Entertainments and family woes spill from a 18th century letter
A broad notice describes Six o'Clock entertainments at TY HE with dances by GRANELER TARRIOT GRANIER PRESTON and WILKINSON, feats by MATHEWS STURGES and others, concluding with music and a Colombine by WILKINSON. A wife Deborah STANZA laments her husband’s literary struggles and asks for Ledgers' editorial help. The piece includes Dr John Hill on snuff cautions and a public letter by Deborah.
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Voltaire reflections on church history and scriptural writing
The writer critiques Voltaire's claim that mysteries in early church history would have caused less bloodshed if Jesus had left writings. He argues apostolic testimony inspired by the Holy Ghost would carry greater weight than Christ’s own supposed writing, and considers why unauthenticated claims might have troubled Jewish belief.
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Earth
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London Whale Ships Report Odd Catch From Greenadd Fleet
The Princess of Wales and Bleffled En deavour ships of Dante were listed at Greenadd on Saturday with limited catches. North Star left the ice June 22 without fish. Rising Sun and Hawke at Antirather reported none. Peggy of Borrowstowers, two fish with Campbletown and Royal Bounty of Leith each had dead fish. Grand Tully of Dundee and Aberdeen of Aberdeen each had one.
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