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INDEX Gentleman's Magazine - Gunpowder June 1740. Volume 10. Friday, 20. - Complaint having been made to the Lords of the Admiralty that the Gunpowder used by the 3 Men of War when they took the Princessa was weaker than the Powder taken in the said Ship in Proportion of 7 to 12, it was thought proper to make a publick Tryal; in order thereto some Gunpowder was taken out of each of the above 4 Ships, put into 4 Boxes at Portsmouth which were sealed up by some Officers of the Navy and Ordnance, and sent to Town, and...

I visited Yellow Rose of Texas today and she wished me to tell everyone how much she appreciates the kind thoughts expressed by all. Her doctor stated that she will be out in 3 to 7 days {not real specific} and she should be able to get out of bed tomorrow or the next day. She's already had about enough of the hospital I think!We discussed FR of course and Rose says for some of you more rambunctious posters to "Cut that out!" "You know who you are!"Also, I met her mother-nice lady-who had to leave for a while and ...