Robbery and court fines in early London news item
At Weil-Wolfe square the Rev Nath Retordf Shadwell and his son faced two street rovers who demanded money and valuables but fled after the alarm. Hicks Hall sessions fined 32 butchers for violating the Lord's Day on their trades, with varying sums and warnings of harsher punishment. Market and stock quotes, imports for Holland Portugal and France, plus London water times and bank figures follow in this mixed period notice.
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Nath
Retordf Shadwell
Weil-Wlofe-square
Geileman
Nash
Hicks’s Hall
Holland
Portugal
France
Sun Fire Office Dividend Notice for July 1738
Sun Fire Office announces a dividend payment to proprietors on Thursday 27th between 11 and 2, and each Thursday thereafter during the same hours until paid.
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Sun Fire Office
Tote Sold at Six Shillings a Dozen with Bottles
About sixty dozen of fine beer brewed by a gentleman for his own use, aged to endure any climate, offered for export. Enquiries at Rowe's Coffee House near Bridge Foot in the Borough. A generous allowance to any gentleman abroad who takes the whole parcel.
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Rowe’s
Bridge-Foot
N. B
Discourse on Preaching by a Pen Workman
A historical pamphlet announces two sermons on preaching Christ and on experiential preaching. Preface praises manuscript sermons and the author’s satisfaction with the Perusal. Published at a Bible and Crown venue in 18th century style, tied to Dr Watts's Preface.
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Wvstaull
Ang
Herman
Franck
University of Hall
Saxony
D. Jennings
Watts
Bates
Baxter
Jesus Chri
Richard Hert
Observations on Maupertuis Polar Circle Expedition Book
A 18th century prospectus reviews a translated work by Maupertuis detailing Earth's figure from polar observations. It notes voyages of Royal Academy members, climate challenges, natural history, and gravitation, praising observation methods and instrument precision as a guide for astronomical operations. Printed for multiple London publishers.
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M. de Maupertuis
Meff
de Maupertuis
Cliirant
Camus
le Monnier
Royal Academy of Sciences
Outhier
Correspor
Academy
M. Celsus
Apral
Lowland
T. Cox
Royal
Infallible Cure for the Scury Drops at Haydon Garden
An 18th century advertisement touts chemical Drops as the instant cure for scurvy and related ailments. It claims rapid blood purification, relief from spots and eruptions, improved digestion, and overall vitality within three days. Sold by the Gentlewoman's at the Two Blue Posts in Haydon Garden Minories for 3s 6d per bottle with directions.
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Fuch
Haydon-yard
Eagland
Haydongard
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