Infant Murder Critique Spurs Hospital Proposal in Kingston
A reader urges the author to publish two paragraphs lamenting infant murders in London and argues for a Kingston hospital for unmarried mothers and foundlings. He cites French and Dutch models, praises Westminster Infirmary, Hyde Park Hospital, and Ward’s charity, and condemns predatory theatre income funding social ills.
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Great Britain
oo _ George Inn
Southwark
Europe
Kingston
Paris
France
Holland
Westminster
Hyde-Pack Corner
Britain
America
England
Scotland
Bridewell
Commonwealth
Ward
Cnelsea
Italy
Ships fail to sail for Lisbon and Rotterdam
Portsmouth reports failures in early morning sailing as several ships bound for Eastward ports did not depart. The Batchelor Warner of North Yarmouth, the Willian Chilton for Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and St Jago Delmelo for Amsterdam all failed to set sail along with Wingfield Mermaid for Lisbon. The day’s delays affect outbound eastward traffic from the port.
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Portsmouth
Reid
London
Batchelor
Warner
North Yarmouth
Willian
Chilton
Rotterdam
St. Jago
Délmelo
Amsterdam
Deal
Tower
Wingfield
Mermaid
James
Lisbon
Royal Aids Passes Land Tax Bill Amid Mourning in London
London reports King to pass the Land Tax Bill at the House of Lords while a period of mourning continues for the Bishop of Argyll. The day also notes a clergy feast at Merchant Taylors Hall, probate updates on Lady Newton and Lady Fytche, and various trials and stock movements.
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London
House of Peers
Berryma
Handel
Peraformance
Merchant-Taylors Hall
Threads Needle-Street
Eltham
Kent
Fytche
Comport Fytche
That Place
Sne
Lumley Robinson
Kentwell
Suffolk
Sis
William Fytche
Newton
Soho Square
Michael Newton, Bart
Knights of the Bath
Grantham
Mrs. Archer
William Archer
Berks
Byard Walker
Colchester
Whitechapel
Gulliford
Southwark
Commissioners of Excise
Prestar
Nassau
Jamaica
Manchester
Watkins
Martinico
Surrey
Rygate
Peaton
Bridewell
Iit
Hooker
Deceas
Henry Bofwarway
John
Moore
Streights
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Daily Post
Mary
Reed
Cadiz
Downs
Theatre-Royal
Drurys Lane
Phaeton
Covent-Garden
Theatre-Royals
Lincoln’s Inn
London- Bridge
Etestel
South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
Bendon
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