Political and social notes from London and Jamaica era
Briefs cover Franco Turkish arms, a proposed observation fleet, East India Company recruits in the Isle of Wight, Baron Nagel’s arrival, and a Dutch envoy. Also reported are Shop Tax repeal efforts, Erskine's speech, Adams to become Consul, and dispatches to Jamaica.plus cultural events, coinage, charity, and Local crime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocober
East-India Company
Isle of
Guildhall
Sealy
Powell
House of Commons
Commons
Duchess of Cumberland
Exskine
London
East- India
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Guarda-Costa
Society of Ancient Britons
Henry. Bridgeman
Gray’s
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Llandaff
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Essex
Chelmsford
Opera House
Harris
Prince of Wales
Seaford
Sussex
New College
Oxee
Kensington Gardens
Old Bailey
Lydia Jones
Thomas Grainger
Thomas Collins
Elizabeth Smith
Thomas Messenger
J. Whitehouse
Luke Murphy
Cross Lane
St. Giles’s
Jones
Daring street crimes and a case of mistaken theft
A crowded note recalls robberies around London including seven notes and money stolen from traders and a gentleman robbed in Hyde Park. A tradesman’s suspect boy was cleared when a missing watch turned up in a parcel. A drowning man in the Serpentine is reported with money found on him. A long list of March to April bankrupts and notable deaths and marriages follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
Ftairs
Hyde Park
Oriental Vegetable Cordial heals Bristol woman after siege of pain
Mrs E Edgar of Mile-Hill Bristol endured fourteen days of severe bowels pain until the Oriental Vegetable Cordial brought quick relief after three days. A Bristol letter from William Browne dated January 15 1788 confirms the remedy’s efficacy. Mrs Cary of Copthall buildings Throgmorton Street near the Royal Exchange London also found relief after one bottle of the same cordial. The product is sold by Mr Browne Tolzey Bristol and by the printer of this paper in 45 pence bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Edgar
Mile-Hill
Bristol
William Browne
Cornwell
Hanover Square
Cary
Throgmorton-street
Royal Exchange
London
Browne
Tolzey
Exchange
Thuassay
Payton
Temple-street
Redcliff-street
Bear-Inn
Bishop
St. Mary Redcliff
Redcliff Hill
Guinea-street
Daniel Cook
Jacob Gover
Wm. Frost
Chamber of Bristol
James Huces
Corn-street
Maryport-freet
Brito
Charges and India bill debate in Commons and India affairs
The report on wool export inquiry is ordered printed. Debate on April 16 defers charges against Sir Elijah. A general committee to examine the charges is set. Fox signals a Wednesday move to repeal the shop tax. In India business, arguments concern declaratory legislation for the Board of Control and the 1784 act scope. Proponents urge necessity to prevent misinterpretation and protect company revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Philips
Sir Gilbert Elliot
Elijah
Major Scott
Francis
Richard Sutton
Burke
Gilbert Elliot
Gilbert
Fox
India
Grey Cooper
Inedia
Board of Control
Scott
Board of Contros
Mr. Fox
Exchequer
Board of Controul
Comepany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bankruers
Thomas Fuller
Kensington
Middlesex
James Cole
Crown-court
Prince’s-street
Westminster
Usquhart
Trump- Street
Cheapside
Robert Towson
Cravenhill
Paddington
John Lee
Priesthorpe
Yorkshire
William Pilkington
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
Enry Wood
Haundiditch
Chapman
Thomas Farrer
Marklane
Samuel Fenby
Beverley
Thomas Bellamy
Stubton
Festus Phillips
Plymptree
Devon
Robert Leeming
Axminster
Devonshire
William Woolcock
Lotwithiel
Cornwall
Prince Des Henry
Deputy Nichols
Trefilian
Cardiganshire
David Lloyd
Ystrad
Sayce
Streat
Chepstow
Humphrey Lawrence
Launceston
John Toller
South Petherton
Games de Pennington
Lord Manchester
16Th Regiment of Foot
Govenor
New-York
Sutton St. Michael’s
Herefordshire
Thos. Unett
Mary Skyrme
Brockhampton
Kemerton
Glucestershire
Shopman
Lewin's Mead
Bristl
Stoke’sroft
WoopLanp
Wm. Bazley
Gabriel Smith Bradley
Brittal
Joseph Usner
John Usher
Wall
Aflignees
J. Bivins
Bristol Infirmary
Tuomas Paty and Sons
John Seymour
Tyler
Planterer
Dealer
Rummer-Tavern
All-Saints-Lane
Bath
Harry Extperton
John Fargus
Castle- Ditch
Turspay
Houshold
Longman and
Broderip
Geentleman
Thomas Naish
Exchange Cofpee
John Bromfield
Bedminster
Richard Biggs
Richard Higes
Robert Sheppard
Robert Bryant
Joseph Ellis
Samuel Taylor
John Hugh Smith
James Summers
James Marshall
Martha Bromfeld Johns
Pill
St. George
Somerset
Thomas Slade
Thomas Wilkins Morgan
Hanny Experton
H. Brown
Quay-Street
Lowther
Hinde
University of Leyden
Hatton-street
Pole
St. Michael
Richard Thomas
Chamber of
R. Jacobs
Queen’s Square
Willis
Philadelphia Street
J. Stephens
Old Park-street
St. Michael's Church
Mr. Donx
Academy
Wxenazspay
Guinea Street
UNION
Berkley
Cork
TH. Elizabeth
Thomas Hawkes
T. Hawkes
Cuersuren
House ¢ Commons
Wendnesay
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