Visitors Letters and Notes on Letters from the Public Ledger
A witty, digressive column opens with readers’ epistles about letters and self importance. James Bopp and Selima Seeker frames a satire on vanity and misread titles, while Stephen Regular complains about deciphering postnominal letters and honours. The piece lampoons learned pretension, quackery, and eighteenth century letter culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purranturoey Canpip
Candid
Selima Seeker
Selina
Q. S.A
Justin
Owid
Littleton
S.ela
Society
King George
B. M
Batchelor
Stephen Regular
Port News Firems July 29 Downes Lisbon to Barbadoes
In the Downs naval movements include Sailed yesterday the Phoenix on a cruise and this morning the Nassau and Buckingham among warships. Majestys ships St George and Arethusa remain, with victuallers Amity and long lists. Several vessels report routes from Greenland Barbados Norway and Bengal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Phoenix
Nassau
Buckingham
Chatham
Downs
His Majesty
St. George
Arethusa
Thomas and Jane
Barlow
Amity’s Advice
Longbottom
Elizabeth
Brown, Victuallers
Launceston
Wilkinson
Lisbon
Gravesend
Mediterranean
Sneed
Greenland
Harrison
Woodward
Barbadoes
Fortune
Heiselberg
Norway
Salmon
Bradford
Dantrick
Royal George
Beamish
Bengal
Letters from Magdeburg to Dresden reveal Dutch English rivalries
Historic extracts discuss English aims in Bengal, Dutch influence in Mogul realms, and Clive's plans countered by Calcutta, with cautionary notes on naval watch and reprisals. The piece also covers Paris parliaments, Ukraine frost, Genoa Corsica church reform, and the Pope's stance on Corsican bishops and Corsican Ecclesiastical visitor rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Brusels
England
Bengal
Clive
Batavia
Calcutta
Kingdom of
Amboyna
Ugli
Ingeli
China
Straits of Bantam
N.B
Paris
Besancon
Bordeaux
Rennes
Ukraine
Soporo
Crimea
Ukrain
Pisa
Palermo
Rome
Republic of Genoa
Holy See
Corsica
Aleria
Mariana
Nebbia
Charles VI
Senate of
Genoa
Also Mentioned on This Page
TOR
XKIX
Canpip, Esq
Scribimuis
Jemmy Bopp
Sam
Grey-Beard
James Bopp
Vixi
P.S
Port News
London
Magdeburgh
Dresden
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