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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1732
Page
2
A fragmentary snippet discusses distrust of frequent government changes and praises stable leadership, with satirical references to ministers and a Royalist sentiment. The text then pivots to a May maritime log from Falmouth and surrounding ports, listing ships, origins, destinations, and travel conditions, including arrivals from Dublin, Cork, and Jamaica, plus cargo movements and wind notes.
France era news from Compiegne May 22 N.S. reports Ascension Day rites with High Mass by the Bishop of Soissons and vespers at the castle chapel. The King granted church appointments, received Ambassador Mocenigo privately, and made clarifications on court movements and duties, noting deaths and travel plans of nobility.
In London a Bank of England contact hears of a rare Odho medal as one of Europe’s greatest antiquities. Sir William Yonge’s newborn son baptized at Pall Mall. Mr Thompson, late Charitable Corporation warehouse-keeper, confined at Rome by letters from town. Lady Shaftoe bears a son at Bedford Row. Dispatches reach Duke of Newcastle from Vienna. Keeper of Newgate reportedly up for disposal for 5000. Market quotes include South Sea stock and bonds, Bank notes, and various insurers and annuities.
Trustees appointed by Parliament for the sale of the late Earl of Ranelau estates announce that bay trees orange trees lemon trees and Mireles are to be offered to the highest bidder for ready money at the late Earl's Marlion House in Chelsea on Monday the 22nd of May at ten in the forenoon and continuing until sold. Trees may be seen daily at the house with particulars available there and at Mr Beighy decoracy at Law in Norfolk Street Strand.
Thomas Evrrs a French wine merchant in Seething Lane London advertises a large parcel of excellent neat Brandy to be landed at the Keys and sold by the gallon at 6s 6d ready money for parcels not less than 5 gallons. He will have it tasted on the Keys and promises no fraud and continued supply. Attendance at his house daily till noon and from noon to two at Tom's Coffee House Cornhill.
An 18th century advertisement proclaims Doctor Eaton's Balsamick Stytick as a universal healer for all bleedings and wounds, praising its use in sea voyages and feminine cases. Sold in sealed bottles with various sizes, priced from 4s 6d to 7s 6d, with a gratis book on the subject for large buyers and licenses for sale in multiple cities.
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