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New Pocket Companion for Roads through England and Ireland
An 18th century advertisement notes Hermon Morice geographer’s new Pocket Companion of the Roads with maps and directions for England Ireland Scotland and Wales. It also details a reward for recovering forged annuity receipts and mentions horse race plates at Stratford upon Avon Uttoxeter and Lincoln with coach connections from London and Bath, plus a Flying Season coach schedule and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Barwick
Holy Head
Scotland
Ireland
Hermon Mo i
Devereaux Court
Temple-Bar
St. Clements Church
Strand
Fuld
J. Hide
Stationer’s Arms
Royal Exchange
Edward Harley
Edw. Harley, Esq
Thomas Hoffey
Sussex
Edward Bangham
Tho, Nichols
Londo
Edw
Harley
Oakeley
Ein
Bangham
E. Crelitr Rich
Waring
Aley
Chuo
Wil
Lincon
Portugal
Shottery Meadow
Stratford Upon Avon
County of Warwck
Bridie
Sidale
Town Place
Stratford Tor
Aay Publick
Ondon
Bath
Bristol
Thomas Baliwhe
Citizen
Cooper
Crown Inn
Slough
Windsor
New Church
M ‘Y Pole
John Tiilies
Sommerset-house
John Howard
Winton-Downs
Lincolton
Uttoxeter
Aturefad
Ustoxet Ratorciaid