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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 02, 1772
Page
4
A garbled reflective piece contrasts merchants with virtue and vice, touching on wealth, obligation, and social standing. It weaves phrases about the high fate of happiness, charitable behavior, and the moral perils of greed, with scattered literary allusions and fragmented arguments.
Incoherent fragments describe a water miracle cult led by a man called Democritus. The text hints at royal subjects, a mistress of gossip, and a missing midwife, with references to a chest of the oracle and a public figure adopting a new signature.
A letter argues that English lower classes face sharp blame for widespread robberies yet are less murderous than comparable regions. It asserts London as a European hub for fortune seekers, notes foreigners’ disdain for the Black Flag, and claims Paris sees frequent murders despite police.
The fragment notes possible 800,000 demand due to arrears and Parliament sessions. It mentions Scottish economy strains, delayed kingly payments, and a surge in courier activity between Britain and France. It cites reports of Danish-English tensions, the Hague envoy from Morocco, and concerns about Townshend’s leadership and Scottish insurrection risks.
A scattered extract chronicles Spain and Jamaica links, Admiral Rodney, and flotilla actions near Port Royal, with a heated grid of political critique. It notes Parliament figures like Cowper and Bedlicott, market disturbances at Smithfield, a drowning of a mourning woman in the Serpentine, a clash of smugglers and Customhouse officers on Blackheath, a deceased barn victim near Islington, and the death of Rev Dr Wimple.
Sterdag reports a March 9 note from Ratifoux stating the Court of Denmark sent a memorial to Diet Ministers declaring the January 17 event will not affect its alliance or the union with allies. Copenhagen March 14 notes Dr Munthery the clergyman zealously seeks to convert Count Stroensee to Christianity, believed to influence him more than the Donor’s arguments.
Fragmentary OCR shows mixed text about stocks and percentages with names like Selig Deen and Ethea. The readable bits mention 3 per cent and a conference reference. Hard to extract coherent event or outcome due to garbled wording and missing context.
The OCR yields a garbled excerpt listing places such as Great Britain France Ireland Ulster and regions like Fermanagh and Long. It mentions rights and duties and a religious or political pledge, with many broken words and unclear references.
A garbled docket from a historical page mentions long acre and various names, with stray references to Haran, Japan Goldfire, Brown Hard, and Varnith. It describes punctual country care and a young woman seeking to serve a lady in the capacity of maid, offering service and a “ undeniable chae” from her tat place.
The Society of the West India Merchants announces a warehouse sale at No 2 Lower Thar t ies Street near London Bridge for genuine proof Jamaica rum at 108 6d per gallon with a two gallon minimum. John Eden agent for Collins and Co Proprietors pledges no credit, warns against fraud, offers a Fifty pound reward for proof of adulteration, and guarantees faithful execution of the plan with regular permits with each parcel.
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