Letter on Poets and Patronage Across Nations
The letter comments on poets across countries, noting how many faced hunger and poverty despite genius. It cites figures from Pope Urban VIII to Cervantes, Tasso, and Bentivaglio, contrasting benevolence with misfortune, and argues that modern writers gain dignity from independence and public support rather than patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Urban VIII
Homer
Plantus
Terence
Soethias
Paulo Burghese
Taffo
Beng Tao Poos
Bentivaglio
Spain
Cervantes
Agrippa
France
Vangelas
Callander
Providente
Correction on Spanished Grain Vessel Names Stirring Debate
A reader disputes a Times paragraph about corn demands in Spain and Portugal, correcting the ship name from Marshal Belleisle to Broderick and noting the cargo would be about 3000 tons. The letter argues such reports mislead farmers and inflame market prices, urging accurate reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Portugal
Marshal Belteifle
Cadiz
Marshal Belleisle
Broderick
London
W.B
King’s Farms and Parishes Along the St Lawrence River
A fragmentary survey notes the importance of Canada on the St Lawrence River with the first settlements on the north shore and rich lands on the south shore. It lists parishes along the river, Kingston roads, and the Isle of Orleans, recounts fires destroying homes and barns, and mentions about 150 armed men per parish totaling around 195 550.
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Quebbec
Quebec
Ile’ of Orleans
Iile‘Aux Couire
King’s
St. Paul’s Bay
Fiomi St. Joidkiami
Mon¢ ‘Morany
Isle of Orleans
Canada
St. Barnaby
Riever du Cap
St. John’s
St. Roch
Cape Ponte
St. Thomas Ane
Agere
St. Michel
Woody
Joseph
Point Dulac
St. Antoin
St. Francis -Miommet
St. Croid
St. John Eeapemene
Chietie
Meflanan
St. Pere
Mle Dupays
Long
Jeffus
Port News Deal O Sailed His Majestys Ships
The report notes wind from the northwest as several ships including Lyon and Hind sail outward bound. Transports remain in the Downs with St George Rippon Jason and other warships while Hawke is sent down and caltedi to Guadalupe. Various vessels named appear in sequence with minor navigational details.
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Deal
N. N.W
Lyon and Hind
Downs
St. George
Rippon
Jason
Dolphin
tBuck
Rachaels Jefferson
Venus
Duffield
Joha
Hester
Helm
Exchange
Butterby
Wades
Potts
Caltedi
Hawke
Wilson
Guadalupe
Graystend
Pal
Felicity
Fowler
George
Hier
Unclear Names List From Coastal Town
A fragment lists individuals with affiliations or origins including Loyalty Robinson of Guadalupe and Curtis from St Kitt's, Elizabeth Smith from North Carolina, and Content Klinkert from Amsterdam, suggesting a group or roster with diverse hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyalty
Robinson
Guadalupe
Curtis
St. Kitt’s
Smith
North Carolina
Klinkert
Amsterdam
Arrivials From Various Ships Reported in Port Town
London dispatch notes arrivals of several vessels including The Arrabella from Lisbon to Portsmouth The Prince of Wales from Jamaica to Liverpool The Ford from Jamaica and The Edward from Petersburg, with other names and destinations imprecise in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africes
Ames
Sporto
Bristol
Arrabella
Bradshay
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Baggot
Ford
Hutton
Jamuaica
Edward
Briggs
Petersburg
Liverpoole
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Lien Chi Aldigi
Fum Ham
Pekin
Gaiba
Spencer
Otway
Butler
Dryden
England
Public Ledger
ST. Laurence
Laurence
Mal Bay
N. B
Trois River
Montreal
Port News
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