New and Elegant Edition of the Origin of Commerce
A historical notice for a 4 volume quarto edition on fine Medium Paper priced at five shillings, dedicated to the Right Honorable William Pitt. It includes an introduction on European politico commercial geography and a thorough view of British commercial history for statesmen and merchants. Sold by J. Walter at Printing-house-square, Blackfriars, with references to Meares voyages and Defoe works.
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William Pitt
Amperson
British Empire
Anderson
Great Britain
Ieee
Locogravure Press
J. Walter
Blackfriars
Captain. Mears
Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
China
America
Bengal
Nootka
Gountey
John Meares
Nootka Sound
England
Marner
Lords approve grants to Duncan and St Vincents heirs
Parliamentary Intelligence notes the House of Lords on Tuesday approving two messages from the King defining concurrence to grant the firms of 2900 pounds per annum to Lords Duncan and St Vincents and their heirs male as rewards for their late signal services. Adjournment set for Thursday.
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House OF Lords
Duncan
House of Commons Notes on Militia and Treasury Bills
The session reports the Supplementary Militia Bill being read a third time tomorrow, and the Corporation Causes Bill receiving passage. Resolutions on militia pay and clothing for 1798 are approved, along with measures to prevent glass, loafing thefts, and a revived borrowing report. A Pitt message honors Earl St Vincent and recommends an annuity and title protection for his heirs.
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House OF Commons
Trespar
Fox
D.P. Coke
Hobart
Hedare
Pitt
Earl St. Vincent
Bar badoes voyage news and British fleet notices
The evening mail reports the fleet sailings from Portsmouth on November 16 and arrival at Barbadoes on December 26. It notes the Amelia frigate capturing the French brig Olive Branch en route to Brest, the fate of several ships near the French coast, and the Plymouth garrison’s composition and strength. It includes commentary on government convoy policy and French privateers targeting coal shipments, plus broader European war updates and press reactions.
City Court debates funding Defence of the Country
Guildhall Court of Common Council debates voted 10,0091 in aid of voluntary contributions at the Bank of England for national defence. An amendment to inspect City finances failed. The motion passed with only six dissenters as members subscribed after the vote. court adjourned at 2:15 PM.
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Guildhall
Bank of England
Simons
Wakaman
Hopeson
Simmons
Wa1taman
Wattinman
Meilts
Waithman
Hodgeman
Lambe
Axford
Common Council
Hes Much to Blame at Covent Garden Theatre
A London review praises Fenwick's first dramatic work Hes Much to Blame at Covent Garden, noting natural fable, wit, and moral aim. It lauds Mr. Fenwick's talent and future potential while warning of occasional artificial phrasing and lack of novelty in characters, except Lord Idrate who is well portrayed by Quick.
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Claikeady Janey
Lord Idrate
Quick
Wuhitfleld
Mr. Copman
Lew
Pleasantett
The Comedy and Joan of Arc Ballet Move Sparks Applause
For years the performance by Quick and Mrs Mar docks drew ad mirable delivery and unanimous applause. The Joan of Arc ballet has undergone several judicious alterations and promises to become a public favorite.
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Quick
Mardocks
Joan of Arc
British ships captured by Spaniards and French privateers
Ship news reports multiple vessels including Lydia Horner Betsey Wyland Le vant Clark Charmille Dunn Triumph At kinson Beaver Gardner Alderney Chace and Commerce Clark English South Whalers captured on the Chilean and Peruvian coast by Spaniards. Jupiter of Bristol taken at Valparaiso in April. French brig Olive Branch renamed Olive Branch captured by Amelia frigate with provisions for Brest. Additional fleet vessels captured or doomed. Maria Catharina and others arrived by St Forenza frigate. Portsmouth reports Irresistible convoy sails to the Downs. Syren Amarantha to escort West Indies convoy. Naiad frigate and Heazel loop arrive with convoy from the westward. Wind WSW.
