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Newspaper
Edinburgh Chronicle
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 18, 1759
Page
8
Hearsay on Admiral Rodney's fleet near Havre de Grace folds into local Glasgow Dundee and Dumfries items. Warnings of beacons and troop movements, fires at a barley mill, and civic appointments. Also medical advertisements tout Dr Long’s rheumatic cures with attestations from Newcastle region residents.
The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council of Edinburgh renew a bounty of two guineas to each able bodied man who voluntarily joins battalions serving under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick in Germany or replaces draughts from Britain. Rewards are paid by the Town Treasurer with one extra guinea from the Duke of Argyle for the first enlistment. A future Burgess promise awaits those who provide a Field Officer testimonial of good conduct.
Notice from Alexander Cunninghame, clerk to the Signet, Edinburgh, seeking lenders at four percent on various heritable and personal securities. Sums include L. 8000 and L. 3000 on different securities, with options for multiple bonds if needed. Apply at Old Bank Close, Edinburgh.
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