Patchy European Dispatches From Cadiz to Paris
Post from Cadiz notes units set for a secret expedition and a next week fleet expectation. Edict offers pardon to subjects who return and enlist for five years. Vienna reports unrest in Bohemia and Prague with General Wallis leading forces. Paris records the musical piece Mussapha and Betngir at Fontainebleau with the author granted a 1200 livre annuity by the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Flanders
Cadiz
Lisbon
Fat
Vienna
Bohemia
Wailis
Tle Deux-Ponts
Prague
Berayi
Paris
Fontainbleau
Debates and actions in the House of Commons November session
The Commons met with a slow start, the land tax bill second reading, and a committee vote on Hartley's patent term expansion. Supply debates covered 1777 guards costs, ordnance expenses, and an eventual bill for jail regulation. The day ended with oaths for Exeter's new member and an early adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beierster Burrett, Esqs
Heaaths
Haslemeres
George Saville
David Hartley
Efas
Hartley
Farpay
House of Commions
Committee of Supply Ft
Lotd Barrington
Great Britain
Blc
Howe
Great- Britain
Sir Charles
Charles
Joseph Mawbey
Charles Cox
Luand
John Baring
Exeter
John Kalle Walter
Devon
New Jersey and Jersey affairs described in wartime notes
A broad wartime digest reports troop movements toward Perth Amboy and Newark Bay, notes on a possible peace overture with American Congress, and expected six million pounds for the year’s service. It covers New Jersey geography, ports, and key towns, plus local London actions on police duties, lotteries, and market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
America
Howe
American Congress
Karl
New- York
Jerseys
Perth-Amboy
Briestol
New-York
Lord Percy
New Jersey
Perch- Amboy
East Jersey
Burlington
Raritan
Amboy
Province of New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware
Eludson’s
Newark
New York
Elding
Portsmouth
King’s Bridge
North River
Philadelphia
Congress
Liberty Boys
Fleister
Heiter
Spithead
Charles the Second
George the Second
East-India Company
Corporation of Liverpool
Thas
Love for Love revived at Covent Garden Theatre
Theatrical intelligence notes a revival of Congreve's Love for Love at Covent Garden with Mr. Lewis and Mr. Macklin delivering strong performances. Some critics fault a song verse for indelicacy, though the play's wit and character work remain praised. The Seraglia by Mr. Dibdin followed, but drew a cold reception. the piece traces to Drury Lane's previous season and a French inspired tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Night Congreve
Covent Garati
Lewis
Valentine
Mr. Macklin
Ben the Sailor
Dibdin
Drury-lane
M. Favart
Solyman
Marmontel
Lottery Shares Sold at Hazard's Royal Exchange Office
The Tiskets are sold and divided into halves quarters eighths and sixteenths by Hazard and Co stock-brokers at their State-Lottery Office No 93s under the Royal Exchange. All shares sold at that office will be stamped with the Crown and round ac Hazard's Lottery Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard and Co
Royal Exchange
N.B
Hazard
Hypothetical Drops Publicized by Goocby and Co
An old advertisement praises a patent elixir called Hypo Drops sold by Goocby and Co at the Royal Exchange and through printers and booksellers across the kingdom. It claims the remedy cures melancholy and hypochondria in both sexes, supported by forty years of experience and widespread distribution in market towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goocby and Co
Royal Exthase
Bailey
Hay-market
Its
Cripplegate
Wilkie
St. Pauls
R. Jordby
Sheborne
Frigh Water Schedule For London Bridge
Frigh water times listed for London Bridge with entries showing morning and evening intervals. Observes trains or signals at specific minutes after 6 in the morning and after 6 in the evening on Monday and Wednesday with additional notes for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Prices of Stocks This Afternoon at One OClock
Stock prices listed for Bank stocks India and South Sea. Details include Old and New annuities with various per cent rates and figures such as 1726 1761 1768 4 per cent. Conf. 1762 834 India. Roads 41443s Navy & Via 11s 2ga2 Exchegg. Bills Long Ann 254ah Lott Tick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
South Sea
Navy & Via
Daily Journal and Complete Annual Pocket Book 1997
An ornate 1997 pocket almanac bound with red leather features daily memo pages, Lord and Commons lists, aldermanry expenses, peerage, population by county, fire extinguishing methods, and weather prognostications. Includes notices of a Ladies Pocket Book and a caution against spurious editions, printed by R Baldwin of Petticoat Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publiford, Pricers, &A
Alcompt
Lords and Commons
England
R. Baldwin
Bb. Cartul
Baldwin
Daily Journal
Tevens
Royal Family of
Great Britain
Kaler Dar
Symptons
Ann J.fferies
Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
House of Commons
Naval Service
Richardson and Goodluck
Charing-cross
Cornhill
Whitechapel
Kingston
Surry
Man
King’s Bench
Hertford
Lord Mansfeld
Thomas Gape, Bf
Ascough
Semiramis
Cumberland
James Dover
Newgate
Cockermouth
Strand
Zrece Hemet
Amelia
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
Persiumer
Leadentall-freet
Elf
Long-Acre
Bowen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!