Majestic King Hunts With Staghounds Through Windletham Locale
A royal fox hunt near Windletham ends after three hours when the King’s hounds drive through Heath and Cobhiarn to the Great Park. The chase culminates as the stag is killed in the first ditch near St Ann's Hit, with the king resuming shortly after to set the next meeting point.
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Minster
Loré- Sannwren
Notoni
Sportimento
Rand
Windletham
Heath
Cobhiarn
Craick
Virginia
Lyham “Hill
St.Ann’s
Phefe
Parliamentary Reforms and Noted Debates in the Present Session
The work surveys the present session with a focus on parliamentary reform, patronage, and speeches. It notes the editors’ desire to present papers laid before Parliament and to seek support from readers and former allies.
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Sthculiar
Orober
Barriananr
Adams Globemaker announces continuation of shops and new instruments
An 18th century notice from Adams Globemaker, Fleet Street, proclaims the continuation of both Adams and Senex establishments after a relocation from Charing Cross. The firm highlights ownership, improved instruments, day and night shoes, telescopes, camera obscura, and other mathematical and optical devices, asserting expertise and ongoing patronage from the royal circles.
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Gap Yy
ADAMS
Fleet-Street
London
Globesmaker
Optician
Prince of
George Adams
D.adams
Claire
Ing
Senex
Knox
D. Adamis
Price of Flour Debate at Guildhall Highlights Miller Claims
A Committee report from London discusses flour prices and wheat supply, challenging Lord Mayor and millers' explanations. An 1790s argument cites historical price trends, urging impartial inquiry and suggesting legal measures to curb abrupt price swings and ensure adequate flour for bakers.
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Guildhall
London
Essay on Bread Prices and Monopolies in 1796 Essex
A letter from an Essex miller dated September 29, 1796 argues that bread prices rose due to a monopolizing group. It contends large flour purchases and market manipulation by proprietors kept prices high and logistics caused unnecessary carriage, with farmer hesitancy amid harvest delays and falling wheat prices.
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Shoul - Albion
Atari
Sway
London
False. Coinage. The growing evils of base money spread
A lengthy critique of widespread counterfeit coins and the failings of government and police to curb the crisis. It details how base coinage infiltrates markets across London, Birmingham, and ports, aiding dealers, hawkers, and many workers. It cites 120 suspected coiners in the metropolis and country, 608 known names in seven years, and argues for stronger statutes and vigilant enforcement to stop the counterfeit trade.
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London
Cain
Birmingham
Louis
Germany
Absolete A&t
Elizabeth
Europe
Gsi
India
Turkey
Asia
French sailors seize small fishing vessel in Itchen River
In Southampton on a rainy Sunday night French sailors seized a Newman fishing boat in the Itchen River and escaped toward France. They stripped oars and sails, aided by favorable weather and ferries at night, with suspicion falling on a French crewman aboard another local vessel.
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Itchen River
Newman
France
King's Harriers Run Near Bray Wick and Maidenhead
The article describes a royal day with his harriers near Bray Wick and Maidenhead, detailing a long run ending at Windsor. It notes the practice of leaving hounds at the homes of local gentlemen or farmers and critiques country esplrity figures who lavish hospitality yet invite contempt.
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Bray ‘Wick
Maidenhead
Windsor
Earthquake Felt Near Mounts Bay Cornwall and Fatal Accident
A brief report notes a small earthquake near Mounts Bay Cornwall lasting about three seconds with a six to seven second tremor. Also reported, George Spicer, a Newbury servant, died after his master's horses bolted at Huirsthorne Hill Hampshire, stepping on him and breaking his thighs. A Northumberland Wooler bridge collapse due to flood occurred Wednesday night, damaging stage wagons. river became fordable by Monday after the flood subsided.
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Mount’s Bay
Cornwall
Hall
Lafas George Spicer
Feaners
Newbury
Huirsthorne-hill
of Hants
Wooler
Northumberland
ANTiscor EuTiC Drops Advertised in Soho Square
Serisevry speaks of ANTiscor EuTiC Drops as the most efficacious medicine for scurvy gout leprosy ulcers and other ailments after 26 years of use. The proprietor at No 15 Soho Square promotes five shilling and eleven shilling ninepence bottles and notes compatibility with spa waters and sea bathing.
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Serisevry
Materia Medica
Soho-square
Great Britain
Dreland
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Edeath
Tretapluw Dee
Southampton
King's Harriers
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