Italian troop recall and Italian states postwar plan
Milan reports that after a peace, French troops will return home and some Imperial troops will be recalled. About 24,000 soldiers will stay in Lombardy and Tuscany with distribution across Mantuan, Parma Placentia, Tuscany. Ducal envoy awaits May for Tuscany evac. Parma and Placentia earlier. Ferrara notes Imperial troops reluctant to move, weather delaying, scarce provisions, little wood and forage, cattle disease easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombardy
Tuscany
Mulaneze
Parma
Placentia
Gooo
Mantuan
Count de Kevenhuller
Duke de Montemar
Leghorn
Spain
Ferrara
Cautionary letter on trust and character in old friendship
A correspondent warns a man about being deceived by a former ally now exposed as duplicitous. The letter urges caution in benevolence, recounts betrayals by Bb and Jesuit ties, and laments ingratitude toward the benefactor who aided the recipient. It ends with congratulations on a "happy discovery" and a plea to judge character before friendship.
Port News Arrivals From Seville to Alicant Aboard Several Vessels
Deal, Marchay reports upward-bound ships arriving at the pool. Marquand from Seville and Gravesend, March 29, list George and Catherine from Remois, Bacchus from Malaga, London Port from Amsterdam, Coronation from Alicant, and Dibert Halfoight from Dunkirk among arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Marchay
Arriv
Marquand
Seville
S. J . Gravesend
George and Catherine
Major
Scurvy Cure Promoted by Mr Moore and Antiscorbutic Pills
A London notice records William Mawtass describing long illness in 1735, cured by John Moore Apothecary’s Antiscorbutic Pills and Spirit after an advertised remedy. It cites symptoms of scurvy, praises the remedy, and notes Mr Moore’s new anti-scorbutic goods. It ends with other court and bankruptcy items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Lawrence - Pountney
S- Lane
Cannon-street
Mysel
Vietnam
N.B
Moone
Outward Ointment Promises Cure for Gout and Palsy
An 18th century advertisement touts a liquid ointment that allegedly cures gout rheumatism and palsy by an external application. The author D. Miraffon asks skeptical gentlemen to trial the secret and claims the remedy draws the disease to itself while being safe. Sold by Hillmaker near St Jamers Gate and Miraffon at Great Trinity Lane Bow Lane for half a guinea per bottle with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Miraffon
Ling
Hill
St. Jamers Gate
Great Trinity-lane
Bow-lane
Royal Appointments and Arrivals Update
London reports include Lieut Cornforth appointed Captain in the Regiment of Foot under Earl of Orkney, and Lord Delaware arriving at Gotha on April 2 NS with Princess Augusta pending nuptials to the Prince of Wales by May. Duke Kingston awaited from France. Earl of Balcarres ill at home in Suffolk Street, Bath waters sought for recovery. Jacob Newport, Ely, nearBradford, dies suddenly at lodgings last Monday.
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London
Lieut
Cornforth
Foot
George Earl of
Orkney
Lord Delawar
Gotha
N.S
Pringyts Augusta
Prince of Wales
Doves
Duke of Kingston
France
Earl of Balcarras
Scotland
Suffolk
Hammersthird
Jacob
Newport
Ely
Bradford
South Sea Annuities and Bank Openings in Market Notes
Historic market brief lists prices and instruments including South Sea Annuities, bank openings, Indian premiums, Royal Exchange and London Assurance quotes, African re, English and Welch copper, South Sea Bonds, India dits, Three per Cent, Salt Tallies and miscellaneous items. Sparse OCR yields fragmentary figures and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Bank
Prém
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
Near the Row al Excuance Coffee House Ad
An established coffee house near the Row al Excuance offers a large convenient and well accustomed venue now vacant as the present occupant departs to the countryside for health. Inquiries should be directed to Mr Brocherton at the Bible in Cornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffie-house
Mr. Brocherton
Bible
Cornhill
This Day is published price 1s Mine Wisdom and Providence
An essay printed by J Huggenson and sold by J Roberts in Warwick Lane. Occasioned by the Essay on Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Huggenson
J. Roberts
Warwick Lane
Sold in London Coffee-Houses for German Blacking Balls
An advertisement touts German blacking balls as best made and sold in Portland. They claim leather protection, water resistance, long wear, and suitability for servants and travelers. Price sixpence each, with the broth sold with them. Wholesale balls and brushes offered by John Kirby in Devonshire Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Famers
St. Famies
S-Street
George’s
Hay
Ben's
New Bond- Street
Bedford
Covent-Garden
Brown Fohn’s
Ormond-street
Queen's-Square
Fack’s
Guildhall
King-street
Mr. Noon
White Hart
Grigsby
Royal Exchanges
Poyland
Sra
England
John Kirby
Devonshire-street
Buhopfgare
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Milan
the Authoor
The
Daily Post
Port News
William Mawtass
Bithopsgate-street
Skinners-street
Mince
Souths Sea Company
Woolley
Havanna
Thomas Geraldine
Earl of Sandwich
Rome
Italy
Anne. Vane
Bath
Henry the Seventh
Weistminster Abbey
George Vane
Hayes
Kent
Chapman
John Buckler
London Bridge
Tho Vokins
Round-Court
Mundy
Maiden-lane
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