Lyon quits business to J Oxenham at Oxford Street
Vi Lyon of York announces he has declined the business in favor of J Oxenham who runs the same trade at 374 Oxford Street corner of Berkeley Street. He offers Meagles of every description at the lowest prices and asks the public to favor Oxenham as the former client. Peter Lyon signs on 02.16. Marsne Presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYON
York
Oxford-street
Berwick Street
J. T
Oxenham
Peter Lyon
Mars Ne Presses, &c
Peter
Trade in counterfeit honey water teased by vendors
A fragmentary report notes a notorious seller selling large quantities of a harmful drink sold as true King's Honey Water at high prices. Enquirer awareness grows as vendors push the product, with references to Stert and other distillers, raising concerns over fake quality and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stert
Extraordinary Proof of Spilsbury Drops Curing Leprosy Scurvy
A Bristol Tolzey bookeller case details cures by Spilsbury's Anti Scorbutic Drops. Cases include a lady with leprosy, scurvy and rheumatic symptoms, and a three year old with birth eruptions. Reports mention John Palmer near sixty years old cured after long illness, with multiple testimonials and distributors, including George Mon of Batton and Crutwel’s Bath Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilsbury
Gore
Liverpool
Mrz Carey
Shepeen
Mallet
Somerfershire
John Palmer
r.Spilfbery
William Browne
Booleller
Tolzey
Bristol
Foonias
Willan
King-street
Leicestershire
George Allen
Limley-Stoke
Wilts
Crutwel
Bath Chronicle
Sebo
Great Britain and Ireland
Newmarket Race Card Oct 6 19th Century Odds
Sporting notes from Newmarket on October 6 with purses in pounds for two year olds. Listed are entries and weights for colts and fillies, horses named Fogram Moule Pegasus Meteor Sparrowhawk Cypress and others. Odds quoted include Trip at 2 to 1 against Moule and Meteor q at 1 against Pegalusee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor
Howorth
Br. c. Mouse
Clertton
Meteor Mir
Watson
D. of Grafton
Fogram
F. Bullock
Louisa
My. Golding
C. F
Pegasus
Icez
Moule
Meteor
Pegalusee
Eacti
Concanpan
Sparrowhaws
Adam's Cypressy
Town Plate Races and Subscriptions Underway
The Wednesday Town Plate events feature ages three to seven with detailed weights and odds. Notable entries include Golgishee Fi Righter, Grey Pilot, and Jupiter progeny, with several plates and subscriptions listed for three year olds and older, and various patrons favored in early betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak Gol
M. M. Wet
B.C. Ceaser
Marae
Disfranchisement and Honors at the Guild of Merchants
In Ireland on Oct 16 the Cors Poration disfranchised James Napper Tandy Thomas Braughall Arch Hamilton Rowan Henry Fackson and Henry Jackson by unanimous vote. Freedom was conferred on Capt. William Flume Wicklow Capt Cottingham of the Cavan Yeomanry and Capt Yoke Giffards of the Royal Dublin Militia. R Hil, Esquire, of the Wah Tromp man of war, was honored for hospitality during the ship’s stay in Dublin Bay. A gold box valued at 5 guineas and a gold medal were awarded to Filton Cope for uncovering the conspiracy behind the late rebellion, with further thanks to Thomas Reynolds. Lord fison and officers received Freedom for the Nile victory. A Proclamation was issued quarantining vessels from Philadelphia amid pestilence. Regrettable unrest grows in the West with arson and violence against corn stores and potatoes. several individuals harmed or forced to seek shelter. The Cork Mail Coach banditti leader was captured at Kilcullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hil
Dublin
Filton Cope
Guitaverd
Nedal
Thomas ‘Reynolds
Irish Union
Lord Fison
Nile
Marquis Cornwatts
Privy Council
Philadelphia
West
Warmart
Glandare
Beerhaven
Beamitt
Hodnett
Bantry
Cork
Kilcullen
The Prince of Wiles and a Privateer Duel
A garbled report describes Kenneil with Brittal allies opposing a 50 ton force. An 18 year old privateer from Bordeaux is said to be involved. The account mentions the day, a pool, and ships being sent inland, with references to Saray and Bortpeustelg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of
Wiles
Kenneil
Bordeaux
Rebels attack Ballyane house amid Ireland unrest near Athy
Oct 3 report from Ross and Athy describes 120 rebels storming Havu Gurows’s Ballyane home, menacing the household, a maid shot at but unharmed, Lamsert of Ross firing a blunderbuss, and rebels fleeing with two horses. Accounts mention Captain Laravene, Captain Torrentam, Ross Yeomanry, and Mid-Lothians aiding pursuit. Nearby towns report murders, robberies, and looting, with evidence of rebels concealed in a cabin and local militia discontent at being asked to serve in Ireland.
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Daftor Lamsert
Ross
Cattorhins
Laravene
County of Dublin
Torrentam
Ross Yeomanry
Hit
Ba'agpys
Glascor
Mid-Lothians
Ross Cavalry
Haughton
Athy
Six seamen rescued after wreck near Brest
Six sailors from the Fares frigate, including Zoht Garton Win and Charles Lamb, were left drifting after the ship's damage near Brest. They were picked up by the Danish brig Speculator sixty leagues from the start, then brought to Lifbyn and landed near Yalm River before proceeding by land. They had little provisions and no compass, and French soldiers had seized the Fajon before abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoht Garton
Thomapra
Charles Lamb
Brest
Speculator
Altona
Lifbyn
Yalm
Fajon
Danis
Extract of a Letter From An Officer on HMS La St Bille
An officer writes from March 3 1798 describing a January to February cruise of La St Bille through Macao Luconia Mindoro Samboangan and Mindanao to attack Spanish forces in the Philippines. The narrative details capturing a coaster for cash then burning boats and guns at Cavite and Manilla, the capture of gun boats, the loss of a prize vessel, engagements near Samboangan with casualties, and the recovery mission for prisoners before returning to Pollock Harbour and Mindanao.
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LA St.bille
Canton
Macao
Manilla
Luconia
Gorrepidore
Felucca
Don
Martin Alaba
Maria de Cabega
Avasa
Axapa
Cavita
Étta
Marta” de Cobega
Facia
Uisit
Andy
Burdexroad
Fox
Nichorson
Mindoro
Pax Nay
Negros
Mojindanas
Stannines
Cuox
China
Pollock Harbour
Mindanas
Thay
Appointment of Sir Wm Scott to Admiralty Court
At Taunton Quarter Sessions two men, a collier and a malefactor, were found guilty of assaults with intent to rape Mrs. Faylor of Bampton and Mrs. Pope of Wells and sentenced to solitary confinement for three and one month respectively. Sittings in Middlesex and London before Lord Kesvon after Michaelmas Term 1798.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. Scott
High Court of Admiralty
James Marerott
Nieworthis
Iito
Wm. Scott
Taunton
Faylor
Bampton
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Newmarket
Q&aber
Eere Grafvener
S. Wit
Eady Ball
Ald
Ft. Ib
Lade
Jupiter
Mr. Comcannon
Whawk
Lady
Bull-ng
Grey Pilot
Feroe Young
Druid
G. Cavendish
Sb. H
Jef
Queenfoer
Eby. Reine
Ireland
Duefiay
Leicester
Rownen
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