Hi, I'm a bit hesitant to post this on the SOG list !, If its inappropriate please let me know and I won't post updates (on this) again, .... but just incase its of help, please read on. My enthusiam (from an early age) for Family History, led to an interest in Social History, which in turn led to an interest in the world viewed via that ephemeral document the newspaper. Over several years I've transcribed hundred's of issues, and tend to add a few each month (work permitting). The coverage is mainly 1750's - 1830's , and regional, rather than national papers, chosen not to clash with the British Libraries Project. Any errors, please let me know, its all my own work. even the mistakes, but I won't know to correct them without feedback ! This month was fairly typical : "The months selection covers examples of : Observator (1682), Spectator (1711), Penny Morning Advertiser (1744), Bath Chronicle (1761), Bonner & Middleton's Bristol Journal (1776), Berrows Worcester Journal (1783), Salisbury and Winchester Journal (1788), Northampton Mercury (1797) Historical Highlights (for me at least) included : Having visited Worcester for the first time, last year, and having walked round the Royal Worcester Museum, (listening to the ever enthusiastic Henry Sandon on the headphone guided tour), I was very pleased to find the earlier visit by George III & Queen Charlotte, was covered by the (1788) Salisbury and Winchester Journal. Bonner and Middleton (1776) contains more news from the US and the home front. Berrow's (1783) mentions early balloon experiments "globes" , Mr. Herschell gets a brief mention, as do Patrick Maden and Lynn/Lind convicts who have escaped from the British settlement in Africa. While the Northampton Mercury (1797) briefly mentions the death of Mary Wollstonecraft authoress of "Vindication of the Rights of Women", Nelson merits a brief mention also, and there is an early example of recycling from the Agents of Union Canal Company. And there are also a couple of reports on early (would be) divers ! As usual the Index is accessed through the page below : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/index.html Use the Freefind Search box to locate references Webpages, then use Ctrl F to locate the precise reference (as most pages - being complete newpapers - take some time to read through !)" TTFN Richard H