London Colour Company paints advertise for fences and wood
An incomplete London advertisement promotes Tar Brown Varnish Paints and green shades for rough boarding, fencing, and wooden buildings. It notes products from British Colour Company at Walbrook London with ground white lead and allied oils, claiming low prices and durable, easy application. It mentions Miss Gray and Mrs Hal at Beaconsfield Bucks for notices and a local misfit notice about a deer.
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British Colour Company
Nox
Walbrook
London
alfoyGround
Extraordinary Soap Recipe Offered by Belleisle Nun
The Lady Abbess of a Belleisle nunnery reveals a soap recipe praised for cleansing and whitening. Distributed for over 30 years, it is now promoted publicly by the proprietor at Mason’s shop Pall Mall. A trial is urged to prove its superior qualities, with softening effects on calloused hands after limited use.
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Belleisle
C. Mason’s
Pall-mall
Journey Through La Vendee Private Letter Excerpt
Descriptive extract from a private letter detailing travel through La Vendee after disruptions. It recalls burnt villages, ruined cottages, and scarce inhabitants while recording conversations with locals about Charette and other leaders. The writer notes generosity of peasants, the injuries and hopes of Vendeans, and the enduring sorrow of the region.
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Nantes
la Vendee
la Vendce
Montaign
Qurhaftee
St. Folvencé
la Veridee
Hoff
Charette
France
Stoffler
Bernier
D'elbée
D’elbée
From Rochefort to Bordeaux in a War’s Wake
A traveler recalls Rochefort and Bordeaux after war, noting ruined trade, public works, overcrowded hospitals, and deserting workmen. Ships like La Republique Francaise and La Révénérée are in harbor, while commerce in Bordeaux declines and low adventurers exploit distress. a Maritime Prefect is anticipated to fix roads and restore order.
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la Venilce
Rochelle
Rochefort
la Republique’ Francaise
Martin
Bourdeaux
Nantes
Thibaudeaux
Bail Granted to Sir Duxz Girrorp in Meath Conspiracy Case
In Dublin on June 14 the Court of King's Bench allowed Sir Duke Gifford to bail Sir Duxz Girrorp of Cattle Jordan Meath on a charge of conspiring Palmer's death. Bail set at 10,000 pounds with three sureties of 50,000 pounds each. prosecutors offered no opposition. Court noted bail does not reflect case merits, but reflects high rank and risk of flight.
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King’s Bench
Duxz Girrorp
Jordan
Meath
Kilmainham
Charles Palmer
Bredah
Kildarene
Duke
Mr. Palmer
Glynn
Clonmore
Furetiers
Philipstown
Duke Gifford
Potatoes Spark Food Riot in Manchester Markets
On Saturday in Manchester a clash over potato prices led to women attempting to seize stock from vendors. Special Constables organized a regulated, reduced-price sale, but several women remained unruly for hours. Two or three were taken to prison as prices fluctuated from 8d to 4d and 2d per pound to 4½d yesterday.
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Gur
Public Office Bow Street Court Session
Tuesday evening Thomas Currell faced charges for feloniously marrying Elizabeth Tidman while a former wife was living. Tidman testified she had been married to the prisoner on June 21, 1790, and another marriage occurred November 11. He was committed for a further hearing.
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Thomas Currell
Elizabeth Tidman
Fires Destroy Two Barns Belonging to Ed Ward Gheathead Esq
Malicious blazes at Udders Dorlethhire consumed two barns and outbuildings, wrecking fourteen quarters of barley and four calves with minimal overall damage. Early Saturday a Portman Square residence of Mrs. Pierson was broken into and looted of plate and valuables as thieves lingered inside, drinking and feasting while carriages were attended. The spate of theft extended to carriage fittings and coach leather, with Barns Boorney Lady Whaover ByY and Miss Conman’s carriage standards also damaged amid ongoing pilferage by a criminal group.
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Edward Gheathead
Udders
Dorlethhire
Pierson
Barwelton-street
Portman-square
Charter party dispute over Princess Mary voyage to Calcutta
Law report from the Court of King's Bench. Plaintiffs seek compensation beyond demurrage for the Princess Mary ship's service on a voyage from Portsmouth to Calcutta and back. The court holds the charter party did not contemplate the Manila expedition and awards action on an implied duty, with quantum to be set by arbitration. Also, a criminal information rule against R Stevens and jail officials is discharged.
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Calcutta
Manilla
Princes Mity
Europe
Gibbs
Wood
Dudlow and
Otiers
Boremat
Dudlow
County of
Halley
Raine
Parnter
Watioa
R. Stevens
Bruize
Stevens
Justice Grose
Lord Kenyon
J Justice
Woolwich
Willes
Court of Common Pleas
Robbery at Mr Shields House in Berners Street
Tuesday morning the residence of Mr Shields in Berners Street was broken into and robbed of plate and other valuables totaling 2001, with the burglars making off unseen.
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Shields
Bernerscitreet
Fragmentary notice reads like a chaotic event report
A garbled OCR passage describes a Wednesday Taft related gathering gone awry with mentions of a Mall and a heavy strike, a broken tie latch, and a counter incident. It hints at a substitute and punting, with references to a bag of finiken and a pinned mice scene, leaving the core actions unclear.
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Pantire
Bills Brought Up for Consideration in House
Fragmentary notes indicate several bills were introduced or discussed in the House with motions to forward or adjourn. The text shows some names and phrases unclear due to OCR errors, but the session involved questions of bill handling and adjournment.
House of Commons Wrondspay Debates and Bills Read
Wrondspay session proceedings note readings of the Pik and Sugar duties, the Fraud Bill, and related motions. Lords messages report on Treasury Records, committee actions on timber preservation, executory devises, and various supply and fiscal measures.
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House OF Commons
Jens
Wallace
Brags
Stopford
Macdochall
Jay
Chambery
Percival
Ie Buk
F Fores
Hampshire
Hufey
Pité
Wm. Dolben
Rose
Marret
Committee of Supply
Roé
Troufsin
Cape
Kidd
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Gaithoey
Mife Linwodd
Hopner
Ad Mittanigess
Gray
Hal
Beiednsfields
Dublin
Manchester
Public Office
Bow-Street
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