Sweden Ends 21009 Piastre Gift Mentioned In Royal Tone
News from Leiden and Amsterdam report a Swedish king’s formal declaration to stop the annual 25,009 piastre present to the Emperor. The note follows France Holland and Morocco dispatches and signals shifting royal policy amid court intrigue.
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Yeekday
France
Holland
Biarders
Maprip
Morocco
Menion
Sweden
Leiden
S. E
N. EE
Hague
Delf
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Haarlem
Ships Arrive as Ships Sail for Liverpool and More
Early reports show An napolis Henrick sails for Liverpool with Warrington and Simmond son aboard. Several vessels pass Portland from South Carolina and Limerick while others arrive at Waterford Hamburgh and Rotterdam ports.
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Drax
Annapolis
Henrick
Warrington
Simmondson
John
Liverpool
His Majesty
Arerbura
Portland
Wilson
South Carolina
Industry
Ryan
Limerick
North Star
Sanderson
Cape Fear
Prince George
Appleton
London
Robertson
Virginia
Lovely Pepey
M'Gruder
Juno
Nicholson
Vanderfiizen
M'‘Kirby
Maryland
la Saye Planter
Smith
Dominica
Camberwell
Forbes
Lisbon
Arriv
Britto
Waterford
Rogers
Friendship
SEC
Hamburgh
Nancy
Billing
Dera
Dover
Wheathheaf
Martin
Georgetown
Merrick
Prohibition extended as ships report varied war and weather
Reports from London describe a three month extension by royal order on exporting saltpetre gunpowder and firearms. News from Cadiz Dublin and Corke recount shipwrecks and naval movements, including transports with Hanoverian troops and detachments returning from Milford. Widespread weather damage and a lottery draw with prizes are noted alongside local trials and a physician’s death.
The Chinese Traveller Two Volume Edition Preview
Fragments describe a two volume edition of The Chinese Traveller with corrections and maps. It includes a life of the philosopher Contagius and covers geography commerce government religion and arts in China. Published by E and J Dilly in the Poultry.
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China
Hound
Contagius
Dilly
Public apology on medical practice and various books for sale
The notice advertises Daniel Smith MDs Apology and related medical works, notes a new edition of Southamptons Guide with rooms and poems, and lists pocket ledgers and publications by Kearsley and others. It references prices, editions, and vendors in London and Southampton.
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Daniel $Mith
T. Carnsn
F. Newbery
St. Pauls Churchyard
Gilbert
Dava
W. Strahan
Edinburgh
Equity
Southampton
Ife
Wight
Lymington
Lyndhurst
Romsey
T. Biker
J. Beecroft
S$. Crowvest
Paternoster-row
J. Bell
Strand
Alother Baskfeters
Adams Solvent and Keyser Pills Promoted for Pain Relief
An 18th century advertisement touts Adams Solvent for bladder stones claiming dramatic relief after three bottles and recommends testimonials from nobility and doctors. It markets Keyser’s Famous Pills as a universal remedy for blood disorders eruptions and rheumatic diseases, listing multiple vendors and a narrative pamphlet with certificates from medical figures.
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Ams
R. Harpar
Robert M Bertis
Lonzen
Oxford- Street
St. Thomas's Hospital
Mackenzie and Smith
Keyser
Europe
Guy
Ching
Cowper
Portland-Areet
Oxford
Nicoll
St. Paint 5
Axtel
Fingh Lane
Royal Exchange
Corchill
Williams
Mare Tavern
Fleet-street
Durham
Hedge-lane
Cockspurtreet
Charing-cross
Dodd
Bath
Gray
Edinburgh
M'Kenzie
Bigintyre
Kingston
Jamaica
W.B
Medicing
Letter to a political opponent from Gray’s Inn 1775
A long letter dated November 15 1775 from Gray’s Inn responds to a political spee ch in October defending a war policy and condemning lawyers as unfit speakers. It challenges prominent figures including Wyndeham St John Poultney Walpole and Pit, questions the role of lawyers in Parliament, and cites the decline of country members and generic eloquence in public life.
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America
Recasedy
Willian Wyndeham
St. John
Poultney
Walpole
Pit
Piciadente
Westminster-hall
Lowevers
George Svile
Gray’ s-Inn
Petition on Cambridge Petition Signed by Colleges and Town
A reader defends a petition to Cambridge university stating it was properly discussed at a public meeting. He asserts signers from colleges and towns acted freely and with conviction, countering claims of coercion or partial consultation in the process.
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Killegarden
Prettyjohn
Ferrinand
Banas
Newfoundland
Three Brothers
Keninsburgh
London
O:ters
Amsterdam
Andrews
Wiliam
John
Smith
Rhodes
Chathem
Danatgick
Thompson
Londos
Dublin
Nearazion
Plymouth
Jamaica
Long-island
Martin
Maryland
Lancer
Is Fafe
Dover
George-Town
Meyrick
Charles Town
Guildhall
Court of King’s Bench
Punch
Shafesbury
Meff. S and R
Latafhzes
Wiltshire
Shaftetbor
King’s Bench
Lancashire
Bow-street
John Fighting
Sheret
Underwood
Miss Payse
John Moncrief
Woolwich
Jackson
Lachlane
Hartwell
Halfmoon-alley
Bishopsgate-Areet
Yeuderday
Janes Hustler
Newgate-street
Myers
William Myers
Mitcham
Inft
Edinburgh
William Mein
Bolton
Dion
43D
Exeter
Cheek
Sandford
Eygnine Post
Ganbridge
Toga
Cambridge
Letter to Hartley on American disputes and public sentiments
A General Evening Post letter to David Hartley discusses Hull officials opposition to presenting Americans’ address to the King. It notes two prior Addresses to the King on mariega affairs and questions why Hull officials would not seek extra aid, while praising Hartley’s principles reflected in the letter.
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General Evening Post
David Hartley
Hull
America
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Queen's County
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Mr. Beaufort
Lord Knapton
Robert Staples
Mull Br
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Simons
Phebrifx
Rangus
Drew
Cooke and Furneauxs
Capain
Cooke
Furneaux
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Wallis
Garterer
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Byston
New York
Philadelphia
Wiliamsburg
G. Kearfly
Kearsly
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