London Pocket Ledger 1799 Directors and Books Listed
An 1799 publisher’s circular extols a neatly printed London pocket ledger with a directory of 1 000 principal merchants and tradesmen, plus lists of Parliament and city officers. It advertises companion pocket books, fashion catalogs, and educational works, noting annual continuation and various bindings and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
London Pocket Ledger
London
Westminter
William Taylor
Vernon and Hood
Prismason
Hallerhe
Weily
Owith-The-Dnegof
James Asperse
Britt Ladies
Dangerous Mercury Cure Promoted in Obscure Ad
An 18th century advertisement warns readers about the dangers of mercury as a cure and urges caution. It touts various preparations and medical books, claiming efficacy for nervous, hypochondriac, and female health issues, and promotes sales through newsmen and retailers across the kingdoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skodumyae
Robinson
Tunbridge-ware
Keaton
Holborn
Gray's -Lang
Nfes
Haimeet
Bulein
Sheppard
Bri Hi Brown
Tolzey
Bristol
Read
Vine-itresty Gricel
Glasgowry Chalmers
Aberdeen
Baopum
Orp AG
Bathantwell
Naval victory at the Nile and aftermath in Egypt
A detailed, stormy narrative of the Nile action, the Culloden’s damage, and Admiral Nelson like leadership with dispatches to Vice Admiral St Vincent. It covers wounded French and Arab defences, hospital arrangements, and memorials praising discipline, plus Oxford and London crime notes and a parliamentary debate on taxation and public bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berk
Eesged
Echialda
Shinfield
Crown Inn
Pelican
Newhugy
Star
Oxford
Jai
Sun
Maidenhead
White Hart
Alexander
Thesius
Leander
Troy Braipce
Aboukir
Alexandria
Mamelukes
Buonapart
Mer
Manguard
Nile
Acaront Y
Luis Majesty
Armia
Costos
Ata
Trely Meritatigas
Contfidander
Berar
Cadiz
Groriows
Militia Bill Debated in Lords as Readings Proceed
In the House of Lords the Militia Bill and related measures, including the Personal Estate and Pets Bill and Lord Nelsons Annuity Bill, were brought up from the Commons for first reading. Critics warned the Militia bill could subvert constitutional principles by making service disposable to Ministers in emergencies, fearing(property owners would resist continued service. The bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Meabar
Lords
House of Peers
Francis Burdett
Pitt
John Sinclair
Exchequer
Baronet
John
Sinclair
House OF Lords
Ménihy
Lord Nelson
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Spencer
Ireland
Commons
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Mallat
Vileck
Liverpool
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Kent
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George Sullivan
Chester
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John Webster
Eastpateestreet
Bayley
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Shepherd
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