Vesuvius eruption and European war notices in Gazette
The London Gazette extracts report Vesuvius lava flows near Torre del Greco with little damage. Other items note Prince of Schwarzenberg's death, an embargo on corn ships, Ghent taken by Patriots, a Quadruple Alliance treaty in Berlin, prisoner rumors at Spandau, Turkish and Russian movements, and Ghent fortifications with 36,000 houses and 7 churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S & Luespay
London Gazette
Italy
Torre del Greco
Vienna
Prince of
London
Privy Council
Board of Customs
England
Ghent
Dalton
Bruges
Ottend
Mons
Rufia
Austria
Europe
Berlin
United Provinces
Prussia
Poland
Henry
Rheinsberg
Spandau
Russia
Vistula
Grand Visier
Danube
Prince de Cobourg
Niester
Prince Hohenlee
Transylvania
Moldavia
Wallachia
Zia
Prusria
Flanders
Mysterious Accidents and Whitish News from Lewes to Gibraltar
A series of chaotic incidents and notices unfold from Lewes to Gibraltar. A cart overturns after a frantic chase. a driver dies while Abrahams attempts self harm, later surviving a razor wound. Reports cover trade, politics, a Covent Garden purse mix up, canal plans, a Borrowdale ship loss, religious seminary releases, public punishments, unusual suicides, and Irish Lottery results with notable prizes and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenin
Abrahams
Jew Prietl
Ape House
Cling
Lewes
Sulit
Finanuel
Canterbery
Philip Lyon
C R Cance
Lyon
Caréerbury
Admiral Boscawen Meets Devonshire Mayor in Verse
Naval anecdote recounts Admiral Boscawen after defeating the French fleet visiting Bricksome in Devonshire where the mayor and town officials greeted him. The mayor, boastful in poetry, sought to address the admiral in verse, revealing civic pomp and wartime morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscawen
Bricksome
Devonshire
Mayorana Corporation
North Vy
Taunton 1789 medicinal cure advertised in small print
A Taunton notice dated November 3 1789 reports the success of Mr Sreusneny’s Safe-Square drops in curing a severe contagious fever like condition in a child named Jonathan Roberts of Willington Sommerseter, with authorities Joshua Yoeulmin and John Poole cited and Edward Roberts endorsing the remedy. Spilsbury’s drops are advertised as available through Bristol printing offices and vendors across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreusneny
Safe-Square
London
Joshua Yoeulmin
John Poole
Vernton
Air
Abraham Shorland
Waileyton
Taéis
Taunton
Jonathan Roberts
Edward Roberts
Willington
Paunton
Somertershire
Stijcury
Tam
Sir
C. Edward Roberts
Mr. Spilsbury
Small-Street
Bristol
Great Britain
Ireland
Ladies Pocket Journals for 1790 Display in Brisk Regency Style
An 18th century advert lists multiple ladies pocket journals for 1790 including LADY OWN MEMO RANDOM BOOK and WALKER's LADIES ANNUAL JOURNAL with engravings and year plates. Also promotes GENTLEMAN AND TRADESMAN'S POCKET LEDGER and BLADON's POCKET TOUR, detailing contents, bindings, prices, and sales in Bristol and London shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MPH
Dominion Notts Tar
Vauxhall
Lad Y
London
J. Robin
Ories
Sunyat Y Pelmer
Becker, Norton, Mills, Burgin, Phompson
Bryan
Brisiol
OM I. Walker
Ladius
Lecyond
Bladon
Naval Review
Plymouth
Lis Mijelty
Ore
Ili
Alis
Newbery
Carleton- Boule
Pheabave
Cic. &c. N. OB
TV. Kearsley
Gentleman and Tradesman’s
House of Peers
House of Commons
Hodson's Vegetable Syrup Promoted By Royal Patent
Dr Hodson of Hatton Garden extols his improved Vegetable Syrup once patented for scurvy and venereal disease. The remedy, claimed to purify blood and treat rheumatism asthma cancers ulcers and more, is sold at 8s 6d per bottle or four guineas for a four bottle package, with a price hike planned to half a guinea next year. Advice letters require a half guinea and are offered weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Intk
Congress of America
Chandos
Brydres
Kent
Covent Garden Theatre
Cromeford
Chesfire
Matlock
Haddon
Buxton
Ashford, &c. &E
Manchester
Borrowdale
Newcastle
London
Bainbridge
Kirk- Merrington
Durham
Dover
Duke of
Wilton-house
Duncan Campbell
Woolwich
Newgate
Sotany Bay
Stepney
Marchant's Drops advertised by Hayman at Golden-square
A 178g advertisement warns against an unsafe preparation for a glandular swelling and eye inflammation. It promotes Marchant's Drops, claimed to cure by Norton’s formula, but urges buying only those prepared by Hayman at No 91 Golden Square London. It notes prices and authorized sellers to prevent imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Myr. Havinan
Caklensmarz
London
Marchant
John Norton
Hayman
Golden-square
Royal Exchange
Wayman
Goolpen-Square
J. Ruchell and Co
Quay
Bristol
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Mr. Abrahams
Emanvnrn
Somers
Pancras Church
Batu
Henry Harding
Old Bridge
Welton
Bridgman
Grocers Company
Taylor
Tower-Hill
Mos
Evaphreonius Bridpuster
Shakespear
Turday
Suaresplare
Bellamy
Robarts
St. Clement’s Church
Strand
Tobe
Thomas Scott
Norton
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