Decree of 1761 Spanish debts relief praised elsewhere
A reader seeks to publish the king of Spain’s February 1761 decree granting funds toward debts of his predecessors. The letter quotes allocations of ten and fifty million ryals and six percent payments to creditors, urging broader relief for subjects beyond dominions. It also notes further two and four million transfers and cautions on misapplied funds. The message includes commentary on cards and money culture, citing Duchess of Mazarine’s era.
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Spain
Charles the Vth
Philip
Ild
Subjec S
Pardo
Squilace
Duchess of Mazarine
Delia and Me Apr 1761 Poem Reply Printed
To the Printer, a note thanks a friend to the Ledger for public affection and affection filled verses. A reply to lines signed R. P. is printed condemning private pique as uninteresting. The piece mentions extempore reading, Busby, and a Pagan fable about an ass writing undique tutus.
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Rehearsal for Feast of the Sons of the Clergy at St Pauls
A music rehearsal at St Pauls Cathedral precedes the Feast at Merchants Taylors Hall on May 6 conducted by Reverend Dr Barton. Handel overtures and Messiah choruses headline the program, with tickets at five shillings from city coffee houses and inns.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Merchan
Taylor's Hall
Ion
Dr. Barton
Eton
Roger Mather
Dartmouth
Samuel Findger
John Rolle Walter
Archden- Ashton Cu
Handel
Batson’s
Tom’s
John’s
Cornhill
Sams
Child’s
Chapter
St.Paul’s
Yari
Queen’s Arms
Devil
Temple-Bar
Souerfer
Strand
League’s
Holocen
Extravagant Prophecies and Earthquake News From Lisbon
Foreign intelligence reports strange 700 year old travelers claiming heaven sent mission to repentance. They predict end of world in 1773 and widespread calamities through 1772 1773. English vessel letters recount Lisbon quake shocks and aftershocks with damage to buildings and coastal cities.
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Hague
Cologn
Damascus
Rome
Constantinople
England
Lisbon
St. Abes
Port News Deal Seafaring Dispatch Prep for Sloop Voyage
April 27 report notes a wind from the northeast nudging the navy sloop Majesty's ship Biddeford into a cruise. The Dispatch sloop is preparing to sail with all hands aboard as weather and duty align for a formal expedition.
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Port News
Wind N. E
Big Majesty
Biddeford
Dispatch
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