Printed catalogue of valuable original papers and poetry
London notes a sale of manuscripts and prints including Pownall's Speech, Anecdotes of Paoli, Letter by Lady Mary Wortley Montague, and Junius’s letters. The list covers theatrical essays, political tracts, poems, and music writings, with prices and vendors in Paternoster Row and Piccadilly.
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Erie
London
Musee i Pole
Lisgel
Literatu
Pownall
House of Commoni
America
House of Cominions
Girlands
Mary’ Wortley Montague
Ceneral Paoli
England
Mr. Garrick
House of Cogamons
Junius
J. Miller
Ueen
J. Cooxz
Shakespear’s Head
Paternoster Row
Great-Britain
A New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
An advertisement for a periodic universal dictionary of arts and sciences. It outlines volumes, copper plates, and contributors, noting weekly numbers, a promised free overplus, and subscriber listing. It critiqu es advertisers, explains pricing, and lists the many branches covered from Agriculture to Theology.
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The
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Dublin Parliament Receives Royal Assent For Bills
Dublin reports that on December 24 and 26 messages crossed via Scotland, with the Lords awaiting royal assent to ready bills. An august assembly sought a noble’s reply, but the sovereign’s instructions and future events govern actions.
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Dublin
Scotland
House of Peers
Petition and appointments from Bristol and Oxford
In Bristol a petition to be presented to the King next week is reported. Norwich prepares a petition to the House of Commons for continued prohibition on corn export. Portmouth notes arrival of the Bridgewater and Peggy sloop at Spithead. Oxford announces Rev Mr Trawney of Magdalen made Minor Canon of Winchester Cathedral and Chaplain to the College.
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Bristol
Norwich
House of Commons
Portmouth
Spithead
Bridgewater
Scotter
Downs
Oxford
Trawney
Magdalen College
Cathedral of Winchester
Rees
London New Year Court Festivities Observed
On New Year’s Day in London the court held a high festival at 2 o’clock. The Majesties received noble compliments at St James’s at noon. Knights of the Garter and Bath showed their collars and insignia as part of the ceremonial observance.
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St.James’s
Fragmented Dispatches From An Historic Port London Papers
A garbled miscellany recalls ships seized by Spaniards at Vigo and letters of recall for an ambassador from Spain. It notes a Polish envoy arriving in Suffolk Street and a release of officers from the 66th regiment. Other items reference prizes drawn and a naval accident at Whitehaven.
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Weibgar
Vigo
Spain
Hesle-Cadel
Poland
Suffolk-street
Warsaw
Essex
Charles.Gordon
66Th Regiment of Foot
John. M‘donald
Cotton
Hawke East Indiaman
Hesre
Lauder
Duke of Gloucester
Nancy
Thompson
Virginia
Whitehaven
Bronday
Storms and War Rumors Sweep Europe in turbulent reports
Distress and conflict narratives dominate the page with details of army wages in India, Russian naval storms off Danish and Dutch vessels, and private letters from Berlin and Vienna describing treaties, alliances, and potential wars. Updates from Jamaica and Antigua note rebuilding aid and disease, while Stockholm Diet timelines and European price lists anchor the day. Also reported are multiple obituaries and marriages from Greenwich and Hanover Square.
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India
Alroa Reid
Eaitsndt
Petersburgh
Bender
Panin
Elfstein
Elphinston
Masterland
Jutland
Copenhagen
Siberia
Berlin
Russa
Prussia
Poland
Warsaw
Hamburgh
Holstein
Vienna
Low Countries
France
Stockholm
Veresailles
Jamaica
Greenwich
John Bewlsy Rich
Gray’s Inn
Miss Minthull
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Gorge’s Church
Hanover
Earl of
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Thoma Cooke
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Taylor
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Dito
Coney Fiocke Fae
Ireland
Country News
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