Fragmentary OCR Memento Teaser From Local Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and phrases such as Irene Renee and a reference to a Memento. Its readability is limited, but hints at a local notice or column item without clear events or dates.
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 01, 1772
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and phrases such as Irene Renee and a reference to a Memento. Its readability is limited, but hints at a local notice or column item without clear events or dates.
A clipped OCR note references the House of Commons and a term like fife or fifty, noting a specific item dated thirty, with unclear context. It appears as fragments about parliamentary or municipal matters, lacking full names or events.
The House discussed duty free import of grain and pulses from Europe and Africa until early 1773 and debated prohibiting cheese exports. Mr Cooper argued cheese relates to provisions for the poor, while others proposed extending the grain bill and auditing East India Company affairs. The Speaker adjourned the House.
The brief items describe Messina reporting no plague in Sicily and Prince Labomirtki's death in London. Paris notes arrests in Normandy tied to a letter to the King. Hague and Vienna gossip cite peace talks between Turkey and Russia and Danish, Prussian, and Mecklenburg claims and duchy exchanges.
In London the House of Commons Committee of the Whole weighs the high price of corn and malted barley, hearing Smyth and Farrow on harvests and distillery demand. North warns against premature conclusions as revenue figures and East India worries loom, with bills on grain imports and naval expenditures advancing.
The items announce a writ for electing a Member for Pontefraé in the room of the late Lord Viscount Galway. A Duke refuses the Captainship of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, with Lord Weymouth favored. The Royal Society on St Andrew's day celebrates and honors Matthew Raper for a paper on ancient coins, while listing new Council members. Also noted are maritime losses, ship news, and public notices including sales and legal summons.
Various merchants and tradesmen including William Grayson of Whitehaven and John Wennington of Whitehaven surrender rath and rath inft and rath of January at Guildhall London and White Swan Inn Whitehaven. Other surrender actions by John Robinson, Nathaniel Lisyd, Margaret Holsbird, and more with appointments at Guildhall and multiple London addresses. Dividends and certificates announced for several creditors and merchants with dates in January and February.
Deal ships etc. Deal Nov 30 reports several vessels bound for St Vincent Africa Jamaica Dublin Dominica and Carolina plus eight Dutch ships. Arrivals include Adventure from Jamaica Maria Mariners from Jamaica Francis Cockburn and Carolina Cande from Lisbon. Wind conditions noted with ships remaining in the Downs and others outward-bound delayed.
By His Majesty's Letters Patent Leake's Pill advertised as a cure for venereal disease and other chronic disorders. The notice lists numerous London and provincial outlets including Golden Head in Bridgend, St Albans Street, Pall Mall, and various perfumers, book sellers, and shops from Oxford Street to Bath. A lantern is noted in the passage at night.
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