British Tourists or Travelier's Pocket Guide
A vintage notice advertises five pocket volumes titled The British Tourists or Travelier's Pocket Guide through England Scotland Ireland and Wales. Includes an illustrated frontispiece colour plates and a copious index of cities towns seats ruins and notable sites. Printed for E Newbury and sold by booksellers across the three kingdoms urging timely subscription and completion of tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Scotien
N&t
E. Newbury
St. Paul's
Vermor
Hood
Three Kingdoms
Tien
Second Irish Lottery of 1798 Draw Details
The document outlines the Irish Lottery of November 1798 with prize totals across multiple categories, per-ticket values, and first drawn date details. It notes ticket demand rising before drawings and advises buyers that prizes are paid on demand while orders by mail or coach are honored.
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Roth
Nisc
OgskavatTions
Auction Sale of Farm at Broughton near Stilton in Huntingdon
An estate sale offers a capital dwelling house with dove house, barns, stables, and 166 acres of arable and pasture near Bone Road, Huntingdon, between specified hours. Part Freehold and part Copyhold, with immediate possession and security option. Rev. Jones of Broughton to show the estate. inquiries to Meffre Edwards Morley Stamford or Mr Morley Sawery near Stilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Inn
Huntingdon
Broughton
St. Ives
Bone Road
Joseph Hemsted
Mn Jones
Private contract sale of Gooderstone estate Norfolk
The listing describes sale of a freehold and copyhold estate at Gooderstone near Stoke Ferry Norfolk. It includes brick dwelling, cottage, outbuildings, garden, fish pond, around 6 acres pasture and about 84 acres arable, with sport for packs in Gooderstone lands. Immediate possession on viewing at the house. further details via Mr. Houchen Wereham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Norfolk
Gooderstone
Stoke Ferry
Swaffham
Brandon
James Waitrine
N. B
Houchen
Wereham
Stoke
Norfolk
Restorative Sale Pills Advertised for Pregnant Women
Pregnant ladies may obtain apartments to lie in with care for infants and privacy, through Mr White, surgeon and man midwife, or Mrs White, at London house yard near St Paul’s. Restorative Sale Pills advertised at 11 2s per box claim to remove obstructions. Mr White’s address and a community notice about concealed pregnancy are promoted. letters paid and attended to. Wet nurses sought.
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Mr. White
Mra. White
London-house
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Irish letters recount French officers’ evacuation from Dublin
The article notes French officers, confined at Capel Street, were moved to the Pigeon-house and sailed to England under military escort. It records their contempt for Irish rebels, mentions attacks by ruffians in Wicklow, and cites Humbert’s letter praising Zeeling’s restraint. It ends with a line about the Van Tromp voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euy
Dublin
Carbet
Capel-street
Aweke
England
Ireland
Killala
Wetill
Sprangittz
Byrne
Round
Wicklow
Hole
Monastereven
Athy
Larkin
Andersort
Humbert
Zeeling
Extract of a Letter From a Gentle Man at Ross
A letter from Ross describes nightly robberies and occasional murders amid rebel activity. It notes attacks on Parfrey family at Templeogue, Protestant flight from Old Ross, townspeople arming boats to evacuate to Duncastle Fort, and arrival of General Johnson with 200 Dublin Militia, later replaced by 11090 Lancashire Militia for 12 to 14 days. The writer laments betrayal by Dublin Militia while praising local workmen and neighbors.
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Richard
Grange
Blacker
Killan
Parfley
Templeoci‘gan
Duncannon Fort
Ross
Johnson
Dublin
Strong
Freeman's Journal
Highland Fenci ble Marches to Rathkeal and Newcastle
On Sunday last the Perth Highland Fencibles marched toward Rathkeal and Newcastle in the county. The Wicklow Militia also moved toward Clare Castle Ennis and Gort. The Hereford Militia of about 1100 men, led by Colonel Corriet, entered the city and billeted on inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Perth
Tunnel Plan Under the Thames From Gravesend to Tilbury
An application seeks Parliament leave to construct and toll a river tunnel beneath the Thames linking Gravesend and Tilbury. The plan proposes a toll access path and the project’s legal framework, with details pending approval by officials and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Gravesend
Parith of Tilbury
Ship News from Jamaica to Europe Amidst Privateering Losses
The Thomas from Jamaica to Greenock prangs and returns to Jamaica. George Whipple from Virginia to Madeira captured and arrives at Plymouth. Barbara from Petersburg lost near Bornholm. Chance from Jamaica to Leith burnt at sea. Norfolk from Archangel captured and taken to Bergen. Ranger and Turner left port coming out. Ranger taken by Bourdeaux privateer. Nancy from Charlton to Pensacola captured and taken to New Providence. Peggy from Liverpool to Bremen ashore near Liverpool. Lindo and Ricoks from Jamaica to London at Port Antonio. Peggy Amory from Liverpool to Bremen loses main mast. Oxholme from Africa condemned at Goree. Portland from Virginia to London captured by Le Revenge, retaken by Forbes and Charlotte, arrives at Stracombe. Hannah from Virginia captured. Rose from Jersey to Lyme captured. Suffolk from Virginia captured and retaken. Enterprize from Helite Petersourg left in Gulph of Finlana. English brig on Ombhoim.
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Thomas
Scott
Jamaica
Greenock
Prang Algak
George
Whipple
Virginia
Madeira
Plymouth
Barbara
Petersburgh
Born- HO
Gre
Bornholm
Chance
Bishop
Ranger
Rator
London
Bourdeaux
Nancy
Allister
Chariiton
Pensacola
New Providence
Peggy
Emery
Liverpool
Bremen
Dubbay
GRR
Lindo
Jefford
Jersey
Lyme
Loresway
Cherberry
Suffolk
Jean and
Sarah
Rofe
Helite Petersourg
Re Gulph
Finlana
Ombhoim
Danish Vessel Arrives at Dover with Prisoner Exchange Dispatches
Dover October 4 reports a Danish ship delivering government dispatches on prisoner exchange. No passengers aboard on this trip, though eighteen are at Calais with Hambro passports and unable to embark due to the Dover voyage. A second vessel may soon depart from France.
