Fragmentary 18th Century Political Chorus
A garbled set of remarks on nobility and politics shows figures like Lord North, Lord Temple, Lord Camden, and Lord Mansfield in Cabinet circles. Mentions a French frigate sunk, pensions deemed illegal, and rumored resignations amid ministry shifts and conspiratorial talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Lord Temple
Sobe
Irish House of Commons
Lord Camden
Lord Mansfield
Serjeant Glynn
Third Edition to Expose Horse Age by Teeth Till Eight
On the ist of Fanuary the Third Edition will be published with an additional cut showing how to judge a horse's age by its teeth up to eight years old.
Dublin Society grant to improve husbandry and arts
The fiid House and many other grants have resolved to give 19000 to the Dublin Society for the improvement of husbandry and other useful arts in Ireland. A few days ago died Mr Condon, a skinner, aged 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiid
Dublin Society For the
Ireland
Mr. Condon
Desolation at Port Egmont and Cadiz Encounters
From Plymouth and Bristol December reports reveal secret Spaniard dealings at Port Egmont, with Captain Stott heading to the Admiralty. Aldborough frigate returns from Cadiz. A Bristol desertion execution ends violently on Brandon Hill after four men fire and a fifth delivers a final shot, the regiment observing the grim ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phymouth
Watt
Falkland Island
Atte
Arrivals and departures of ships to and from English ports
A cleaved list of ships arriving at or sailing from English harbors, naming vessels such as Seaford Dunkirk Squirrel William and Jane Hubbert Robert Worrel Howlett Mary-Ann Adventure Whalebone Prince George and many others. Entries record ports of origin including Malaga Jamaica Virginia Petersburgh London Barbadoes Philadelphia and Boston with destinations and routes via the Thames and the Humber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Seaford
Dunkirk
Squirrel
William and Jane
Hubbert
Chester
Robert
Worrel
Liverpool
Thames
Howlett
Malaga
Mary-Ann
Stockdale
Adventure
Tullis
Jamaica
Whalebone
Jenkins
America
Prince Geo ‘Re
Harrison
Virginia
Potts
Sibella
Park
Petersourgh
Yarmouth Roads
Sally
Rarei
London
Barbadoes
Amelia
Lemaire
Bis Erpowl
Philadelphia
Molly
Butler
Ditta
Mercury
Spry
Ditto
Mcil
Osman
Duncan
Thomas
Jackson
Petersburgh
Humber
Bilphan
Goldsborough
Downs
Rebecca
Callender
Newcastle
Boston
Mediterranean
Newfoundland
Kinsale
Nancy
Barren
Neptune
White
Expedition
Senegal
Exeter
Meader
Baltimore
Arrival of Royal Visitors and Early 18th Century Naval News
Advice reports the Prince and Princess of Brunswick reaching the Tagues on the 6th, lodging at Prince Stadtholfer's, with a yacht to bring them to England. Duke and Duchess of Cumberland arrive at Pall Mall for the winter. The Dublin letter notes patriots opposing added government expense and a battle over a Board of Accounts. Capt. Stott brings Falkland's Island dispatches, claiming Port Fymont surrendered to Britain. Six ships sail from Cadiz toward the Museus shore. a wreck at Port, including the Hawke and others, causes deaths and property loss. several vessels and boats are reported lost or damaged around Plymouth and St Mary’s Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Tague
Prince Stadtholfer
Englanc
Duke of Cumberland
Pall-mall
Dublin
Board of Commissioners of Accounts
Lord Townsend
Stott
Falkland
Itland
Port Fymont
Crown of
Great Britain
Cadiz
Museus
Jaibimgath
Penzance
Hawke
Williams
South Carolina
London
Duke of Cornwall
Purchase
Endeavour
Castle
Newnham
Smith
Plymouth
Bristol
St. Mary's Road
James Dawkins
Carter
Jamaica
Carr
Combes
Newfoundland
Waterford
Gil
Pool
St. Mary’s
Shipping news and incidents from the era
Reports detail several maritime troubles including the Dominica near Bologna with survivors, the Favourite leaking and unloading at Falmouth, the Nancy reaching Newcastle, and the Teddington foundering with crew rescued. The Rachael wrecked off Salcombe Bay with most cargo saved. Local notices include a Lord Mayor audience, prison pardons, and myriad obituaries and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominica
London
Bologna
Frederickson
Leghorn
Falmouth
Nancy
Manson
Petersbourg
Belfast
Newcastle
Teddington
Greenleaf
New-England
Harmony
Coffin
Boston
Bigbury Bay
Salcombe Harbour
Rachael
Moses Henry
Newfoundland
Bee
William Kingdom
Naples
Lord Baltimore
Tovtham
Stangate Creek
Lisbon
Oporto
Kookes
Schlouw
Clamouie
Browne
India
Sulivan
Purling
Rumbold
Peter Newland
Monmouth Street
Marshalsea
Myers
Porter
Silions House
Barron Porrer
Solomon Porter
County of
Middlesex
Joseph Keeling
Newgate
Hayfom
Admiralty
Fulham
House of Stephens
Bloody Bridge
Stepney
Mile-end
Justice Wilmot
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Litchfield-street
Andrew Obrien
Lee-bridge
Ambrose Eyre
Carlisle
Outwell
Norfolk
Barley
Herts
St. Bride’s Church
Charles Smart
Frances Jeferys
Salisourycourt
Matthew Whitaker
Hannah Johnson
Hatton-garden
Dillon
Oxford-street
Cassandra Jones
Tiimigton
Warwickfire
George Underhill
Staines
Eward Hoare
Antigua
William Warner
Greenwich
Langlands
Essence of Pearl advertises children's teeth care
Dentist to the queen urges guardians to use Essence of Pearl to prevent early tooth decay and scurvy in children. It claims gums stay healthy, first teeth endure longer, and second teeth become stronger. Sold by Bayley in Cockburn Street and Price in Leadenhall Street for 28 shillings and 6 pence per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemet
Amelia
N.B
W. Bayley
Cockfour-street
Haymarket
J. Price
India- House
Leadenhall-street
London
The True Essential Salt of Lemons for Flavor and Cleaning
The essential lemon salt is valued for flavoring punch and jellies, and for whitening fabrics. It is stable, cheaper than fresh lemons, and effective for removing iron moulds ink spots red wine and stains from lace muslin lawn cambrick and linen with no damage. Sold wholesale and retail by William Bayley and listed perfumers in London locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayley
Cockfour-street
Haymarket
London
J. Price
India House
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
J. Grosvenor
Turnstile
Holborn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Paterson
His Majesty
Pyingad
T. Carnan
St. Paul's Churchyard
Princess Mary
Price
Erasmi
Politiani
Ufum
S. P
G. Keith
Gracechurch-street
Cicero
William Duncan
University of Aberdeen
Virgil
Horace
Ovid
Phadrus
Jackie
John Reeves
Farrizr
Ringwood
Hants
Who
Carnan and Newbery
Crowder
Paternosterrow
B. Collins
Salisbury
Thomas Cooke
J. Cooke
Shakespeare’s Head
Paternofter-row
Cooke
Ire Lawn
House of Commons
Roel
Turlington
Artha Wray
William Wray
Robert Turlington
Mary Sopp
King’s Arms
Birchin-lane
Royal Exchange
Martha Wray
R. Turlington
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