Notable Early Modern Court and Society Notices
Yesterday William Westbrook took bond to serve as Sheriff with James Brooks before the Lord Mayor and Aldermen. A marriage unites Benjamin Seward to Mrs Elizabeth Slater of Stewart Street Spitalfields. Sir Robert Banks Jenkinson of Walcot dies. his heir is the minor Sir Robert Jenkinson. George Sutton alias St Ives is brought to Newgate for a Kingston habeas trial after a highway robbery near Epsom. previously convicted of uttering false half-guineas. Fielding and Hallam prepare entertainments in Smithfield booths for Totten ham Court Fair at the Turnpike..Bankrupts. John Downes jeweller of St Alban's Street and Richard Trubey vintner of Bucklersbury.
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William Westbrook
James Brooks
Benjamin Seward
Elizabeth Slater
Stewart Street
Spittlefields
Oxford
Robert Banks Jenkinson
Walcot
Robert Dashwood
Northbrook
Bart
Sir Robert Jenkinson, Bart
Winchester School
George Sutton
St. Ives
Newgate
New Prison
Kingston
Epsom
Surrey
Fielding
Hallam
Smithfield
John Downes
St. Alban’s Street
St. James Westminster
Richard Trubey
Bucklersbury
London
High Water at London Bridge After 6 P M
London Bridge faced high water conditions at 6 28 in the afternoon amid tide surge. Reports note the river level rose swiftly threatening nearby embankments and prompting early warnings to riverside businesses. Authorities monitored the flood crest and prepared barriers for potential overflow.
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London Bridge
South Sea Annuities and Related Stocks Opening Prices
Yesterday prices for South Sea stack and New South Sea Annuities show varied openings with figures like 101 for the Opening, 171 3 qrs for South Sea Annuities, and Bank Circulation 3. Other items include Three per Cent Annuities 107 and Royal Exchange Assurance 109 half for Opening, plus London and African prices, Salt Tallies, Mine Adventure Shares 61, and various per cent Ex chequer Orders and Prem. Three per Cent annotations with multiple qrs and halves.
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South Sea
South Sea Annuities
New South Sea
Bank
India
Che
Fhue
Royal Exchange
London
Ditto
Mine Adventure
Amperor
Exchequer
Prem
Ditco
City Lands Committee to meet for Leadenhall and Tokenhouse yard purchases
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands will meet at the Guildhall Council Chamber in London today the 12th of July at four o clock in the afternoon to hear proposals for purchasing materials of the houses in Leadenhall street and Tokenhouse-yard formerly leased to Fortua Bagham. A plan of the premises may be seen at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall. Den. Hamond, Comptroller.
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City of London
Guildhall
London
Leadenhall Street
den. Hamond
City Lands to Lease Listen in Leadenhall Market
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands announces intent to lease several parcels. The properties include a large shop in Leadenhall street held by Mr Plummer linen-draper a behind shop once the Gun Alehouse and four large warehouses at the Beef-ball in Leadenhall Market once called the Wooll-ball held by Mr Hughes. Proposals will be received at the Guildhall Council Chamber on the 12th of July at 4 PM, with further info from the Comptroller's Office.
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City of
Hughes
Guildhall
London
Comptroller
Sale of Mrs Parry and others goods at Birchin Lane
For sale by the candle at the Marine Coffee-House Birchin Lane tomorrow the 1314 infant at five in the afternoon by order of trustees of Wiaac Bourn late of Spittlfields. Entire shop goods of Mrs Parry late of the Choysters deceas'd. Broad and narrow stuffs calimanco camblets silk and stuff coats blankets mantuas etc. Goods to be seen at Mr Bell's Grand Sale Warehouse Aldermary Churchyard Cheapside from this morning to sale time. OHN Bell, Broker.
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Marine
Birchin-Lane
Wiaac Bourn
Spittlfields
Cundry Mercery
En-Tire
Parry
Choysters
Deceas
Baw~Lane
Cheapside
Ohn Bell
Garraways Coffee-House Sale Notice in Exchange Alley
Tomorrow the 13th instant at five in the afternoon a sale of Cornelian Beads indigo coffee and goods including Jamaica ditto hogteads Barbary Gum and other items will be viewed from today at the Cocoa Warehouse Coal Harbour and Warehouse 17 at Dyers Hall Thames Street with sale venue in Exchange Alley.
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Garraway
Exchange Alley
Jamaica
Portugal
Coal-harbour
Dyers Hall
Thames-street
Trials at Large of Robbery and Murder in Old Bailey
This Day the Sessions House at Old Bailey July trials list William Moreland John Fellows Jonathan Austin Isaac George John Wright John Green Godfrey Walker George Greenaway William Newington Benjamin Read Mary Haley Margaret Pol and Ann Halden Alice Gibson Richard Marks and others charged with robbery assault horse stealing forgery murder and related offenses. Trials summarized in shorthand with sentences of death for several. Note promises three penny price under Mayoralty of Sir John Barnard and full session accounts in the three penny book.
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J. Roperts
Warwick Lane
Sessions House
Gravener
John Wright
William Dolley
Holbourn
John Green
Godfrey Walker
Mr. Pike
Headborough
Old-street
George Greenaway
Mr. Goodwin
William Newington
Francis Child
Forler
Ann Halden
Charles Mathewson
Alice Gibson
David Burwood
Morey
Richard Marks
Pomeroy
John Barnard
Government of the Church in Early and Imperial Eras
An 18th century sermon collection by John Porter Archbishop of Canterbury notes on church government through eras from the Apostles to Constantine, with rights and governance in early Christianity. It includes works on church discipline, unity, worship, and critiques of Presbyterian ordination, plus infant baptism advocacy.
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Constantine the Great
John Porter
Canterbury
G. Strahan
Golden Bai
Royal Exchange
Anti-Syphilicon Promises Cure for Venereal Disease
An advertisement claims ANSI-SYPHILICON as the sole short and infallible cure for venereal disease. It asserts rapid, thorough elimination of infection, with testimonials of safety and ease, and directs readers to Mr. Radford's Toyshop in the Strand for purchase, noting a six shilling price.
Royal Beautifying Fluid advertised in grimy 18th century flyer
An advertorial note touts the Royal Beautifying Fluid as a facial and neck cosmetic claimed to erase redness spots pimples and wrinkles while giving a youthful radiant complexion. Sold only at Mr Radford's Toyshop Rose and Crown near St. Clement’s Church yard Strand priced at 35s 6d per bottle with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Radford
St. Clemenc’s Churchyard
Strand
Radford
England
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Courfey
Richard Rock
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