17 Mar 1797
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 17, 1797
Page
1
A clergyman seeks to hire or take charge of a parsonage heat house on the Essex Road within about 30 miles of London. The property should include a stable garden and a few acres of land with conveniences for two small families. Letters with full terms to Mr. Wintanley, Paternofter-row, London, will be attended to immediately.
An item announces A NEW UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER or GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY with Africa maps and a description of all countries cities towns seas rivers lakes mountains and harbors. It notes government customs manners and inhabitants, with measurements and latitudes from authentic charts.
The prospectus outlines a periodical work in four weekly numbers at 6d or 38 6d with maps, printed on good paper. Each number would be 43 pages of text with a map, or 64 pages without. A folio atlas or chart set will be engraved for the undertaking, to complete in three large octavo volumes. Proprietors note the atlas alone would not cover costs. Printed for the Proprietors and sold by G Kearfles, No 46 Ebectoftreec.
Public letters from officers and citizens extol Whitehead's Essence of Mustard for rheumatism gout and paralysis. Testimonials cite rapid relief in numerous cases dating 1795 to 1796 from London and coastal towns. Notes list supplier R Johnston and multiple chemists across England and Ireland.
An 18th century notice offers temporary retirement for Ladies and maternity accommodation supplied by Dr. Watson and Mrs. Walter at Blackfriars Bridge. It promotes a cure and remedies for obstructions and irregularities, with a long list of outlets and a new work titled A Guide to Old Age by Dr. Brodum, urging discreet inquiries and postpaid letters for cases.
An account praises Admiral Sir John Jervis for the bold February 14 attack on the Spanish fleet and his prudent leadership. It notes the capture of two first rates and a 74 gunship, with La Santisima Trinidad towed off for Cadiz, and highlights providential interruptions aiding the British effort.
An account recalls Nelson on a Spanish first rate where he accepted swords from defeated Spaniards and entrusted them to barge crew member William Foarney. The scene on deck included officers Berry Pedrson Sykes Thomson Cook and other sailors. Seven killed and nine wounded aboard the San Nicolas. twenty Spaniards died resisting. Don Francisco Wyn Skéyfon, Rear Admiral, died aboard the San Jose. Don Enrique M'Doneila was killed aboard the San Nicolas.
An account of Commodore Nelson’s decisive actions aboard the ship during the 1797 engagement with Spanish warships including the Santísima Trinidad San Josef and Salvador del Mundo. Detailed boarding efforts by Captain Berry Captain Miller and the 69th Regiment led to Spanish capitulation as Nelson’s force stormed the enemy hulls and secured the main deck amid heavy combat.
Public office and worship attendees heard of Fokn Harriman examined on four forgery charges. He allegedly passed a five guinea note at Nelan’s linen shop in Rihenpfeate Street and a Manchester draft to Pybus Co. in exchange for goods. A note was also shown by Nelson’s shopman. He was remanded for further examination Monday.
On a Friday near Hampton Court the StaprHotprR hosted a birthday dinner for the Prince of Waves the Duke of Charence with a select party including Baron de Naéus and Plenipotentiary Hartstxce. A quarrel over Bank of England policy led to a duel attempt but Officer Carpmical intervened in Hyde Park. The dispute was amicably settled later. Barbara Broad in Bennet-street Westminster was convicted of vagabondry for palmistry deception and pretence of fortune telling. she was committed to Tothill Fields Bridewell for Westminster Sessions.
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