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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jul 15, 1786
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a public notice about savings and prizes linked to Guinea tickets. Mentions offices of military artillery, dates in June and July 1986, names like Gibbons and Morgan, and references to saving schemes and purchasing rights. Unclear details due to damaged source.
A garbled OCR style notice describes houses on High Street and nearby plots numbered 29 and 30, with references to property owners Mr. Sam Ney and Mr. Puunxer and a Mr. Saanxey. The text includes errant names, dates around November, and scattered mentions of streets, locations, and actions. The resulting readable facts indicate a late 19th century land or tenancy matter with uncertain ownership details.
An OCR fragment shows Treasury Chamber dated 1796 with notices about duties and circular road proposals. Also mentions a young man linked to a grocery business and a request to address the printer, alongside stray references to hospital rates and ground proprietors.
A London dealer named aRR, KBG bX Jey No. 6 PARLIAMENT 6¢REOT has returned with a new and elegant assortment of goods. The line includes watches and other items. He hopes to meet public approbation and offers great prices. An apprentice is wanted.
An old notice states Allen Map and Print-Seller, once at No 88 Dame Street, thanks the public for support and announces relocation to No 32 opposite Fownes Street. They request continued favor and announce their business now occupies a large new house.
Margaret Moore offers choice cyder cheese and other provisions at Moone’s Cheese Warehouse in Dublin. She promotes imported stock from Leinster and Wicklow, including Parmensan cheese, beef, ales, and brewing items, with low ready money terms. Wholesale and retail lamps and spermaceti oil also advertised at Dublin Lamp Office No 14 Little. April 15, 1786.
A public notice by Thomas Armstag announces plans to operate a pawn broker under parliamentary act. He states ready money and pledges as required and lists items such as rings watches books and clothing as collateral. The notice specifies a bald place at Hall Dean where the venture will be conducted and invites public awareness.
Notice outlines that pawn-brokerage is legalized and made advantageous for borrowers, promising accommodation on moderate terms. Applicants must apply to Ms. UseRR Muribalfea Office, Merchantessuay, for necessary directions and labels of interest.
The State Lottery Office warns that licenses to buy sell or deal in Lottery tickets have not been granted to certain individuals and firms listed in Dublin and Cork. Officials urge all persons to avoid handling tickets without proper legal authorization and note the names and addresses of authorized agents.
Bayly’s Warehouse offers ready made ladies wear shirts cravats coats gowns and cloaks plus wrappers sheets and towels. The ad promises cheaper prices than private families and seeks an apprentice while listing a wide range of linen drapery and domestic goods for sale.
A Dublin widow, long a tradesman's wife, with eight helpless children, fallen into poverty after harsh misfortune. They have sold all to survive, leaving them with no choice but to appeal to charity. Printers and local merchants named for authentication urge support through official channels.
Ballast Office, Dustin May 30 1786 invites proposals for using or contrasts yards of the split-house watt from the boundary to complete the work. Proposals to be sent titled to Mr Richard Brou, buggee clerk. Signed by order Rich Urgighton.
The Corporation for preserving and improving the Port of Dublin issues proposals for supplying ballast stones of specified dimensions to be delivered at multiple locations around Dublin Harbour. Proposals must be sent to the Office. Also a treasury notice dated May 22 1786 instructs holders of Treasury Bills payable June 24 1786 to present them for payment in ready money at the King's Treasury on that day, with interest ceasing.
Fragmented notice records a lottery draw with prizes and payments. Names listed include Gatzain, Cork-Hill, and others. Draw commences on August 2nd next, prizes payable after June 20th, 1787 in ready money. Secretaries Oster Christ and Robert Deey noted.
Several persons indebted to the late Joun Clements of Cork-Hill Embroiderer are requested to pay their sums promptly to Mary Clements widow and administratrix of said Clement s o f to PB Ennis Hatter No 15 Cork-Hill. All creditors are asked to render accounts. Dustin January 12 1786.
The Governors of the House of Industry report benefactions from St Werburgh parish via Rev Stewart Lynch. They list Employed 343, Little Hospital 10, Lunatic 55, Blindship and nurseries on Lazor's hill, and charity maintenance. Incurable cases 105. total 1195 with 290 compelled. 231 children reside, 62 taught to read and spell. Old linen is requested for infirmaries. James Henthorn visited. Samuel Paul, Secretary.
Mullingar July 15 The wool fair ended yesterday with strong demand and all stock sold. Prices ranged from fourteen shillings to fourteen and ninepence per stone. Thanks are due to Mr Verschoyle agent to Lord Grannard for enforcing salutary regulations that shortened the fair from fourteen days to four, benefiting both buyers and sellers. A record quantity was sold for the region, and locals expect attendees to favor Mullingar fairs over others in the kingdom.
The column lists various Dublin financial instruments including Exchequer bonds Debentures Annuities and City Bonds with par values and interest rates. It notes prices for Canal Street investments and mentions a gentleman of high status forfeiting two thousand guineas for failing to perform an East Indies voyage.
May 1s, 196. The Managers and Directors of the Leigh State Lottery announce readiness to grant licenses to office-keepers upon providing security as required by law. Secretaries Christ. and Robert Dely.
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