Public notices and medicinal advertisements in London period piece
In a 18th century civic record, the mayor and common council discuss preserving the purity of the Common Hall. The page then advertises Mephitic waters, Seltzer and Peppermint remedies, and lists multiple solicited medicinal suppliers and quack warnings, including Juniper and Spilsbury products, with consumer cautions about imitations and a defiant note about a court complaint remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combe
Common Council
City of
London
Charles Lynam
Aldermanbury
É&C
Losses and capture aboard the Pearl in a 18th century sea encounter
A damaged account details how the Pearl, leaving Buthire on October 4 with treasure for Bombay, was sighted by a ship near the Great Tomb. Captain Fowler’s crew fired a broadside and tried to flee, but hits disabled the Pearl, killing and wounding crew as sails and rigging were destroyed. The pursuing ship claimed the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilsbury
Caverta
Francis
Spilsbury
Dorothy
Gribble
John Gribble
Fithuigut
iMbury
Lepewe
Poupees
Buchan
Ro¢x
Ross
Aviether
Empyriel Rossy
Merry-Andrew
Muscat
Trincomalne
Pearl
Buthire
Bombay
Onal
Fonfet
Fowler
Fowken
Fownen
Pain Fowler
Aly Bitch
Pearl and privateer clash near Muscat coast
The Pearl and the privateer Iphigene fought off the Gulph with guns, grapnels, and boarding attempts. The frigate Trincomalie and the Comet joined after nightfall, the privateer blew up during boarding, killing most aboard, with only Dawson and a Lafear surviving. The Pearl rescued survivors, while the privateer lost about 115 men including its captain and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teiacomallie
Rowe
Hon Company
Comet
Fon
Sitsbery
Trincomalne
Trinconvallie
Thomas Dawson
Lafear
Bufferah
Muscat Cove
Iphigene
Malroux
Isle of France
Marcat
Penter
Trincomailie
Income Tax Provisions Enacted By Parliament In Last Session
Enactments limit separation of payments for income taxes, mandate filings by traders and manufacturers, and appoint Commercial Commissioners to collect duties. Provisions specify how income from land and trade is assessed, define district delivery of statements, prescribe penalties for inaccuracies, and allow appeals to Commissioners of Appeal. Clauses empower authorities to compel evidence from officials and residents, including bank and clerical records, to enforce duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoncome
Trutter
Truter
Peron
Tich Dilbeis
Great Britain
Great Nar
London
America
Bank of England
Commissioners of Appeal
Solani
Iricortie
Market Prices and Grain Notes From English Towns
Market letters report rising demand and tight supply for dairy and grain goods. Prices advance for fine Baileys and Kiln dried grains. beans, rice flour, seeds, and hops show varied ranges across Smithfield, Newgate, and country markets, with wheat and oats quoted per quarter or sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannay
Lee
Poland
Kent
Farnham
Smithfield
Newgate
Leadenhale
German Theatre at Stuttgart described with noisy stage scenes
A fragmented OCR extract recounts a German theatre performance with chaotic misread lines. Descriptions mention Caffe erters drunk, characters like Roderiga and Capita, a German bed scene, Othello's onstage actions, and audience laughter as performers mimic clumsy slapstick. The passage notes translation concerns for natives and foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutgardt
Roderiga
Capita
Iarg
Andrew
London
Barth Moor
Toule
Noborty
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.P. Heath
Juniper
J. P. Heath
Nottingham
Thomas
Kew
Old Broudestreet
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church
Bailey and Blew
Cockspur-streety Tutt
Royal Exchange
Holborn
Gray’s Inns
Holdsworth
East Smithfield
Mefirs
Jeboult_and Co
Oxfort-street
East Indies
Tncome
Sistant
Newsory
Mar
Bailey
Salisbury
German
Khersee
Ag Oe
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