Essence of Peppermint Sold in Several Regions
The advertisement touts Essence of Peppermint as a fragrant, restorative tonic with claims of reviving appetite and easing gout symptoms. It notes bottles signed by the maker J. Funtper and lists wholesale and retail sellers in London and Edinburgh, with prices per vial and duty included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Juniser
Pceus
Bowes
Leonie
Ji Funtper
Nothogham
John Boley
Lis
King-street
Cheapsdes
Newberry
New
East End
St. Paul’s
Chirds-Ward
Metis
Bailey and Lowe
Cockpur-street
Hotband
Hier
Edinburgh
Filtering Stones for Health Purposes Sold in London
A London advertises Filtering-Stones by Henderson proprietor of the Uphuststery Warehouse corner Bedford Street Scrand. Stones claimed to purify impure water from rain river or polluted pools removing putrid particles and preventing diseases like scurvy. Listings name agents at Berkley Square Ely Place Piccadilly and Covent Corner for orders and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merenderson
Wearhhouse
Bedford-street
Merchardmenty
Mr. Henderson
Younny
Eee Thames
Wlaott
Senior
Haberdather
Berkley-Areer
Hay - Hil
Rich
Hater
Hofier
Ely- Place
Mir
Harr
Piccadilly
Henderton
Bedford
Indian Captivity Return and Treaty Talks Near Lake Erie
July report from Lexington and Northampton describes Daniel Ketchum’s return from captivity after being captured at Brasheers Creek. He believes Ohio River must be the boundary and warns Commissioners may not return if in Indian power. Two Indians crossing the Ohio near Goose Creek were fired on. one killed. Northampton note adds Niagara talks where deputies from 12 tribes pressed questions about war and boundary terms. Commissioners traveled from Niagara toward Sandusky with Mason Hall council and a deputation seeking peace terms and a fixed Ohio boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ketchum
Brasheers’ Creek
Miami Vilage
Detroit
Lake Erie
Niagara
United States
Ketchum
Ohio River
Goose Creek
Jefferson
Northampton
Massachusetts
Chapin
Sandusky
Miami River
Oimtoe
Mason Hall
Savy
Simcoe
Lower Canada
Erie Treaty Voyage Delayed by Commissioners Arrival
On the 11th, near Erie, observers noted the Commissioners arrived late aboard for the treaty voyage to Sandutky, prompting comments on punctuality during the sailing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Erie Ferry
Sandutky
Lightning strikes hit nine spots around Fayetteville town
The August report notes lightning has struck in nine locations in Fayetteville and nearby areas over the past two months. In Wilmington, Dr Ferges’s house suffered two lightning hits within five minutes, breaking his pipe near a window but causing no injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Ferges
Dartidge
Prize brig Chalrain seized by governor order
The brig Chalrain of Dublin, captured as a prize to the Carmagnole, arrived here last Saturday and is now seized by order of the governor with soldiers placed aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chalrain
Dublin
Carmagnole
Sailors in New York Riot Endangers Peace
Reports say a Sunday evening affray in New York between French and English sailors left several wounded. Magistrates intervened to restore order and committed several participants to gaol. Rumors circulate that some injured may have died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalit
New York
Gorsas Executed After Revolutionary Trial in Paris
The National Convention member Gorsas, once editor of a scurrilous paper, fled to Rennes after the May decree and led an insurrection against republic indivisibility. He returned to Paris in disguise to visit a bookseller’s wife, was seized, and handed to the Revolutionary Tribunal. He was tried and executed within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Convention
Paris
Limoges
Gorsas
Seine
Oife
Rotann
Rennes
L’isle
Vilaine
Committee of General Safety
Revolutionary Tribunal
Mail robbery near Kinross ends with arrests
Late Saturday night a mail coach from the North County to Edinburgh was robbed near Kinross. A number of mail bags, including Inverness and Montrose, were opened and seized. Diligent search recovered all articles. Several suspects, including a woman named Jamieson, were arrested. The Jamiesons and others are described as a tinkers gang known in the country. One suspect’s husband was executed at Linlithgow Bridge over two years ago for a city robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Kinross