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Lydia
Horner
Betsey
Wyland
Levant
Clark
Charmille
Dunn
Triumph
Atkinson
Beaver
Gardner
Alderney
Chace
Chile
Peru
Jupiter
Cooke
Bristol
Valparaiso
Blymouth
Bourdeaux
Brest
Amelia
Herpert
P. S
Maria
Catharina
St. Forenza
Unité
Faon
Portsmouth
Downs
West Indies
Deal
Porthmouth
W.S.W
Public Office Hyde Park Robbery Suspects Charged
Yesterday Fohn Skinner Richard Pickett and James Hamar three soldiers of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards were charged on suspicion of robbing Zkomat Maplestene Footman to the Duke of Gloucester in Hyde Park on the evening of the 6th his watch a guinea 15 6d and forte halfpence Mary Briggs who keeps a Chandler shop in Lower Grosvenor Plate charged Hamer with stealing a basket containing near you eggs They were committed for further examination John Thomas a Smithfield Drover was charged with stealing a sheep the property of William Bull and was committed for trial
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Bow-Street
Fohn Skinner
Richard Pickett
James Hamar
1St Regiment of Foot Guards
Zkomat Maplestene
Duke of Gloucester
Hyde Park
Mary Briggs
Grosvenor-plate
John Thomas
William Bull
Robbery, Burglary and Court Charges Reported
Yesterday James M Ginnes and Owen Gannon were committed from the Public Office Whitechapel for breaking the chest of James Burne of Ratcliff Highway and stealing 18 guineas and buckles. John Thomas and William Sanders with Champnett were committed to Newgate for burglary and theft of linen sheets. A Sussex Sheriff on Banstead Downs was robbed by a highwayman who seized a pistol to a child’s head while taking his watch purse and guineas from a post chaise and fled with his wife and child aboard.
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James M.ginnes
Owen Gannon
Whitechapel
James Burne
Ratcliff Highway
Newgate
John Thomas
William Bull
Willam Sanders
William Champnett
Marriages in Covent Garden and London Churches
The notice records multiple marriages: George Holman of Covent Garden Theatre wed Miss Hamilton, daughter of Doctor Hamilton. Emanuel Silva of Kensington Cross weds Miss Ann Wix, eldest daughter of Henry Wix of Billiter Lane. William Stanton, Esq. weds Miss Standert, daughter of Offborne Standert of Great James Street Beitford Row.
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George Holman
Covent Garden Theatre
Death notices of notable figures in 18th century England
A fragmentary collection reports several sudden deaths and obituaries. James Irwin of Devonshire-place dies in an apoplexy, Thomas Prior of Bedford Square, and Lady Clinton, widow of Lord Clinton, pass away at Cross near Torrikie ton. Mrs Rawlinson of Lancaster and Phomax Coare of Newgate-street are mentioned. Earl of Clanbrasilly in Armagh dies in his 68th year, leaving no issue. The heir is the current Baron Roden through his mother. Expenses and offices held by the Earl are noted as remembrancer and keeper of roles in Ireland.
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Deers
James Irwin
Devonshire-place
Thomas Prior
Tavistock-{treet
Bedford-square
Cross
Torrikieton
Devon
Lady Clinton
Roberr George William Trefutty
Lord Clinton
Rawlinson
Thomas Rawlinson
Lancaster
Tottenham
Phomax Coare
Newgate-street
James Hamilton
Earl of
Roden
Earl
Court of Exchequer
Ireland
Marnington
Bank Stock Confuses Market Rumors and Rates
The fragment discusses varied bank stock rates and yields including percentages such as 7 percent and 4 3 per cent. It mentions conversions or changes in per cent values and lists unclear figures like 35 vue ap and 60 6160 percent, indicating a fluctuating financial market note with misread OCR entries.
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Postscript
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Royal Invalids
Somersetshire Militia
Gentlemen Yeomanry
4Th Foot
Fra
Bafir
Morten Epén
Armibassador
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Corr
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Public Advertiser
Harwich
Dunkirk
Thissmai
Newcastle
Tate
Waterford
Kinsare
Limerick
Galway
Wexford
Paris
L’dmi Des Loix
HoLiranpo
Naly
Rome
Turin
Theatre
Bank
L. Ann
Ann
Patntepsy
Ann J Walter
Fry
Printing-House-Square
Beacefriar
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