Rome and Carthage through Public Spirit and Senate Corruption
The passage discusses ancient Rome and its public spirit versus corruption in the senate, likening moral decline after Hannibal’s conquest to growing luxury in Asia and Atrick. It cites Jugurtha’s bribery, the sale of offices, and Verres’ speeches on how wealth corrupts holiness and governance.
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Nyc
Saeaiiera
Athens
Rome
Carthage
Hannibal
Asia
Atrick
Jugurtha
Numidia
Senate
Sejanus
Cicero
Verres
Sicily
Sketch of Europe moral and political map by Mr Moxer Envoy
Fragmented Renaissance era critique surveys Europe’s nations with vivid, satirical portraits. It labels Sweden Denmark Poland Hungary Bohemia Germany Switzerland Holland Austria Saxony and more, noting governance, liberty, wealth, culture, and social flaws through caustic epithets and broad generalizations.
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Europe
Mr. Moxer
Elettor
Palatine
Hanover
Peter
Sweden
Sy Bethest
Denmark
Polannd
Socinus
Hungary
Germany
Plures
Pries
Arminius
Frederic
Leibnitz
Wolfe
Handel and Graun
Mengs
Donner
Fragmented Voice Echoes Despair Across Europe and Spain
A fragmented narrative critiques Europe's rulers and inquisition, condemning tyranny over humanity. It condemns Spain's social ills, from ignorance to oppression, and laments the era's moral decay and decadent rulers. The text cites Calderon, Cervantes, and cultural figures while musing on liberty and virtue amid decay.
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Voltaire
Europe
Dominic
Spain
Calderon
Cervantes
Raphael
Goldoni
Farinelli
Archangeli
Confederal Arms Trade and Corsican Governance Notes
A translation of dispatches dated September 5 and August 0 reports Confederate agents buying arms and uniforms, with enlistments noted. A Ruffian resident protests such actions to the regency, though no remedy seems forthcoming. Genoa and Corsican news mention Count de Vaux moving to Corte with 30,000 livres spent on an estate and Count de Marboeuf set to return to France.
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Dantzick
Genoa
Corsica
Count Dé Vaux
Corte
Count de Marboeuf
France
House of Representatives Denounce Barrack Matter Demand
Boston July 14 report from the Massachusetts Gazette notes the House, with Hancock and Otis among committee members, prepared to answer Governor from the 6th and 12th messages. The assembly questions Gen. Gage's May 15 letter, objects to delay, and condemns the Barrack Matter General’s tone while affirming authority to levy taxes for royal service within charter rights.
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American New's
New York
Lord Hyde
Capt. Goddard
Massachusetts
New Englandly Gazette
Boston
House ‘of Representatives
Hancock
Col. Bowers
Major Hawley
Buckminster
Otis
House of Representatives
Gage
General Assembly
Robinson
Botton
Great-Britain
America
Council
Bernard
House of Busgodies
Virginia
New-York
Hillsborough
New York Gazette
General Court prorogued amid royal displeasure
Fragments recount a heated 1768 session with protests against provincial governance. A proclamation notes public debt funding, proposed taxes, and opposition from representatives who accuse authorities of corruption and insist on royal intervention. Letters from Boston and New York report royal and parliamentary moves to curb revenue measures.
Duel in Kilkenny Ends in Sudden Death
In Dublin August 29 reports say a pistol duel occurred Friday afternoon in Dunmore Park Kilkenny between H F Esq and J A Ringwood Esq. A ball struck Ringwood in the left breast and he died on the spot. On Monday His Majesty's 34th Regiment of Foot under Lord Caven disembarked from the Pennsylvania Farmer Capt Blair. Another troop transport arrived at Cove with Philadelphia troops.
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Dublin
Dunmore Park
Kilkenny
H. F, Esq
J. A. of
Ringwood
His Majesty
Philadelphia
Cove
Fragmentary note on expenses and tonnage calculations
A garbled fragment discusses the expense of making something and the calculation of the tonnage that would be ready or exposed. Names, dates, places, and clear actions are unreadable in the OCR excerpt.
Ripon man of war and political notes from Aprils end
The excerpt reports rumour of a new settlement at Mafad tied to disfalution plans, a French court shift affecting East Indies policy, and naval actions. It mentions Governor Bernagh, the Downe, and local events in Shoreditch, plus crimes and trials at Old Bailey with 173 passengers to be tried and a murder verdict near Hapton. It also notes a highway robbery of Mr Burroughs near Hamersmith and social disorder by cutters.
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Glou
Walés
Calta
Ripon
Balian
Portsmouth
Bernagh
Fhys -Bee Ag
Fort Streorge
Downe
Geveranent
Aex Santos
patt-Tasdig
Lsle de Bourbon
East-Indies
Shoreditch
Burroughs
St. Martin’s
Old Bailey
Epsom
John
Buth
Pembrokeshire
Lembede
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