Morroccan Envoy Gifts and Morale Notes in Tangier Visit
The narrative describes an envoy distributing funds to guards and soldiers in Tangier as officers secure the scene. It notes a Portuguese figure arriving with an embassy from the Moroccan emperor and mentions the envoys and public figures involved, including Farid and Andre Biio de Bra, with ages and marriages recorded amid a visit to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galata
Pera
Fopliana
Cadiz
Atkounts
Morocco
Taher Manis
Tangiers
Lifoon
Farid
Andre Biio de Bra
Arrivals at Ports Include Sailings and Names
The list records arrivals at multiple ports with numerous ships and passengers. Names include Zachary Bailey Hodge Mars Curtis Refolu jetterys and others. Vessels arrive from Newfoundland Cork Dublin Hamburg Leghorn and London with crews and passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deat
Dowis
Barron
Philaphi
Zachary Bailey
Hodge
Mars
Curtis
Refolujetterys
Ievin
Smith
Jamaica
Crook
Harrifor
Seguin
Love
Rasmore
Eitbon
Qhaslotee
Bebel
Faro J
Peters
Woolls
Quebec
Poole
Active
Carter
Samue
John
Frampton
Newfoundland
Gidd
Peggy
Sampron
Porto
Boon
Ali
London Court List and City Affairs Report
The minutes recount aldermanic elections and adjournments in the City of London, noting Nathaniel Newnham junior sworn in as Alderman of Vintry and a Bridge Within election adjournment. It also mentions the lord mayor urging readiness to protect Thames navigation, with a crowded Guildhall court and plans for the next court Friday. Maritime notices report ships in distress or arrivals including Good Hope, Jenny Pig, Succese Servile, and Britant near various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethea
Hans Robert Walpole
Lisbon
Prefehit
Alsop
Asgill
Halifax
Oliver
Lewes
Shakespeare
Hayley
Kirkman
Plomer
Rawlinson
Hopkins
Edaile
Plumbe
Kenneth
Thomas
Bridgen
Harley
Turner
Crosby
Guildhall
Heaton- Wilkes
James Hodges
London
Good Hope
Eben
St. Croix
Copenhagen
Cowes
Jenny
Pigg
Petersburg
Baltic
Cronstadt
Austin
Shields
Jamaica
Calais
Shipboard turmoil and portprison tales unfold in 18th century record
A fragmented report describes naval and port matters including measures by the Water Bailiff to curb illicit practices at Billingsgate and other breaches. It notes a court dispute between the Port-Master and Berkshire towns over letter duties, a storm driving vessels from moorings, and a long list of naval prize figures and stock prices, with obituaries and marriages interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hof
Virginia
Nick
Yeerfay
Berkshire
Che
Brizes- Growns
Gul L.D H
Zagsat Hs
Ligzar
Boasr
Ufshe
Santas Bre
eBay
Ses Abe
A . Rae
Bre
Wetneflz
Johnsons Pocket Book advertisement in Red Leather edition
An 18th century price notice for Johnsons Complete Pocket Book bound in red leather. It markets a yearly accounts method for receipts and expenditures, memoranda, and daily appointments, plus an annual London directory, holidays, bankers, land value table, interest tables, mail rates, and other reference aids. Printed by J Johnson and J Payne, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publispe
Johnson
Gentleman and Tradesman’s Daily Journal
London
Westminster
J. Johnson
Paul
Churchyard
J. Payne
Johnson' Ladies New Aid
Seléét
Lawa
Claus
St. Paul’s Churchyard
C. Rice
Tournal
Chronologicat
England
Ani Sad Navy
Tate
Pitice
Spor
Thames
Nore
G. Kearfly
Serjeants-inn
Fleee Feeget
The 1775 Pocket Memorandum Books Advertisements
A scanned broadside advertises Johnsons Ladies Pocket Memorandum books and the Daily Journal for 1775. It lists features for ladies including conduct guides, poetry selections, dances, horary tables, calendars, and a Royal Family overview. It also promotes a Ladies Own Memorandum book with daily records, education plans, and annual diaries.
Prescription for old inve ate Scurvy remedy sold in London
Doctor recommends a gentle remedy for scurvy symptoms including low spirits head heaviness and stomach discomfort. It eases constipation and wind, clears head gloom, aids hysteric disorders in young women, and is sold by W Domville at the Royal Exchange London at 2s per vial of 6 pills with allowances for returning or resealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolu
T. Greenobgh
King’s
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
A. Rotheweil
Rose
New Bond-street
M. Purdie
North Parade
Bath
Chymit
King’s Bench
T. Greenough
Hymist
Ameheary
London
W. Domville, Bookfelter
Royal Exchange
Garrett Ivory
Leake
William Cooling
Church-lane
Strand
Hage Stleock
Chirch-court
St. Martin's
Lane
Fleetastreet
Vache
St. Alb
Fithstreet-hill
England
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Dover-freet
Patrick
Obrian
Kingdom of
Trelang
Putney
Ruffell
John Rafell
Spitalfields
Bedford
Ann Oxford-street
Michael Baguley
India
Ann
Priges
Bank Rogby
Wos
Hackney
Edinburgh
Vauxhall
G. Robinson
Slack
Newcastle
Whobh
Taylor
Hercule
Santen Barfila
York-street
Covent-gardens
Ennedy
Perfamer
Cockgysr-Arnets
MRC
New Bond’ Street
Newbery
Hudgate-Street
Te’ Comer
Church-yard
J. .Price
Leadenhall-Areet
J. Grosvenor
Chane Cery- Lane
Dr. Boerhaave
Ofayo
Prica
Dialope Garrick
George Lee
George Bary iWeett
T. Davies
J. "Watter
William Radley
Cp Norte
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