Robberies and assaults in the countryside
On Wednesday near Catchetns Corner, Thomas Baker of Elingthall was robbed of two shillings a joint of mutton and his hat after being knocked down by three footpads who fled toward the Fighting Cocks. Earlier, Mr William of Bilton faced two assailants near Manmore Green with a pistol, escaping on his horse. Monday saw carrier Thomas Evans collapse dead after beating a horse in temper.
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Thomas Baker
Elingthall
Wolverhampton
Catchetn’s
Willim
Bilton
Fcotaads
Manmore Green
Thomas Evans
Dolgelly
Versatile English View on Continental Politics in 1790s
London reports outline the era’s shifting loyalties amid the Belgian revolutions. Berlin influence stirs Austrian reform while Paris remains unstable. Béla Fayette’s popularity wanes as threats rise. A Cordovan light tower innovation appears near Bordeaux, and France moves to abolish sold offices paying compensation, amid Spain’s tightening tariffs on British goods.
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Paris
Deal
Béla Fayette
Joe
Thiefe
Cordovan
Gironde
Bourdeaux
France
Francis
National Assembly
Naples
Fragmentary 18th century notices include fires, wrecks and deaths
Reading through scattered items from London and Ireland, the notes report fires in Grosvenor Square and Limehouse, shipwrecks off Landguard Fort and Shields, recoveries, and a missing body. Crimes, public sessions, drownings, and obituaries are mixed with marriages and deaths in Dublin and London society.
Antiquarian publishing and medical reference notices
An 18th century ad lists the Fourth Edition additions of Speculum Britannicum and a New Pharmacopoeia from the College of Physicians in London. It promotes Quincy's Medical Dictionary and the English Dispensatory, with prices and publisher details, mentioning Longman and Robinson. The fragment references Daniel and prophetic periods and lists authors Lamerey and Heade.
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Ashe
Oval College of Physicians of
Lon
Ae Lamerey
Thomas Heaede
Lumlean
College of Physicians
London Hospital
Y. Long
Dr Norris's Fever Drops Advertised in London
By Order of the Meeting Dr Norris proclaims abundance of his fever drops from Grosvenor Square. The remedy promises to cure fevers and related ailments with gentle, certain action and safety for all ages including pregnant women and infants. Bottled, priced at 28s od 55ds and 128 6d, sold in multiple London outlets and Dublin shops, with an essay and assurances of efficacy.
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Norris
Lower Brook-Street
Grosvenor Square
Londons Uch
Dr. Norris
Lower Brook-streets
Grosvenard Square
W. Bacon
Oxford Street
New Bond-Mest
George Kaafley
Fleatuttreet
E. Newbery
Randall
Royal Exchange
Clarke
Borough
Mr. Bate
Eustacestreet
Dublin
Europe
Haxkans
Rosa
Bacon
Oxford-street
New Bond-streets
St. Paul's Church-yard
London
Descriptive Abbreviated Tour of London Figures
An 18th century fragment advertises a compact abridgement of Mr Pennant's Description of the British capital and environs. It notes illustrations of St Pauls and Lambeth Palace, historic urban evolutions, fires, executions, murders, robberies, public buildings, and tombs with editor notes and additions by J Wallis in London.
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London
St. Paul's
Lambeth
Pennant
J Wallis
Fetter~Lane
Beatisy
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Hatton- Garden
Daniel
St. On
Speculum Brittannica
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Oxford
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Burford
Sophia Gallard
Thomas ‘Sharpe
Stephens
Kencot
County of Oxf
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Nottingham
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Cheapside
Francis Newbery
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