Public notices on books and patents for old age remedies
A late 18th century advertisement notes Samuel Glasse's lectures on holy festivals with practical remarks and exhorts devout observance. It also promotes Tar Brown and varnishes from the British Colour Company, a Guide to Old Age by William Brodum with medicinal syrups, and various booksellers and distributors across London and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Glasse
R. S
Wanstead
Essex
C. Rivington
St. Paul's Churchyard
J. Robson
New Bond Firest
H. Gardner
Strand
British Colour Company
Walbrook
London
Wéorien
Ron Pailigs
Fentima
Price
William Brodum
Albion Street
Leverian Museum
Blackfriar’s
Nevel
Saul
Solomon
Brodum
DoGor's
Alfion-street
Jeboult and Co
Bacon
Oxford Street
Bourgeois
Haymarket
Shai
Medicine -Warshouse
Ward
Ipa Lane
Holborn
Mr. Davis
Cork
Ireland
Bethunes
Pailfl
Collins
Salisbury
Spilbury ‘and Co
Mary-street
Ratin
Lersy and Wenders
Doers House
The Westminster Petition Against Ministers War Policy
In a dramatic Westminster petition the inhabitants protest the war policies of the ministers. They accuse them of plundering finances, taxing heavily, sacrificing lives, and failing to restore monarchy in France. They claim diplomacy has enlarged enemies and left merchants and manufacturers exposed to vast losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Eens Oes
France
Satherlands
Holland
Italy
Germany
Europe
Rae
Accusation of Ministers and War Policies Stir Public Outcry
The Privy Council and Bank of England stopped payment amid a harsh attack on ministers. The grievances accuse them of oppressing rights, funding foreign princes, arming barracks, and risking military despotism. They urge dismissal for ever, condemn harm to liberty, and condemn the war as damaging unity and Ireland. Middleton trial ends with Not Guilty after 14 hours. many cases await trial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Council
Bank ‘of England
Middleton
Nifi Prius
Militias Dismissed After Exercise in York and Hull Garrison Duty
The First Division of the Supplementary Militia for York and Ainfty and the Wapen takes of Barkston Ath and Clare completed their exercise and were dismissed Saturday. Their good conduct and steady attention to duty earned them credit as they progressed in drill. Two Leicester and two Royal Lincoln Militia companies have marched to Hull Garrison for duty during invasion alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ainfty
Barkston
Ath
Clare
Leicester
Royal
Nort
Hull
Colchester Field Day Praises 18 Day Militia Guards Pass
In Colchester about 4000 troops plus Hampshire fencibles held a grand field day led by Major General Baufour. 300 East Essex Supplementary militia formed two miles out, then the line moved past as the enemy supposedly landed on Mersey Island. Light infantry and York sharpshooters held the heights and turned the flank while the militia lined up and fired briskly. The General praised their steady conduct despite only eighteen days of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Hampshire
Baufour
East Essex
Mersey Island
York
Lancaster Assizes Hear Death Sentences in Burglary Sheep Stealing and Murder
At Lancaster Assizes Thomas Hulme and Elizabeth Hulme his sister were convicted of burglary. Edward Furrie and John Gann for sheep stealing received death. Samuel Longworth was convicted of wilful murder and sentenced to death. Mr Thomas Middleton faced arson charges with a strong circumstantial case. The judge urged careful consideration of the evidence and mercy if doubt remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Thomas Hulme
Elizabeth Hulme
Edward Furriea
John Gann
Samuel Longworth
John Hurtocks
Thomas Middleton
Justice Rooxe
Birmingham County Assizes Hear 45 Prisoners Executions
In Warwick Judge Grofe opens the Birmingham county assizes with 45 prisoners, including Hawkins, Watson, Garrison, Dobbs, Robinson, Ball, Tallis, Chapman, Parsonage, and Walker. All receive death sentences. Brown faces execution this morning. The report also notes unusually good farming weather with timely rain and ample feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Grofe
John Brown
Cartwright
Charles Hawkins
Afton
James Watson
Birmingham
James Dobbs
Mr. Hartley
John
Robinson
T. . Ball
Richard Tallis
W.chapman
Shuilock
Thomas Parsonage
Edward Walker
Warren
Brown
Providence
Stamford Fair and Derby Market Report Declines
Stamford reports a large horned cattle and sheep show with reduced prices and lean animals sent away. Derby Fair lists cheese and dairy prices falling from 44s to 46s 6d and 47s to 4ds for coloured dairies. Grain and livestock prices continue to fall across fairs and markets. A mill accident near Whittington, Derbyshire, where George Hallage’s clothes were caught and severed by a grinding stone. he is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
George Hallage
Whittington
Derbyshire
Pym Denton
Notable Assize Trials at Bury and York the Week Ended
Reports from Bury St Edmunds Nottingha m and Shrewsbury show verdicts in several cases. The Suffolk assizes concluded with a murder or treason like verdict, while George Roe and others faced death sentences later reprieved. Leicester and Hereford saw multiple defendants condemned with some reprieved. Shrewsbury highlighted thefts including clothing, cattle and jewellery. A Leicester case charged James Adams and son with cruel treatment of five young apprentices, prompting calls for guardian accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
Erre
Samuel Gross
Capel
George Culham
Orford
Gross
Marquis of
Donegall
Archibald Hamilton
Trangham
Culham
Steventer Heath
Suffolk
Nottingham
George Roe
Leicester
John Woodward
William
Brown
Henry Coleman
Woodward
Hereford
William Davies
Samuel Haines
Ann Morgan
Shrewsbury
William Hill
Rowley
John Evans
Edward Price
Aldbury
Thomas Micklewrights
Elias Pullerton
St. Mary
Willoughby Dixie
Samuel Steele Perkins
His Majesty
House of Commons April Debates on Bills and Army Expenditures
The House read first times for Waterbeach Level and other bills, with leave granted for a Pilchard Fishery bill and third readings for Cadogan's Divorce and Leicester Canal. A Shrewsbury election petition committee was deferred to May 25. Army Expenditures were debated. a 3,280,513 pound grant to cover December 1795 to December 1796 costs faced opposition. The Bank indemnity bill faced amendments and eventual division on rent note provisions. discussions on bank restrictions and charter implications followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Tarleton
Walpole
West-Indies
Bundus
Exchequer
Fox
Foliffe
Solicitor General
Allardice
Manning
W. Pulteney
Plymouth
Sir. W
Pulteney
Baronet
Claus
Hon. Baronet
Dundas
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Westminster Petition
Aerit
Stamford
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Commons
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