First Session Opens as Adams Delivers Speech to Congress
In Philadelphia the House and Senate convene with new members Pinckney and Claiborne taking oaths. President Adams in a lengthy message urges unity, defense readiness, treaty execution, and financial discipline amid European conflict and colonial disputes.
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House of Representatives
Thomas’ Pinckney
South Carolina
Portugal
Clairborne
Tenessee
Senate
United States
House
Philaelphia
Congress
Europe
French Republic
Holland
Paris
Spain
Green
Williams
Parest
Great Danish Wit in Irish Newsletters Loyalist Troop Movements
Dublin reports danger for a Liverpool packet lost after a severe gale. A brigade of 700 artillerymen with 300 trained horses and siege guns arrived at Pigeon-house and moved to barracks. Clonmel notes Baron Donoughmore and Hurchinson administered the oath of allegiance to local Barony residents, many attending.
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Dublin
Liverpool
Clonmel
Glenahiry
Waterford
Viscount Donoughmore
Hurchinson
Iffa
Offa
Donoveumore
Proff Reynard Takes Shelter Amid Political Tensions
Ominous sign as Prof Reynard seeks shelter in Mr Pitt's kitchen at Holwood. Supporters praise the move as prudent while others view it as yielding. Heavy rains caused major floods in Bedfordshire with waters covering roads between Sandy Clapton, Campton, Shillington and nearby routes, isolating villagers except via high ground detours.
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Reynard
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Reported Cures
An 18th century Chelmsford paper extols Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops with testimonies. Elizabeth Nevilyie, daughter of Thomas Neville, reportedly cured from infancy scurvy after taking 12 to 34 grain bottles, now about 11 years old and symptom free. Thomas Navitt?r of Colchester notes April 25, 1797, as another testimonial. Drops sold in Soho Square Dispensary and by patent medicine sellers nationwide.
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Elizabethh Nevilyie
Thomas Neville
Colchester
Esfex
Spilsbury
Thomas Navittr
Peer Ennl
Soho Square
Remarkable Cure Promised By Dr Brodum Botanical Syrup
A Portland resident tormented by a scorbutic skin complaint finds relief after using Dr Brodum's Botanical Syrup, following trials at Pidding's Warehouse in Oxford Street. The advertisement touts extensive endorsements, new patients directed to Mr Pidding, and notes the syrup’s availability through multiple London and provincial agents with doctor consultations offered weekly.
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Brodum
N.B. Ag
Pidding
Oxford-street
Pantheon
Krowagrp Corrinsy
Pall-mail
Albion-street
Bote
Alfo
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Ward
Holborn
Gray’s Inn
Jeboult
Colate Bacon
Oxford Street
Pidding's Medicine Warehouse
Oxfords Street
Davis
Cork
Ireland
Bulgin and Stoppard
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Tolacy
Read
Vine Street
M‘donald
Glasgow
Chalmers
Aberdeen
Toutt’s
Royale Exchange
Williams
Pere Fumer
Noar
Boultch
Royale “Exchange
Colins
Salisbury
Spilsbury and Co
Maryfreer
Dublin
Devon
Dorfer
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American Congress
Boston
Providence
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
London
France
Great Britain
Gebres
Toro
Viscount Donovatimore
Cracwar
Chelmsford
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