American Merchant Attacked for Paper Money Praise
An eminent merchant at a coffee-house near the Royal Exchange argued in favor of American paper currency, praising the Americans and their recent successes. A rival merchant challenged him by offering to insure and profit from a thousand pounds of the Congress money, exposing the risk in the exchange. The advocate persisted that he would accept it in America despite not wanting to insure it directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Exchange
America
Grand American
Sohn
Congress
Jill
América
Peremptory Auction of Delaford Estates in Bucks
Sir William Young Bart’s freehold estates at Delaford in Iver parish Bucks, totaling about 540 acres across nine eligible farms, are to be sold by auction led by Mr Skinner on Thursday the 25th at Garraway’s Coffee House. The property, viewed via Mr Woodcock on site, includes houses, offices, gravel pits, and brick earth with annual value about 700 pounds, located 17 miles from London and near Uxbridge, Windsor, and Salt Hill.
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Skinner
Garraway
Cornhill
William Young
Delaford
Iver
Bucks
Middlesex
Surry
Bérks
Hertfordshire
London
Uxbridge
Windsor
Salt-hill
Woodcock
Crown
Castle
Salthill
Bell and Castle
Hounslow
Thomas Francis
Chancery-lane
Fae
Aldersgate-street
Recortiet
Newgate
Robert Perreau
Daniel Perreau
John Davis
Deformeaux
George Lee
Thomas Cncam
Gunnersbury-lane
Richard Baker
John Radcliffe
Lyon Abrahams
Lippe
Saunders Alexander
Elizabet Sandford
Wintchester-freet
Armstrong
Baker
Radcliffe
William Wheeler
William Clark
Jes
Wolfe Younker
Charles Chapman
Wialls
Oxford-market
Oxford-market,and. Stealing:a Bank-note, Value 301. ‘Two Guineas, and Somie
Burford Camper
James Boynton
Burton Wood
Elizabeth Davidson
Smallberry-green
James Beaumont
Charles Willermine
Hatton-Garden
North
Suffolk
Germaine
Barrington
Denbigh
Falmouth
Lyttelton
Robert Williams
Stubbins
Abergavenny
Charles Milborne
Wonadtow
Monmouth
Earl of Oxford
Leicester
Goodwin
Coltifrall
Norfolk
Thomas Palgrave
Trinity-uouse
Cambridge
Elden
Essex
Chelmsford Paol
Furnished house to let or lease with sale of furniture
A London style house offers private lease options for about thirteen years and furnitures sale. It features a detached kitchen with a wine cellar, a grand dining parlour, back parlour, and ornate first floor rooms with marble chimney pieces. Three bedrooms on the second floor with varied fabrics. attic rooms with beds and bedding. Full china service, glass, and tea ware included. Viewing the week of January at Mr Beyer’s, Broad Street, Carnaby Market, from ten to four.
Confusion Over Pseudonymous Letters at Horsham
A letter from Horsham dated December 6 disputes a signature and mocks a supposed writer Fanius Srupe fadxi. It argues many in Britain oppose American claims and criticizes the Lords protest against bloody measures, urging a confutation to label rebels and rebellion.
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Yurius
Horsham
Farius
Fanius
Fanius Srupefadxi
House of Commons
W—s
Horsham Pseudo-Junius
Suppression of Vagabonds Urged by Romford Circular
A Romford circular letter to the Earl of Rumford appeals for harsh action against vagabonds gypsies and smugglers. It urges magistrates to enforce laws, offer rewards for apprehension, and cooperate with the crown to remove the nuisance seen crossing from Dagenham to the Forest near the Whalebone. Dec 30.
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Privy Council
Dagenham
Romford
Proclamation by Howe on Naval Blockade in Boston 1775
His Excellency William Howe issues a proclamation forbidding passage by water or land from Boston to prevent loyalists from joining enemies. Masters of transports are barred from taking onboard without written permission. violators face military punishment or treason charges. Proclamation dated October 1775 at headquarters in Boston.
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William Howe
Atlantic Ocean
Novva Scotia
Florida
Samuel Graves
White
Tynesty
Proclamation on Furloughs and Cargo Theft at Boston
Aimed at town departures by water or land, the proclamation warns that anyone leaving with more than five pounds of pecit will forfeit the amount and face fines and imprisonment. It enhances informant rewards by giving half of any forfeited money to the informer. Dated at Boston headquarters August 28, 1775.
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Woliam Howe
Boston
British War Preparations and Continental News Mix
Reports detail general fast for 25th infantry across colonies and Cornwallis moves northward via Halifax, with Romney set to join American service from Portsmouth. Britain expands arms production, while public notices cover executions, crime, theater, and local incidents amid war scrutiny.
Henry Mearn’s Bristol Testimony on Daffy’s Elixir
Henry Mearn of Pile Street Bristol swears the elixir cured a three year hacking cough with slimy phlegm and weakness. He notes his wife’s prior left chest pain also eased, praising Dicey and Co. at Dr Bateman’s Warehouse London as the genuine preparation in strong testimonial style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ Mearn
Pile-street
Bristol
Daffy
Dicey and Co
London
Henry Swymmer
Mark
Farley
Saunders
Dr. Bateman
Bow Church-yard
Weather and schedule notes at Highewater near London Bridge
The fragment records times and distances for two days near Highewater at London Bridge. It lists 8 am and afternoon entries with distances in miles and minutes, followed by Monday and Tuesday entries showing morning and afternoon times and numbers, indicating a terse schedule or traversal log with unclear units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highewater
Londo Bridge
Stock Prices Reported In Early Afternoon Ledger
Price data shows Bank Stock at 1434 with various entries including Old and New Ann notes and percentages. Fragmentary figures reference Bank and Navy related items, with multiple par and corporate notations, indicating an unsettled market snapshot.
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Gass Gide
Perebet
Bank Ann
Re- India
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ITOR
ChrisTias
Wr. Elser
St. Thomas's Hospital
Evewise Posty
Botton
Ottober
Lord Cornwallis
Halifax
Quebec
Romney
Newfoundland
Portsmouth
England
Ireland
Scotland
Birmingham
Sheffield
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Paris
Rochfort
Dunkirk
Hamburgh
Hanover
Miss.p. Hopkins
Fanny
Whitechapel
Chislehurst
Chandler
St. John’c-church
Spitalfields
Yekerdey
Simkins
Hill-street
Southwark
Henry Mearn
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