The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 76, Part 2; Volume 100F. Jefferies, 1806 - Early English newspapers The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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Page 601
... Fire ; it forms a fmall ifland ( which probably fprang from its erup- tions ) feparated by a narrow channel from that on which Fort Naffau ftands . It is covered towards the bafe with a thick foreft of various wild trees , be- fides a ...
... Fire ; it forms a fmall ifland ( which probably fprang from its erup- tions ) feparated by a narrow channel from that on which Fort Naffau ftands . It is covered towards the bafe with a thick foreft of various wild trees , be- fides a ...
Page 610
... fire bafis of revolt . ' In 1789 , the project of Briffot , and the fociety called The Friends of the Blacks , at Paris , began to unfold it- felf ; and to the white inhabitants of St. Domingo , every motion of the court and kingdom ...
... fire bafis of revolt . ' In 1789 , the project of Briffot , and the fociety called The Friends of the Blacks , at Paris , began to unfold it- felf ; and to the white inhabitants of St. Domingo , every motion of the court and kingdom ...
Page 630
... fire , at 3s . 6d . per week each . The dungeon , down feven fteps ( 11 feet by 9 ) , lighted by a win- dow fix inches ( quare , and where de- ferters were formerly confined , I found at my laft vifit ( 1805 ) totally in ruins , and fix ...
... fire , at 3s . 6d . per week each . The dungeon , down feven fteps ( 11 feet by 9 ) , lighted by a win- dow fix inches ( quare , and where de- ferters were formerly confined , I found at my laft vifit ( 1805 ) totally in ruins , and fix ...
Page 631
... fire - places and glazed win- dows . In the court is a pump and fewer . No 5. On the South fide the prifon is a yard for women , 61 feet by 44 , with a large work or day - room , over which two fleeping - rooms with glazed windows , and ...
... fire - places and glazed win- dows . In the court is a pump and fewer . No 5. On the South fide the prifon is a yard for women , 61 feet by 44 , with a large work or day - room , over which two fleeping - rooms with glazed windows , and ...
Page 632
apertures 12 inches by 9 ; brick floors , and damp . Only one fire place , that in the keeper's kitchen . There is a court - vard about 34 feet fquare , but of which the prifoners have not the ale ; it is occupied by the keeper : the ...
apertures 12 inches by 9 ; brick floors , and damp . Only one fire place , that in the keeper's kitchen . There is a court - vard about 34 feet fquare , but of which the prifoners have not the ale ; it is occupied by the keeper : the ...
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