English Lady from the Benedictimnes Convent to Wed in Furnes
A letter notes a Galair era English lady Mails P. Benson left at a convent as a child, later visiting town, lodging privately after an accident, and set to marry a Dutch Protestant minister with a fortune of 10,000 pounds in her bank. The piece also mentions French ambassador orders, troop movements on sea coasts, and garrisons at Corfu amid ongoing conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galair
P. Benson
Benedictimnes
An .Irith
Shim
Furnes
Calais
Tay
England
heThe
Corfua
Ness
Bretagne
Admiralty orders to fit out ships at this port
An Admiralty order directs Somerset Ardent and Panthere to be outfitted here with urgency. The 74 gun ships Suffolk Monarch and Robarte, now at Sheerness, are also to be navigated from there to be fitted out at this port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Somerset
Ardent
Panthere
Suffolk
Monarch
Robarte
Sheerness
Debate over Gibraltar garrison and naval power
An account of yesterday’s upper assembly session shows a plan to address naval strength for Gibraltar and Minorca. The Duke of Richmond and other peers clashed as motions were prepared, with calls to clear the house and concerns over secrecy and foreign emissaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Minorca
Gibraltan
Spain
L—d. Go—r
Court of
Manchester
Richmond
Northumberland
Bolton
Rockingham
Chatham
Shelburme
Debates and court to be renewed in the Upper Assembly
Reports say the Upper Assembly will reopen debates on Spain differences before negotiations proceed. The Earl of Bute is en route to Paris with an intelligence packet for England. Hawke has recovered and attended the levee. the Duke of Northumberland hosts a dinner for the Minority. Townshend joins his regiment in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londos
Westminster
Deamen
House of Peers Tras
Dukes of Richmond
Manchester
Bolton
Marquis
Rockingham
Spain
Earl of Bute
Madrid
Paris
England
Edward Hawke
St. James’s
Earl of Chatham
House of Lords
Duke of Northumberland
Northumberland House
Col. Townshend
Ireland
Guildhall
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Chatham
Admiralty
Earl of Egmont
Charlton
Kent
Seook
Jory
Aston
Bloomsbury Square
Elizabeth
Quebeck
London
Scilly
Westerday
Lombard-street
Dr. Snyth
Gurney
Great
Armouth
Mercia
Pines Bly Ag
I Ares
Vast List of Prizes and Numbers Drawn
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous prize figures and serial numbers in a long numeric sequence. It resembles a lottery or prize draw record with many figures, dates, and codes, but readable context is sparse and no clear event or outcome is identifiable.
Port News Deal Dec Wind Down and Remain at Port
The port daily reports ships arriving and remaining with his Majesty s ships Portland Romney Tartar Speedwell Virgin Jerrald from Maryland and other vessels. Wind from northwest directions gusts as ships Dan, Duckenfeld, Zachary Bailey, and Temain proceed outward. Other listed vessels include Stitt s 3 St George Malley from Valencia and Leghorn bound ships.
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Pdeal
Emain
William
Humphries
Oportoy
Pege Mills
Africat
Rochford
Taglis
Enadeys
Milton
Pegey
Pollock
Stitt’s
George
Malley
Valencia
Portland
Eal
Dee
WsCamé
Majesty
Thip Portland
Duckenfeld
Foster
Zachary Bailey
Hodge
Spencer
Lowry
Northampton
Barford
Tamales
Beee Milby
Sandy Thers
Statigu Aif Marchiones
Ogil Fie
Tenerife
Lively
Simimons
Leghorn
Romney
Tartar
Speedwell
Virgin
Jerrald
Maryland
Chittmas Nacation Exhibit By Scholars
The fragment hints at a school event showing specimens of writing drawing and arithmetic. It notes parents may judge the instruction and methods amid performance displays and familiar topics of study. The wording suggests a traditional pageant or exhibit at a school or academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Guinea
Constantini
Fragmentary Public Notice Mentions Military Europe Plans
An inscrutable OCR fragment references a public notice about a military plan in Europe and an official listing near Grosvenor Square, mentioning figures such as William Wheble and Coghlan alongside Strand addresses, with unclear dates or actions. The readable bits indicate a notice tied to public objects or expenditures but lack concrete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
J. Whiebile
William Wheble
New
Coghlan
Bi Grofvenor-square
Ancient Concepts and Makers in Early Prints
Fragmentary OCR hints at a catalog note listing philosophers kings generals historians painters physicians and artisans desirous of mythological knowledge and ancient history. Printed for a bookseller in London, the passage appears as a late antique or medieval style conditioning on education and intellect.
The Holy Bible with Apocrypha Abridged at Sixpence
An old advertisement for a compact edition of The Holy Bible with the Apocrypha, improved by the Reverend J. indicates a sixpence price, aFrontispiece by Wale, and a promise of affordability. Listing Evans at Fleet Street and Paternoster Row as sources, the notice touts the work as inexpensive and widely available in Great Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nataebey Dee
Christia Ciety
Fleet Street
Evans
Pater-nokter-Row
cet-Britan
Irelands
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