Tragic drowning near Waddon and royal news from Dornoch
A Thatcher drowns while washing in the River Avon at Waddon near Sir Philip Parker's seat. his sweetheart nearly follows him into the deep water as onlookers intervene. In Dornoch, Sutherland, news arrives of the Countess of Sutherland bearing a son with public celebrations afterward. Also noted are a Malt-Kiln fire in Grass Market and a Queen's presentation to Reverend Pitcairn. Auction details for customs tea and spirits follow, with payment and delivery terms.
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Trowbridge
Wilts
Thatcher
Avon
Waddon
Sir Philip Parker
Bart
Frdivburgh
London
Montgomery Younger
Gailsfield
Montgomery
Skelmarly
Countess of Sutherland
Edinburgh
Earl’s Cross
Earl of Sutherland
Prices of TOCES and World Bonds in Market Listings
The column lists bond prices and per cent rates for various securities including South Sea 79.3 q this, African and Indian bonds around 3 per cent, Royal All and London All quotes, English copper and Welsh coins, with chequer orders at 7 per cent discount.
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South Sea
Royal
London
Stray Black Mare Missing in Warwickshire with Reward
A seven year old coal black mare about 15 hands high strayed on Thursday night the 12th inst. She bears a blaze and full streak on the face with a white off foot. Reward one guinea plus reasonable charges to Mr. Haines at Avon Daffet Warwickshire or Mr. Chamberlain at the King's Head in Smithfield London.
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Tolen
Avon Daffet
Warwickshire
Haines
Mr. Chamberlain
King’s Head
Smithheld
London
Church of England Vindicated from Corumny in Sermons
A reprint from the Weekly Miscellany May issues defends the Church of England against dissenters. It presents views on repealing the Corporation and Test Acts, with a postscript addressing Dr Wright objections. Published by J. Roberts in Warwick Lane, price sixpence for the second edition, and includes an apotheosis for clergy praising spiritual authority.
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Church of England
Portry
Salters
Wright
J. Roberts
Oxford
Warwick-Lane
Larry of
Second Edition of Aphorisms and Sentences with Explanations
Public notice of the corrected enlarged second edition by Sir Comad Sprengell on Aphorisms of Hippocharis and Citations in Physick and Philosophy. Includes Aphorisms on several distempers and references to notable writers. printed in London by Wilkins Bonwick Ward Wicksteed and others with various medical titles listed.
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Hippocharis
Comad Sprengell, Ky
AZ. D
College of Physicians
R. Wilkins
J’ Bonwick
The Flower Piece: a Miscellany of Poems and Verses
A dated catalog listing many poems and works in a mixed collection printed in Dublin and London. Items include The Kite an heroico comical poem, works by Mr P Bacon Mr Cox CAMNEN and Mrs Strernaz, an epistle to Lord Carte ret, and pieces on horace, poetry progress, and the queen. Also notes prices and publishers with references to The Loves of Hero and Leanper and other translations.
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P. Bacon
Huther
Cox- Camnen
Ballyfoellin
Dr. Towne
Cowrtanen
Ein. Roome
Orford
R. Warcote
Monkey
Coxcanen
Dublin
Strernaz
Dxx
Dangler
Coxcavenn
Newcums
Templer
Damon
Thysbe
Herefordshire
Chipping
Lord
Rochester
Pfal
Anne Dutchbess
Hamilton
Arras Ross
Earl Cedogan
Dr. Frazier
University of Aberdeen
Mr. Maurier
Miss Harvey
Mr Pass
Miss Carteret
Ratpaose
Georgiana Car_terets
Anacreontique
Damons
Job
Mitton
Her Majesty
Sophonisba
Young
Mrs. Oldfield
Hero
Leanper
Museus
Starzing
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Fune
Lordan
Geneva
King’s
Adonday
Gut
Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Sasvace
Matret
Roszat Hentey
Rupert Watfork
Bit Robert Walpole
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