Public Auction of Goods at the Custom House London
A sale by order of the Honourable Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs will occur in the Long Room at the Custom-House, London on March 7, 1797, with goods for home consumption including rum, wine, tea, coffee, sugar, tobacco, fabrics, and more. Catalogues and lots displayed at the Tobacco Ground near Greenland Dock and at the King’s Tobacco Warehouse Tower Hill. sale continues March 6 and 7 from 9 to 1 in the forenoon.
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Loxton
London
Geneva
Greenland
Rotherhithe
King’s Tobacco
Tower-bill
Custom-House
Society for the Discharge and Relief of Imprisoned Debtors
A 19th century notice outlines the Society for the Discharge and Relief of Imprisoned Debtors approving cases, listing petitions received, dispositions, and locations of offices including Lombard Street, Bishopsgate, and Craven Street. It notes meetings on the first Wednesday each month and where books may be viewed.
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Chelsea
James
Biddalp
Ridze
Charing
Parliamentary Debates and Naval Victory Praise in 1797 Chronicle
A summary of House of Lords proceedings on March 6 1797 includes the Bank of England debts and funds report, resolutions praising Admiral Jervis for defeating the Spanish fleet, debates on Ireland invasion threats and warrants for a Secret Committee into government finances, with leaders Grenville and others debating the process and scope. It also advertises Whitehead's Essence of Mustard with client testimonials from naval officers and civilians.
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le Be Pfon
Bank of England
Matley
The
Hany
Houses of Lords
Commons
Parliamnent
Fendin
Spain
Pitt
East India
Kown
Cooke
Great Britain
Johnston
Whitehead
A. M.cox
Goth Regiment
Fort George
Guernsey
Tom Row
Medicing
A. M'Caw
Goth
Navare
Swaffham
Sir
Muttard
Jamesys
London
Grice
S.mixns
Whitehoae
Arrabella-row
Pimlico
W. Francis
Francis
Westminstera
Enmonpsof
Jo Oes
Ancaster
Effendt
J. Edmondson
Mary St. Edmonds
W. Mipprepiter
G. Countess
Dredalus
Spithead
R. Johnston
Soho
Crutewell
Bath
Smith, Raeburn
Hisband and Co
R. Scott and Baxter
Edinburgh
England
Ireland
Earl of Chatham
Torrespapd
House of Commons
Ofi Itviday- Lark
Amc
Costa
thelTabe
Jervis
Spencer Rote
Marge
Earl Spencer
Mediterranean
John. Jervis
K. B
Duke of Beatit
John
Duke of Clarence
Boscawen
Rodney
Sir John Jervis
Lord Hood
John Jervis
Bed ‘Erd
Tarls
Guilford
Spencer
Lora
Earl of
Duke of Bedford
Britain Faces French Threat and Invasion Plans
In a fervent wartime address, proponents warn that the French Directory, seeking to topple Britain, would ally with its enemies and unleash a regime of revolutionary equality. They credit Sir John Jervis and the fleet for delivering a blow, while noting French prisoners and sabotage risks. The speech urges abandoning coastal armaments and suggests peace may follow Britain's naval victory and the denial of a French-Spanish invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Joan Jervis
the Nidre
Moréweautre
England
Ireland
Vitory
Cainnot
Texel
Dunkirk
Cherburg
Brest
Bripport
Neptune
Caution Against Deceptive Brodum Medicine Peddlers in London
A public notice warns against counterfeit medicines and impostor doctors using Dr Brodum’s name. It details a letter from his supposed father, asserts authentic credentials, lists addresses across the UK and Ireland, and urges afflicted readers to verify claims before buying Botanical Syrup or Restorative Nervous Cordial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ché
College of Physicians
Brodum
Albion-street
Blackfriar’s
London
Eee
See
Thomas Mours
Barkway
Royston
Cambridgeshire
John Germyn
Cross Keys
Jeboult and Co
Bacon
Oxford
Bourgeois, and Co
Brown
Tolzey
Bristoly
Vine
Bristol
MacDonald
Glasgow
Chalimiers
Aberdeen
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
Tutt's
Boulton
Royal Exchange
Pidding's
Collin’s
Salisbury
Spilfury and ‘Co
Observations on Jervis Victory and Naval History
A reviewer extols Sir John Jervis victory over the Spanish Grand Fleet as a landmark in naval history. The piece emphasizes the commander in chief’s maneuvers, officer and sailor valor, and notes the smaller British force amid a vastly stronger enemy fleet. It also links the victory to preserving internal tranquility and counters the French and Spanish fleets' descent plans.
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John Jervis
Spain
Wives as they Were and Maids as they Are at Covent Garden
A new comedy at Covent Garden, Wives as they Were and Maids as they Are, debuts with strong first act writing praised for rational humor. The performance shifts to eccentric tastes, suggesting the author and manager favor profitable novelty over sustained wit. Prologue by Mr. Wappy and Miss Warnis earns applause, Epilogue alludes to Jervis victory and ends with Hearts of Oak and Rule Britannia sung by the cast.
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Incapation
Wappy
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Strand
Lind
Romine
Eiffen
Thomas Fawcett
Bernard Hale
Charles Trelawney
Trelawne
F. Lind
Hamilton
Corn
Denne
Per
Hoare and Co
Edward Navine
Perk Fuller and Co
Peter Corbett
John’ Marth
Jacques
Dorrien and
John, Seyn
Edward
Arby Ee
Clementina
Purintas Theleter
Alrs and Co
House OF Lords
Lord Jervis
Theatre
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