The article recalls how the Dutch used wind and engineering to reclaim thousands of acres from the sea, creating canals and marsh lands across three provinces. It notes their persistent industry, the resulting inland trade boost, and references a 1672 Dutch victory as Louis XIV attacked the provinces, highlighting the sea defenses and a fleet near a hundred ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Wail Peedy
Iegions
Clais
Zsyder Sea
Amsterdam
Louis XIV
Europe
France
Stors
Spain
Savoy
Fragmentary Port News From Portsmouth and Plymouth
Extracts describe naval movements including Standard and Bombay Castle at Plymouth, Carnatic and Curloden arrivals, and preparations for possible action. Reports mention officers recruiting mariners, ship arrivals, and tensions as money and trade stir concerns about war readiness in ports and the Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Spitard
Plymouth
Standard
Coamberlynz
Bombay Castle
Fanthaw
Carnatic
Ferrer
Curloden
Panos Rich
Tis Fink Co
Hermel
Wea Indies
Port Evel
Mel Fahey
Apts
Dhead
Thaita
Lada
Hid
Aldomade BP
Vesul
Oganis
Fieitas
Callaidie
Europe
Raian Atairs
Ertysb
Norfolk
Pialee
Cali
P Fei
Expres
Iuide
Evlemen
Berna
San Tite
Ican
Mums
Ant
Atlemeth
Unclear OCR Local Notice Describes Interior Scene and Tenants
Fragmentary OCR depicts a cluttered interior scene with windows and a fireplace. Mentions widows, a counter or bench, and multiple rooms. References a street frontage and a municipal or local setting, but many words are garbled.
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Imdla Gaz
Carne
Els
Wainerman
Tom
Utrecht
Hayne
Hagne
Grange
Navy
America
Maboo
hEyrae
Alvices
Rowdee
Hatton Wehcar
Pear’s
Sane van Cspor
Acc
Phetas
Beilig Renee
Wien
Ble
Patie Bene
Engle Fina Howe A
Nmustiouls
Ture
Bey
Isard
Wwe
Bates
Abe
Rye
Roy
Trefioy Morais
Chidas
Weiter
Gaz
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