Letters from Italy and the Sardinian Court life described
The text details an English observer’s account of the Sardinian monarchy and its rulers, including Vittorio Amadeo and the King of Sardinia, with remarks on palace life, marriages, abdications, and court intrigues. It also presents a lengthy character study of Mrs Bridget Benpisu, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell, contrasting piety and charity with strictness and opportunism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
Rivoli
Montcallier
Proble
Turin
Amadeus
Marchiones di
Spigno
Cha
Brussels
Bripcert Benpisu
O. Cromwatu
Mr. Say
Oliver
Bridget Bendith
Inlaw
Ireton
Chen
Yarmouth
Europe
Dake and Noble Alliances Mentioned in 18th Century Notes
Fragmentary text records a 1750 marriage of Dake to Infanta Maria Antonietta of Spain and lists other royal titles and offspring. It references the Duke of Savoy arranging affairs for sons and mentions three daughters, with unclear subsequent details and unrelated poetic lines about animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dake
Maria Antonietta
Spain
Duke of
Savoy
Death date noted for 1732 personality
Fragmentary OCR line claims a death on October 16, 1732 with stray names Dptlusie and Keller appearing as uncertain figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Anti-scorbutic concentrates promise cure for scurvy
An aged pamphlet proclaims concentrated juices of anti scorbutic vegetables as a simple, safe cure for scurvy. It cites Boerhaave and ancient knowledge, claims one teaspoon equals a pint’s virtues, and lists sellers in St Paul’s Churchyard and Royal Exchanges plus dealers in major towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertle
W. Nicoll
St. Pauls Church Yard
R. Brookes
M.D
Royal Societies of
London
Paris
Berlin
Petersburgh &c
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Marecant's Drops Cure Advertised for Leprosy Scury
An elderly man attests to a seventeen year battle with scurvy and other ailments, claiming Marecant's Drops cured him after doctors and medicines failed. The notice states John Norton is the proprietor and warns against counterfeits, urging readers to verify handwriting and directions. It mentions sale at 6s per bottle and lists multiple locations and witnesses to establish credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrewy
Blackfriars
Witnettes
W. Ball
William Roberts
Se. Andrew’s Hill
Tuo
Cuownine
Dobsen
St. Andrew's
Norton
Golden-square
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
N.B
Marecant
Marelayt
Nearfly
Brackfelter
Nova
Ludgares
Also Mentioned on This Page
Italy
Ricut Hox
John “Bare
Corke and Orrery
Stram
Ste
Apihioe
Sisiois
Hyltia
Panther
Purin
Salisbury
Sarum
Furi
Ape
Chablais
Prince of
Piedmont
Montrerat
Nimrod
Vargil
Afcanius
Monteallier
Vittor
Sardinia
France
Lewis XIV
Lebatien
Hibb
Simehad
Pilrence
Dj Angrioveto
Christianey
Lord Clarendon
Richard
Characer
Wilham the Conqueror
Queen Elizabeth
J. and
F. Rivington
St. Paul’s Church Yard
BookYellers
Oxford
Price
University of Oxford
Wiliam the Conqueror
Theatres Royal
Prins
Edwards
Royal Academy
Hall
Curtis
Pitn
J. Bell
Exeter
Strand
Long-Acre
Céndrap
Cornhill
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