Auction of Abbey Mills Estate at West Ham Abbey Essex
Sold by auction THO RIDGEWAY and JOSEPH MERRYMAN on the premises Thursday 22 April at one o clock. The valuable leasehold and freehold estates include Abbey Mills with a wind and water mill, dwelling houses, wharf and meadows near West Ham Abbey. Several parcels, including four freehold brick messuages, are offered with viewings from mid April and printed particulars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dungate
Newick
Sussex
Jeafes Fror Lord Grosvenor
Met
Burton and Peart
Lincoln’s-inn
Ridgeway
Joseph Merryman
Samuel ‘Ball
Abbey Mills
West-Ham Abbey
Stratford
Essex
London
Thorowgood
Fale
Fort-house
Brent
Rothferi
Marklane
Merryman
Heydon-quart
Min
Fenchurch-street
N. BR
West Ham Abbey
Romfaed
Ongar
Fin Bishop-Stortford
Grays
Chebmeford
Reform of Prison Discipline in England and Its Consequences
Fragmentary historical discussion describes English prison reforms and religious influence on condemned inmates. Mentions execution, divine clergy presence, and concerns about vice and virtue, with critique of regulation failures and subsequent punishment outcomes in counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Pons
England
Willaing
Saints, shoes and sheriffs in medieval London life
The excerpt recalls late medieval scenes from 1467 to 1479. It notes bishops like WF Bouchard of Worms died with meager inventories, fashion trends such as long beaks on shoes and chains, and a London sheriff Robert Byfield fined fifty pounds for affronting the Lord Mayor at St Pauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Evening Post
Et- Sar
Oe Ees
Saficl
Copergona
Bouchard
Worms
Robert Byfield
Sheriffs of
London
St. Paul’s Church
Carp management in Polith Bafa and Prussia noted
The article discusses carp farming as a noble revenue practice in Polith Bafa and Charlottenburg Prussia. It cites observations of large tame carp up to two feet long, weights around twenty-five pounds, and notes experiments on keeping carp out of water to fatten them, including dipping, wet molfed bread feeding, and airless storage techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottenburg
Prussia
nhalt-Deffau
Davies Barrington
Clare-market
Observations on Lighting and Building Security Notes
A historical notice discusses lighting methods and securing buildings against its effects. It cites a letter to Sir Charles Frederick and features authors B. Wilson and others, printed in Holborn with distributor details in Bond Street and Cornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fr.derick
B. Wilson
F.R/S
L. Davis
Holborn
Royal Society
Jola
Meffi Seacroft
Charingerots
Robfin
Bond-street
Brotheton’and Co
Qornhill
Poem Fragment Sent From A Sister To The Editor
A letter introduces a poem by the late Mr. Cho-hitl sent to a sister for publication. The verses echo Moliere influence on Epicurean satire and celebrate youth love and spring. The writer signs as Wedwell Sophia Snowdrop and speaks of youth, nature, and fleeting life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cho—hitl
Moliere
Calia
Lords debate Poor Annuity bill and Chesterfield death
London reports show the House of Lords debating the Poor Annuity bill. A report from the East India Committee was ordered to print. The Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield died at his Hertford Street home. His title will pass to his minor son Philip Stanhope, under executors MP for Wigan. Reports cover Lord Townshend’s levee, Lord Bellamont’s recovery, a Dublin duel injuring Major Blacquier, and a Boston letter about Admiral Montagu’s Rhode Island expedition and Gaspee inquiry ongoing at Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Paby
Jenkinson
Hig House
Hertford-street
Philip Dormer Stanhope
Earl of Chesterfield
Garter
Houthold
Frelarid
Melefina
Countese of
WaHingham
Philip Stanhope
Leipsic University
Dodd
Charles Hotham
Beaumont Hotham
Wigan
Lancashire
Lord Townshend
Lord Bellamont
Hyde Park
Ireland
Blaquier
Dublin
Dennis Ky
Bagnall
Howe
Hazard
Boston
Montagu
Rhode-Iland
Mercury
Court of Commissioners
Gaspee
Newport
The East India Affairs and Local Crimes Report
A collection of items from London and abroad noting political letters about Sidon and Tengeor conversions, a report on East India Company affairs with limited punishments, naval orders, a smuggling incident near Land’s End, promotions in the Royal Artillery, a post-chaise robbery halted by pursuit, a farmer’s loss, and the deaths of Mrs Dod and Mr Peter Cranmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidon
Rome
Holland Mail
Tengeor
Galt
Oromandel
Jesus
East India Company
Albion and Crescent
Portfi Buth
Harland
Easts Indies
Cherburyh
Ireland
Land's End
Petithed, Co
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Stephen Payne Adye
Richard Hill
Thomas Rutter
John~Wilson
Thomas,Rutter
Tenight
Rickiwadtworth
Watford
Justice Bughenell
Hertford
Holborn
Dod
Thomas Dod
St. Duchtan
Eat. Co
New-street
Peter Cranmer
FEuomas and Saran Stanton Open New Lace and Military Goods Warehouse
FEuomas and Saran Stanton announce the opening of a warehouse at No 8 in the Poultry, offering a fresh assortment of genteel lace and military trade goods. They invite public favor and promise attentive service on the towel terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuomas
Saran Stanton
Sueeriore
William and
Hannah Stanton
No.1
CheapGole
Theatrical Entertainment S Devay Lane Show
This evening features Venice Preserved and A Peep Behind the Curtain with Kay CovenT Gaeven. Also on the bill are She Stoops to Conquer with Daphne aid Amisttor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Kay Covent-Gaeven
Daphne Aid Amisttor
High Water at London Bridge andBread Prices
London market notices report high water at London Bridge with times set for morning and afternoon, plus no change to the bread price of the Assize. Returns of wheat sales at Bear-Key list multiple quarter and bushel prices for various lots, with meal weighers Josze How and William Maximazz. Stock prices include Bank of England, South Sea, and India bonds with assorted percentages and annuities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Bear-Key
Joszex How
William Maximazz
London
Wheaton
This Day was published price fifteen pence six
Adulterous scandal pamphlet printed for S Badan located at No 23 Paternoster Row details appear in this historical listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Badan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coggaine
Ludgate
Fleet-Street
Ludgate-Hill
Marazion
Cornwall
Thomas Clutterbuck
Cox
Museum
Bagatelle
Ann Darey
Mr. Clark
Corn-Exchange
Mark Jane
Carp
Polith Bafa
John
Reinhold’ Forster
Fors Bt
Gaxerat Eygniko,Post. G
Wedwell
Sophia Snowdrop
Bailiall
India
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