Charity subscriptions and meetings noted in 18th century ledger
Discharged and relieved, 49 debtors and 38 petitioners noted. Benefactions received by J Neild, treasurer, from various firms in London including Herries, Hoares, Fuller, Biddulph, Dorrien, Hammersley, Vere, Lucadou, and Wilkinson. Books open for supporters at the Secretary's office. society meets monthly on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet-streets
Fuller, Son, and Co
Lombard-street
Biddulph
Ridge
Charing-Cross
Dorrien and Co
Finchlane
Cornhill
Hammersley’s
Pall- Mall
Vere
Lucadou, Broughton, and Co
Wilkinson, Polhill, Bloxam, and Co
Southwark
Craven-street
Swand
Weber
Irish State Lottery Draws Prizes and Tickets Offered
The Irish State Lottery opens drawing on February 26 1798 with major prizes of 30000 10000 20000 and 15000 plus many 5000 2000 and other sums. HORNSBY and Co sell tickets Halves Quarters Eighths Sixteenths at No 26 Cornhill London with prize money paid on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby and Co
Nglish
Messrs. Hornsby and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Trewman and Son's
Exeter
Thomas Bizxcinche
Liverpool
India
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Public Cure Claims
An 1797 Chelmsford paper advertises Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops claiming many cures of scurvy. It cites Extrapeth Neville, daughter of Thomas Neville, as a long afflicted case who recovered after using the drops, and notes sales at Solo Square Dispensary and by patent medicine vendors nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extrapeth Neville
Thomas Neville
Colchester
Essex
Spilsbury
Colcheft
Solo Square
Guide to Old Age and Bathing Advice for Women and Men
An 18th century advertisement promotes BRODUMS GUIDE TO OLD AGE a two volume edition with a doctor’s portrait dedicated to the king. It includes a treatise on female diseases and advice to sea-bathers, alongside Botanic Syrup and Nervous Cordial with dosing and distribution through shops across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodum
Albionfitzet
Blackfriar’s Bridge
Three Kingdoms
Bropum
Albion-street
Jeboult and Co
Bacon's
Oxford-street
Bourgeois and Co
Haymarket
Shaw
Medicine Warehouse
Strand
Ward
Gray's Inn
Holborn
Davis
Cork
Ireland
Bulgin and Sheppard
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Tolzey
Read
Vine Ftreet
Donald
Glasgow
Chalmers
Aberdeen
E. Newbery
St. Paul's Church
Furt’s
Boulton
Royal Exchange
Pidding
Pantheon
Williams's
Pall-mall
Collins
Salisbury
Spilsbury and Co. Mary
Treet
Dublin
The Chinese Press and Public News in Pekin
The Gazette notes government authority in Pekin detailing appointments favours from the Emperor tax remissions districts in need and rewards for extraordinary services as part of the empire’s public affairs The domestic details of the imperial household are also referenced in this periodical record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
The Chinese Press and Printing arts and a duel in artillery
A historical notice reviews Chinese printing methods and literature including the Orphan of China and missionary works, then reports a Royal Regiment of Artillery officer dismissed for dueling with a Royal Engineers officer. It notes a Portchester prison escape and discusses a Bankers' Checks case with differing opinions on demand payment and the timing of enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Arthur Murphy
Furtheir
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Gibraltar
Corps of Royal Engineers
Honourable Board of Ordnance
Portchester
Premium Refund Dispute Over War Risk Policy
Law report from the King’s Bench recalls a case over returning an extra 10 guineas premium tied to war risk. A memorandum waived convoy warranty contingent on 10 guineas and 12 percent salvage arose after capture and recapture. Lord Kenyon prepared to rule on whether arrived meant free of war perils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF King’s Bench
Aguilar
Rogers
Erfeine
Jamaica
London
Erskine
Lloyd’s
Milford Ship News Arrives With Troop Transport to Cork
The Milford ship news reports the arrival of the ship Ely Canty Canty Campesaamp and the Jane arid transport with troops aboard for Cork. The message is fragmentary but confirms naval movement and embarkation on this day.
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Milford
His Majesty
Ifor Cork
Common Gaming Houses Case Sparks Question on Bail
Mr Garrow obtained a rule to show cause why a defendant should not be discharged on bail. The man had given information to the keeper of a common gaming house and was arrested for a civil debt. He threatened to arrest every witness against his house. Lord Kenyon remarked the court must not stop here and that the Attorney should answer the matters of the affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erfeine
Giles
Justice Grose
Erskine
Justice Lawrence
Comnon
Garrow
Kenyon
Extraordinary News Items From Across Europe And England
A long dispatch reports political maneuvering over the Rhine suture and a sedition scare in Mentz with Electors seeking emperor action. It notes a Dutch frigate Monnikendam wreck off West Cappel, with English prize crew suffering heavy losses as survivors are rescued. Also recounted is a Cardiganshire church hare chase, a hotel burglary arrest in Exeter, a park incident near Doncaster, and a Holt Chapel wedding in Dorset between Peter Thomas Hart and Sarah Harris amid a family history of multiple nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergeintheim
Mentz'anid
Rhine
Germany
Caffino
Papa
Mamma
Monnikendam
Beduliza
Amsterdam
O&o
West Cappel
England
Fiédhoré
Van
Lianonen
Cardiganshire
Thompson
Exeter
St. Sidweil
Doncaster
Puss
Holt Chapel
Wimborne
Dorsetshire
Peter Thomas Hart
Sarah Harris
King’s Arms Inn
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Craven Street
Thomas Rowe
George French
Eiq
Jol Ward
Francis Gregg
Lacey Primatt
William Clarke, Esq
Diana
D. Pucinto
Luccadou and Co
Y. Zeper Fuller
Cracuar
Chelmsford
the Chinese Press
LAW Report
Ship News
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