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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1733
Page
2
In Cologn a thunder shower caused two houses to burn from lightning. Hambach in Juliers duchy saw 14 houses and barns burn with the pleasure-house in danger. Royal news records continued with parliamentary motions, admiralty updates, and local accidents including a fatal fall and a fraud case. Market quotes close with South Sea stocks and various bonds.
Last Saturday issue promotes Bayle translation eight sheets for one shilling, with proposals by Knapton and others. Also advertised are Impartial Lawyer and a compendium of state trials and crown pleas, with Nelsons justice of the peace and Blackerby’s companion.
Notice states a Bank Note Nam 62 for 501 payable to Richard Sayer or Bearer, dated August 24 1732, left at Brantrey Essex by John Lenham collector of the excise. Reward three guineas to anyone producing the note to Lenham or Samuel Snelling. payment stopped at the Bank. Witnessed 17 May 1733.
A historical treatise titled This Book is enticed explains farming methods, soil improvement, and tree cultivation across Britain. It lists wheat and barley propagation, seed guidelines, manures, plough types, and new horse hoeing techniques, with a catalog of London and Strand booksellers.
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