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Reward for informers and a London books sale notice 1719
Custom house officials announce rewards for informers about stolen goods like coffee and brandy and conceal informers’ names. The notice describes penalties for officers who withhold rewards. Also advertised are a Cane found in a coach, a catalog for Bodleian Library items, an auction of books at St Mary Street, and a medicinal elixir ad with sales locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vna Hackney
Royal Exchange
Rider-street
St. James’street
Westminster
Ri.h. Adams Goldsmith
Strand
Charing Cross
Bibliotheca Hudsoniana
Lace
John Hodsoe
Bodleian Library
St. Mary Hall
Oxford
Wechelius
Stephanus
Plantia
Sen. Elzevir
Philosphy
St. Mary's
Roch. Peifly
J. Knapton
W. Meadow
Eliers
God
Mark
W. Wotton
Tim,Goodwin
St. Ovaitan’s
Fleetstreet
Mr. Sadlers