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Dover
Oct
Calais
Hambro
France
Yarmouth Express Packet Arrives with Dispatches
Yesterday morning the Express Packet, Captain Det, landed a Ruffian Messenger at Aldborough with dispatches from Cuxhaven. The Dio mede with guns, the Cobourg cutter with a brig laden with spirits, the Altona Swede with timber and iron, captured by Spredavell brig, and the Martin sloop from the southward were also noted. The Dolphin Packet, capt. Marthew Frugg, remains detained by an east wind. Passengers include Joan Watts, Imperial Consul, and retinue.
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Martin
Dolphin Packet
Marthew Frugg
Joan Watts
Imperial Consul
Russian man of war sails for repair at Sheerness
Yesterday the Batvizan, a 74 gun Russian ship of war under Captain Evusorr, sailed from Sheerness for Chat ham to be repaired. This morning arrived the British ships PUnite, a 38 gun vessel under Captain Cutto, from the Downs, and the Eugene brig of 18 guns under Captain Somerville, fresh from a cruise.
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Sheerness
Evusorr
Chatham
Cutto
Downs
Eugene
Somerville
Extract from Captain Ball's letter about the Nile battle
Captain Ball reports his vessel near L Orient during the Nile action. A musket wound to his left cheek is minor. his ship exploded aboard and caught fire in four places. Despite damage, he expects to reach England in two to three months and notes strengthened bonds with the Admiral and captains after the battle.
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Ball
Alexander
Requier Road
Mouth of the Nile
England
Rafts as Military Machines in Ancient Floating City
The text notes rafts and raft-like warships as historical possibilities. It cites Axcaimepes’s floating castle built by order of H1g80, an immense vessel with cabins for rowers and passengers, halls, gardens, mills, temples, baths, kitchens, stables, and war engines. It describes iron ramparts, towers, and a heavy arrow-throwing engine at 600 yards.
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x—Axcaimepes
Héras
Venus
Racing entries and odds from a historical meet booklet
The page lists horse names, owners, and odds for races on a Tuesday and Thursday card. Notable entries include Sir C. Bunbury’s Poplar and Combatant, Ambrosio, St. George, Aimator, and Bennington, with prices like 13 to 1 and 7 to 1.
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Toogs
Tor
R.C
G. H. Cavendith
Jupiter
Brereton
Hallett
B. H. Stickler
Mr. Cookson
B. H. Ambrosio
Bladud
Stickler
Sol
Olds
Ib. D. Ra
Duke
Queensberry
Military redeployments and 2 robberies reported
Summer encampments break up as regiments in Kent Sussex receive October routes to barracks and Canterbury arrival dates. East Kent moves Silver Hill to Eatbourne. Sussex units shift from Dover to Silver Hill. Also two highwaymen stop a Treasury official near Merton and Lieutenant Mittar of the Royal Horse Guards is robbed near Stevenage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Sussex
Monmouth
Brecon
Oober
Brackington
Worthington Barracks
West Essex
Brighton
Brackington Barracks
Northampton
Ocober
Silverhill Barracks
Brighton Barracks
Montgomery
O&ober
Little Hampton
Arundel
Chichester
2D Battalion of
Grenadiers
Lewes
Canterbury
3D Battalion of Grenadiers
Shoreham
Silver Hill Barracks
Eatbourne
Dover Castle
Silver Hill
Hertford
Rochester
Denbigh
Eastbourne
Vernon
Treasury
Botanical Syrup and Nervous Cordial Advertised
A notice promotes Dr Brodum's Botanical Syrup and Nervous Cordial as restoratives for nervous disorders and avoidant behavior, praising effects on mind and body. It lists multiple distributors and addresses across Albion Street, Piccadilly, Oxford Street, and Glasgow, urging orders via printers and vendors in the three kingdoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Brodum
Valetus Dinarian
Albion-Street
Robinson
Tunbridge-ware
Princess of Wales and Dischefs
York
York House
Piccadilly
Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Ward
Holborn
Gray's Inn
Jeboult
Colate Bacon
Oxfords Street
Pidding’s Medicine Warehouse
Oxford Street
Bailey and
Low
Cockpar-street
Davis
Cork
Ireland
Bulgin and Sheppard
Bristel
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Tolzey
Read
Vine-street
Bristol
M’donald
Glasgow
Chalmers
Aberdeen
Belamy
Draggitt
Portsmouth
Bray
Sunderland
Tutt’s
Royal Exchange
Williams
Boultons
Collins
Salisbury
Spilsbury and Co
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Spilsbury
Mary Escale
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Croft, Taylor
Fleet-street
Jonathan Roberts
Wellington
Somersetshire
Joshua Toulfrin
John Poole
Taunton
Abraham Shorland
Barnstaple
Devonshire
Murch
John Mitchell
Glover
Mitcham
Surry
William Barker
Wooton
Bungay
James Sexton
W.jeffyman
Jonathan
Mary Winn
Pawlet
Bridgewater
Somerset
Richard Ody
Soho Square
Lord Cornwallis
du Camp
Teeling
Ballina
Castleber
Fnilabicane
Man
Ship News
Sporting Intelligence
Newmarket
Sir C. Bunbury
Ld. Clermont
Trumpater
D. I
B.C
Concannon
C. Bunbury
Combatant
R. Heathcote
Pantoni
Falcon
Duchess
Watton
Raver
Exmian
Howard
Bennington
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