Lord Theodore as Corsican Liberator and Enemies
A writer praises Lord Theodore, the Corsican liberator, for delivering cannon and supplies to Corsica against Genoa, argues against prying into his private life, and suggests he is supported by a powerful foreign court. The piece defends his character, notes his literary and scientific talents, and expresses hope he earns the Corsicans’ gratitude.
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Theodore
Corsica
Europe
Nemo
Republick of
Genoa
Lord Theodore
Baron de Neuhof
Paris
Worm-powder cures reported by Richard Sandford in 1735
A Horsely-down resident certifies his son’s stomach pains and fainting were relieved after using John Moore’s worm powders, claiming a worm was expelled. The notice promotes Moore’s worm powders and related works, with endorsements and publishing details from 1735.
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Richard Sandford
Waterman
John Moore
Laurence Pountney
Connor-street
Jon Moons
Jobn Moore
Byfield
Ceid
PORT NEWS Deal May 26 Sea-Horse fails in Downs
The Sea-Horse Goodson is fail'd. The Anna-Maria Scott remains in the Downs for South Carolina. Flemming Barnes put back. Mermaid Rogers Dragon Bell Prosperous Richmond from Turkey Swan Cobb Inverness Cornwall from South Carolina John Mary Swath from Sicily. Several more ships arrive at the River, names unknown, wind.
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Deal
Goodson
Anna-Maria
Scott
South Carolina
Flemming
Barnes
Mermaid
Rogers
Dragon
Bell
Prosperous
Richmond
Turky
Swan
Cobb
Leghorn
Inverness
Cornwall
Swath
Sicily
London News Briefs: Ill Duke, Royal Landings, and a Grocer Case
In London yesterday morning the Duke of Richmond reported the Earl of Berkeley dangerously ill in France. A Holland messenger confirmed the king’s safe landing and progress toward Hanover. Herbert Windsor married Miss Clavering, daughter of Sir James Clavering of Axwell, with a fortune of 60,000. An Excise trial adjourned to next Tuesday for a grocer in the Strand over inland duties on coffee and tea. The Admiralty Marshall travels to Portsmouth to fetch a prisoner aboard the ship Princess Louisa, accused of murdering the master at sea.
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London
Duke of Richmond
France
Earl of Berkeley
Holland
Hanover
Herbert Windsor
Miss Clavering
James Clavering
Axwell
Durham
Bart
Commissioners of Excise
Strand
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Louisa
Lisbon
High Seas
High Water at London Bridge Reported at 1:43 PM
A London bridge water update notes high water at 1 43 in the afternoon. The report records the time as 43 minutes past one with water levels rising near the bridge district. Authorities advised caution for riverfront areas and traffic along local routes.
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London Bridge
Fragmentary Historical Bond and Stock Prices Window
A truncated financial list shows varied securities and prices including South Sea stock and annuities, Bank shares, India loans, Royal Exchange Insurance, London Assurance, African and Welch equivalents, South Sea Bonds, Salt Tallies, Adventure Shares, and Emperor's Loan. Prices are given in old currency formats with multiple fractions and premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sax
New South Sea
Toaqr Bank
India
Royal Exchange
London
Welch
South Sea
Prem
Ine Adventure
Emperor’s Loan
Lost Spaniel Gypp Near Colnbrook Seeks Reward
On Saturday the 22d instant a large black springing Spaniel Bitch with a white breast answers to Gypp. Rewards offered by the Duke of Grafton in Bond Street London. A Guinea to bring her to him.
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Colnbrook
Gypp
Bond-street
London
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York Place
Battersea
Richard Ordner
Thames
Tual
la Teila
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Warwick-lane
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Clare-court
Drury-lane
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