Blackheath Pedestrian Wilson Nears Thirteenth Mile
The article details Wilson’s eleventh day on a grueling walking task from Blackheath, under the care of Mr. Mase and Mr. Dyer at Woolwich and Blackheath. It notes health measures, dress changes for cooling weather, and his progress including reaching the twelfth mile, amid spectator crowds and occasional opposition from critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mase
Autveyor
Woolwich
Dyer
Blackheath
Wilsorr
Langage
Thigerman
Sewimenrad Bose Epkst Slater
Sever
Woolwigh
Richardson
Fragmentary note on informers and city liquor trade
A fragmented passage describes informers not as league leaders but as rising in number and selling information for sedling beer and spirits in the city. It hints at light-fingered gentry who exploit opportunities to display their professional talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico Printing, &Co
Goward Bancroft
ALD
House Society of London
American Academy of Arts and Sciencies
Massachusets Bay
I Cadefi
W. Davies
Strand
London
W. Flack
Edinburgh
Actie
Bank of England Court approves five percent dividend
The quarterly general court for the Bank of England discussed the half year ending October 1815. After debate on proposed increases and supporting documents, the Proprietors approved a five percent dividend with an adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellish
Prop ‘Tar
Tenny
Mead
Caner
House of Gay
Bouveate
Lenny
Fey
Piy
Ashad
Dividend vote at Court of Bank Proprietors upheld
A court session amended a 5 percent dividend to 10 percent then reduced to 6 percent by a motion. On a show of hands the Governor upheld the original 5 percent dividend and the Court adjourned. Also reported are confiscations by the French government of Erfurt funds and plans for Belgian royal inaugurations and continental market effects.
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Geneial
Niles
Biltish Amrmy
Ili Wellingtox
Waterloo
Voliec- Hons
Chrys Seyi
Tarysh
Wellin
Prussian Armee
Prince Blulcher
Galstonian
College of Paysite
Kpy
Nathaniel Bdancages
Stoyut College of
Maysicians
St. George’s Hospitals
T. Cadet
W. Davies
Surand
Dendes
SV. Bilagkwood
Edinburgh
Porteus
Toards
Adam Smith
Dugald Stewart
Price
Hoaplss
Adam
Smitil
London
Alajesty
Seochind
W. Stewart Black
Bagster
J. Mawman
Asperne
Schotey
Bradfuce
Lumburgh
Pice
Great Britain
Julius ‘Car
Robert Henry
Society of Antiqua
Vians
Scotland
Dr. Henry
Stind
J. Richardson
J. M. Richardson
S. Hugster
Black and Co
A Arch
J. Quridges
Baldwin and Co
We Stewart
J. Walker and Co
Tad
Dr. Fenty
Great
Britain
James’ Petr Andrews
F.A
Baarda
Porto Cabello
Caurgbayena
Emma
Pasio Monuizo
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Clay
Sames' Mangles
Gossels
Alderman Heygate
Stock Aixgrange
Debenham
Suffollee Gs
Ashfield Cum
Sharpes
War Orn
Wiliam Ludlam
Henry ‘Wrollap and Co
Goodrich
Hesrefordshire
Serpion
HL. Williams
Pole
Thoryton, & Co
Riptoy
Derbys Shirey
Thetharch
Melbourne
Findern
Debyshire
Aston An Tritt
Derbyshire
Thee
N.p.johnson
Paristr
Barton ‘Bius Derbyshire
Arish
Dunsby
Thettey
W. Waters
Jatish
Sunprigham
Point
Lycoin
Shire
Perley
W.waters
Fisnellant
Ann
Fluschinson
Willoughton
Tincolnshire
Stev. J. Elarthey
Sleapham
Lincolnshire
Bryron
Y.alderson
Wm. Evans
Barkey
Doyd
City of London
Pe Welleord
Kingston
Jamaica
Douglas
Jane Maisian
Morillo
Carthagena
Zc cSignery
J. E. DousLas
John Kinghorn, Esq
Buonaparte
Amy
Vienne
Chaymont
Paris
Geonce Munnay
Lord Bathyerst
Putney
Limegrove
Red Lion Inn
Sir Gronge
Air ArnxeEy
Lothbury
Piché
Lepotvin
Pontivyy
Alssizes
Vannes
Mathurin Lepotvin
Mathurine
Court of Cassation
Ie Es
Bank OF England
Erfurt
Flanders
Brussels
Enulis
Pal
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