Provisions and laws in Prussia Tuscany and London notices
From the London Gazette a report details changes allowing contraband imports into Prussia with duty, removal of yarn export ban from Silesia, and a brutal Tuscan code abolishing capital punishment with harsh immurement. Also cited are royal appointments, FrenchParliament speculation, a poisoning case at Ledbury, an Old Bailey conviction for fraud, and Lottery misrepresentation warnings with Dr. Sfee ri’s Opo deldoc advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesia
Stolpen
Pisa
Carlton-House
Prince of Wales
Henry Lyte
George Hotham
Samuel Hulfe
L. Gaz
Royal Windsor Schools and European Dispatches Report
Royal Windsor visits highlight Queen Marys support for Sunday schools and education for the poor. News from Col. Glyn appointment, new silver coinage, and dispatches to Bengal. International updates cover US Portugal treaty, Danish Norway import ban, Potsdam gifts and France mournings regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Glyn
Cochrane
Court of Directors
Bengal
New York
Swallow Packet
Falmouth
United States of America
Lisbon
Paris
London
Copenhagen
Kingdom of
Norway
Drontheim
Potsdam
Royal School
Berlin
France
Fatal gunpowder accident at Manaughty near Radnorshire
A striking County News item recalls John Turner junior of Manaughty dying after a gun misfire during a cock hunting trip. His companion was badly burnt. Turner's sister, heartbroken by the news, collapsed and died soon after. The family burial is planned for Saturday in the same grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kricuton
Radnorshire
John Turner
Manaughty
Winchester
Hornsby
Hook
Titchfield
St. John
St. Edmund
Salisbury
Iran
Wilthire Downs
Devizes
James Olden
Milford
Sixpence and shilling lottery plans reveal high stakes
An 18th or early 19th century notice from Tornsey and Co. announces subscription lotteries offering sizable on demand prizes for sixpence and shilling. It details prize tiers, early-draw advantages, and renewal options at Cornhill addresses, urging rapid subscriptions and promising prompt prize publication. It mentions Guinea, half Guinea, and five shillings sixpence plans, with conditions on returns and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tornsey and Co
Cornhill
Hornsby and Co
Gol
Hoasssy
Coox
William Greaves Remov'd to New Warehouse
William Greaves late PLANT and partner Greaves informs friends and customers he has moved from No 24 Clar Street to a warehouse at the head of the quay corner of Small Street. He offers a large choice of Staffordshire and glass ware goods on favorable terms and invites inspection of Wenewoon’s ware and china. Dated 16th pember, 1786.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greaves
Greaves
Clrar&streert
Wenewoon
Property to let at Pemple Cross Bristol brewery turned distillery
A messuage and outbuildings at Pemple Cross Bristol lease offers a long established site backing onto the River Avon. Formerly a large brewery now a distillery run by Cross Allan son Co. with ample water supply and convenient cellars. Inquires to M Hawkins Attorney at Law Queen Square Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemple Cross
Bristol
Avon
Messrs
Cross
M. Hawkins
Queen Square
Sale of Stock in Trade of Late Mr Joseph Rogers
At No 22 Union Street Bratol public are informed the remaining stock in trade of the late Mr Joseph Rogers deceased will be sold at 40 percent discount under current prices. The assortment includes printed cottons calicoes muffins muffinets dimities Irish linens heathers table linens dowlas checks lawns and tufts with other articles. Whole stock and shop fixtures may be purchased with a lease of the house to be entered on immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Street
Bristol
Eter Paul and Co
of-India Company
N. B
Josefh Rogers
Auction of Works Mills Estates and Utensils at Bristol
An auction notice for the sale in one lot of all the works mills estates and utensils of the United Brass Battery Wire and Copper Company of Bristol. Sale at Exchance Corner Bristol on February 26 at 1 o clock. For details contact Troms Jor Old Market Bristol. Viewings via Mr Thomas Yennes at the Companys Warehouse Queen Street Bristol. December 23 1786.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corren-Houss
Bristol
United Brass- Battery- Wire
Thomas Yennes
Queenstreet
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Sunday
Turspay
The
London Gazette
Drespin
Germany
Alamode de Bretagne
Lewis XV
England
Monsieur
Hereford
Ledbury
Old Bailey
Sophia Pringle
William Winterbourne
Elizabeth Winterbourne
Bank of England
Gillo
Olden
Suhergold
Lombard-Street
Catherine-Street
Strand
Fleet-Street
H. Sreeks
Old Sand-Street
F. Newnery
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
F. Newbery
Stamp Office
Cocking and Rudhall
Sheircliff
E. Palmer
J. Norton
J. Lloyd
Wells and
Country News
India
Grenada
Harvey’s Desire
ESSAS
Mason and Co
Bisuers- Gate-Stabet
Ghearside
Burk-tavern
Corn-Street
Guinea
Hares
Thares
Messrs, Mason and Co
Messrs. Mason and Co
William’ Evans
Bermondsey-street
Southwark
Benjamin Hitchcock
Redcross-street
Jane Maria Williams
Aaron Jenkins
Whitechapel
Mason
Bath-tavern
Cotn Fred “Tan
Smallett
Ifa
Guinnea
Staffordsiire and Glass Warehouse
Union-Street
Bratol
Corn Street
Joseph Shepard
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