King’s ill health prompts cautious diet amid European war talk
The king’s physicians report alarming symptoms and a persistent ailment, with Mr. Dundas and the apothecaries at Richmond staying with him through the night. The Prince of Wales was seen at Kew with the King as foreign affairs unfold, while dispatches from Vienna and Berlin hint at renewed continental conflict and possible Danish troop movements near Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Warren
Mrr. Hawkins
Mr. Dundas
Richmond
Prince of Wales
Oatlands
Kew
Berlin
Sweden
England
Vienna
Jaf
Holland
Goso Danth
Udewallah
Prince Royal
Denmark
Prines
Helle
Prince Potemkin
Kinburn
Caprain Pacha
Strwardw
Duntzelman
le M. Errenger
Ecole Historique Et Morale du Soldat
Minorca
M D.ilouches
Admiral Arbathno
Regiment of
Soisfons
Fvn
Copenhagen
Saxony
London
Oange
Europe
Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Michaemas
India
Crown
Cornwallis Phenix
G. A. Byron Perseverance
Isaac Smith Atalanta
M/ Delgarnoe
Miss Anguish
Caermarthan
North
Tunbridge
Marquis of
Caermarthen
Bury Street
Earl Nugent
Marquis of Buckingham
Col. Nugent
Nugreat
Royal Navy
Fragmented notices crown tragic events and capitulations
A long column of varied items includes a lay funeral and transfer of remains for I Magen to Marquis of Burkingtain family burial place, court notices about Mrs. Jordan and Drury-Lavé Theatre finances, crimes with vitriol, suicides, a fire at Rose Inn, and a series of obituaries and attestations from Bristol and Helsinbourgh. The text mixes sensational crime, domestic misfortunes, capitulation terms near Ottoman siege, and a roster of deaths and appointments across England and Ireland.
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Magen
Marquis of Burkingtain
toOne
Sheridan
R. Ford
Drury-Lavé
America
Everett
Dawson
Guildhall
Westminster
Leicester Fields
Jones
Grantham
Rebecca Lowe
Bluntisham
Huntingdonshire
Fele
Poultry
London
William Robson
Arnold
Lombard-street
St. Thomas’s Hospital
John Goss
Cable-street
Rosemary Lane
Bowfreet
Brown
Foster Lane
Goss
East-Indies
Messrs
Coxe
Merle
Little Britain
Robert Cooper
Melff
Mele
Cooper
H’arlaw
Chocetm
Pacha
Danish Surrender After Skirmish Near Adewalla
The report says 6 to 700 British troops were surrounded by Danish forces near Adewalla after defending for 45 minutes. Danish artillery and troops reportedly forced the surrender, with twelve casualties killed and sixty wounded among the British. Danes claim no harm to noncombatants and say they act only against armed supporters of the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Russia
Adewalla
Remarkable harvest from Ditchling garden potato patch
In Lewis on October 20 a single potato plant from Mrs Norman's garden at Ditchling yielded 675 potatoes. The harvest filled 23 gallons and weighed 176 pounds, a striking home-garden record.
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Country News
Lewis
Norman
Ditchling
Benign Restor of Macomb Collects Tithe Tale
IreLan D Dustin visits a farmer near Mount Aughrim to value tythes. The farmer invites the Doctor into a cabin and presents ten sons, asking him to take the youngest as the tithe. The Doctor accepts, hoping to provide for the child, as he already has several at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irelan D. Dustin
Lauranu
Macomb
Carlow
Mount Aughrim
Sketch of a Bill to Aid Unfortunate Debtors
A historical note on a proposed bill to aid debtors and curb harsh creditor practices. The piece critiques French punitive measures and describes a plan by a Western county figure to allow magisterial seizure of a debtor’s property under oath to satisfy creditors, with penalties for deceit and felonious charges.
