Invitation for Letters and Offer to Buy Sheffield Stock
Historic notice from Sheffield dated February 17 1793 seeks readers to write to the author with addresses. It offers to buy stock valued at 67471 and to fix a fair price for the house and possessions, with post charges specified and a request for the purchaser to take over premises with alterations. It details posting rates and duty reductions, plus notes on prior occupancy and tolls.
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Sheffield
Cheltenham
London
Gamuel Peech
Angel-Inn
P. S
N. B. Pier
Philosophical and Critical History of the Fine Arts Volume I
Dedicated by permission to the King, this first volume covers painting sculpture and architecture with notes on engraving progress. Compiled from early records across countries, tracing arts to their British establishment under George III. By Rev Robert Anthony Bromley. Volumes planned through to the 16th century Italy, with a three-volume complete project.
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Gto. Price Rl. Ts
Great Britain
George III
Robert Anthony Bromley
St. Mildred’s
Poultry
Fitzroy Chapel
London
T. Cadell
Strand
J. Robson
Hookham
C O
Bond-street
C. Dilly
Asia
Egypt
Greece
Italy
Hall's Royal Encyclopaedia advertised by C Cooke
An advertisement for Hall's Royal Encyclopaedia by C Cooke of Paternoster Row London promotes the work as superior to Chimbers's Cyclopaedia, highlighting its larger pages extra sheets per number copperplates engravings new science systems and value at sixpence per issue or three pounds green shillings for the complete set. It invites public orders and references a forthcoming catalog.
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Ball
Chambers
William Henry Hall
Millman Place
Bedford Row
London
C. Cooke
Paternotter-Row
Great Britain
Hall
Chimbers
Endeav E Orretor
Cooke
Address to the Worthy Livery of London 1793 Election Pleas
A letter from Nathaniel Newnham dated February 28 1793 appeals to the Worthy Livery of London for support in the upcoming election. He pledges steadfast adherence to constitutional principles and promises to earn trust through loyal conduct if reinstated. The notice also covers parliamentary proceedings including petitions, harbor and canal bills, and Lord Hastings trial developments.
Meeting nominates candidate for City of London seat in Parliament
A London meeting at the Pauls Head Tavern declares Mr Amerno Neowraam the preferred candidate to succeed Brook Watson. Sir Richard Carr Glynn chairs with John William Anderson and Nathaniel Newnham in attendance. Chairman praised for impartial conduct.
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City of London
Paul's Head
Catenton-street
Parliament
Brook Watson
Richard Carr Glynn
John William Anderson
Nathaniel Newnham
Amerno
Neowraam
Election circular for Mr Alder man Newnham
The committee for Mr Alder man Newnham hopes the circular letter sent to each worthy livery has arrived. If any gentleman did not receive one, he should attribute it to the difficulty of procuring correct lifts of the livery. Mercer’s Hall, February 23, 1793.
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Lord Stafford
Westminster Hall
Burg
Alderman Newnham
Mercer’s Hall
Lords Debate Hastings Address Trial Scheduled
In the House of Lords on Wednesday February 27, after returning from the Hall, a lengthy debate followed Hastings's Address before it was decided to resume the trial session the next day.
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Major. Maitland
Hastings
Burke
Lords
Mr.Hastings
Intercourse Bill Deferred and Lords Divorce Bill Read
On Wednesday February 25 the Committee on the American Intercourse Bill was deferred till Monday. Stewart's Divorce Bill from the Lords was presented and read the first time.
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Godmanchester Roads
Hampton Harbour
British Museum
Francis Ford
Newcastle
Leicester Canal
Aberdeen Canal
Plymouth
Warren Hastings
Stewart
Lords
Royal Assent Granted to Land Tax and Various Bills
His Majesty, in customary state, attended the House and seated on the Throne gave the Royal Assent to the Land Tax Malt Mum Cy der and Perry Bills and to three private Bills.
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King
Worthy Livery of
Mercers” Hall
P.S
Committee OF Supply
Hoedant
Tf. Grenville
House OF Commons
Burk
Speaker
Exchequer
Edmund Burke
Major Maitland
Sheridan
House of Lords
Warren Hatflings
Anstruther
Robinson
Cawthorne
Déeriden
Mr. Barke
India
Mr. Hastings
Sumner
New London
Cheapside
Livery of
Alderman Skinner
Alderman Wattondig
Mercers’ Hall
Thomas Skinner
Gdny
Corbett
Heron
Owen
Duke of
N.B
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