Abolition Society Appeals for New Subscriptions
The committee of the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade in Old Jewry appeals to Friends for renewed subscriptions to fund ongoing efforts. Samuel Hoare Jr. acts as treasurer from 62 Lambeth Street with Dorset Johnson and Co. handling related duties. Under the committee’s orders, details and solicitations are issued throughchairman Granyv...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Jewry
Society
Samuel Hoare
Jan” Blythe
Lambatetigeet
Dorset
Johnson
Sey Salter
Ne Hong
Ian
Yi" Sgranyvelle
Sharp
Chatman
Capital Picture by Wouvermans At Ghent Auction
The painting Capital Picture by Philip Wouvermans, a large canvas with 29 figures, 15 horses and a hunting scene, is described in detail. It will be sold on the first of May 179% at Ghent with viewings three days prior and auction near Bishop-street, Ghent, under Van Rochapt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wouvermans
Anntaing
Huntian
Flowerson
St. Georges
Ghent
Bishop-street
Anthony Gamelin
Port’ Vincennes
Wabash River
Miami
United States
Vince
Ouittanon
Ohio
Kentucky
Virginia
Penefree
Peate
Jaye
Eirmar
The
Greenwoods Balls for Cleaning Leather Breeches and More
An advertisement proclaims King’s Patent positive quality of Greenwoods Balls for leather cleaning. It warns against counterfeit imitations that damage leather and misrepresent the product. The patentee urges buyers to check for a pasted label and Battle Ring’s Patent label to avoid fakes. Warehouse address given as Bishopsgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Royal
Kerleymere
Bishopsgate
Outline of Indian War Causes and Peace Efforts in Early US
Government memorandum from the War Department recounts hostilities with tribes north of the Ohio, detailing 1780s treaties at Fort Stanwix Fort Harmar Hopewell and Fort Montour, efforts to secure peace, and brutal frontier violence. It notes repeated diplomatic attempts, betrayals, and the justification for renewed federal actions to restore order and protect settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ohio
United Aca
Congress
Nowie
Georgia
Canada
Gogat
Britain
United. States
Barly
Ivere
Fort Stanwikey
Fort Montohh
Hopewell
Keenes
Fort Stanwix
Fort M‘intoth
Lake Fiie
Western Territory
Fort Hamar
Fort M
Bytom
Kentucky
Miami
Cuyahoga
Fort M‘intosh
Miami Village
Harmar
Miami River
Wabash
Pacific
Fittez
Bart-Harmer
Corgplaiter
Philadelphia
Procter
St. Clair
Fort Harm
Delawares
Gal. Pickering
Hendricks
Petralles
Secretary of War War Department
Arabian Nights Entertainment at St Bact Hall
Odd facsimile note describes a local entertain but the fragment hints at a parish event at St Bact Hall with involvement from the congregation and a public viewing or performance. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Hmerica
Fang
G. Washington
Department of War
Arabian Nights Entertainment
Deivwrs
Gould
Lucubations
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