Debates on Burial Practices and Public Health in 1777
In a Berwick letter dated Oct 14 1777 William Renwick rebukes opponents of burying the dead within cities. He argues against delaying interment due to putrefaction fears, warning of pestilence from underground vapors and contaminated air. He cites Meads plague theories, urges moderation, and cautions that public health risks outweigh sentimental objections.
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Figuy
Jensilly
London
Braith
Mead
W. Renwick
Berwick Spon Tenced
Fragmentary 17th Century Fragment On Influence And Custom
Fragmentary text discusses how capable writers would join to enforce a controversial custom. The passage hints at pressure to conform and the social force behind imprudent traditions. Names, dates, or places are not present in the readable portions.
Prompter and Garrick Farce At Covent-Garden
The prompter of Drary-lane copies a farce by Garrick with alterations for a Great Personage at her request. Mr G read the piece before her in a private audience with German ladies and nurses who enjoyed the recitation. A copy is being prepared for publication, aiming to reward the Revels reversion.
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Drary-lane
Ats
Prompter
Covent-garden
Garrick
H—k—3
Bon Mot Praises Howe As Immortal General
A commentator at the Antigallican extols General Howe for prudent command while his troops are praised for saving lives. A bystander questions if Howe has long been in the clouds, framing the crowd's tone as admiring yet playful.
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Howe
Fragmented Latin War Echoes From An Unknown Page
An archaic Latin passage describes brutal combat scenes and vengeance among soldiers, Britons, and barbarians. It mentions blood, severed limbs, and tallying victims, with a sense of divine retribution and doom surrounding victorious iron-hearted troops.
Zenobia’s Part Reveals New Charms in Verse
In this poem a speaker praises Zenobia and her varying charms as Fate and Nature decree her doom. The speaker urges critics to judge and behold her powers and merit as different beauties remain concealed yet not entirely revealed across parts of Zenobia.
Enotann’s Hue and Cry after the Howas
A fragmentary verse asks where relief lies whether in land Chesapeak Bay or Venus Mount. The speaker pleads for news or aid and mocks Ireland’s demise with terse rhymes and mock questions about who will endure and who will write or fight.
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Enotann
Chesapeak Bay
Venus
Paddy
London Letter on Burgoyne News and Treasury Appointments
A British letter notes a Portsmouth to Port L Orient vessel reporting Burgoyne’s army clashing with Americans north of Albany, many prisoners, and a boarded ship on the French coast. The letter questions its credibility. The Treasury appoints Markham as Lottery Commissioner, amid critique of political conduct. a merchant cites Lord North on intelligence and future actions.
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France
Port L‘orient
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Burgoyne
Albany
Treasury
Markham
York
Lord North
Debates Over Alderman Wilkes Debt In Common Council
Report from the Court of Common-Council at Guildhall on Alderman Wilkes Mayoral debt settlement prompts vigorous debate. Notices mention a Duchess cured of fashionable excess and several ships and cargo movements. Local crimes include thefts and assaults. a widow delivers a son. deaths of Miss Anne White and Samuel Bailey noted. Public notices advertise high stakes chances with royal patent and stock prices listed.
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Irifoman
Ralfipatt
Wilkes
Lady Townly
Porifaknik
Christiana Carolina
Stoffergen
Stettin
Prince of Prussia
Norway
Rostock
Betsey
Pool
Liverpool
Brilliant
Murday
Unity
Roads
Plymouth
Success
Merrett
Falmouth
Fayvourite
Williams
Titan
Evans
Fham
Powell
Tenby
Bark
Davis
Petersburgh
London
Lufker's Reef
Killingworth
Christie
Shields
Gulf of Finland
Deal
Downs
Thomas Cox
William Addington
Read
Blackheath
New Prison
Thomas Turner
Frances Harmilton
Mac Gistrates
Lichfeld
Richard Chaple
Oxford Bréet
Richard Hafleden
Stephen Croft
Stillington
South Lambeth
Anne White
White
Fleetstreet
Great Buffel-street
Bloomsbury
Samuel Bailey
Ditto Consol
Bitto
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Pott
Tesateira
Bon Mot
Consol
India
Prem
Navy
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