Regatta at Westminster Bridge and Ranelagh Gardens
A vast Regatta crowd gathered as twelve boats in three divisions raced from Westminster Bridge to Waterman’s hull and back, winners receiving beads and purses. The after festivities at Ranelagh featured a grand rotunda supper for about 2000 guests including royal dukes, ambassadors, and nobles, amid rain, wind, and uneven illumination.
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Wesminster
Westminster Bridge
Waterman
Ranelagh Gardens
Ranelagh
Semple
Neptune
Navy
Giardini
Simpson
Stanley
Tyrconnel
Lincoln
Dc. &c
Society For the Recovery of
Regatta Fancy Ball at Ranelagh Gardens
A ballad from the Regatta at Ranelagh Gardens extols a festive pageant in which Thames and London civic figures sponsor entertainments. It describes regatta themes, courtly wardrobes, and a combined city club effort to fund the amusements, with the procession and landing scenes concluding the feast.
Regatta Ode at Ranelagh Inspires Ocean Embrace
An ode to regatta night at Ranelagh extols Britannia and the sea. Neptune and Venus preside as Neptune crowns Youth and Love, with Tritons and Paphian train praising beauty, fame, and joy across Britannia’s shores.
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Ranelagh
Fair Isle
Abion
Neptune
Rosy
Keeney
Britannia
Happy Plain
Venus
Aldermen Hayley and Newnham named Sheriffs by Common Hall
Reports from the Common Hall in Middlesex detail the nomination of Aldermen Hayley and Newnham as Sheriffs for the coming year after a poll demand by rival groups led to books opening at four and closing at six. The present Chamberlain Bridgematters and Aleconners were rechosen, and remarks were exchanged with the Crown's authorities as remonstrances and royal replies were read.
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Guildhall
Middlesex
Hayley
Newnham
Messrs
Esdaile
Speed
Downsend
Summers
Alderman Thomas
Walter Rawlinson
Saxby
Sainsbury
Sharp
Viper
Alderman Flagley
Alderman Newnham
Bridgematters
Aleconners
Lord Hertford
Lord Herford
Lord Effingham
America
Alderman Hopkins
Thomas
Rawhinson
Lee
Lewes
Bull
Duke of Gloucester
Lord Cholmondley
Duchess of Bolton
Lord Dunmore
Virginia
Crown Point
Tinconderoga
Ceres
China
India House
Isle of Wight
Lefe
St. Helena
Broadley
Whitechapel
T.pigott
Hubbard’s Hall
Essex
J. Coe
Maldon
Fo the Editor of the GENERAL Evening Post
A correspondent questions the editor’s handling of a prior letter and defends a controversial plan. The writer argues against moral censorship, discusses alliances and levies, and laments personal dismissal for obscurity while challenging the paper’s treatment of religion and public discourse.
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General Evening Post
Ufary
Gaure
Vegetable Perfume Promoting Roses and Lavender Extracts
Richard Warren of Mary-lestreet London announces a vegetable perfumery system using woods barks leaves and flowers with musk civet and other substances. He claims improved rose products for the skin and a volatile lavender essence for head pains and nasal obstructions. Sale locations include Tunbridgs-Wells Bath and London Bridge with listed prices and a timed auction schedule.
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Richard Warren
Mary-le- Street
Golden-quare
London
Britain
Ireland
Manly
Tern
Ter-Row
Tunbridgs-Wells
Andrew
Fem
Miles
Bath
King
Stock Prices on Various Bank and Navy Bonds
Old newspaper note records prices of bank stocks and bonds across regions including India and South Sea. Mentions percentages such as 3 percent, 44 percent, and 87 percent, with entries labeled Bank Ann Reduced and Confol. References “Navy Bills” and Lottery Tickets as financial items.
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India
Gof
Notice to Public on Price Rise of Spilsbury Drops
The following notice in the Gazette dated June 1775 warns that from December 1775 prices for Spilsbury's Universal Drops will rise from three to four shillings per bottle and five to seven shillings. It mentions his books and editions, and lists Mr Wilkie's as a bookseller while detailing cures and distribution in Britain Ireland and America.
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Ranelagh-Gardens
Derry
Lagunes
Venice
Father Thames
Vel
Gay Thames
Tavistock-street
London Bridge
Mart Rom
Thomas Jorg
B. Law
Avemary-lane
J. William No
Fleettreet
Pilpay
J. and
F. Rivington
W. Strahan
S. Crowde
T. Cartor
T. Longman
Bladon
Thy Johntton
B. Collins
Dubliniensi
Samuel Patrick
A.M. Fe Schole
N. Bailey
John Paul, Barris
Paul's
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