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A person in ornate gold and blue attire, with a large feathered hat, stands regally indoors. Rich patterns and an elaborate crown seen nearby.

A person in ornate gold and blue attire, with a large feathered hat, stands regally indoors. Rich patterns and an elaborate crown seen nearby.

London News from Aug. 31st, 1765

An except from the Gentleman's Magazine, London, August of 1765, detailing the death of the Holy Roman Emperor, among other interesting tidbits.

Colonial-NewYorker

Sep 13 min read

Man in 18th-century attire sits in a study, holding a pipe, looking contemplative. Books, papers, and a globe surround him. Red curtain.

Man in 18th-century attire sits in a study, holding a pipe, looking contemplative. Books, papers, and a globe surround him. Red curtain.

Chapter 11: The New York Mercury

The 11th chapter of the eclectic historical fiction novel "the Yellow Cardinal", set in 1765-1776.

Colonial-NewYorker

Aug 234 min read

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