Turtles landed from New Providence for sale in Poultry
Turtles from New Providence have arrived at the King's Head Tavern in the Poultry. The meat is described as lively and green, weighing up to 190 pounds each, and will be dressed daily during the season for sale to any part of the kingdom. Delivery is available to Town and Country.
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King’s Head
New
Providence
London
Earl Carlisle
Parliament
France
National Assembly
Europe
Senate
House of Commons
House of Lords
Reward Offered for Mary Severne Abduction
A broadside publicizes a reward of one hundred guineas and a clergy caution after Mary Severne, about 36 and walking with her governess, was seized near Portman Square by Joseph Stinton. The notice names authorities to contact and warns ministers not to publish the banns of marriage. Details describe Severne’s appearance and her attire at the time, along with Stinton’s appearance and clothing. The appeal seeks capture and safe delivery to her parents before marriage.
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Mary Severne
Portman S Quare
Joseph Stinton
Joseph Severne
Manderfield House
Bromyard
County of
Hereford
Meffrs
Shepheard
Williams
Boswell-court
Lincoln’s Han
London
Church of England
Mary Sevexne
England
Wales
Post Office Plan for Two Schooners Mail Route Trial
November 3, 1792 notice from the General Post Office details a six month trial to employ two schooners to convey mails through the Leeward Islands. One schooner would deliver to Barbadoes then onward to St Vincent Grenada Dominica Antigua Nevis and St Kitts, the other to Barbadoes with returns via Nevis St Kitts and Tortola, saving thirteen days per voyage. Authority by the Post-Master General through Anthony Todd, secretary.
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Ees
Leeward Islands
West India
London
Jambca
Barbadoes
Eerets
St. Vincent’s
Grenadi
Dominica
Antigua
Tondertat
Nevis
St. Kitt’s
Leeward Island
England
Cominica
Montrrat
St. Kitr’s
St. Vincent's
Grenada
Montferrat
Fertola
Fairncouth
Anth. Todd
No Discount State Lottery Office Notice
ENGLISH and IRISH LOTTERIES official notice from HORNSBY and Co. at Cornhill announces tickets sold in halves quarters eighths and sixteenths with prize payments in full. English Lottery draws Feb 18 1793 with top prizes up to 30 000 pounds. Irish Lottery begins Dec 12 1702. Shares offered to clubs lowering prize costs. numerical registers kept. tickets stamped state lottery.
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State Lottery Office
Hornsby and Co
Srocx Broxias
Pe Cheheald
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
A& Otf
BP Lottery
Corsbét
Pe Rink
India
Cemthifhon
For The Evening Mail Letter to Jo Charles Grey
A brief constitutional note from Northumberland County addressed to Jo Charles Grey. The writer expresses respect for Grey’s abilities while noting a political difference, reflecting courteous discourse in a local public context.
Warned on Parliamentary Reform by a Sage Essayist
A stern critique challenges a young reformer’s plan to widen the electorate. The speaker argues universal suffrage undermines constitutional balance, recalling France’s decrees and predicting rise of ignorant, venal lawmakers and a weakened Lords and bishops. Further observations promised on aristocracy.
Treaty ends Mysore conflict as Tippoo cedes districts
The Letters from Whitehall disclose the definitive treaty between the Confederates and Tippoo Sultan, detailing ceded districts and the allies plans to reduce hostilities. Cornwallis notes preparations to station troops, secure borders, and promote trade in pepper, cardamoms, teak, and sandalwood, with the Baramulla area forming a strong barrier against future Mysore incursions.
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Tippoo Sultana
C. Cornwallis
Henry Dundas
United Company of Merchants of England
East Indies
Tippap
Oll
Tippoo
Seringapatam
Harry Punt
Azeem Ul Omrah
Coorja
Malabar
Perieram Bhosy
Abercromby
Tippon Wall
al Pares
Baramans
Pordon
Travencore
Kaway River
Tippog
Mysore
Palliantcherry
Tambercherry
Pondicherrum
Dindigul
Baramaul
Salem
Sankerydreog
Namcool
Attoor
Kiftiagherry
Ayacotta
India
Coimbatoor
Fippeg
Carnatica
Coveriporam
Tippuo
Guaz’ebatty
Thamie
Cou
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General Post-Office
THE
Evening Mail
JO Charles Grey
Esa
Northumberland
Great Britain
London Gazette
Whitehall
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