Complete Modern Geography Atlas for Universal Use
An early prospectus announces a new edition of a comprehensive encyclopedia titled Modern and Complete System of Universal Geography. It promises extensive descriptions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, with maps, voyages summaries, Botany Bay notes, and Captain Cook references. The work includes travelers’ travels, details on inhabitants, climates, and governments, plus guides to maps and astronomy. It schedules weekly numbers and lists publishers and retailers in London and Guildhall notices.
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Fisov
Neagle
Sandwich Islands
Thorntheaite
Humber
Europe
Asea
Africa
America
Extra
Captain Cook
Botany Bay
Orf Gandy
Patt Jackie Ac
Thomas Bankes
St. Mary Hall
Oxon
Dixton
Monmouthshire
London
C. Cooke
Great Britain
Newmeny
Banxes
Cook
State Lottery Prizes and Tickets Advertised by Hornsby Co
An 1798 advertisement announces prizes for the English state lottery with numbers and sums ranging from thirty thousand pounds to five hundred pounds. It lists drawing dates February 26 1798 and November next, notes tickets sold at Hornsby Co Brokers London and associates, and states shares are registered with sixpence per number. It mentions correspondence, payment terms, and stock dealings by commission.
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Arital
Sotp
Saarep
Hornsby and Co
Erish
Mefirs Hornsby &Corroen-Broxers
Hornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Mefirs
Trewman and Son
Thomas Billinge
Bagh
India
South Sea
London Gazette Bankruptcy Notices
Lovell merchant of Token-house-yard to surrender November 6 and December 5 at Guildhall with attorney Mr Herman Wine-office-court. Sheernots Dopfel and B Jones at Guildhall with attorney Mr Busty Virginia Street St George’s in the East noted.
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Dd. Lovell
Guildhall
Herman
B. Jones
Sheernots
Busty
Virginia Breet
St George
Dispatches on flag-hunting and European intrigues amid war
Report from Wednesday October 25 details royal expedition near Swinley, Hamburgt Mails arrivals, and uncertain Adina negotiations. News from Vienna and Brussels, armistice in Italy, and Russian recruitment plans are discussed. Naval actions, fleet movements, and Spanish coast tensions shadow a tense European scene with price signals at home.
Ship News From The Age Of Privateers And Drowned Captains
A Liverpool bound vessel from Liverpool is reported drowned captain and several crew lost. The Argo frigate returning with a London convoy has reached Lisbon. The Potowmack Street, seized by a privateer, has been retaken and also arrived at Lisbon. La Brahe captured the Industry, an English vessel laden with rock fish, near Bourdeau. L Enjoleur carried off an English convoy member destined for Trela gh with iron pigs. The Lanate Hoche seized Kingston from Hull near Gibraltar for gravities. La Mouche captured Santa Antonio and Gualtir after a six hour fight, both Portuguese ships laden with 1600 casks sugar and other goods, sent to Argos and Muros.
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David
Liverpool
Lidies
London
Lisbon
Potowmack
Lifton
New
Foundland
la Brahe
Bourdeau
Anto
Industry
Corfatr L’enjoleur
Boulogne
Fogrmentia
Ea Ft
Corfaih
Lanate Hoche
Kingston
Hull
Argos
Muros
Carteret packet-boat passes Martian ship of war with prisoners
Scarborough, Op. 22. The Carteret packet boat, Captain Thomas Hammond, from Cruxhaven with mails, passed a warship towing a dismasted ship of war. A line of battle ship was reported this morning, blue ensign likely Admiral Duncan's squadron. About a dozen men landed from the Carteret, former prisoners of war.
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Carteret
Thomas Hammond
Cruxhaven
P.S
Admiral Duncan
Quadron
Portmouth News and Naval Dispatches in Downs and Quebec
Reports from Portsmouth note the ship Syren with major sail loss after a gale and ships from Quebec arriving at the Downs. The Hind frigate and East-Lodia fleet sail, while an American is executed for high treason. Also listed are Sittings at Lincoln's Inn and local crimes, hangings, drownings, and thefts with several named individuals and ships.
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Syren
Bgast
France
Mnain
Mizeo
Alfo
Quebec
Qth
Fragmentary tale of wreck and pursuit in Green Hills
An obscure report recounts a wreck near Green Hills where a party’s leader or target was found badly wounded or dead after a failed assault. The narrative mentions Geary’s family, a culyes, and a suspected ruffian group, with a later death and claims of attempted collaboration.
