Prince and Princess of Wales Visit Bristol Amid City Joy
The royal pair's presence thrilled thousands as Daniel Boffitt, a thoughtful young gunner, was wounded by a misfired blast near William's Effigy. He lost an eye and skull injury left him in danger. Bankruptcy notices follow for several tradesmen in Somerset, Manchester and York. The evening shows feature The Virgin Unmasked at Drury Lane and The Albion Queens at Covent Garden.
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Prince and Prinscess of
Wales
Bristol
Daniel Boffitt
William
William Hart
Hargett
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Macern
Covent Garden
Albion Queens
Dragon of Wantley
High Water at London and Market Prices Reported
The item records London water level at 18 minutes after 4 in the afternoon with a transactional opening at the South Sea stock, noting prices for South Sea Annuities, New South Sea Annuities, Bank, Bank Circulation, Prem. India, Three per Cent Annuities, Royal Exchange Assurance, English Copper, South Sea Bonds, Prem. India, Mine Adventure Shares, Emperor's Foan, and Exchequer Orders. It lists various quotings and percentages with prices and opening figures, reflecting a mid 19th century financial bulletin style.
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Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange-Assurance
London
Execution Dock Murder Rescue Reward Proclaimed
In Whitehall a 1738 notice reports James Buchanan execution for a high seas murder at the Old Bailey. He was cut down by resisters before execution on December 20 and believed alive. A pardon is promised to rescuers except the cutters, with rewards for discovery and bringing Buchanan to justice.
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Whitehall
Oyer and Lerminer
Admiralty of
England
James Buchanan
High Seas
Wapping
Buchanan
Fames Buchanan
Admiralty Office
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Bank of England to issue three days sight Bills after Jan
Representation from His Majesty's Pen Master-General notes concern over mail robberies and bank bills. To curb subversion, the Bank of England will issue three days sight bills payable at seven days after sight on order from January. Indorsement blank forms printed for owners to fill.
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Bank of England
Eighth Edition religious treatise for country parishioners
A long advertisement describes This Day is publish with large additions and a fine paper edition aimed at country readers during the holy season. It outlines Christian guidance for daily life and Sabbath observance, education of children, duties toward salvation, and preparations for death. It lists prices and printing details from Fleet Street and Delft editions with author John Balguy and Benjamin Lord Bishop of Winchester, including related moral and theological works.
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J. Pemberton
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleetstreet
Farher
Benjamin
Winchester
Order of the Garter
Delft
John Balguy
North Allerton
York
Sarum
Price
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Marston Bigot
Somerset
James Bowden
Manchester
Bridge
Aventures de
Telemaque- Fils dUlyffe
J. Brotherton
Bible
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Farringdon
William Towers
Davis
Horn and Horseshoe Tavern
Chancery-Lane
Fleet
Agate Ae
Daniel Turner
College of Physicians
Monf
Perochon
Hospital of St. Andrew
Bourdeaux
Monf. Morand
Royal Academy
Paris
Royal Society
Bologne
Johnn ‘Clarke
Dr. Turner
Robert Carr
Mercer
Tudgates B
Queen’s Head
Luidgate-Hill
Meff
Isgersonss
Tacitus
Julius Chfar
Augustus
Ciprain Arnie
Caro
Robinsor Crusoe
Mariner
Hlaon
América
Oroonoque
Shipvereck
T. Woodward
Garesim Fleerstreets
Don Quixote de la Manchia
William Wicherley
Iland
Providence
O&tavo
Jesus Christ
Dr. Clarke
Church of England
Hell
S.W
Torney
King’s Bench
Common-Pleas
R. Gosling
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