Inverness
Montrose
Jamieson
Linlithgow
Robby
Falte Place
Petersburg Manifesto Details Rewards And Reforms
A Petersburg dispatch outlines a Russian imperial manifesto with twenty one articles. It promises silver medals for bravery, lifetime pay for wounded soldiers, and ground rent in Taurien for long service. Deserters are pardoned with conditions, and galley slaves are freed for new colonies. The report notes delays to the Emperor’s pending voyage and the death of Prince Gatuirzin, the envoy extraordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostoman Porte
Peter the Great
Taurien
Russia
Netherlands
Baron Vor Taueurr
Count Trautmanspore
Brussels
Prince Gatuirzin
Or-Devant
Austrians seize batteries at Bergzabern and mobilize troops
Francfort dispatch reports Austrian forces capturing several batteries from the French at Bergzabern. General Warmer receives 10,000 reinforcements from the Army of Reserve, with 3,000 Darmfadters en route. October 8 reports from General Wurmger’s army near Wesenbourgh note only minor skirmishes to two days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergzabern
Warmer
Wurmger
Wesenbourgh
Siege near Bitche and Mons de Lorraine 179? events
Movements around Bitche Leritach and Sarguemines show French retreat exposing Lorraine. Prussians capture western approaches, with Brunswick’s corps extending from Limberg to Bitche. Reports mention volunteer battalions, civics arrests, and possible French detachments marching toward Duke of Brunswick’s posts despite blocked defiles. Gunfire reported near Frauenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitche
Sarguemines
Lorraine
Bytchey
Prince of Brunswick
Cisembourg
Fischbach
Prince de Honemone
Limberg
Sarre
Atche
Caitlé
Frauenburg
Duke of
Winter campaign plans and mobilization order
The notice outlines a winter campaign with one hundred thousand onta loons prepared for soldiers against cold weather and ninety thousand recruits to be ready for spring review. It notes upcoming military expenditures for the next period.
Turins Generals Lead March Against French Forces
Turín, Serprumnense, Generals Devins Strafilds and Coll lead columns toward the French under General Merena. Part of our troops advance within six leagues of Nice as corps in Sa voy under Marquiss Cordon and Barca La Jour gains ground daily. The King, despite age, exposes himself to the campaign and urged his soldiers with personal presence after an 8th attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devins
Strafilds
Coll
Merena
Nizza
Savoy
Cordon
Barca la Jour
Portuguese Reinforcements Sail for Rousillon Bay of Roses
Lisbon dated 21 reports Portuguese troops under King of Spain sail from Lisbon on the 26th with three ships of the line and two frigates to escort them to the Bay of Roses in Catalonia. The corps numbers about 490 artillery and infantry, led by Marechal de Camp Fornes, with notable volunteers including Prince de Moromorency and Marquis de Nica. The squadron will join the Spanish fleet commanded by Don Juan de Lancara. Portuguese Admiral is Don Pio De Soaza Sarmiento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Rousiillon
Bay of Roses
Catalonia
Fiem teGooa
Neudae
Marechal de Camp Fornes
Prince de Mon Ro Moraency
Duke of
Public office at Bow Street before Mr Adamsington
Peter Campbell was re examined on a felony and piracy charge tied to the Morgan Rattle lugger case in October 1791 off the Isle of Man. The Badger Revenue cutter was engaged, crew wounded, and the lugger reportedly boarded, with mast cut away and valuables taken. Catherine Jones and William Mackay were charged in separate matters and held for trial after witnesses described the alleged robberies and confrontations near Strand and Filey Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Adbington
Peter Campbell
High Seas
Badger Revenue
Ile of Man
Ile of Wight
Catherine Jones
Barry
William Mackay
Strand
St. Clement’s Church
Jones
Filex-street
Jeff
Hur
Mackay
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Francfort
Deux Ponts
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Public Office
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