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Cules Geary
Hay-Cock
Sonia
Geary
Ainidts
Eee
Drury Lane Comedy and Ballet Delight London Audience
The Drury Lane performance of The Sprightly Comedy of Cheap Living attracted a large, delighted crowd. Reynolds offered a witty treat for light-hearted tastes, with No Song No Supper as the after-piece. Abington as Estifania drew praise, the Opera Dancers impressed, and Madame Hilligsberg was injured in a ballet mishap requiring removal by M. Didelot.
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Mr. Reynolds
Kelly
Dignum
Sedgwick
Bannister
Jun. Suett
Mrs. Bland
Miss Leake
Abington
Estifania
Opera
Peggy
Publicans summoned over dice and dominos at homes
Police at Union Hall summoned twenty publicans on Monday afternoon on information from John Batchelor for allowing games of dominos and dice at their houses. Three were convicted and fined twenty shillings each. John Charles, Greenwich coachman, was committed to the New Gaol for his involvement in overturning Mr Abington's chaise cart, leaving him badly bruised.
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John Batchelor
John Charles
Greenwich
Abington
Lead theft and assault cases at Old Bailey bound over
Yesterday Laurence Marony a porter to Mr G Oakley was committed for trial at the Old Bailey for stealing lead from St Pauls Church. Elitha Kirby was committed for re-examination after an alleged attempt to rape a nine year old child. Mary Reynolds was examined for selling adulterated eggs and ordered to Bridewell for one month with corporal correction.
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Laurence Marony
G. Oakley
St. Paul’s Church
Pard
Old Bailey
Elitha Kirby
Mary Reynolds
Bridewell
Marriages and deaths recorded in Dublin and Jamaica notices
Marriages include Blaney Townley Balfour and Lady Florence Cole in Dublin, George Griffin and Miss Williams in Brecon, Charles Kennedy and Miss Cooper, William Chater and Miss Luc y Henrietta Blanghardy in Hampstead, with other groom names from St Croix and London. Died: Mrs Oakes of Upper Wimpoles Street, Captain Blake of Jamaica, and Miss Margaret Piper of Edinburgh, with notes on illness and family ties.
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Butland- S
Dublin
Blaney Townley Balfour
Townley-hall
Florence Cole
Earl of Equitkile Len
Brecon
George Griffn Esq
Lincoln’s Inn
Williams
Kennedy
Sts
Wimpoles Street
Oakes
Thomas Oakes
Katt Ingix Company
Madras
Edigburgit
Margaret Pipter
Tato Jobo Fratary
Citi
Aigiet
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R.iSanth
Streat
Larry
C. Smith
Dovery
Thophtesptr
G. Hogsfieth
R. Phipps
R. Staveley
Cit
Glwilkas
Ansa Priite
Feathers” Tnt
Gheitern
Middleton
Cotton
Smanufactorery
Globe
G. Hobson
Marlbrook
Derby
Millers
Old George Inn
Sheffield
T. Jones
High
Holborn
G. Clapham
Orange- -Street
R .Ripley
Leeds
R. Brown
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
R. Dawson
Hooper’s Square
Flopfelier
Fien
London: Gazette
Earl of Chesterfield
Lord Cathcart
Garth
Swinley
Adina
Vienna
Italy
Rhine
Russia
Brussels
Paris
Scarborough
Isis
Portmouth
East-Tadia
de Winter
Viscount Duncan
Admiralty
Earl Spencer
Spain
Company of Bakers
Thomas Hornesby
Christ‘Church
University of Oxford
Ravensthorpe
Northamptonshire
Charles‘Sawkins
Christchurch
Binsey
Oxford
Woolwinh Ace
SHIP_NEWS
Scarborough, Op
Portsmouth
Deal
Hope
Eister
Manning
Lane
Ifbon
Downs
Surat Gartle
Irbitron
Eliza
Lincoln’s Son
Hunter
Sackville Street
John Taylor
Harrow Road
Windsor Fair
Thomas Urghuart
Kirkwall
Talbooth
Black
Edinburgh
Mr. Struthers
Limehouse Hole
Aughuie
Cheapside
Yeterday W
Flint Alias Smith
Stephen Reynolds
Edward Reynolds
Michael Read
Middlesex
Essex
Chelmsford
Newgate
Drury-Lane
Covent-Gasden
Union Hall
City Police
Fridey
Mocsus
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