Lost Post Office Carrier Seeks Reward in England
A historical notice describes a missing post letter carrier Benjamin Pisley and associates, with reward of fifty pounds offered. It details his appearance, age about 27, height 5 feet 3 inches, dark brown hat, and habits, including connections to Trinity and Bridget Sleath in York Street, with aliases such as Robinson linked to a wife’s flight from Northampton.
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Iehersiife
Stukesx
Pry
Benjamin
G. Pesiy
Benjamin Pisley
Charles
Fiall
Francis Freeling
Charles. Hill
Ely
Caverley
Trinity
Bridget
York
St. George's
Whitechapel
Piercer
Robinson
Pates
Béirn
Northampton
Auction notice for grange miles on the Avon at Alcester
Property on the River Avon near Alcester Warwickshire to be sold by Abel Morrall at the Bear Inn Alcester. The sale includes a dwelling house eight acres and other premises with water mills two wheels possible third, a fishery beds tolls and orchard meadow. Viewing via tenant Mr Wheeler and further details from R Churton Bartlam Alcester.
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Grange Miles
Avon
Abel Morrall
Thomas’ Middleton
Bear Inn
Alcester
Warwick
Goth
Attemndon
Ie Mil
Birmingham
Bristol
Wheeler
R. Churton
R. Bartlam
Attértey
Brown tar and varnish paints offered by British Colour Co
The Public is informed that Tar Brown and varnishes are sold only by the British Colour Company at No 3% Walbrook London. They are cheap durable and suitable for wood and ironwork, rails and fences. Paints include grougid white lead and linseed oil. Directions accompany each article.
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British Colour Company
Walbrook
London
Cure of Scurvy by Spils Drops Signed as Evidence
A letter from IsauelLa Goobret of Edinburgh reports a full cure of severe scurvy with violent humours using Spils Drops trusted by Baxter of Edinburgh. Testimonies from Jon Paxton Janus Hows Murray and others affirm authenticity. Drops sold by General Vendors of Patent Medicines in Southwark, Clarke and Shaw in Borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Wade
Edinburgh
IsauelLa Goobret
Jon Paxton
Janus Hows
Joi Murray
Towh
Notorious disorder of Huspian Frame linked to youthful imprudence
A fragmented 19th century health notice from Liverpool attributed to Dr Sovonan promotes a cordial palm cure for health disorders tied to youthful imprudence. It touts early remedy, avoids graphic detail, and lists prices, publishers, and delivery details in antiquated commerce language.
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Sovonan
Liverpooll
Guzzad
Gilead
Oltedters
Brownlow
Liverpool
Paphlen
Temporary retirement option offered with humane care
Notices offer a genteel apartment and humane care for pregnant or nursing women, advising apply to Mr White surgeon and midwife at Landon t Northardy for restorative cures and remedies. The ad lists addresses, prices, and claims of effective treatments for female health and recovery.
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gMrs
Mr. White
Ecupanlsn Biegency
Chinese Husbandry and Farm Practices in China
The text details Chinese agricultural life including livestock, irrigation, field management, and crop methods. It notes cattle, hogs, buffalo, sheep, horses, and poultry, with emphasis on rice cultivation, terraces, manure practices, and water management. It discusses land tenure, sugar cane, tea, bamboo, vines, and crop rotation, alongside daily labor and living conditions. It also mentions tools, transport, and the prominence of vegetables over animal food.
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China
Britain
Pram
Prattice
Gloucestershire
Empire
France
Causes of a country's growing riches and power
The text lists twelve or more causes of national wealth: fertile soil supplying necessities and exports. native industry processing goods. safe ports for trade. natives exporting and importing in native ships. free trade with foreign states. laws made with consent. agricultural improvement and population growth. limiting offices to natives. domestic spending of rents and profits. keeping public revenues at home. using native coinage. and a disposition to favor native manufactures and limit luxury.
Nullity Declared in Age-Restrained 1799 Marriage Case
A court case recounts Hartdinck of Warwickshire who, claiming age, married Phebe at St Clement Danes in May 1799 without paternal consent. The Surrogate found him underage, the marriage void, and the father acted as guardian to challenge the union. Doctors, witnesses, and church records supported the argument. the court invalidated the marriage to protect the virtuous wife.
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Hartdinck
Warwickhire
Phebe
Sumie
Staley
Senders
Remedies for bread and crop problems in period notes
A recipe to cure bad wheat by adding flour, alkaline salt, and milk to absorb acid and make bread palatable. Also a hop vine distemper remedy using brimstone and rosin, ashes dusted on vines. Paper from cottony down suggested, with a question about feasibility for writers. Mentions calgary and oxygenated muriatic acid in fragmentary terms.
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West Riding of
Yorkshire
Calgary
Adultery Punishments Across Ancient Legal Codes
The excerpt surveys historical penalties for adultery from Kent under Edmund and Canute to Visigothic, Saxon, Arragon, Mosaic, Bohemian laws, noting fines, banishment, flogging, burning, decapitation, and public shaming. It argues punishment varied by era and culture yet shows universal moral condemnation of adultery.
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Kent
Edmund
Ap. Brompton
Canute
Saxony
Bohemia
Urn of 298 gold pieces found during canal digging near Vienna
A peasant unearthed an urn containing 298 gold pieces the size of a ducat. The coins, valued at one guinea each, were well preserved and include Nervas Vespafans Frajan’s and Adrian’s. An unrelated report notes Edward High, a Kendal beggar, injured in a ditch after a fall from a horse but recovering under medical care.
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Vienna
Imperial
Mofeim Atvienna
Nervas
Vespafan
Frajan
Adrian
Edward High
Kendal
Westmoreland
Sprev
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