Sarah Murden
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18th century historian, FRHistS, genealogist & author for @penswordbooks. Host of the website: All Things Georgian. Spending life down research rabbit holes :)
Joined January 2013
New on All Things Georgian, 'Guest Post by Elaine Thornton - Master Betty, Child Star of the Georgian Theatre' - https://t.co/hXoDCnzWF6
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New on All Things Georgian, 'Guest Post by Elaine Thornton - Master Betty, Child Star of the Georgian Theatre' - https://t.co/hXoDCnzWF6
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Tom Williams' substack is well worth signing up to - fascinating byways of history, particularly in the Revolutionary/Napoleonis Era.
It’s been a while since I wrote a straightforward historical post on Substack. This week we're back to Florida with a follow-up to my piece on ‘The Negro Fort’. Let's meet some of the characters caught up in the aftermath of Andrew Jackson’s adventures.
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New on All Things Georgian 'Samuel Wild Mitchell – Filicide, December 1804' - https://t.co/H2VVb3KoWH
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Weekend Link Dump: Murderous landlords, Inca spreadsheets, animal languages, Istanbul cat doors, a piano-playing octopus & more! https://t.co/fWn67hTmFn
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From the Archive: Candelabras, Chandeliers and Mirrors with Textile Covers – at a Manor House in 1758 (1200 words). https://t.co/9THvjxs7bD
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Rear-Admiral John Spranger (1768-1822) saw valuable and varied service throughout the wars of 1793-1814 without ever enjoying the opportunity to distinguish himself in battle. https://t.co/BDWV4QGgx7
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New on All Things Georgian 'Samuel Wild Mitchell – Filicide, December 1804' - https://t.co/H2VVb3KoWH
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NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 8 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Writing and Drawing during Naturalist Journeys: Part 2. https://t.co/6dCLmtOY7Q
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A new article for our website: On 21 December 1797, after a day-long chase in heavy, wintry conditions, the crack 18-pounder British frigate Phoebe captured the lighter and skillfully handled 12-pounder French frigate Néréide off the Scilly Isles. https://t.co/zwMhLO9aF9
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👑 On 7 November 1773, Princess Anne Charlotte of Lorraine died at Mons. More about this Princess @ https://t.co/uBmngNbPKe
#OnThisDay #royalfamilies #royalhistory #France
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#GeorgianJewelry This ring c 1782 has gold, ivory, and enamel, decorated in hairwork with a funerary urn with initials 'J.G.' and inscribed 'J. Garth Ob. 15 June 1782 Aet 54'
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Weekend Link Dump: Holy misers, floating coffins, exploding pants, demon dogs, demon cats, the City of Witches & more! https://t.co/NiLC8pwRNV
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From the archives of All Things Georgian, 'Remember, Remember the 5th of November' - https://t.co/CMowdhdAou
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Admiral Billy Douglas (1749-1817) had to wait until his early 30’s before becoming a post-captain. His career was punctuated by periods of unemployment and unrewarding duty before he was finally appointed to the key role of port admiral at Great Yarmouth. https://t.co/IAAhfI2BMp
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New on All Things Georgian, 'Guest post by Dr Paul Main - Lieutenant General Sir William Draper and his Memorial Monuments' - https://t.co/3yd54uoAKH
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Evening Dress, c. 1810 Silk twill, cotton lace, fake pearl beads, silk moiré and velvet ribbon @MuseeMcCordStew
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‘Definitely one for historical fiction lovers to add to their reading list!’ https://t.co/YSOpvu6DPc
#kindleunlimited #histfic #romance #booksworthreading
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From the Archive: Lacemakers and Handicraft: 1750-1775 – a Case Study of Traditions and Commerce (1800 words). https://t.co/DUtHBaa0eF
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