Fragmented Grand: Salutes, ships, and Maximilian relics
In a late 18th century style dispatch from Naples on April 3 and related Hague letters, rulers debate naval salutes and potential war actions. Sardinia plans a free port at Cagliari, while Maximilian I’s coffin is reinterred after restoration work at the Imperial Palace. The tale blends diplomacy, threats, and a surprising discovery of imperial relics beneath a church altar.
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Edo
Eees
Pibiitnea
Grecian Empire
Hague
Sardinia
Cagliari
Caphiari
Holland
Newfade
Maximilian I
Theresian
St. George
Privy Council at St James's and royal appointments noted
Yesterday at St James's a Privy Council included most Great Officers of state who remained past four. The Earl of Essex kissed his Majesty on being made Master of the Staghounds. Lord Galway and Lord Edgcumbe received new positions. George Rice was re-elected for Carmarthenshire and took oaths in the Commons. An Alderman moved to demand copies of letters to state offices detailing the Boston affair and ministerial infractions.
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St. .James’s
Earl of Essex
Galway
Edgcumbe
Ireland
James Grenvillé
George ‘Rice
Board of Trade
Boston
Precothicki
Cression
Lord
Hillsborough
Boston Gazette
AsiLord
England
Earl “of
Chatham
Hayes
Gréte
Westminster
A Lane
Robert Bernard
Martyn
Twitcher
Wilkes
Athe
Farringdon
Watson
Beadle
Carpénter
Iandek Vosedraly
Fragmented parliamentary letters reveal tensions and pensions
OCR fragment shows a debate over letters and omitted names in the Boston and Stamp Act context, with Grenville, Hillsborough, and Chatham figures referenced. It mentions pensions for widows of officers, administration opposition to Westminster cand idacy, and Wilkes election events, plus a letter to the Society for Rights.
Fire Ravages Several London Homes in Whitechapel and Chancery Lane
The blaze destroyed or damaged houses of Mr. Bridgwater and Fry with furniture stock from Mrs. Fry’s shop, forcing escape by back routes into Plumbtree Court. Mr Day and other tradesmen suffered damage. the fire also affected White’s Alley in Chancery Lane and the Blue-Lab Mington. No deaths reported. Prisoners convicted at Old Bailey include Stentton Wood Ogilvie for burglary in Chancery Lane.
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Humilis Tervanty
Li Osepar
Jally Mordawnt
S. Repri
Wimble
E Folinson
Fry
Webb
Bridgwater
White's Alley
Chancery “Bane
Old Bailey
Shepherd Stentton
John Wood
William Ogilvie
Serjeant Nares
Chancery-lane
Andra
Thomas Fordham
iFieldy
Mahante
Shaildes
Para- Life
P Newington
William ‘Shields
Chelsea
Histhouse-In- York
Shaw
Ian Eminent
Fallopian Reasonable Rescue At Sea
An unclear fragment hints at a rescue or event involving figures named in a nautical setting. No clear names, places, or dates are readable. The text appears damaged and lacks verifiable entities to confirm a concrete news item.
Amorous Chaplain and Bishop Scene Auctioned Prints
A historical catalog entry describes an illustrated plate titled The amorous Chaplain detested and other designs. It notes copper plates engraved from original designs, including an autumnal scene for the reader. The piece appears in a catalog of curiosities offered for purchase with price indications.
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Patelt
Unclear snippet on teeth scurvy gums and names
Fragmentary text mentions teeth scurvy gums and a name Greenough inscribed on a launch battle. No coherent event or date. cannot determine a clear news item.
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T, Greenough
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