Fragmented War Dispatches and Naval News from 18th Century Letters
A garbled late 18th or early 19th century dispatch compiles military movements in Bohemia and Saxony, with references to Austrian and French forces, and a description of ships and arrivals. It mentions counts of troops, detachments, and fortifications, plus a report of Commodore activity and a Descent on Payta. The piece also notes the Duke de Montemar and Pope’s intervention, with various ports and ships listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Ince Charles
Haprass
Cofel
Keeatin
Bohemia
Rome
Duke de Montemar
Raniah Hill
Hung Minster
Ruilfia
Han
Maxwell
Vernon
Island
Aeck Sertain
Bam
Say
Patnaa
Payta
Public letter backs Carew and Pertain for Minehead seat
The piece praises Representatives in Parliament for Minehead. It urges strong action against corruption, calls for a strict inquiry into wool exports, and notes royal military appointments and fleet movements. It also records marriages, deaths, and theater listings in late eighteenth century London society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas Carew
Joan Pertain
Esquires
Borough of
Minehead
Fragmentary Financial Quotes From An Old Ledger
Readable snippets show prices and terms for South Sea stock India bonds and imperial exchequer orders. Entries mention Bank circulation values and various per cent rates with odd spellings, suggesting a dated financial page listing securities and rates without complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lion Bank
Royal'Etchange
London
Ditto
Exchequer
Prem
Ceric
Difcoune
Leases Offered on Wharfs and Dwellings in Southwark
The Committee for Letting the Bridge Lands gives notice of several leases for three years on Cotton's, Hamet's, and Stone Wharfs with buildings and erections, plus a six year lease for four adjoining houses in St Olave Street, and a sixty one year lease for a dwelling at Egglinsgate near Rattle-Bridge. Proposals to be received at the Guildhall Council Chamber next Wednesday at four in the afternoon. further details at the Comptroller's Office in the Bridge Yard Southwark. signed Jos Pickering Comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Southwark
Hamet
St. Olave-Street
Robert Woodward
Davis
Egglinsgate
Rattle-Bridge
Larely
Corderey
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
Bridge-Yard
Jos, Pickering
Ambiguous Medical Advice Recommends Two London Chemists
A fragment notes a sober person advising preparation of medicines and directs application to Mefl. Tafton and Thornburgh in the Minories. The text appears incomplete but suggests a 18th century medical or apothecary matter involving specific London locations and practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafton
Thornburgh
Watch in good condition offered for return
Lost silver watch from Tuesday last, 2 women’s size, lacking minute hand. Maker Stapleton London, plain broad escutcheon, stamped Stapleton London. Reward offered to Mr. Stapleton at Tra ken Condair Square. no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witttam
Stapleton
Cherean Stapleton
London
Pila
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Dis der Aha
Mia Frome
Hiottana
Eto Hitis
Senttey
Uke
Aremberg
Aufitian Nesher
Isegind, Srey
Ortsmouth
Deal
Speen
Axliw
Maijesty
Hector
Bond
Gardner
Maryland
Pavia
Neptiine
Mulberry
New England
Bristol
Safatina
Langdon
Philadelphia
Pesiam
Great Britain
Lascelles
Armstrong
Déceas
Foot Guards
Flanders
Fonttéed
Brhis
Ostend
Portmouth
Rio Fe
Severn
Barbadoes
Holmes
Copan
Mrg Davis
MeGerday
Middlesex
Westerday
Micheel
Plymouth
Royal
Yar Pine
Henry the Eighth
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
Jeannay
Goodsman’s Fields
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