Charity Society Meeting At First Wednesday In October
Discharged and relieved from various prisons and debtors cases reviewed with 9 petitioners: 5 approved 2 referred for further enquiry and 7 rejected as late. Benefactions collected by James Nield, treasurer, with lists of donors and offices in Chelsea Fleet Street Lombard Street and more. Books open at No 7 Craven Street Strand for supporters to view and attendance at the charity meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nield
Cheyney Waik
Chelsea
Herries
Farquhar, and Co
St. James's Areet
Hoares
Fleet-street
Fuller, and Co
Lombard-street
Biddulph, Cocks
Ridge
Charing
Ctofs
Dorrien
Bo Finchlane
Cornhill
Hammersleys
Pall-mall
Vere
Lucadon, Broughton, and
Lombard
Street
Wilkinson
Craven-street
Strand
Duke of Grafton
Cocks and Co
W. Pepperell
Bart
Ainiergo
E. Baxter
Fuller
Hawks
Boldero Ae Co. LA
Chartes Staihope, Esq
T. Rowcroft
Bicknell Coney
William Lock
Henry Martin
Martin
Case of James Vaughan and the Cordial Balm of Gilead
Liverpool man James Vaughan aged 61 claims cure from asthma cough wheezing and other ailments after using the Cordial Balm of Gilead. Public notice states the medicine is sold by James Vaughan and Mr Matthews at Strand London with a half guinea per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Solomon
Liverpool
Jamas Vaucaan
Panker
Park-street
Bristol
Gilead
Jasses Vaughan
Matthews
Strand
London
Iron in Strawberries Report Traced to Farm Near Petersburgh
A June 1781 account from the Journal de Physique describes anonymous guests finding hard black grains in strawberries on a farm near Petersburgh. Examined with a magnet, the grains appeared as native iron fragments, flat and varied in form, raising questions about their origin and how iron could form or be introduced into fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theournal de Physique
Natural History
Peterhof
Petersburgh
Mode and Modesty in Fashion and Etymology
The piece argues that mode shapes modesty as a beauty stamp and links fashion to merit, citing examples of women adopting garments to gain affection or status. It muses on etymology, positing modesty derives from mode, and laments obscurity of women who create trends while celebritied names in arts are loudly proclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parispapers
Madame S
Zulme
Privateering actions dominate Plymouth ship news tale
The Nine Sisters Simpson from Dublin to Jadhiaia is captured by the Hafsar privateer and sent to Surinam with The Brothers. Galavan from Martinique to London is reported taken and carried to Calais. The Rebecca Waters from Surinam to a Market is captured by the French. Two Brothers Nelson from Hambro to Aberdeen and a earthenware brig are seized by La Virginie. Plymouth reports several ships taken or cruising and a convoy movement under Admiral Waazen. The Diena packet is detained for wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Dublin
Jadhiaia
Hafsar
Surinam Iith
Galavan
Martinique
London
Calais
Rebecca
Waters
Surinamh
Mitchell
Newfoundland
Cranston
Law
Liverpool
Shetland
Renown
Turner
Kirkwall
Newcastle
Ceres
Merry
Whitehaven
Hull
Refolu
Bergen
Nelson
Hambro
Aberdeen
la Virginie
Remarkable Paris arrival of art and manuscripts
A shipment arrived in Paris containing medallions of the Popes displayed in wooden cases with gilded arms and ornate decoration. Several cases hold manuscripts including Dante Commentaries Virgil notes Galileo letters and Leonard da Vinci. Other cases feature Etruscan vases and a unique set of Oriental character types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lawly
Galileo
Leonard da Vinci
Vatican
Yellow Fever Alarm As Jamaica Vessel Quarantined
An Jamaica ship Thomas Wilson arriving near Chester brought reports four crewmen dead from Yellow Fever since leaving Jamaica and another sick. Authorities boarded at dusk and ordered quarantine after four English passengers forced their way ashore. Doctors confirmed fever and the vessel was sent downriver for quarantine with troops ready to enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jamaica
Thomas
Arian
Dr. Dur-Field
Inspecors
Wilson
Allan
Duffield
Remedy for breast disorders and a Bath pill gag
A Parisian Journal claims a gum from Bois de Cochon in St Domingo cures breast disorders in early stages when boiled in oil with milk. A Claver ton anecdote follows about a wife misinterpreting a physician’s pill directions as vehicle and transporting her ill husband in a wheelbarrow, while locals guessed at the proper conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Domingo
Claverton
Bath
Quigus
John
Arrears Of Collectors In British Revenue Unpaid Totals
Listing 25 years of arrears and balances owed by officers in Customs Excise Land Taxes and Crown Revenues. Shows specific totals for Scotland England and Wales, with notable defaults by Carlisle and Hull collectors plus irrecoverable sums and recoveries planned. Includes names and offices in Revenue collection and Post Office arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Officers of Excise
Scotland
Leonard Bilton Gwynn
South Wales
John Jackson
Huntingdon
John Fordyce
Harman, Hoare, and Co
Floyder and Maitland
Pear
Benson Fearon
Wm. Wilson
Carlisle
R. A. Harrison
Hull
Excise
Thomas Collis
Oxford
Crown
Mutiny Rumors Quelled by Harsh Drill at Octasow
In Marsuat Suwarrow’s march toward Octasow a rapid advance by the Advanced Guard provoked fatigue and muttered discontent. The Marshal halted the troops, had drums strike, and flogged his soldiers’ legs with their cats to restore discipline. He then resumed the march, confident his force would endure future strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsuat Suwarrow
Octasow
Fete at Frogmore Celebrates Royal Birth Day in Rural Style
The Anniversary of Princess Austin’s birth was celebrated by their Majesties with a grand rural fête at Frogmore House. Royal guests, tents, and a long barnlike dance venue furnished 80 covers, with Princesses overseeing decor. After interludes by Quick Ellison and Mattocks, dancing led by royalty continued to late evening amid lavish transparencies and garden pagentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Frogmore House
Princestrs
Prince of Wats
Duke and Duchess of
York
Clarence
Cumberland
William of
Glouccester
Cuartorre of
Waltes
Prince of
Oranee
Duke of Portland
Uxbridge
Chatham
Witchelsea
Darnley
Boston
Somerville
Sudley
Auckland
Amsherst
Walsingham
Paget
St. Helen's
Craven
House of Commons
Abraham Hume
W. Fawcett
Windham
Arthur Paget
Garth
Gwynne
Goldsworthy
Cartwright
Camip
Swintey
Marchioness of
Bath
Hume
Thynnes
C. Finch
C. Damer
M. Bentinck
Fawcett
C. Greville
Addington
MM Jres
Georgiana
Charlotte
Augusta Mary de Grey
Edins
Fielding
Wyse
Quick
Eliffon
Mattocks
Wheer
Sir John Falstaff
Elizapeta
Vauxhall
Princess of Wates
Yaiz
Ellison
Mattecks
Duke of Clarence
Augusta
Duke of Cumbertano
Prince Wrilliam
Gloucester
Staptholper
Yor
Portiann
Wixpitan
Amedia
Duchess of York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ron
Strawberries
Ship News
Plymouth
Royal George
J.B. Waazen
Sheerness
Cruize
Pizart- Point
Wir- Man
Torbay S
Downs
Voltigeur
Shortland
Daisy
Sound
Cawland Bay
Yarmouth
Mr. Pacet
Continent
Aformouth
Nile
Lord Mulcrave
Suite
Diamoff
Ajax
Achilles
Clyde
Ruffell
New York
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