Gardener Giles Commended to Newgate for Assault
Yesterday Giles a Gardener of Poplar was committed to Newgate by Justice Jones for violently assaulting his wife whose wounds proved fatal on Saturday last. On Thursday 250 lb Cochineal was imported from Cadiz and 7g91 tons Iran from Stockholm, 8 tons Rum from Jamaica. The same day 1636 ell sails cloth and 70 tons iron ordnance were exported to New England and Lisbon respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Poplar
Newgate
Justice Jones
Cadiz
Stockholm
Iran
Jamaica
New England
Lisbon
Bankrupts Woolf Huffatter and Partners In Berks County
Bankruptcy notice for Woolf Huffatter of New Windsor Berks County with Vivaller and Chapman. Thomas Ford formerly of St Catherine Coleman parish London noted as Vidualler. High water at London Bridge recorded 36 minutes after 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolf Huffatter
New Windsor
County of
Berks
Vivaller and Chapman
Thomas Ford
St. Catherine Coleman
London
Vidualler
London Bridge
South Sea Stock and Annuities Opening Prices
Saturday South Sea Stock opened at 931 qr. South Sea Annuities quoted 107 18th. New South Sea Annuities 16s 3S. without the Dividend. Bank 137. Bank Circulation 31, Premium India 153, without the Dividend. Three percent Annuities 99 1 half. Million Bank 115. Royal Exchange Assurance no rice London dito 107 8ths. African 13t half. England Copper 35s. South Sea bonds 18s. Premium India ditto 21. 5s. ditto, Salt Tallies halfco 11x half dicte. Mine Adventure Shares 41. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 105 1 half. Five per Cent dicta 8g 3 yrs. Three 1 half per Cent Ex chequer Order: 1 per Cent Discount. Three per Cent ditto 6 per Cent ditto. Lottery Tickers 5 1. 4s. 6d.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Million Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Dito
Engith
Mine Adventure
Notice on a Solar Eclipse Lecture by Mr. Whitton
Mr Whitton announces a solar eclipse event at the Horse Guards room near Whitehall tomorrow between 3:30 and 5:30 pm. He will describe the comet observed recently and exhibit the eclipse using Copernicus methods, weather permitting. Each auditor will pay one shilling. another small eclipse is not visible in London until July 14 1748.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Copernicus
London
Naval feats of England versus Spain from 1350 to present
A historical account chronicles English naval achievements against Spain from 1350 onward, detailing expeditions and actions led by notable admirals and captains such as Drake, Hawkins, Raleigh, Blake, and Byng. It includes speeches in Parliament about Spanish depredations and trade decline, with an introduction on current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Capt
Hawkins
Francis Drake
Walter Raleigh
Richard Greenvil
Earl of Cumberland
Cavendsh
Admiral Howard
John Norris
Earl of Essex
Richard Levison
J. Torbuck
Clare Court
Drury-Lane
Celestial Bible Volume Bound In Folio For Families
This day published a large folio volume on the life, work, and miracles of Jesus Christ with thirty three copper plates two maps and notes from noted commentators. It includes the lives and sufferings of the twelve apostles Paul Luke Mark Barnabas and a chronological table from Herod’s reign to the apostolic age. Printed for Charles Hitch at the Red Lion in Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Apostles
St Paul
S. Luke
St. Mark
S. Barnabas
Herod the Great
Moses
John Leland
Alsa
Linu
Richard Hett
Jeremiah Fores
Java
Edinburgh
Dundee
London
Richard Hert
Angus and Mearns
Joan Stewart
Tealing
The Second Epitoy With Large Alterations and Additions
A catalog note for William Brooms LL D a chaplain to Lord Cornwallis. Includes reference to alterations and additions and publication details at the Cross Keys near St Dunstan in Fleet Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ' Brooms
Charles
Lord Cornwallis
Eye
Suffolk
Henry
Lintot
Cross
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleet Streets
Financial Tables and Salary Quick-Calc by Richard Hayes
This edition presents interest tables with rates from 3 34 to 12 months plus a concise salary and wage casting tool by Richard Hayes. It includes methods to compute interest, exchange comparisons Amsterdam London, and guidance on keeping ship and supercargo accounts. Also advertised are the Purchaser's Pocket Companion and ship accounting aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hayes
Princes-street
Bank of England
Amsterdam
London
W. Meadows
the Angel
Cornhill
East-Indies
The Compleat Housewife and Medicines Manual Reissued
This Day advertises Price versus The NintTuH EpitTion with a new frontispiece and all new plates. It features The Compleat Housewife a six hundred recipe collection for cookery cakes pastry creams confections jellies preserves made wines and pickles with monthly bills of fare. Also included is over three hundred family receipts of medicines for drinks syrups salves ointments and distempers including Dr Mead’s cure for mad dog bites. Printed for J Pemberton and Mr Martin Bryson in Newcastle. Price one Guinea bound. Elements of Chemistry lectures by Herman Boerhaave in a new illustrated edition translated by Timothy Dallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet-treec
Martin Bryson
Newcastle
Coo
Herman Boerhaave
University of Leyden
Timothy Dallowe
Legal Treatises and Law Books Advertisement from 18th Century
An 18th century advertisement listing law works for sale or publication. It promotes Rupert Fowey's work on the Poor and King's Bench procedures, a new method in their case law, and several related titles by other authors. Includes references to The Attorney's Practice and Coke's Reports. Also notes editions of Sir John Keyling's Reports and clerks’ instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
George
King’s Bench
Rupert Fowey
T. Woodward
Temple Gates
Fleet-Street
Laier Temple
Coke
John Keyling
Common-Pleas
Beime
King’s Bench and Common Pleas
Ejeé&tment
Huabens Corpora
Jurasanow
Gosling
Crown
Mitre
Fechter-lane
This Day in SSAYS and Letters on Various Subjects
Printed for J. Brotherton at the Bible in Cornhill. The edition notes Servare modum fimemque tenere and Naturamque fequi, citing Lucan. A compact colonial-era miscellany item from an 18th century newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucan
J. Brotherton
Bible
Cornhull
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Monson
Blake
Bembtow
George Rooke
John Leake
Charles Wager
Byng
Lord Cobham
John Jennings
Hofier
addAad
Church of England
Charles Hitch
Red Lion
Paternofter Row
Europe
Rome
College of Cardinals
Mont. Domart
Cleremont
France
Sy Wrilham Stranan
Doctors Commons
England
G. Strahan
Royal Exchange
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