The French Art Of Living Versus English Wealth
A narrator contrasts French ease with English high taxes and costly living. He argues French dexterity, labor speed, and many machines keep prices down, while English spending and taxes burden households. Anecdotes compare French gentry's modest means to English clerks maintaining lavish lifestyles, praising the art of production over expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Birmingham
Shofield
Manchester
England
India-house
London
Tay
He-wiag
Court considers Town Clerk candidates at Guildhall
Royal progresses and court business fill Guildhall as Town Clerk candidates Richardson Holker Roberts and Rix present petitions. Lord Mayor declares Rix elected after a contentious vote while discussion over dual appointments ends with a single appointment and a read letter controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Kew
Guildhall
Messrs
Gregg
Holker
Roberts
Rix
James Hodges
White
Jetter
Thomas Harley
Asoon
Court of Common-Council
Nathaniel Neate
Bridge
Sheriff Hart
Jair
King’s Bench
Taylor
Miyorgarp
Holland
Waithhire
Very
Cefat Hawkins
Wiltshire
Lori
Lord Clive
Bath
Cox's Museum to illuminate for evening viewing
Mr. Cox's Museum closes December 3 and will be splendidly lit each evening. Doors open at seven with displays including the Chronotrope and Perpetual Motion. Also featured are the Equeliiian Mode of his Pruffing Majesty from Potzdam and a gilded musical piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
King’s Arms
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleet-street
Ian Shirelane
Spring-Gardens
N. B
Portugal
Mr. Cox
Potzdam
East India Molasses Brandy Tender Notice 1773
The Committee of Shipping of the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies invites tenders for molasses brandy per gallon under hydrometer proof. Interested delivers must quote lowest price. Details and tenders via Mr Coguah, Clerk, before noon on the specified Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East- India
Hoare
United Company of Merchants
England
Eag- Indies
Coguah
Counterfeit Dr Bateman Drops Alarm in Court Action
An 18th century notice warns that Dicey and Co defend Dr Bateman's Pectoral Drops against counterfeit copies sold by rogue shopkeepers. The ad details prosecutions at King's Bench, rewards for information, and asserts only Dicey Okell supply the genuine drops at one shilling per bottle from their warehouse and appointed retailers. It lists rival products and urges vigilance against imitations harming public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathergill
Geneva
Lord Clive
King’s Bench
Westminster
Hawkesworth
Newbury
Ludgate-street
Newbery
Proctor
Athlone
Dublin
Sir Edward Newenham
Edward
King’s
Cambridge
Leadenhall
Whitechapel
Norwood
Reading
Black Bear
John Deadd
Utmick
Batsman
Cluer Dizey
Bateman
B.reman
Dicey, Oketl, and Co
Dicey and Co
N. B
Dicey and Okell
Dicey, Okell, and Co
Court of King’s Bench
Sylinfyn
Bettori
Bai'ey
Bolderson
Dr. Story
Turlingson
Godfrey
William Elworghy
John Mogford
John Westcot
N.B
Dicey
Okell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Consol
Bank Anne
India
Pease
Pr. Navy
Bank Long Ams
Postscript
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!