Bequest of Nathaniel Lloyd The Twickenham Will Unearthed
Transcribed fragments of a 17th century will of Nathaniel Lloyd of Ely and Twickenham. It names executors and legacies to Vere, Earl Poulett’s son, nephew Robert Longdon, niece Tudor, Sally Crouch, Mary Lee, and others. The draft dates from October and speaks of kindness, charity, and a life in merry yet sober mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Lloyd
Ely
Twickenham
Middlesex
Tom ‘TxeLi-Trurx
Vere
Earl Pqulest
Robert Longdon
Tudor
Matthew
Chesterfield letters after Stanhope death revealed
After the death of Lord Chesterfield, letters written to the late Stanhope were sought from abroad. The widow, fearing they were for his own use or for burning, reluctantly surrendered them. She was surprised when, after revision and burning some, the remainder were sent back with a note granting her liberty to dispose of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Stanhope
Richt Hen
Philip Dormer Stanhope
Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope
Oranis
To the Rector of the General Evening Post
A terse salutation appears to begin a letter addressed to the rector of a general evening post, suggesting an editorial or formal communication. The readable portion lacks further content to identify a specific event, date, or person beyond the recipient and publication.
Grand Vizir Resigns. Boyd Mehmet Pacha Appointed
Constas ypne reports a political shift as Vizir resigns and Boyd Mehmet Pacha, Governor of Vidin, installed as Grand Vizir. The dispatch notes Curial confusion, military maneuvers near the Cuban road theater, and returns from engagements with Dewlet Girey Sultan's forces. Further items mention Archbishop banishment at Avignon and Frederick-Charles-Joseph’s election as Arch-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constas
Vizir
Iitends
Boyd Mehemet
Pacha
Vidin
Peterfourgh
Buchwortow
Girey Sultan
Chan
Dewlet
Birchwalton
Capyl
Calan
Orenberg
Gallitzin
Pugatschew
Cafan
Avignon
France
Swithout
P.S
Meaix
Frederick-Charles-Joseph
Grand Chapter
Mentz, &c
Mentz
Holy Roman Empire
Parliament Prorogation and Cabinet Dispatches Reported
A late 18th century London scene notes the Great Seal being used to empower prorogation of Parliament meeting on Thursday next to September 1st. A Cabinet-Council met after the levee at St James's amid dispatches from Constantinople, with details of Irish affairs and court appointments. Reports mention a Knights of the Bath chapter at St James's to fill vacancies, and promotion for Gen Howard and Col Blaquiere. Further items cover ship movements, earthquakes near Cayenne, harbor fortifications, and weather and market prices in Tring and Leadenhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's
Constantinople
Blaquiere
Ireland
Order of Knights of the Bath
St. James’s
Gen
Howard
Col. Blaquiere
John Larpent
Jan
South-Americas
Lisbon
Great-Britain
Bief
Paimaren
Thencey
West-Indies
Trial of a 15 year old apprentice for robbery and death sentence
Report notes John Neave a boy of about 15 as apprentice to Mr Pavel a painter in town. He was capitally convicted for robbing him of six guineas in an India box and sentenced to death. From Stamford Lincolnshire hay crops were praised with lofty yields. three loads of meadow hay weighed about a ton each sold for 5 13 8d per load. A thunderstorm and lightning damaged St Ives area with Hemingford Grey cows struck dead by lightning. In Edinburgh William Mackenzie Advocate and Sheriff of Ross-shire died aged 39 in Balmaduthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Orchard Wyndham
Fiuily
Pew Draw
Tower
Tower-hill
Tring
Herts
Ely
Afton
Clinton
Buckland
Drayton
Ivinghoe
Albay
Tring Mead
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
Tony
Newry
Ireland
John‘ Moore
Ballinakill
Queen’s County
Decinbahagher
Greendale
Mary-le-bonne
Vauxhall
Thomas Robinson
Chelsea
James
Sir Thomas Robinson
Pinkstan
St. Alban’s Street
Jamies
Thomas
John Neave
Pavel
Stamford
Lincolnshire
St. Ives
Hemingford-Grey
Edinburgh
William’ Mackenzie
Balmaduthy
Rossthire
Market Snapshot of Indian Bank Shares and Bonds
A fragmented list shows prices and percentages for stock sectors including India bank stock, India bonds, Navy bonds, and various annuities. Mentions include Old Ann., New Ann., Confol, and Lottery items with scattered figures like 371a3 and 887a8q, reflecting a busy but unclear early market tick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bank
Pre
Navy
T. Bilis
Bank Long Ann
Vickers
Patent Medicines and Elixirs Advertised in Old Ledger
A fragmented 18th century advertisement listing Dr Bateman and various patent medicines including Dr Anderson Radcliffe purging elixir Dr Fraunces Female Strengthening Elixir Betton’s Oil Figg’s Balsam Daffy’s Bostock Squires Stoughton Branded bottles and counterfeit notes urging buyers to observe the makers Dicey and Okell to prevent counterfeits in the market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
Anderson
Radcliffe
Fraunces
Bettor
Bétton
Figgr
Dr.Daffy
Bostock
Squires
Stoughton
Turlingtam
Eau de Lucey
Godfrey
Dicey
Okell
Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops touted as universal remedy
An 18th century advertises Scurry and Goat cures with Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops. It claims the remedy restores stomach tone, refines blood, increases circulation, and boosts spirits. Cures attributed include scurvy, leprosy, gout, ulcers, and nervous complaints with dated testimonials from 1774 and price notes in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilsbury
Sagoe
Brackfridrs-bridge
Fd of
Wight
Sturch
Newport
Iieldf
E. Warne
Hastings
Jane Stevenson
Stamford
Lincolnbirg
Witnets
H. Steverison
W. Royce
Bogkevler
Halt
Perfumer
Norog
Strand
Vallefeure
Royal
Exchanse
Wilke
Beckfeier
St. Paul's Church-yard
Elliot
Bockfeller
Edinburgh
Atver
Spilsbury’s
Mount-raw
Merreminster
Bridge
Surry
N.B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lord Chesterfield
Jermyn -Street
Snhart
Joseph Partridge
St. James's Street
Eyres and Marberly
Christ’s Hospital
N. B
Glaura
Alps
Marmoostel
Mr. Trapaud
Brotherton and
Sewell
Cornhill
Ty Evans
Paternofter-row
James Thomson
Patrick Murdoch
D.D
W. Strahan
F. Rivington
B. Law
W. Owen
W. Johnston
T. Longmean
T. Cafton
Kearty
T. Davies
T. Becket
T. Cadell
T. Lowndes
Richardsos
Price
Evenine
Keswick
Bath Road
Nto
A. Sooikey
Paysiciana
Edinbergh
Newt Bros
Nate
Andrew
London
J.’Murray
Majesfy
Dr. Radcliffe
Dicey and Company
S. Aris
Birmingham
Great Britain
America
Mofk
Europe
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