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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1737
Page
2
A long OCR fragment describes provisions for a market at Greenwich with stalls and wares. It notes market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays and invites traders to apply for rent-free stalls for one year, with rent terms to be agreed for a continuing market run. The text references a hospital endowment and local officials, urging traders to locate at the designated ground near the hospital.
In a formal notice the Fleet Market near the Fleet is to reopen from late August to September end. Individuals wishing to reserve shops stalls or shambles must apply to the Committee of Colmyjon Council at the Guildhall. Rent will be waived until Lady-day next if applicants declare intent by March filing.
A fragmentary notice seeking secured money arrangements at Hamlin’s Coffee House in Swithin’s Alley near the Baychaniy, Middlesex. It advertises securities for money on a very good security at four percent or half percent and mentions Monies to car pon and listeners from twelve to two.
A damaged 18th century notice warns of debt and promises not to pay, with witnesses and official hand dated August of 1787. The illegible text references forewarnings about giving credit and a binding contract, urging restraint from paying a supposed debt.
Fragments describe a new edition of an illuminated chronicle about Emperor Frane Francois de Salignac de la Motte Fene and the Cambrai archbishopric. It notes enrichment with many large-scale illustrations and clarifying remarks, printed in London for J. Brotherton near the Royal Exchange.
A large parcel of mercery drapery and things for ladies listed includes broad camblets inklings silk fabrics velvet and velvets broad and narrow lustrings and damasks gold and silver brocades taffeta and broad cloths with other textiles and 4 parcels of snuff to be sold tomorrow at five in the afternoon at the Marine Coffee-house Birchin Lane Believed to be viewable at Mr Bell's Grand Sale Warehouse in St Mary Aldermary Churchyard from morning until sale time.
An 18th century public notice advertises brandy sold by the maker at a warehouse beside a plumber’s water-closet near St Paul’s, with terms for ready money only and not charging buyers in town. The alert mentions two gallons and a half available at 11s per quantity, plus inducements for incumbrances and commendation by judges for quality.
A jumbled excerpt from a 19th century page discusses verb formation and irregular verbs, mixed with stray names, places, and phrases. It references grammar methods, lessons, and examples, interwoven with comments about a Church and daily hearing of a person at stated places.
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