Patent for Rymer Cardiac and Nervous Tincture
An 18th century advertisement proclaims James Rymer's patent medicine the Cardiac and Nervous Tincture with cures for headaches digestion gout and general debility. It lists locations in London and Bath for sales and consultations and extols mustard essence as a remedy with numerous testimonial letters.
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HIS Majesty
James Rymer
Sureon
Gerrard Street
Soho
London
Gerrard-shreet
Solo
Rymer
Bishopfante-street
Haymarket
Tutt's
Royal Exchange
S. Trae
Scotch Militia Acts and Cavalry Dispatches Chronicle
A fragment from the Scots Chronicle describes early morning circulars by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant ordering Yeomanry Cavalry to attend his residence. About 50 Cinque Port Cavalry arrive from Haddington, then accompany the Deputy Lieutenant to the Tranent innkeeper John Glen’s house, with local justices of the peace present.
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Preftonpans
Ormiston
Gladfimuir
Pentcaitland
Haddington
Muffelburgh
John Gien
Gien
Glen’s
Tsabel Rogers
Wiliam Nelson
Tranent
Hunter
Carter
Farmer
Trenent
William Smith
Nef
Prestonpans
Adams
William Lawson
Wright
Sutherland Fencibles
Cinque Port
Gifford
Scotland
Lizurenang
John Glen
Bond and Bastard Child Case Heard at Carlisle
A singular Carlisle session before Rooke and Justices heard a bond dispute from Temple Sowerby alleging damages from an 45 year old bond to indemnify against a reputed father. The trial showed the bond liable due to insolvent payer, yet the jury awarded damages to the plaintiff amid family hardship. A severe Honiton fire destroyed 31 houses with losses estimated at 15 to 20 thousand pounds, many homes incurring distress and near-total destruction if wind or night conditions had been different.
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Carlisle Amizes
Justice Rooke
Thomas Jefferson
Bullmanhill
Thomas Watson
John Watson
Bogg
Robert Jefferson
J. Watson
Jefferson
Honiton
Trial over tobacco shipment raises chartered vessel question
In Bristol a trover suit over 1300 pounds of unmanufactured tobacco shipped for A Yapeart and Co to Hunters, insolvent, resulted in a plaintiff verdict. The judge ruled a chartered vessel is the owners warehouse, so goods aboard may not be detained without owner permission, prompting merchants to verify ship status in future consignments.
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Nasug Rose
Yapeart and Co
House of the Hunters
M*tagegart
Portsmouth
Trover
Taggart
Memorial of a Coventry cowkeeper slain by runaway horse
In Northampton a Friday night accident involved Thomas Clarke of Well Street Gate Coventry a cowkeeper who tied a horse to his wrist while guiding it back to its field. The horse bolted dragged him nearly a mile mangling him fatally. An inquest returned an accidental death verdict.
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Thomas Clarke
Welldtreet-gate
Coventry
Felethill Road
Biet
Vagrant Woman Deliberately Tried to Drown Child
In Edinburgh Avenue 31 a vagrant woman calling herself Catherine Sutherland was seized near Longport for attempting to drown a three year old child. The town’s people detained her and the child, sending them to Edinburgh. The child survived after treatment, and the accused claimed a black man attacked her, but investigators found no robber. The woman has recent ties to Falkirk and Bainesford and may not be the child’s mother.
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Whitehead
Bacan
Mrabd
Bristory
Aprilio
Johnston
Rofe
Rafe
W. Jenkins
Jenkins
Bath
Drayton
Lytle House
S ‘Bath
Wiithhead
Francis
Westminster
Yuag Sr.Enmunns
W. Mippiepirci
A.’ M.can
Fort George
Guernsey
R. Johnston
Apothecary
Greek-street
Soho
London
Messrs
Rose
Mills
Bulgin
Routh
Bristol
Crutwell and
Hazard
Pytt and Raikes
Gloucester
Smith
Baxter
Scote
Spence
Husband and Co
Raeburn
Edinburgh
Callwell
Twigz
Dublin
Haly
Cork
Great Britain and Ireland
Catherine Sutherland
John Ross
Longport
Kirklifton
Falkirk
Bainesford
Dublin Arrests and Crumlin Robberies Raise Martial Security
Reports describe Major Sire’s high treason arrest in Parliament Street and Henderson the dentist implicated in oath swearing in Kildare. Doogan tied to Ligonier raids is captured after midnight pursuit through Green Hills. Crumlin residents aid in a violent robbery confrontation as two Daniels are noted offenders released on bail. Volunteer Cavalry to be formed to curb free booters.
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Sire
Street
Henderson
Profesion A
County of
Kildare
Blefineton
Tarrago
Werburgh-strest
Ligoniers
Emma
Arncuer
Rathmines
Crumlin
Purcene
aQing
Comet Letter from Capel Loft Discusses Orbit and Size
A letter from Capel Loft discusses recent conjectures about a bright comet. It cites a respected theorist, notes the comet’s near earth approach around mid month, and estimates a diameter near 3000 miles, potentially linking it to historical comets of 1596 and 1699.
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Capel Loft
Cormets
Aquarius
Venus
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