Plague, trade talks, and ships arrive in early 18th century notices
Reports from Leghorn to Paris mention Ali Bey’s plunder progress in Syria and Palestine with key towns surrendering. Simultaneously, Dutch policy lowers horned cattle duties to five florins until July. Multiple ships sail or arrive at Gravesend, Falmouth, Lancaster, Waterford, Dublin, Cork, St. Croix, and Liverpool as global activity continues.
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Kamisie
Leghorn
Ali Bey
Syria
Palestine
Cairo
Erusalem
Joppa
Hebron
Iperias
Czfarea
Hippos
Capernaum
Paris
East Indies
Hague
States General
Falmouth
Poftilion, Hoy
Cork
Lancaster
Britannia
Davis
Jamaica
Waterford
Samuel
Thomas
Marth
Pool
Dublin
Trabella
Randall
Ellen
Edgar
London
White Oak
Creedy
Londonderry
Unity
Young
Rotterdam
Goodwill
Work
Virginia
Douglas
Cristian
Billy
Carren
Nancy
Murray
Liverpool
Bre
Jackson
Weymouth
St. Croix
Parcel, Carr
Austin, Thyer
Barbadoes
Court plan for royal embassy to Spain and White's ball
London reports Lord Grantham will depart for Spain next week as Britain and Spain near full settlement. Apartments at the Queen's Palace are readied for prince household members. The Prince of Wales may attend the White's club masquerade ball, with royal honors considered. The Earl of Coventry and Thomas Dundas request a royal inspection of royal theatre decorations on the eve of the masquerade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantham
Spain
Great Britain
Queen’s Palace
Prince of Wales’shourhold
White’s
Earl of Coventry
Thomas Dundas
Royal Theatre
Old Bailey trials and local civic notices in 18th century London
A colonial illumination debate failed to pass the Lord Mayor’s desk as inhabitants of St Bride's parade to the Tower in gratitude. Sessions at the Old Bailey convict several, with punishments including death, transportation, branding, and whipping. Marriages and deaths are noted, including Robert Fraser in Fort St George and Mrs Squire of Bishop of St Davids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
St. Bride's Parish
Oliver
Spain
Calloa Fs
Madrid
Old Bailey
William Charleton
Roger Meier
Aldersgate-street
Powell
Samuel Enys
Enys
Cornwall
Miss Penrose
Mr. Penrose
Newbury
Berkshire
Joshua Peart
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Vivian
Robert Fraser
Fort St. George
B. Indies
Thomas Grovenor
Chester
Squire
Dr. Squire
St. David's
Robert Guest
Little Chelsea
Hugh Ackland
Sir Thomas Ackland
Mr. Miles
Covent Garden Theatre
Counsellor Dunning’s Speech on Treason and Contempt
Counsellor Dunning argues against expanding punitive powers beyond extraordinary cases, condemns bills of attainder and in-court contempt overreach, and defends the supremacy of regular law. He contrasts Parliament’s authority with historic acts, urging restraint and adherence to due process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
Lomp
Ad ChAnuss
Cicero
Lord Shaftsbury
John Elliot
Eveland
Distinction of Privileges Against Crown Power Quoted Speech
A speaker argues that magistrates and judges must uphold law, not Commons or Lords resolutions, asserting that privileges cannot override the ancient constitution. The piece warns that independent tribunals and juries restrain Crown encroachments, and recalls 1704 Parliament as a warning against innovation and popular disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Lords
Segislature
Debated East India Army Bill in Commons
The Commons debated a bill to recruit troops for the Last India Company, allowing 1500 natives and foreign officers under royal pay. Burgoyne opposed on constitutional grounds, fearing crown control and company influence, while Townshend and Howe raised concerns about integration, foreigners, and military discipline amid mismanagement fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Last India Company
Burgoyne
East India Company
Fiefe
Castroul
Crete
George Colebrooke
Commons
Thomas Townshend
Crown
Fat India Company
Britain
Lord Howe
Smith
Burke and the East India Bill Debate in Parliament
Debates recount Edmund Burke opposing a bill shaping British policy toward Ireland and the East India Company. He warns against arming Irish Catholics while noting population growth, urging reconciliation of conflicting interests for Britain’s national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
Edmund Burke
East-India Company
Great Britain
This Day Were Published Three Packet Volumes Of Sermons
This advertisement lists three neatly printed volumes by William Dodd LiD Prebendary of Brecon and chaplain to the king. The subjects include early piety youthful deviations filial and fraternal love wisdom learning advice to apprentices bad company books ridicule pleasure impurity temperance gaming duelling conversation friendship time religion and more with anecdotes to reinforce each sermon. Printed for J Knox and T Cadell Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dodd
Brecon
Hig
J. Knox
T.cadell
Public acknowledgment of counterfeit medicine case 1777
Richard Williamson confesses selling Marchant's Drops branded as Maredant's Drops, prepared by John Norton. He admits the false origin and seeks pardon, agreeing Norton may publish the acknowledgment in newspapers at Williamson's expense. Witnessed at 76 Wood Street Cheapside on the gth day of April 1777.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mereas
Ricuarp Witthamson
Maredant
Mir
Foan Nurvox
Golden Square
Marchant
Nha Norton
John Norton
Cheapside
Rich. Williamson
Grorce
The Spa Tincture for Female Weaknesses Disputed Remedy
A historical advertorial claims The Spa Tincture cures female weaknesses and various nervous complaints, noting its use with Bath Pyrmont Spa and Tunbridge waters. It promotes vigor to the nervous system, praises stomach tolerance, and offers wholesale style pricing via F Newbery in St. Paul’s Churchyard at six shillings per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West Indies
Bath
Pyrmont
Spa
Tunbridge Waters
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Balsamic tincture praised by patient from 1751
A patient describes severe scurvy after a long voyage and service in Africa. After trying Mrs Mary Graham’s advertised balsamic tincture, he reports complete relief, healed leg ulcers, and no pain, urging others to verify its truth at Uphill’s china shop and the doctor’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Tonny
Senggal
Africa
Christopher Milles
Fry
Utmos
England
Mary Graham
Cannon-street
Uphill
Mount Street
Berkley
A. L. Drouhardl
Seid
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Pitterday
Woli
Dzar
Wind
S. W
Dowhard
Lisbon
Stephenson
Honduras
Ruffin
Key
Musquito-Shore
Hilton
Herbert
Tobago
Amsterdam
Gravesend
Pattly
Mellick
Rofe
Meyler
Winchester
Middlesex
Ae Surry
Hertford
Bedford
Cambridge
Huntingdon
Northampton
Rutland Leicester
St Nottingham
Statford
Heretford
Worcester
St Warwick
Gloucester
Wilthire
Berks
Oxford
Bucks
Eugex
Sufolk
Norfolk
Lincoln
York
Durham
Northumberland
Cumberland
Westmorland
Lancashire
Cheshire
Monmouth
Somerset
Devon
Dorset
Hampaiire
Sussex
Kent
Wales
North Wales
South Wales
Scotland
Hadley
William Cooke
Bath and Tunbridge
Dr. Rysseeg
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