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Newspaper
Edinburgh Chronicle
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 22, 1759
Page
4
The notice announces the Modern Universal History in octavo and folio forms with prices 21 guineas and 4 guineas respectively. It claims monthly delivery of one volume until completion, with five additional volumes to be shipped from February next for subscribers buying multiple volumes.
Receiver-General of the Customs offers to pay corn-debentures three months prior to 18th instant. On Friday 9 November a public roup for a term of years will be held at the Inn, Maxton, for Plewlands estate of 163 acres arable. Articles may be viewed with Francis Pringle. Also tickets of the State-Lottery sold by James Tuomson at his Exchange Insurance office, Edinburgh.
Announcement lists multiple volumes of the Modern Universal History by the Ancient authors. Published by Osborne, Hitch, Hawes, Millar, Rivington, Crowder, Davey, Law, and others in Paternoster Row. Prices shown for each volume and optional bindings. Volume XX Chronological Tables available separately.
The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town-council of Edinburgh renew a bounty of two guineas to every able-bodied man who volunteers to join battalions serving in Germany or to replace draughts from Britain. Attestation must occur by November. funds paid by the Town Treasurer with one extra guinea from the Duke of Argyle for the first recruit. A future Burgess grant awaits those who prove good conduct.
An item notes entry access sold at the shop of Gavin Hamilton and partners at the Exchange and College locations. Ants are accepted as advances.
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