New Works and Bibliographic Promos in London This Day
A lengthy catalog lists newly available editions and volumes for sale in London. It advertises Le Sage’s Devil continuation in two volumes, Anderson’s historical deductions on commerce, Meares voyages to North West Coast, Defoe lives, Montaigne essays, and Clarkson critique among various 18th century works with prices and board bindings.
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England
House Square
Blackclaiars
Piccadilly
WM. Pitt
Anderson
British Empire
J. Anderson
China
North West
America
John Meares
Nice
Polard
Robinson C Soe
Daniel Defoe
Vaughan Asks For Continued Support In County Election
R W Vaughan appeals to the gentlemen clergy and freeholders of Merioneth to renew their support for his bid to represent the county in Parliament. He expresses gratitude for a large meeting convened by the Sheriff and notes the election date fixed for Wednesday the 25th instant at Harlech, Nawney January 13 1792.
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R. W. Vaughan
Harlech
Nawney
Freehold Mansion in Portsmouth Auction Notice
Portmouth notices the sale by auction at the Crown Inn on the 76th inst afternoon. Property No 21 Center of Bread on the Paint in current occupation of Mr George Toop ship chandler. The building includes shop counting-house parlour drawing room six bed-chambers large paved yard garden storehouses water cisterns and more with tenancy about 916 years on leasehold Corporation Ground portion.
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Portsmouth
Crown Inn
George Toop
W. Morgan
Mercer
Highstreet
Portmouth
Igene Webber
Milk-street
London
N. B
Corporation Ground
Leafe
Origin of pledging during Christmas revels in Hardy-Canute era
An old narrative tracks the custom of pledging in English drinking culture back to Hardi-Canute in England. It describes how Danish rule and oppression led English drinkers to pledge for protection, giving rise to the universal practice still observed, and notes Hog Wednesday as a commemorative day.
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Hardi-Canute
London
England
Curious Case of a Heifer That Milked Itself
A Cornish parish paper recounts a farmer’s tale of a young heifer allegedly milked by another cow, producing over a quart daily and butter weekly. Multiple locals claim to have seen the milk and butter, with signatures appended to attest the strange account.
Old Baile Fifth Day Before Mr Common Serjeant
Thomas Brown is indicted for burglary in a dwelling of Roger Bitten and stealing a deal box with wearing apparel. Evidence cites padlock gone, window and shutters opened, box contents valued at 7 pounds. Relates to lodging at Moorfields and box found in Brown's room. Prosecution, Mary Bitten and Sarah Williams testify. Verdict: Guilty.
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Thomas Brown
Roger Bitten
Mary Bitten
White Horsecourt
Bishopsgate Street
Williams
Sarah Williams
Long Alley
Moorfields
Blackwall
Highway Robbery and Burglary Trials Report
Valentine Middleton indicted for highway robbery of Thomas Bromel with cotton stolen from Joseph Hutton. Perceval guilty of stealing 39 shillings worth of shalloon. Forward not guilty. Perceval to be privately whipped and returned to master. Forward to be re-taken next day. Edward Bean Brown sentenced for horse stealing. twelve capital convicts named for burglaries and robberies. Margaret Geary jailed for bank note theft. Samuel and Jane Taylor received twelve months Newgate confinement and a one shilling fine.
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Valentine Middleton
Thomas Bromel
Joseph Hutton
Robert Perceval
Thomas Forward
Thomas Fenton
Tom
Perceval
Forward
Shalloon
T. Forward
Recorder
Edward Bean
Brown
Seton
Thomas Williams
Thomas Brown
John Gelding
Charles Seatin
Daniel Gillroy
John Weelding
Henry William Walberry
Charles Smith
William Wallis
William James
James Hanillow
Margaret Geary
Samuel Taylor
Jane Taylor
Morgan
Newgate
Perjury trial of Folk Voyer over debtedness case
Folk Voyer, once prosecuted for a felony involving two young women he seduced, faced a wilful perjury charge for swearing Elizabeth Osborn owed him money for board and necessaries. The court acquitted him amid prosecution negligence. the Common Serjeant urged reflection on conscience and warned the public of the man’s character. The session adjourned to February 1.
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Folk Voyer
Elizabeth Osborne
Joh. Voyer
Elizabeth Osborn
Prisoners Receive Varied Sentences in Court
Twenty two prisoners were sentenced to seven years transportation. Five were ordered to be imprisoned three months in Newgate, two to be fined one shilling, the other three to be publicly whipped. Three were to be imprisoned one month in Newgate. Six to be confined in the House of Correction for six months and publicly whipped. Six to be publicly whipped and discharged.
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Newgate
Turee
New
House of Corréction
Parisian Fashions in Two Dresses
description of two Parisian fashion outfits with caps, gowns, and accessories. First dress features white satin cap, gauze sleeves, gold trim, and white satin shoes. Second dress includes black satin cap, sky blue ribbon, white gauze, blue pearls, lilac shawl, and black satin shoes.
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la Cavaliers
Lottery Prospectus From Hornssy and Co at Cornhill
A London public advertisement promotes a lottery by Hornssy and Co at Cornhill near the Royal Exchange. It touts instant full prize payment and favorable terms for clubs and societies, listing capital prizes and corresponding small prizes to imply broad value.
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Hornssy and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Seventh Edition of Scurryy Goat Treatise in Press
Mr Spiloury informs the public that his Treatise on the Scurryy Goat Diet and Remedy with over 100 cures is out of print. A seventh edition is in the press and will be delivered at the start of next month with notices in the public papers from Sobo-square Fan.
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Vinc
M. de Montagne
D’argenson
France
Prussia
House of Lords
Mr. Clarkson
G. Franklyn
Jamaica
Jr. Clarkson
Africa
West Indies
Avery
Rance
United States of America
United States
Tienne Clavifre
J.P. Bressot DE Warville
Frederick the Second
A. F. DE Suhm
Saxony
Berlin
Peterburgh
Freerick
M. de Suhm
TA. Schluter
Cenfor Royal
Beglin
County of Merioneth
Fry
Helfer
Eventhe Mart
Thomas Pardew
George Pinch
John Yelland
George Trinscott
Thomas F. Truscott
Jet. Smith
Stephen S
Cornwall
Johan Cowling
Stephen Branwell
Peter Drew
Michael Gill
MR. Common Serjeant
Parisian
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