Convention pledged in Versailles trade agreement in London
From Whitehall January 20 a dispatch reports a Convention between his Majesty and the Most Christian King concerning the execution of the late Treaty of Navigation and Commerce, signed at Versailles on the 15th instant by Mr Eden and the French plenipotentiary. BerlinJanuary 6 the Duke of Brunswick named Field-Marshal-General of the Prussian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eden
Versailles
Eden
Berlin
Germany
Duke of Brunswick
Lond. Gaz
Treaty and political intrigues ripple through London scene
London dispatches recount Lord Torrington sealing a treaty with Austria and Parliament to review it alongside France. DIPLOMACY notes include Earl of Strange's peerage, Pitt's meetings with West India merchants, clerical appointments, and a royal handling of Hotham’s position. Military and maritime moves close the period with Elliott’s Gibraltar dispatches and Smyrna galley sailing.
Earthquake shocks Strathblane plus a curious legal duel
A Saturday tremor was felt at Strathblane six miles north of Glasgow, toppling part of an old house and alarm among residents as a gentleman faces a duel challenge. The piece also includes letters praising Hayman’s Drops for piles, with notices of several offerings and a dubious lottery scheme promoting high returns and no misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathblane
Glasgow
Fisherton
Salisbury
John Lewis
Equitable Chance Lottery Offers Wide Prize Range
An old lottery prospectus describes a broad prize structure from modest sums to £20,000, with multiple draw days and special conditions for first or last drawn tickets. It promises renewals, large public prizes, and subscriber incentives, noting HorNnéssy and Co. as publishers and plans available for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shergold
Cali
Messrs. Mason and Co
London
William Evans
Bermondsey-street
Southwark
Benjamin Hitchcock
Redcross-street
Jane Maria Williams
Strand
Aaron Jenkins
Whitechapel
Messrs
Mason and Co
HorNnéssy and Co
Cornhill
Ana
State Lottery 1786 Begins Drawing February 12 1787
M Hodges announces from No 124 Pall Mall London an official state lottery. Shares are divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths and officially stamped. Office appointed by government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essas. Mason and Co
Cornartt
Bistors- Gate-Street
Chearsips
London
Buff-tavern
Corn-Street
Bristol
Molkt
M* Hodges
Royal Academy
Pall- Mall
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Tursday
London Gazette
Whitehall
Lord Torrington
France
Duke of Athol
Earl of Strange
House of Lords
West India Planters
Pitt
John Ruffel
Durham
Lincoln
Prettyman
Lord North
Dignke
R. H
Coutts
Hammersley
Hotham
Colonel Hotham
Duke of York
Privy Purse
Hague
Prince Stadtholder
Elliott
Gibraltar
Smyrna
Seward
Falmouth
Leghorn
Streights
Poole
Robert Harvey
Hamworthy
Joseph Moore
John Hayman
Great
Marlbro’-street
Dorsetshire
Hayman
I. Hayman
Marusio
Cocking and Rudhall
A. Browne
Grenada
Harvey
Kingston
Jamaica
Britannia
Alexander Moirueap
Protheroe
Claxton
Back-street
Baldwinftreet
St. Nicholas
William Lloyd
Baldwin-street
William Moore
Winvey
Semple Cross
Avon
Merris. Cross, Attanson, and Co
M. Hawkins
Queen-Square
Lin‘en-Drapery, &c
Union-Street
Npple
Jostin Rogers
Thomas Lincorn
Ducattreets Bristol
Allersons
Hommas Linford
Thomas Tustin
Merlrs
Whcttram Parsons
Brstol
NaruHan Winceow
Winpey
Tustyn
Tustin
Bishford
Gatward
Duke-street
West Smithfield
J. Gatward
Theo. Woodward
Toyman
Hightreet
Bridge-street
Corn Street
Oseph Shepard
Staffordshire and Glass Warehouse
Illiam Greaves
Greaves
Clare Street
Shallin
Ames
Noan Bridge-street
No. 8
Mason
Bush-myern
YJ Ornsby and Co
Hornsby and Co
Guinea
Hodges
His Majesty’s Exchequer
Honces
Adams
Pall-Mall
Macheill
Haymarket
Gaunt
Abingdon-street
Westminster
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