Oriental Vegetable Cordial Credited For Cure In Lancaster
William Slatters of Skerton swears before Mayor John Houseman that after suffering severe bowels pain for days and trying doctors, the Oriental Cordial by B Cornwell of Hanover Square eased his condition with a half glass per hour, restoring his health. The affidavit aims to promote the cordial’s merit and aid the inventor, with the claim sworn on the 28th day of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
B. Cornwell
William Slatters
Skerton
Henry Walmsley
Wm. Slagfers
Joan Houseman
William Francis
Bristol
John Manwaring
Broadtreet
Henry Warner
Mary Portstreet
Francis
Weststreet
Bridge-street
John Fargus
O& Ins
Prussian Movements and Baltic News Across Europe
Friday and Saturday reports from London note Prussian troop readiness under Prince Frederick of Brunswick, Swedish and Danish maneuvers in Scania, and the Danes’ guarded actions near Adewalla. Letters from Dublin mention Abdou Hamel’s death and a 71 year old grand vizier figure. Also covered are East India news, royal health, sugar price slips, and a banker’s sudden death at Lombard Street.
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London
Prince Frederick of Brunswick
Ferdinand of
Brunswick
Berlin
Adewalla
Sweden
Russia
Denmark
Gotherburgh
Greig
Stockholm
Carlserone
Helsingbourg
Scania
Udewalla
Ols
Prince of
Hesle
Banus
Quiflam
Hierra
Bur
Prince of Hesse
Swedidla
Copenhagen
Malmoe
Landscrona
Sudermania
Finland
Brancois
Florence
Dublin
Abdou Hamel
Constantinople
St. Kill’s
East India House
Beachy Head
Blackford
China
Parliament
Chasimas
Rooke
14Th Regiment of Foot
Soth
Gordon
George Baker
diffin@tion
Faculty of Medicine
Rhear
Bland
Birchin- Jane
Jamaica
George
George-yard
Lombard-street
Lea
Jacob’ Francis Sylvester
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Turdays
Garrson
Prince Cobourg
Roboca-Mohila
Gerrifin
Fortres
Topchis
Osman Baffa
Kiaya
Bankfurts
Reuben Joynaur
Dean’s-hill
Gloceitershire
Harry Eiderton
Jof Kendrick
Birmingham
John Grimes
Wmn. Williams
Leeds
John Corker
Sheffield
Fciffermith
Richard Groves Saylor
Witney
Oxfordshire
Eleanor Hanford
White Lyon
Broad-street
Edward Landeg
Swansea
William Reeve
Bath Tavern
Robert Green
Liverpool
King’s Arms
James Wall
Bromigrove
Worcestershire
Currier
King's Head Inn
Palmerstown
John Burke
Mayo
Naas
Ireland
John Parke
Borough of
Etruria
Staffordshire
Thomas Wedgwood
Jonahy Wedgwood
Queen's Ware
Langham
Norfolk
Lyng
Wim. Lyng
Bacanthorpe
Jonah Smith
Arlington
Glocestershire
Wilson
Bargery
Angel-Inn
Chard
William Bracher
Hindon
Prererxei
Wm. Hodson
Hachin
Herts
Bennett
Pagula
Paul
Kayingham
Yorkshire
John
Otober
Thomas
Union-frert
N. B
D&c
Marth-treet
Beys
Stokes-Croft
Frripay
Prince’s Street
Handel
Cantelo
Incledon
Matter Taylor
Davisy
Ruffell
Brooks
Mahon
Ashrey
Philpot
Herschell
Howell’s
St. John Street
Shiercliff
St.Augustines- Back
British, Exchange, and Assembly
Howell's Music Shop
Captelo
Mr. Incledon
Ashley
Musick
Ersons
DR. Arnold
MR. Hook
DR. Hayes
MR. Jackson
Sfield
Webb
Evaid
PHE Lady’s Musical Magazine
Gentleman’s Musical Magazine
Harrison and Co
Dr. Arne
Cheapside
Meir, Howell, Bulgin, and Sclick
Stauoner, and Sewsman
Great Britain
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