Fragmented 18th Century Text On Theology and Theater
The fragment presents a dense mix of archaic religious confessions, critiques of papal and reformist positions, and snippets of public notices. It includes a confessional outline attributed to a Prince, theological assertions about salvation by faith and grace, and a later theater address with lines praising royalty and staged by Govent-Garden Theatre in 1760. It also references hospital governance and public votes in London, with names and titles scattered through the text.
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Prafia
Ratisbon
Jesus
Fekis Chad
God
Sieketh
Jefsys
Lyadeth
Pam
Reputable Citizens Seek Bridge Master Post
A printer notes concern over many reputable candidates for few posts, recalling former traders and Common Council members. Among last election’s twelve candidates for Bridge-master were several with prior council service and even two who had held the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Gepsiemen
Unclear fragmentary ship news from Far East route
Package of garbled OCR text describes maritime items and crews with place names like Maryland Africa St. Kitts and Bilbda. The fragment mentions Dawns, Sandy Point, Gibbon, and Far o with references to ships and wind. No coherent event or dates emerge.
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His
Majdy’s
Thip
Biddafords
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Feoin
Maryland
Belk Swan
Taylor
Africa
The
Fitsborn
Evington
Sandy
Gibbon
Bt. Kitts
the- George
Sterling
N.S
Francisco
Bilbda
Clark
Faro
London Gazette excerpt on royal assent and royal fleet appointments
The text records the Royal assent process in the House of Lords and Commons, noting a land tax proposal for 1761, duties for the year, and Admiralty fleet appointments. It includes King George III’s speech to the assembly and a noble address of obedience, with acknowledgments to the Queen and Royal Family. Includes names like George Clinton, Lord Boscawen, Pococks, Townshend, and Knowles.
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Wefninger
Denis
House
Housheld
Great’ Britain
Great Britain
Mgm
Cyder
Perry
Admiralty-ofics
George Clinton
William Rowes
Bath
Union
Henry Osborne
Thomas Smith
Thomas
Griffin
Roward Hake
Kant
The
Charles Knowles
John. Forbes
Ward Boscawen
George Pococks
George
Townshend
Francis Holbert
Don
Swell
Aaron Hopker
Imade
Europe
Bey
Yuntersen
Marthal Cof
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Fifa
Calvin
Cylvin
Duther
T. Pat
Greece
Vali
Earth
Rome
Ares
Albion
Ile
Eliza
Wiel ‘Héavin
Lvéland
France
Pruffa
Govent-Garden Theatre
Thalia
Melpomene
Moutain
Thessaly
London
Christ’s
St. Thomias’s Hospital
Cannon Council
Bartholomew’s
St. Thomas's Ll
Bethlehem
Bri
Fapor
Chrift's
Fanntietantis
Thomas Brodrick
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Charles Hardy
George Earl of
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Charles Saunders
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Thomas Pye
Charles Steevens
Phil Durell
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Samuel Corinth
Francis Kacary
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London: Gazette
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