Revelations in a Marine Pay Office Scandal
A detailed critique exposes the Marine Pay Office irregularities, accusing the Paymaster and deputies of padding accounts, siphoning funds, and delaying settlements. It alleges four wartime agents handled perquisites, with Madd en and Dinny controlling misused balances while Navy board scrutiny is evaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusius
Marinus
Junius
Calrithe
George the Pious
Scola
Venus
Scala
Paris
Lyons
Gelden-Square
Marine
The
Marines
Navy Board
Ravelve
Putin
Madsden
Proteus
Admiralty
Mit
Navy
Aobareser
Junius Marinus Exhorts Lordship to End Public Abuses
A fragment from a correspondence where Junius Marinus urges the lord to remove a costly public burden. He warns that failure to act may invite future anonymous critics under different signatures and accuses officials of complicity with an entrenched system. The speaker hints at near anonymity and ongoing political tension.
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Junius Marinus
Funius Marinus
Junius
Marinus
Sejanus
Old Slyboots
Sancho Patria
C. I
Curious excerpts expose palace intrigue and public notices
An 18th century miscellany reports on royal favour and East India affairs, court gossip on Denmark and England, censorship plans, Pantheon admissions, and local incidents. It notes a Madrid dispatch to Lord North, Pantheon pricing satire, dockyard work, a Middlesex damages case, a Strand theft, Fleet Street pickpockets, and a Lincoln’s Inn marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India Company
East-Indies
Europe
Denmark
Addi
Lord Grantham
Madril
Lord North
Lord Rochford
Queen’s Palace
House of Commons
England
Pantheon
Dodd
Edinburgh
Middlesex
John Davenport
Teddington
Edward Chapman
Davenport
Strand
Fleet-street
Compter
Mr. Crofts
Lincoln’s Son
Miss Betterton
Hackney
Cruelty to Animals Stirs Public Call for Reform
The Middlesex Journal notes the season of cock fighting begins with cruelty to animals, urging humane treatment and reflecting on the moral danger. It cites sermons titled Clemency to Brutes and pleads for Parliament to end the cruel practices, while hinting at other local notices and upcoming items.
Fragmentary 19th Century Bond and Navy Bill Notes
Fragmented OCR reads like a list of bond figures and payments. Mentions olds, ev. Spike, Ditto Ann, Navy and Victualing Bills, and various fractions of a dollar. Lacks coherent narrative or clear entities to tie into a full item.
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Navy
Queen of Denmark and her two Children in Monthly Magazine
Advertisement for The Lady's Magazine February 1772 issue. Embellished with patterns for a Carolina Matilda print, a new song by Dr. De La Coir, and various essays and poetry aimed at ladies. Describes contents including sentimental journey, memoirs, maxims, dialogues, and dress guidance.
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Heble’s Lady’s Magazine
Roya
England
Ueen Dowagén
Denmark
de la Cour
Ireland
the Tate
Princess Dowager of
Wales
Cowper
Carolina Matilda
Prince
Princess Royal
Dr. de la Coir
Lady’s Magazine
Epigretus
Aspasia
G. Robinson
G. Robinson, No. 25, In Paternofter-Row
Whech
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Saige
Pirates of the
Middlesex Journal
Fresnoy
A. Mami
East India Company
Orrertana
Society of ‘the West-India Merchants
Thames-Street
London-Bridge
John Eden
John Bell
Exeter Exchange
C. Etherington
York
C. N.B
Queen of
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