Bread theft and public exam ends with service punishment
Report of a 17th or 18th century London case where a baker's servant was accused of stealing bread, taken before the Lord Mayor, and ordered to weigh the bread. a money levy followed as the punishment while a separate incident found a man assaulted and jailed. The text also lists a long series of archival numbers and public notices from Guildhall and local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anwlit Rean
Cheapside
Neymatr
Mii Wells
Birth-Fixet
France praises new king and Parliament in 1774 address
Paris, Nov. 12 1774. A formal oration by the Parliament salutes the French king appointing Berangers and Bazent as advocates general and others as high officers. The speaker extols prudence, justice, and benevolence guiding the crown, vows fidelity, and promises public felicity under the new reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wikh
Charles the Virth
Badhor
Bia
Elighed
Teo
Shakespeare edition volumes promoted for subscribers
Subcribers to the forthcoming Ave volumes of Shakespeare are informed the publication will appear soon in four volumes. Prices vary by paper: royal paper 17 8. sewed 5. demy paper 12s sewed. The edition includes authenticated poems with notes and engravings by English artists. The proprietor promotes critical comparison and offers a free bound set to anyone producing superior English prints. Those completing first volumes are urged to order. new edition complete with continuation is available at J Bell's Exeter Exchange Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bell’s
Exeter Exchange
Strand
Public notice on Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifice sale
Jacob Heme t announces sole London retailers W Bayley and J Price for Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifice sold wholesale and retail in Cockspur Street to the Haymarket area. The paste claims teeth whitening decay prevention fresh breath and cure for gum disorders at 23 shillings 6d per pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Haymarket
J Price
Haden
Hall-Street
London
Westminister
Towich
Fifty charity annuitants listed for Hetherington gift in London
A committee of Almoners at Christ's Hospital in London on November 29 1774 selected fifty recipients to receive the Reverend William Hetheringtons charity annuity. The document names numerous recipients with ages and home parishes and notes payment terms and required certificates. It also directs that notices of any death be sent to the hospital treasurer and includes a formal receipt condition for annuitants or their guardians. Also advertised is a separate auction notice for goods seized at Shoreham to be sold December 13 at two o'clock at the Customs House, and a large estate sale near King’s Lynn with 460 acres in Wiggenhall and related properties formerly held by Michael Edwards and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alors
Chrival& Hospital
London
Wellianss
Hetherington
George Biggs
Bruton
Somerisemire
Richard Denton
Enfield
Middlevex
William Griffith
St. George
Hinver-fquare
Timothy Hall
Leven
Holderness
Yorksnire
Kirk
Yorkshire
Wary Staré
Upper Cletford
Hants
Bremer
Bucks
Sarai Guibye
Gedige Jewiter
Tof Skrey
Square
Jala
Motford
Axedtze
Sti Ruire
Walbora
Ham Paras
Wisehill Steagt
St. Lawgrence
Reading
Meary
Audley
Camberwell
Supry
Misheetaker
Misheetaker, Sf 4x of LeonmRer
Herefordshiire
Thomas Bird
LanewataSy
Cumberland
Wiliam Botradale
Wigton
doninRar
Stockton
Upon Tege
Durham
Jane Hopkins
Thine
St .Leonard
Shoreritch
Ghrst’s Hospital
Haute
Christ’s, Hospital
W. Hether ‘Ington
Cee le le
Burfoot
Hegherington
Thomias Burfoot
Ghritt’s Hospital
Loseph Eyre
Cherie
Customs House
Shorsham
Tielsay
Geneva
House of
Fromas
Marston
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
Tilney Steads
Wiggenhall St. Mary Maxdalen
Ingadoy
Arehle
Michalas Edwards
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Alderaian
Rawlinson
Batk
ZOO
Tssbs
St. James’s Church
Biggin
la Blanc
King-freet
St. James’s
St. 'Alphage
London-wall
Rider
Mer
Chant
Mig Delver
Pei Palie
Westminster
Cunningham
His
Heath
Atkinson
Gray
Ketland
Norton-falgate
Middielex
Wrightham
Knoveles
Guildhall
Bondon
Attymey
Mr. Life
Dever Kent
Whitetiaveny
Guimberland
Merder
Gost Attleven
bin -Street
Whigghaven
Chard Hollins
Stourbridge
John Eyre
Crookhill
Woodland
Derby
Shite
Chapman Jon
Des
Morifig
Giovanni de la Casa
Benevento
J. Dodfley
Paris
Sieur
Sieurs Seggler
Bazent
Sieur Joly
Binet
Wei
Temple of Truth
Araple
Jandiaey
St. Peter's
Wastley
James Fooy
Edevards
Léet
Lyring
Lord-Petri
Fideli
Stasionass
Sekers
Almapacks
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