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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jan 07, 1786
Page
2
An artist offers miniature likenesses of Min and Cravens at a striking price of one guinea each. The works, copied from originals by Pichecea, gain repeated praise from titled patrons in a Dublin locality on Capal Street above Five Doors Mayo’s Abbey, aiming to draw buyers by showcasing low-cost skill.
Henry Whitesb Tone offers a large well formed stock of account books suited to every shop and counting house. He invites merchants to inspect and purchase noting excellent quality and reduced rates. Paper and stationery wholesale and retail as usual.
Henry Whitestone offers the Established Fortunate State Lottery with Halfes Quarters Exquares and Sixteenths shares. Original tickets deposited with government commissioners. prizes include Twenty Thousand Ten Thousand and Five Thousand pound awards plus sixty two capital prizes of two thousand to five thousand pounds. Drawing begins February 6, 1786.
The Rev Mr Brickell recently moved to larger premises near Old Ruinst Castleknock and offers to accommodate two more boarders on moderate terms. Located at Ball near Dublin, the notice is dated August 1.
Dublin prospectus promotes an English State Lottery style venture for 1985 86 with prizes from one guinea to two thousand pounds. It details subscription methods via Wells and Co agents at Dame Street and Palace Street Dublin, plans for dividends, ticket types, and references to Mr McLesweata's calculation.
To be sold or let the scrap iron forge and the boring and grinding mill at Milltown near Dublin with valuable land and outbuildings including dwellings gardens stables and other conveniences contiguous to the occupation of Metirs PaTelix Pousams and Joan HeAvisrn by mutual consent. The concern is suitable for iron works or related manufacturing requiring water and utilities. Applications for particulars to Tomas Peark Esquire Peter Street or Mr Joan Heavisip broy Founder Luke Street. There is a person on site to view the concerns.
An old record lists quantities and returns of price goods in Dublin city, detailing weights for wheat rye beans barley bere oats and related taxes or measures, with references to 4785 units and a date in January 186. The text notes various stone and barrel equivalents and conversions among different grains.
The Association for Relief of Sick Poor in St Luke's Pirify reports 10,060 relieved since November 22, 5778 and warns funds are nearly exhausted. It asks the rich and affluent to contribute, listing ministers church wardens and named local stewards as recipients and notes visits and relief to the sick continue weekly.
Real London porter and other wines spirits and groceries advertised by Andrew Carr of Dublin at 3s 3d per dozen. List includes claret Malaga Mountan Verona Calcavella Goniac brandy Holland gin Jamaica rum and various wines and spirits with prices, plus landed goods like olives capers and pickles, carriage free.
The Ballast Office committee invites proposals for building and repairing the Gaddards employed by the Office by contract. Ship-builders may apply. intentions will be explained. Proposals due by January 7. Yard space may be offered at reasonable rent.
Cattle coming to Dublin ride free at Clon curry Gate with tickets from Kinnegad or Newcastle Gates. Hyland's in Caffle freet offers goods at reduced prices and touts his unwavering stance against adulteration while promoting Tea and wines at set prices and Nobility patronage.
By the Masters and Wardens of the Guild of Merchants Dublin Brethren are required to appear at our Hall Tholfel on Monday the 16th January at Twelve o Clock Noon My Quarter Day Dated this ad Day of January 1786
On Sunday morning January 1st a sermon will be preached at Usher’s Quay Meeting House to fund a charity for twenty female orphans. The collection supports lodging, clothing, care, and instruction in religion and industry to prepare them for trades or service. Trustees request your benevolence.
Ranney the red of January reports a charity sermon at St Werburghs Church by Rev Joseph Spock. A collection supports the charity schools for 28 boys and 16 girls trained in religion and apprentice trades, with governors urging benevolent contributions via Mr Ben Wilton or church officers.
A large farm of 300 acres plus is offered for sale in a Wheat country along Hudson River about 46 miles from New York. The estate includes a brickhouse of 40 by 42 feet with long frontage, four offices, three farm houses, orchards, barns, outbuildings, and a complete mill. the property features a high stock of scaffolding and an extensive yard. Bids are to be received by Lord Viscount Ranelagh in Dublin.
An OCR fragment lists merchants and vessels arriving in port, naming London, Liverpool, Newry, Seville, and Newry routes. Entries mention goods in transit, ship names such as True Briton, Kitty and Alice, and Peggy, with wind conditions noted as nine and a half to wind. multiple vessels and merchants appear, including Evans and Ballait, indicating a busy trade scene with mixed cargoes and outbound dispatch.
Notice of land disposal described as about 100 acres adjoining the Common of Swords held by William Boden from Charles Gostello and Colonel William Loftus. Requisitions in writing due to Charles Castello and Colonel Loftus. terms of vedrs set to begin next March from Glamueyin or Uther'sland.
Part of the estate of George Nugent and Edmond Nugent offers lands in Meath and Dublin near Ballymacall Breeltown and Luttlebally within seven miles of Dublin. Parcels total substantial acres with fattening value. Proposals in writing to Hugh Reilly and Robert Cornwall in Abbey Street and Stephen's Green Dublin dated October 8 1785.
A bequest offers sale of a perpetual rent charge on multiple townlands across Wexford Kilkenny and Carlow. Payments run forever free of taxes, with details referencing Ballymore Curraghnegree Ballycristal Chorughbeg and other estates. Further particulars available from Mr. Thomas Downes at 9 Kildare Street Dublin.
Miscellaneous property notice outlines a lease update for Lot 04 in the Lands of BILLINEER within Drogheda Liberties. It states a 89 acre parcel with roads, originally leased for 9 years from April 1788, now a 41 year lease from 1984 to Henry Coddington Esq at 40 percent per acre. Proposals to be received by Henry Coddington Oldbridge and the Roy. Dr. Nurcis Droghheda.
The Lord Lieutenant and Council of Power Aid issue a proclamation from Dublin January 11 1786 denouncing a violent assault on Reverend William Ryan of Mullinotadh County Tipperary. It reports a group attacked Ryan and his wife with blows and threats, forced renovations, and intimidation aimed at Protestant clergy. The proclamation promises a reward and pardon to informers and orders officials to apprehend and prosecute suspects to preserve public peace.
Several parcels of lands offered for let in County Cavan on the Meath border. Includes 242 acres of arable and pasture at Clonleasor with farmhouse near Athboy and Kells, 18 acres at Grange Goddan near Kells, and 200 acres each at Ratheranmore in Slane and Pantavan with lime quarry nearby. Proposals open via William or Robert Wale at Allenstown Navan or John Young of Dublin.
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