Local notices and obituaries from Westminster and Plymouth
Fragmented reports describe a killing near the Fal, a drowning near Rotherhithe, and a found-dead worker in Westminster with coins hidden in flannel. Also noted are baptisms at George Street, closures of marriages, and deaths including John Williams, Sir Andrew Agnew, and Timothy Knight with other local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotherhithe
Pacllemient Trons
Westminster
Sir Brownlow Cutt, Bart
George-street
Etheldred Ann. Marrien
Greenwich
Thomas Graves
Mils
Bridget Bacon
Mr. Potter
Sherborneane
Sarah Musgridge
Budgerow
John Mantel
Lambeth
John Williams
Plymouth
Devon
Lochnaw
Galloway
Andrew Agnew
Tinmouth Castle
Birmingham
Henry Bradford
Topsham
Devonshire
Timothy Knight
Bristol
Henry Thompson
Charingcross
George Windas
Ely
South Lambeth
Thomas Hallam
Elq
Bachelor seeks board with gentleman of fortune in London
A bachelor of mature years with a small city home seeks a sober, cheerful, modest companion for board. He wants conversation with a person of character, willing to be with someone free from business and open to gentle amusements, and will pay handsomely. Applicants should avoid mercenary motives and address A Z through Mr. Dixwell, printer and stationer, in St Martin's Court near Charing Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Z
Dixwell
St. Martin’s Court
Charing-cross
Feif
Odivellas
Vienna
Hungary
Kidom
Hamburgh
America
Ramsgate
Isle of Thanet
John Dawson
Canterbury
Stockbury Valley
Stockbury
London
Lenham
Hodges
Leeds
Norwich
Bryan Burgell
Broompark
Northumberland
Miss Partridge
Henry Partridge
Lynn
John Wilkinson
Hull
Waters and health attractions at Wells and surrounding notices
The Wells offer daily morning and afternoon visits for drinking waters and tea as in Queen Elizabeth's time. Genuine Magnesia touted as superior, sold at the Wells and D Ingram's in Arundel Street. Also ads seek a rented country house with farm near London and a large sporting manor for sale within sixty miles north of London, with 2500 acres and manor-house, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Europe
England
Wells
D. Ingram’s
Arundel-street
London
Webley
Chancery Lane
Notice of William Giddy debt and lottery fraud claims
Notices from Truro dated August 16 1778 demand William Giddy of Truro settle accounts or be sued, with Rosewarne as collector. The text then advertises the State Lottery calculation claims by Richardson and Goodluck and urges public proof at their Cornhill office, detailing ticket sales and drawing dates, followed by numerous medical advertisements for British pills pills of the era and related remedies with trade names and vendor locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Giddy
Truro
Cornwall
Henry Rosewarne
Rosewarne
Publc
Cornhill
Richardson
Geopiucx Frater
Molesworth
Admiralty
Whitehall
Royal Exchange
Threadneedle Street
F. Newbery
St Paul's Church
N.B
Newbery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
T. Becket
Strand
R. Davis
Piccadilly
T. Durham
Charing-cross
Richardson and Co
W. Flexney
Gray’s Inn-Gate
Holborn
A Charles-like tirade and European notices in London
Postscript of the ClaraGers and Corah from Absalom and Achitophel flickers through the piece with political jabs against the monarch and ruler, while London papers report Duke of Gloster’s southern tour, Anglo–Spanish tensions, taxation worries, smuggling fears, and curious local notices. The column also notes earthquakes near Hamburg, madder imports, birth notices, and grim local crimes, concluding with marriages, funerals, and rural curiosities across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
Shimer
Corah
Shiael
Corab
Essence of Pearl advertised by dentists for children
A dentist appeals to caretakers and royal readers to use his Essence of Pearl to prevent early tooth decay in children. He claims it safeguards first teeth, reduces scurvy effects, and strengthens second teeth. Sold by Bayley in Cockspur Street and Price near the India House at 2s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twards
Benvenuto Cellini
Himeerr
Thomas Nugent
T. Davies
Ruffel-street
Covent-garden
la Crusea
Vasari
Pers
Archite@s
Cellini
Apostolo
Zeno
William Bayley
Cockslar-street
Haymarket
London
J. Price
India-house
Leadenhall - Freet
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
Grosvenor
Turnstile
Holborn
St Reha
New Bond-street
Hemet
Amelia
N.B
W. Bayley
Perf Fumer
Cockspur-street
Hays Market
India- House
Leadenhall-street
London Notes and Market Updates in Anglo-Brunsivicensis
High water times in London Bridee and noon post meridiem notes. Burials decline this week while bread assize remains unchanged. Stock prices across Hamburg, Antwerp, Cadiz, and Lisbon show modest shifts. Exchange rates list London and Madrid values with various bonds and naval bills detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London-Bridee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louth
Lincoln
Fale Ag
Walmsgate
Philips Glover
Erin Lincoln
George Smith
Fulbeth
Grantham
John Kent
Isand
J. Hemsled
Rainbow Coffee-house
Mr. Leacroft
Charing Crof
Postscript
Lon Don
Lord Bute
House of Commons
Lord North
Lord Chatham
Adizon
Squillace
Madrid
Lisbon
Portugal
Arighing
Justice
Amsterdam
Dritte Ae
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Paris
Bourdeaux
Cadiz
Iggiai
Lonpan
Tuesiay
Angusta
Bilboa
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice
Pérto
Terndon
Gane
Clokx South-SeaGid
India
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