Mischief Foiled as Corfon Gunpowder Plot Uncovered
Report from Corfou details a theft of pewter from Corfon magazines followed by a plan to dig mines and set fires to hide the crime. An accomplice repented, exposing the locations and averting a catastrophe that could have blown up the town. Paris records a damaging June storm with fatalities and a church burial ban. Hanover notes light regiments ready to march, destination unspecified.
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France
Holland
Venice
Tag Government
Corfou
Providence
Corfon
Paris
Vincennes
St. Gervais
Montreuil
Hanover
Roper y Establishment and Brewery at Cromarty Scotland
In Cromarty Scotland a ropery is established with a capital of 10001 sterling and a large porter brewery operates there with production equal in strength and flavour to any in Great Britain.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Funerz
Cromarty
Great Britain
Robbery case leads to gaol and recovered money
In Salifary and Northampton June reports a robbery network is set in motion by Jones alias Wright Moore Holmes and Ray. They allegedly robbed Sylvanus Edwards of around 12 pounds in notes and cash, then fled to Stamford. Investigations recovered 49 and 52 guineas, a pocket-book and a watch linked to the victim.
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Southampton
America
Bolton
Salifary
Lymington
Orthampton
Jones
Wright
John Moore
Sylvanus Edwards
Newport
Shropshire
Moore
Ray
Holmes
Uppingham
Stamford
St. Martin’s
Mr. Edwards
Stamford St. Martin's
Names of Passengers and Origins on a Port List
Passenger names and origins listed for ships docking at Bristol and affiliated ports. Individuals include Mavis Stelln SeaNyth Hil Samuel Watson Meme Gravesenn June 19 and others such as Alfred Webb from Oporto Betsy Newland from Seville John Preslan from Petersberg and Frederica-Louisa Tragg from Norway Envy Twobigg from Corke and Lamatter Betty Shaw from Ratbacoes Peggy Neale and Mavilda.
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Tam Hucke
Mavis
Stelln
SeaNyth
Hil
Samuel
Watson
Canadians Rally to King’s Standard as Troops Prepare
From Quebec whispers and private letters say Canadians flock to the King’s standard after the Provincials fled. Admiral Gayton reports a Jamaica station frigate seized two American privateers and carried them to Port-Royal. Orders go to Chatham and Sheerness to rig and man small warships for immediate service. Portmouth and Plymouth letters note money paid to dock staff and sailors for ships bound for America, with over sixty transports waiting for orders. A Hyde Park duel ends with a mortal wounding, and a highway robbery leads to a magistrate hearing. Reports of thefts, a man’s death in a hospital, and multiple marriages and deaths fill the day’s London news.
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London
Quebec
Friends of Government
Admiral Gayton
Jamaica
Port-Royal
Chatham
Sheerness
Plymouth
America
Portmouth
Spithead
Hyde Park
Francé
Surry Road
Wimbledon-common
Morden
Bow-lane
Cheapside
Woodstreet Compter
St. Clement’s Church
James Gascoyne
Kensington-square
Axinn
Aldermanbury
Gascoyne
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Jones
Long-Acre
Poppin’s Court
Nicholas Layton
Baliol College
Oxford
St. Dionis
Backchurch
Fenchurch-street
St. Swithin’s
London-stone
Reading
Ongar
Essex
Earl of Warwick
Vernon
Richard Vernon
Oakhampton
Earl Gower
St.John’s
Wapping
John Williamson
Juns Timbers
Sarah Winpenny
Churchlane
Whitechapel
St. Saviour’s
Southwark
Benjamin
Bennet
Bank
Hudson
Lewis Clutterbuck
City of Bath
King-street
St. James’square
Morant
King’s
Brentwood
Allen
Stamford-hill
Farm to Let Within Five Miles of Windsor Berks
A farm of 230 acres offered for lease near Windsor Berks with one third old pasture and meadow and remainder under tillage. Entirely enclosed with ride fence and linked to a large con communal mat with grazing rights. Buildings in good repair and tithe due for long term. Immediate entry for the summer. Apply by letter to Mr. Tewry Purton, Windsor. Only substantial applicants.
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Windsor
Berks
Norfolk
Marsham
Norwich
Messrs Geidard and Gimningham
Staple Inc
London
Mr. Ganning
Oxfordshire
Talbot Inn
Envtone
Gower
San Sford
Oxford
Nathaniel Kinch
Samuel Wilkins
Richard Becket
Moses Smith
Thomas Parsons
Parsons
Sandford
N. B. Sandford
Neich
Chipping-Norton
Woodcet
Banbury
Deddington
Qaford
Borford
Bicester
Dr James Analeptic Pills Patent Advertisement
A Royal Patent grants Robert James of Bruton Street exclusive rights for Doctor James’s Analeptic Pills a remedy for indigestion flatulency rheumatism and other ailments. Sold by Francis Newbery jun at No 6 St Paul’s Churchyard and at the Doctor’s house in Brutohestret. The pills described as a gentle purgative with broad claimed usefulness in women and liver disorders.
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Robert James
Othey
Westminster
eCaOckicks
James
Jorg Landing
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Cheapside
Jamests
Trey
Brutohestret
Fleming Pinkstan
Alban’s Street
Newbery
Jnn
St. Paul's Churchyard
Dr. James
Prologue Pleading for a Fund for Aging Performers
Mr Garrick delivers a final prologue urging support for a fund to aid performers retired by infirmity or age. He pleads with the audience to patronize distress, recalling famous heroes and gods to emphasize shared humanity, and asks patrons to ensure aged artists may live with ease.
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Mr. Garrick
Celgisal
Cafar
Brutus
Agamemnon
Hector
Belisarius
Olympus
Gardener Masquerade Veil Speech At Ranelagh
A masquerade at Ranelagh features a Gardener persona delivering verse on gardens roses and rue. The speaker jokes about blooms and beauty, hints at national pride and garden lore, and ends with its toast to Orp Encranp and a jab at foes.
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Ranelagh
Sir Moses Sampson as Jew Money Broker Card
A satirical card features Sir Moses Sampson as a Jew money broker scornful of wealth and titles. It mocks his oath and aims to curry favor with Jack Wilkes’s chain and Jack Ketch’s car, insinuating effort to fit into high society and rise at court.
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Moses Sampson
JEW Money Broker
Moses Assum
Jack Wilkes
Jack Ketch
The True Essential Salt of Lemons for Stains
An 18th century advertisement touts Salt of Lemons as a universal remover for iron moulds ink stains red wine and linen stains. It claims quick whitening and a lasting lemon scent with no linen damage, offered by multiple London sellers at five pounds per box.
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Bers
William Bayley
Cockspur-Street
Londo
John Price
Inna House
Leadenhall-street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
J. Grosvenor
Holborn
A. Rothwell
New Road Street
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Woodward
Bobadil
Ell
British Theatre
Roberts
Royal Academy
Bell
Pritith
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