Defeat and Disorder Amid Rebel Uprising in Ireland
From Dublin reports on Sunday’s battle describe rebels surrounded and decisively defeated. Royal forces under Earl of Burlington and Gen. Drench blocked retreat toward Erris, with the King cutter preventing escape. Casualties include Mr. Todd, a merchant. Reports also note insurgent excesses in Kilkenny and Wexford mail robbery near Newry.
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Dublin
Cafileber
Fighal
Bortarlington
Sligo
Armush
Foxford
Drench
Fraser T
Erris
Cutter
Todd
Killalapis
Irith Wébels
Ta Jetter
Rutland
Wigquhart
Glentire
Andy
Rosdtel
Amnn Run Immelineg
Kilkenny
Rnodtopher
Lake
Wicklow
Holt
Rine’s County
D Hotty
Wexford
Newry-bridge
Lecant
Fone
Escape and Surrender Tale in a Distressed Soldier
A narrative fragment recounts a soldier pressed by necessitous circumstances to join the French army, then obliged to ship to Ireland. He seized a fitting moment to escape and surrender, though he was later found guilty.
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Ireland
Shipafelf
Harpalus Dying Heir May Weep for Fallen All
Fragmentary verse hints Harpalus near death and a will or heir as tears fall. Mentions a poor man, untold riches, and a final act of signature or farewell. Lacks full context but centers on loss, lineage, and sorrow.
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Harpalus
On Some Sonnets Waters Frond The Latin Style
Fragmentary note in Latin style asks whether poetry serves truth or silence. reflects on writing, meaning, and the value of expression in a somber, introspective voice.
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Sexvota Sammartranus
A Vastly Learned Man Translated From Arsonius
A fragmentary verse passage describes a learned man well versed in grammar and music. It muses on books bought by various bargains, the idea of merchants and buyers, and reflects on how tomorrow the merchant will perform or profit.
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Arsonius
Solar Phenomenon Observed Over Caumont in 19th Century
A French paper reports a remarkable sky display at Caumont Calvados during fine weather on the last days of August. A large black circular belt around the sun formed a lens like structure with two bright disks on each side, plus a white arch and brownish vapor edges. The phenomenon lasted about an hour and sparked varied interpretations among onlookers.
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Decade Philosophique
Caumont
Department
Calvados
Beaumur
Republic
Gardner's Pills Claim Cure for Rheumatism and Gout
A historical advertisement for Gardner's Pills from Long Acre and Wet Smithfield claims to cure gout rheumatism and related ailments without pain. It lists many patient testimonials from Hoxton Barbican Whitechapel and Shoreditch and states the medicine is available at various shops and disperses free demonstrations on certain days.
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Mioney
Gardner
Long-Acre
Smithfield
Parkinson
Hoxton
Pitts
Watfo
Minging Lane
Whitehead
Taylor
Hatter
Ghmenty
Fley
Whitechapel-road
Becketty
Barbican
Fem
Mr. Moris
Clapton
Strayrhems
Holywell-lane
Shoreditch
Irs
Boulter
Couledealer
Willow Walk
Wis Feizell
Greig
Smitty Baulder
Lewis
Wesley
Spitalfields
Warkins
Rider’s Court
Leicester-square
Bies
Turt
Royal Exchange
Hapgood
Ellclle-Quare
Clark
Borough
Ara
Holborn
Bercein
Crosby’s-row
Walworth
Gooper
West Ham
Wright
Doncaster
Munn
Kettering
Scantlebury
Sheffield
Royce
Stamford
Caveny
Feversham
Clout
Sevensoaks
Swinney and Co
Birmingham
Etherington
Rochester
Chatham
Dodd
Gravesend
Herfeyr
Portsea
Reels
Bristols
Warren
Chertsey
Miller
Woolwich
Lucocks Kimbotton
Kelloway
Fordingbridge
J. Gardner
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