Witness for Christianity and Dr Okely’s Conversion
A recent living witness to Christianity is Dr. W. Okely of Northampton whose conversion from Deism is cited. The piece notes a tract admission of infidelity, prayerful penance, and hopes he will further express gratitude beyond words. It also mentions Dr. Vanderkemp and Captain Wilson as other recent converts aiding missionary work.
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Vanderkemp
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Foreign Mews on French Revolutions and Ottoman Peace
The piece discusses the likely French direction in Europe, noting plans aligned with the French Directory and the anticipated arrival of Jean Debry at Rastadt. It mentions hopes for continental peace, a dubious Italian letter, Buonaparte’s expedition as a secret, and a potential armistice between the Ottoman Porte and Palawan Oglou after hostilities ceased.
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France
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Holland
Buonaparte
Mediterranean
Palawan Oglou
Porte
France News on Buonaparte Expedition and Coastal Attacks
Reports from Paris describe speculation on Buonaparte's object as dispatches advise no news on the expedition. En route conditions slow progress, women may be sent ashore if Bonaparte arrives. Telegraphic updates from Dun Kirk note a British coast landing attempt near Bruges repelled. Lisbon letters record a Portuguese squadron's unknown destination. Turin letters place Nelson part of ships repairing south of Sardinia. Schemmelpink and Admiral De Winter arrive to discuss an English invasion with the Directory.
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France
Paris
Buonaparte
Bonaparte
Cecilia
Dunkirk
Bruges
Championet
Blakenbourg
F Rench
Daendels
Holland
Lisbon
Turin
Enelith
St. Pierre
Sardiniay
Nelson
Schemmelpink
de Winter
Directory
England
Letfer from a Jew to his brethren
A translated extract urges Jews across Europe Asia and Africa to unite, form a Paris council, elect deputies, and claim a homeland centered in Lower Egypt and a strip from Acre to the Dead Sea. The text frames this as a divine mission and political project to secure a Jewish state.
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Africa
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Paris
France
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Egypt
Ftolemais
D’ Acre
Dea
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Turkey
Hussein Pacha
Oglou
Selim
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