Fragmented 18th century dispatches from Europe
The text compiles scattered notices from Warsaw Paris and Venice dated February shows political unrest, depictions of anti Count Struenfec sentiment, royal household cutbacks, Jesuit dissolution, pregnancy rumors, and a voyage storm. It references Count Struenfec, Baron de Bulow, Duke de Choiseul, Princess of Orange, and the Chevalier Emo amid fleet losses and shipwrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue S Daly
Rida Erriddd
Evan
Domers
Baron de Bulow
Warsaw
Thorp
Paris
Duke de Choiseul
Houshold
Chanteloup
Ray
Hyphotel
Otranto
Corfon
Venice
Republic
Chevalier Emo
Varica
Cerigo
Morea
Hercules
Snow disaster and public notices across English towns
Reports from Edinburgh to Bath record a string of events from a heavy February snowfall in Bishop's Castle area to material losses affecting farms and cattle. Local deaths include Rev. Joseph Ward and Mrs. Kenton, with maritime and banking notes on bills drawn in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otland
Edinburgh
Bank of Scotland
Country News
Norwich
Spall
Cofterey
Wensum
Bury
Alderman Complin
Liverpool
Joseph Ward
Fresbury
Cheshire
Bath
Kenton
Wokingham
Berks
Northampton
Olney
Buckinghamshire
Salisbury
Francis Kingston
Winterbone Whitchurch
Tamworth
Dorset
William Carpenter
Barnes
Thruxton
Andover
Hants
Bristol
Powell
Alexander Powell
Bath and Wells
Bishop's Castle
Alderton
Longbent Hill
Unclear nautical report fragment with listed arrivals
Fragmentary maritime note mentions Dabjie, Matthewson, Liberty Lafley and others arriving at Bristol, with wind and voyage notes. Contains scattered names including Galways, Philadelphia and South Carolina, and mentions proceeding to different destinations. Readable portion lists several ships and origins with minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Seward
Matthewson
Jolly
Diver
Montague
Pickles
South Carolina
Liberty
Lafley
Bristol
Caddon
Royal assent and court news from the crown and parliament
Reports from Westminster describe the king ready to grant royal assent to the land tax and malt and mutiny bills. Messages to the Duke of Cumberland, movements of Dowager Princess of Wales’s effects, and pending divorces in the Lords are noted amid shifts in royal marriages and parliamentary intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Queen’s Palace
Duke of Cumberland
Windsor Lodge
Havin
House of Commons
Princess
Dowager of Wales
Carlton-house
Countess of ‘Sussex
St Jamied’s
Court of Chancery
Ireland
Luttrell
Netterville
Dunning
Barnes
Chelmsford
Essex
William Maynard
John Conyers
Charles.Fox
Carleton
Prince of Wales
Dunaburgh
Vienna
St. Paul
William C
House of Lords
Commons
Tidde
Pater-nofter- Row
London
Charles
Artillery Company
The Christian's Magazine or Repository Published
An 18th century prospectus announcing the March issue of The Christian's Magazine or Repository of Essential Knowledge. It outlines frontispieces, copper plates, and contents ranging from astro theology to moral essays, religious notes, poetry, quotations, and university news. It notes price, publishers, and distribution in Britain and Ireland, with an invitation to read first number gratis and return if not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
S. Blidon
Paternofter- Row
Oxford
Cambridge
York
Dublin
Edinburgh
Great Britain
Ireland
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Peach
Guildhall
Viscount Clare
Matthew Brickdale
Instru
Peacny
Xtra
Barbadoes
John Simmonds
Edgar
James’ Colly
Meffrs
Thomas
Clayton
Cafuca
Bonna Barr
Wicta
Philadelphia
Fan
Buffaloe Creek
Yonghyougank
Robert Parsons
John Finly
Dobbs
Knutsford
Chethiré
Forbes
Port Egmont
Lisbon
Ommanney
Panther
Portsmouth
Old Bailey
James Bolland
Indorfemacht
Promissary
James Banks
T. Bradshaw
Samuel Pritchard
Reol
Lewis Cardineaux
Shiva
Tower
London-bridge
Mason’s Stairs
Dromore
Miss Smith
Thmas Duncombe
Hemsley
Yorkshire
Cayvendith-Square
Miss Jennings
Philip Jennings
Totnes
Devonshire
St. Paul’s Covent.garden
Cobbe
Upholder
St. Martin’s-lane
Abel
James Street
Longacre
Lord Mandeville
Duke of Manchester
Corbyn
Camomile Street
Lincoln's Inn
Bowles
Walmer
John Whitfeld
Phipps
Lgté
Holborne
Alexander
Chevalier Descaizeaux
Jamaica
Andrew Dodd
St. Andrew
Antigua
Grenada
Neal
Gally
S. George Hall
Holborn
Patrick Smith
St. Pancrass
Middlesex
Ralph Smith
St. James
Clerken
King’s Arms
Exeter Inn
Plymouth
John Waddington
Feversham
Kent
Woodruff Drinkwater
Chichester
Thomas South
Swaffham
Norfolk
Samiavel Agar
Curzon-street
Mayfair
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