General Post Office Reward Notice and Neath Harbour Bill
A broad notice details a reward for information on a letter left at the General Post Office Lombard Street addressed to Mrs. Simpson, Chelmsford. It also announces a petition to Parliament to improve Neath Harbour and river navigation within Glamorgan, with pilots and piers to be established and waters widened, dated Sept 1799, plus assorted medical testimonials for Cordial Balm of Gilead and Dr Trodem Nervous Cordial with distribution points and prices.
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Lombard Street
Francis
General Post -Gfeicl
Chelmsord
His Majesty
Freeling
Molice
Irving
Duke of York
Shin
Jock
Yarmouth
Helder Mt
Uxhaven
Big
Vmajesty
Psfmaffer
Fa Eis Buliinee
Glamor Ganshire
House of Commons
Seffens
Neath
Swansea
County of Glamorgan
Balait Witzin
Aid
W. Gwyn
Long Ashton
Rittol
Gilead
Brito
RowLane Pairyps
Matthews
Strand
London
Liverpool
Brodum
Messrs. Merritt and Wright
Phoenix
Tie
Molyneux
Trodem
Peter Jonas
Joan Stringer
Cuaktes Kent
Dector
Albion
E. Newhey
St. Paul's Church-yard
Tyre
Royal Exchange
Jebowr and Co
Oxford-street
Fidding’s
Medicine Warehouse
Willis
Portsmouth
Three Kingdoms
Transporting a 13-year-old for copper pump theft at Old Bailey
At the Old Bailey on the ninth day several prisoners faced trial before Mr. Common Serjeant. John Wear, 13, was convicted of stealing a copper pump and pieces of it, then cut and hidden in a handkerchief. The court ordered transportation, noting harsh parental backgrounds and prior similar cases. Fare Watson, a ragged prostitute, was found guilty of stealing a silver watch and handkerchief from Christopher Reynolds after lodging with him. Reynolds criticised his own conduct and sought expenses but was refused. Edward Elliott was convicted of stealing law papers from Gen Wynn, sold as waste paper to a cheesemonger and tobacconist. Joan tamiltan, misrendered, was implicated in stealing two guineas from Captain Hamilton, who had connections to a Tottenham Court Road house. the jury acquitted after issues with witness credibility and misidentified spouses.
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John Wear
John Hutchis
Yorkshire
Common Sergeant
Calico Printers
Philanthropic
Marine Society
Kirby
Ciety
Philanthropic Society
Watson
Christopher Reynolds
Reynolds
Dyer Street
St. Giles
Cusstody
Edward Elliott
Gen Wynn
Holborn
Prioner
Joan Tamiltan
Daniel Charterton
Courchite
Dille’ Street
Leiceter-square 5
H Mself
Hmilton
Prince of Wales
Portfucuc
Twen
Lide Street
Paineas
Tottenham Court-Road
Countes
Payton
Lifle-street
Hamilton
Disturbances Feared as Pikes Found Near Dublin
Ireland dispatch notes growing unrest with a large number of pikes found at Kilork, 13 miles from Dublin. The correspondent warns of potential serious disturbances during the approaching winter as tension rises in Dublin and surrounding areas.
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Dublin
K Lork
Dublin Siege and arrests amid early conspiracy claims
Eight men were escorted from Tallagh by the Rothsay and Caithness Fencibles as prisoners in connection with a late kingdom conspiracy. Others are held on information as murder suspects, including the Big'noldier incident near Rathcormick. Disturbances surface in bordering counties while Westmeath Regiment proceeds to Naas. Antrim division to march on the 23rd. General Lake arrived at Clonmell and a local meeting was planned.
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Tallagh
Rothsay
Caithness
Big
Youghall
Waterford
Clonmell
Westmeath
Naas
Antrim
Treason Rumors and Army Actions Across County Tipperary
In Tip[p]erary the embers of treason flare with reports of insurgent plots. Fermoy Galway Tallagh Clonmel see armed garrisons. Carrick witnesses executions of three sergeants. pikes hunted near Clonmel. Meetings of landowners planned to preserve peace. A murderer in Mallow imprisoned. Cerberus arrives at Cove. Mail coach guarded by troops. Court Martial to convene Wednesday, Col. Lord Viscount Coary presiding. The gang detained yesterday expected as first case.
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Cerberus
MacnaMara
Cove
Truize
Dublin
Lord Viscount Coary
Phaeton captures vessels in Atlantic and Channel area
The Phaeton reports captures including the Leon from Cadiz and Botany Bay bound ships, with others returned to port. News from Deal, Sheerness and Portsmouth notes secrecy, convoy movements, and several warships in the Downs and St. Helier area as transports, gun ships, and luggers proceed under rough winds.
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Lthor
Brazils
Leon
Cadiz
Lisbon
St. Lucar’s
Bey
Portintough
Bay of Biscay
Minerva
Olivica
Oparte
Hetetourga
Kennedy
Duolin
Cobalt
Alkeriraa
Proposal to bring sea water through Kennington Common
An application to Parliament seeks leave to introduce a Bill authorizing underground pipes and aqueducts to convey sea water from near Srighthelmstone to Kennington Common Lambeth Surrey. Aims include building reservoirs baths and bathing places and related structures to supply towns between Brignthelmtone and Lambeth and to promote bathing and other beneficial uses.
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Srighthelmstone
Kennington Common
Lambeth
Surrey
Brignthelmtone
Epigram on a Runaway Admirer and Traitors
A fragmentary epigram comments on a runaway admirer praising himself and his followers as traitors. The speaker derides the glory claimed and the heroism alleged, dismissing the grand tale as empty.
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Adamnahie
Sailor Seeks Missing 570 Guineas After Stage Coach Swap
A sailor arriving at Salisbury on Friday night slept at an inn and awoke to find his faddie-bags containing 570 guineas had been swapped for others of little value by a fellow traveller who continued his journey westward in the same coach.
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Salsbury
Extraordinary Cure Promises in Vintage Advert Labyrinth
A letter from Tamy near Leeds dated February 19 1799 describes a claimed miraculous remedy by SPILSHURYS DUPPE for a child's severe facial eruptions. The writer asserts the drops cure disease, mentions advertised by the Properstar's Difoane fary at No 16 Soho Square London and distribution across towns in Great Britain and Ireland.
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Sreps
Spilshury
Trom
Ty. Wright
al. Tamy
Varaforth
Leeds
W. Porter
Thomas Wasont
Leeas
Soho Square
London
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Ireland
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Serr
Cork, Ie
Tipperary
Fermoy
Carrith
Cronmell
Carrick
Clonmel
Ship News
Texel
Douxpas
Warners
England
Deal
Ramsgate
Holand
Lied
Col. Barnsey
Downs
Naffiz
Utwwipgs
Monarch
Osprey
Eugene
Plover
Savage
Uf Pwar
Shearness
Srpr
Nore
Iris
Brisac
Ronberi
Riou
le Tourterelle
Yepaze
Catecs
Glaton
Monmouth
Ardent
Belgiqueux
Helvoet
Jamaica
Wa. Syme
William
Garrer
Spit
Redbridge
Harmony
Britain
St. Kitts
Marcou
Plymouth
Charlotte Packet
Bertram
Jersey
Laurentius Carolina
A. Hargipson Matter
Dram
Cawland Bay
Channel Fleet
Buf
Gores
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