Letter to the Editor on French prices and politics in 1976
A reader argues that France is economically costly for travelers, noting rising prices except for wine. The letter reflects on historical wars, provincial wealth, and French governance, suggesting looming conflict as ministries pursue power. It questions European kingship and England’s position, referencing Louis XIV and contemporary ministry dynamics.
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Nimes
England
France
Europe
Languecoc
Turlingtons Original Balsam of Life advertised in London
An advertisement from Martha Wr ay and Hilton Wr ay successors of Robert Turlington proclaims the Original Balsam of Life at the King's Arms Birchin Lane London. It details authentic packaging with hallmarks, lists ailments it purportedly treats and venues selling related products while warning against counterfeits and unauthorized preparations.
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T. Turlington
Martha Wray
Hilton Wray
Robert Turlington
King’s Arms
Birchin-lane
London
Roe
Robert Turtingies
Daffy’s
Stoughton's
Squirre Reich
Rottack
Hungary
Hooper
Anderson
Atkins
Godfrey
Med
Burlingtom
Amr
Turlington
Letters and catalogues advertise 18th century books and tonics
A block of notices and adverts reports a letter to Rev Dr Price on civil liberty and governance, a catalogue of a nobleman’s library and Dr Burton's sale, and a large General Magazine issue. It lists prices, publishers, and multiple books, along with Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu by T Greenough with legal notice about counterfeits. The items span literature, history, philosophy, and medicinal tonics in London and Dublin markets.
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Tam ES Grant
Legnard’s
Shoreditch
Wenman
Great Britain
Ireland
Grant
Price
T. Evans
Wallis
Browcht
Gonty
J. Robson
Beckeilers
Dodsley
Pattinali
Cadel
S Rand
Cater
Hulbom
Royal Exchargand
Joris Meter
London
Hitory
Penvy College
Dublin
Micitall Kearsiy
Ersfinus Goiih
Jimi
Young James
Ancherets
Huberti Laliguett Gal
Accurinte D. Dacrymele
Tolu
Novro
Ludgate-hi
Pricers
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A. Roth
New Bond-street
M. Pardie
Parade
Bath
King’s Bench
T., Greenough
Severne Noel
Hill
W.T
Charlton Leighton
Nich
Omiyth
John Rocke
Harwood
Smallroke
Humphries
Peter” Blakeway
Ralph Vernon
Glynne
John Oliver
Ja Smith
Townes Tho
Ottley
Rob
Lloyd
Roth
Clidde
Wm Oakely Sampson
Morris Robert Evans
Pemberton
Goth
Win Adams
Robert Leighton Tho
Eyton
Berrington
America
London Meeting Raises Funds for Soldiers Widows in America
A February 9 1776 London meeting chaired by Hughes appoints a committee to fund benevolence for soldiers serving in His Majesty's America and to assist widows and orphans. Subscriptions are received at numerous London banks and firms, listing many named merchants and lenders across the city.
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London
London Lavern
Hughes
America
Samuel Smith
Rightton
Harley Peregrine Cutt
Isaac Hughes
Z. B. Fonnereau
Andrew Thomson
Péter Cazalet
John Cornwall
William Hanson
Peter Hodgin
Bignall
Petter
Jonas E Tanway
John Hookham
Barkers
Meif.Beate, Moorhouse, and Co
Lumaid
Barlow, Sre
Kens A
Hoggart
Lorica
Ruckers
Dorrien
Martin
Finch-lane
Cornhill
Wes. Smiths
Aldermanbury
Charles Raymond
Bert. and
Birchis- Janes
Malar
Lascelies
Pei
Dow
Bartholomew-lane
Melis
Hitchin. Lane
Jee
Ayton, and Co
Lommhard-street
William Leman
Prefcott and Co
Merit Simithe, Payne, and Co
Walpole and Co
Dito
Wickerden and Co
Citto
Benn and Co
Temple-bar
Brown and Co
Lombard Street
Fuller and Son
Ditto
Sir Robert Ladbroke and Cow Bank
Melis. Martin and Co
Metfrs
Mayre and Co
Biddulph
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G. Allen
Count de Buffon
Histoire Naturelle
JHE Westminster
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Badini
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Lie
Hakespeare
Mr. Shoter
Falstaff
J .Bell
Exeter Exchange
Strand
C. Etherington
York
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Cee Imee
Treasier
Godfrey Thornton
James Johnson
Richard Willis
John Julius Angerstein
John W. Anderson
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Edward Foster
James Pogle French
John Riley
George Stainforth
Gere Winthorp
Hodgson
Reber
Uday
Dr Lovell
Wélls
Holloway Jaac Hiwkins
Boldero
Kendall and Co
Wm Snow
Steeple Claydon
Bucks
le Cointe and Son
Jn Stevens
Bagomvorry
Henley
Upon Thames
M.S
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Jn Adams
Geo
Philips
David Williams
Rd le Davids
Jn Hoskins
N Lloyd
Wiliams
Gent
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Blome
David Lloyd
L. B. Gwynne
Albert Davids
Jn Rosers
Rob. Morgan
Lady Mansell Arthur Jones
David Eawards Eng
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Nes . Harris Tregibb
Nathaniel Morgan
Jn Taylor
Hewell
Wm Williams
Williams
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Miss Rowe
Cha. Jones
Morgan Lewis
A. Taylor
Tho. Halliday
Tho. Lewis
Franklin Plorris
Rowlands I Williams
Morris I
Ra-Philips
Jer. Lloyd
Hen
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Eadve
Dalton II
Bonvill Tho
Thomas
Goismond Williams
Richard Ryders
John ‘Wichols Wilhkam Coweo
Walter G George
S E aJohn
Lloyd- Win
Morgan
David. Parry
Lyton Lewis
Richard
W. H. Barker
Philip Williams
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Owen
Biz Francis
Evans
Jter Taylor
John Williams
Mg Pugh
Tro
Wilkinson
Jol
Clark
Lands
James Buller
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Varley
Richard Fireman
Jeres Smith
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Fen
Wilson
John
Allanson
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Cartwright
Atkinson
Jon Hartley
Thackray
Wilmer Goffin
Mitchell
Dsoshua- Oldfield
T H. Robinson
Bickett
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John Rapera
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Green
Waters
Dr Wakeham
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Walford
Brock Pawal
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Manning
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Williams John Owen
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