Fragmented literary notes on bread, science, and honour
The excerpt reflects 18th century concerns with bread scarcity and social access, features anecdotes on wheat origins and labor, a tale about Sir Isaac Newton and a telescope, plus a letter to the editor attacking the misuse of the word honour and a merchant’s boastful rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Chronicle
PU. Vertser
Faye He
Thergeniry
Isaac Newton
Northington
Sir Isaac
Royal Society
Europe
Lianc ‘Newton
Iseac
Crans-court
Grand College of Our ~Customs
Isaac
Ifaat
Haac
Normandy Noblesse Meet Seizure Over Paris Riots
A fragmentary report notes a Paris entente involving the third estate of Normandy and a noble, with a Rennes parliamentary counsellor and her chambermaid arrested and sent to a fortress. It cites a 1.23 million dollar shortfall, bets on 75 percent recovery, and links to broader European capital houses. Stockholm, December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Normandy
Moifétle Des Folles
Rennes
Balftle
Stockholm
Europe
Voyage of Turkish flotilla and Baltic insurrections reported
A London dispatch describes a naval action near Corfu where Ragfians captured and destroyed Turkish ships, chasing the Bathan of Scutari’s force. Other notes report revolts in Geneva and St Vincent's with arrests, plus diplomatic reminders about bread standards and public notices in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallitzin
the Hague
Venice
Senate
Corfu
Bathan
Scutari
Patrafio
Lepanto
Berlin
Dantzick
Genevad
Edinburgh
St. . Vincent’s
Barbazoni ‘O'Hara
14Th Regiment of Foot
Apothecaries-hall
William Curtis
Gracechurch-street
Cheating Case Involving Town Youths
A fragmented report notes a young town resident accused of a fraud or cheat involving money and valuables. The text mentions a 300 guinea stake and an attempted deception, with references to a calculating, wary suspect and possible court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagaur
Ney
Bubbleda Young
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Morning Chronicle
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Morning Post
Yorks
Bath
Dover
Ludgate-hill
Flanders
London
Charles Clavey
Thonas
Vantiagerpa
Stanley’ Crowder
Thontas-Hydesil
Charter Mayhatd
Geddliah
John Dod
Edward Upton
Pownal
Dickenson
S. AG
Huntingdon
Santa Mathias
Errington
Cadiz
Madrid
Brentford
Worcester
John Godfrey
Fielding
Chichester
Sussex
Cambridge
Tleman
Gloucester
Hom
Kemp
Sykes
Warburton
John Fielding
Tewkesbury
Highgatehill
Pattilion
Oli-Bailey
James Harrison
Capt. Croker
Guildhall-yard
John Gilbertson
Lurene
Bylacwrit
Wettminster
William Main
Aylesbury
Buckingham
Thire
Grape
Brightlinglea
Reig
Cranstoun
University of
Oxford
Thomas Raleigh
Bartlett’s Buildings
Hollicin
Miss" Lawry
Lawry
Ochester
St. Saviour’s
Berry
Easthheapy
Mats ‘Deborah Winchetster
Lower Grosvenor Street
Nicholas’ Bidgood
Houghton
Leicestershire
Robert Coulton
Bagworth
Thornton
Stoughton and
Thornby
Mr. Welton
Bardwell
Hennington
Bristol
Hatton
Garden
Jonathan Wilkinson
East-India Company
Mile End
Thomas Daniel
Essex
Great Ruffel-street
Gach
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