Queen Anne era parish care letter from Hanway
Jonas Hanway reports reception of parish officers from St Leonard's Shoreditch and presents an authentic tally of infant parish poor under six years. He discusses guardianship, workhouse policies, and moral duties, urging economy, employment, and careful expansion of care for urban poor amid recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Leonard’s
Shoreditch
Tor Caldren
Amd
Enfield
Chinktard
Ponder
Woodford
Bridge
Lowington
Winchmoor
Purith
St. Leonard’s
Bermand
Nurfex
Borstiofe
Berhi
George III
Themelves
Ford
Pwice
Fury
Jonas Hanway
A Cure for a Soft THream
A short antiquated remedy notes using alum placed in the mouth dissolving without rinsing before bed to draw humour from the throat. The author claims thirty years of experience with the method and consistent success, hoping the paper will publish the suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peron
Maxims for the Instruction of a Prince from Gustavus Adolphus
Reprinted from memoirs attributed to Count d Angouleme, noting that Gustavus Adolphus at 29 was seen as invincible by Muscovites Danes and Poles. The piece presents timeless princely counsel including self reliance governance and prudent confidants, urging study of languages sciences and judgment to discern truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Sweden
Gustavus Adolphus II
d’Angouleime
France
Vienna
Gustavus Adolphus
Europe
Dave
Ufsat
James Ferguson
F.R.S
W. Strahan
P.cadell
Isaac Newton
Prince's Conduct and Mercy for a Ruler's Rule
Advises a prince to seek good will from all subjects through open conduct and steady dignity. Emphasizes punishment of rebels, gradual hard work, prudent admonition, humility, moderation in gifts, and accessibility while guarding against envy and deceit. Urges impartial justice, merciful pardon, and a paternal image reflecting divine probity.
Notice of an eye operation by Baron Wenzel in Pall Mall
A proposer from St Paul's Prov-honse Covent-garden testifies gratitude to Baron Wenzel Oculist to his Britannick Bigjetty for an eye operation. The patient, E. Hunt, reports recovery of sight after treatment and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenine
Baron Wenzel
Pall-mall
St Paul's
Covent-garden
E.hunt
History of Harry Harper Printed for the Author
Publication details list multiple works and authors in old catalog style with prices and format notes. It mentions The History of Harry Harper, Memoirs of William Marchmont, and Original Letters of a Performer, with two volumes and sewn price 5 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Harper
J. Bell
Woodbury
William Marchmont
Miss Walbrook
Stirling
London
England
Wales
Ntick
Great-Britain
Entick
Bond
Dr. Lowth
Stretch
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Guriznar
Gloucester
George
CoPuriy
Rhe
Geisrnt Evexine Post
Ike
Bateman
Anderson
Radcliffe
Betton
Dr. Daf
Bollock
Squire
Stoughton
Velno
J. Burrows
Burrows
Ludgate-street
Newgate-street
Capel-court
Royal Exchange
Mc. Shephard’s
Turlington
Robert Turlington
John, Wray
Tre. Turlington
Jam “Wray
Turlington Diever
Wihtra Wray
Mary Sopp
Ivan and
Weev
John Wray
Mary‘Sopp
Rip Railie Sekeane
Eis Palfgan
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