Disturbances, punishments, and envoy arrivals reported abroad
Nov 5 to 13 dispatches describe Prussia and Brandenburg envoys presenting credentials at court while English Chargé des Affaires shifts. Madrid notes earthquakes near Oran, Moorish counterattacks, and Count Deda Union’s 1204 troops repelling 4000 Moors. England recalls Charles Plenty Frazer. Cologne reports a peculiar bluff near the Prince Bishop. A Newport clergyman narrowly escapes a cloud burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
England
Count Wallenrode
Hanover
Hammond
London
Vienna
Podewils
Prusia
de* Jacobi Kloet
Brandebourg
Prussia
Brandenbourg
Mentz
Koenjgestien
Madrid
Oran
Mascara
Deda Union
Charles Plenty Frazer
Great Britain
Cologne
Lisge
Night hailstorm sweeps Le of Wight with fierce lightning
A violent hailstorm struck Le of Wight on Friday night with thunder, lightning and heavy rain. Hailstones described as large as walnuts battered windows and roofs, shattering skylights, felling chimneys, and causing widespread fright until pre-dawn quiet returned.
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le of Wight
Whitehail
Man
New Church
Mr. Kent
Ury
London royal levee and foreign dispatches update
London notes: Queen at St James's half past one with royal company. the King held a levee at St James's from one to two, with many nobles present. Reports include coronation news from Presbourg, ministerial changes in Berlin, and Irish peer litigation. Also mentions a Cornwall storm damaging Calstock church and a King’s Bench bankruptcy case in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Buckingham-house
Windsor-Lodge
Prince of
Furstenberg
Continent
Lord Kelly
Fife
J.rose
London
Duke of Devonshire
Marquis of
Lansdown
Ludlow
Covertry
Leicester
Scarborough
Montagu
Hinchinbroke
House of Commons
Borough of
Huntingdon
Hungary
Presbourg
Vienna
Kaunitz
Berlin
Prince Henry
Comte de Hertzberg
Comte de Bischoff
Duke of Brunswick
House of Peers
England
Spain
Miister
Manajesty
Telong
France
Plimpton
Calstock
Cornwall
Syard
Court of King’s Bench
Gablj
Gaaler
Earcroft
Kenyon
Deptford
Lottery Promises Large Prizes and Low Terms
The notice lists several prize winners including Miss Aflett of Laurence Pountney and Mr. G Walker of Uxbridge Common, with prizes of 500 pounds. It promotes Irish tickets and shares, selling at the lowest terms, and notes big prizes like 20001 and 10001 remain in the wheel. It urges fold-in shares and readiness to purchase prizes totaling five thousand pounds.
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P. Dy
Seas Hile
Liverpool
Bruton- Street
Sir Hugh Dalrymple
North ‘Berwick
Ludgatestreett
Aflett
Laurence Pountney
Msnorseas
Bank-Street
Ormeau
Benet Thorpe
Angel Inny Doncaster
Jo Wardell
Enfield
Middlesex
G. Walker
Uxbridge-Gommon
Thomas Sanders
Eata-Smithfield
Rheumatism and Gout Flannel Claim Public Endorsement
Randoph Nott of Newgate Street London promotes his nine times dyed blue flannel as an effective cure for rheumatism and gout. He asserts high physician support and warns buyers to expect a signed direction to avoid mistakes. The ad lists Welch Salisbury linens, white fabrics, scarves, scarlet flannels, plus green cloths and carpet coverings at low terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Nott
Her
Newgate-street
Londons
R. Nott
Welch
Salisbury
Aid
Superior Oxford and Shrewsbury Line Looms Over London Route
A historic debate favors the Oxford and Shrewsbury route for speed and comfort. The Charing-Cross Express boasts faster travel between London and Shrewsbury, surpassing the Chester line by several hours. Notable conductors and hotels are cited, including Mr Willan, Mr Coster, Mr Daprme, Mr Gogo Usemere, and Mr John Smith.
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London
Holyhead
Chester
Oxford
Stratford-Upon- Avon
Birmingham
Shrewsbury
Ireland
England
St Arewsbury
Nwn
Charing- Cross
Surewsbury
Segulars
Cannes
Charing-Cross
Willan
Bull and Mouhe Iie
William Coster
Angellus
Tare
Wm.daprme
Bon
Steatford-upon-Avyon
ITP
Gogo Usemere
Union-I Up
Jqhn Smith
Hiorrnisn
Holyhed
Peremptory Sale of Freehold Estates in Somerset and Surrey
A Decree and Order of the High Court of Chancery directs the sale of freehold estates belonging to the late Giles Strangways at Weston Zeland in Somerset and in parishes including Shifford Godalming Bramley Thorncombe Street and Parva in Surrey. Notices say plan and details are at Chancery chambers and listed solicitors in London Guildford Bridgwater and Bristol for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court ‘of Chancery
John Eamés
Symond
Chancery-lavy
London
Freehold
M. Giles Strangways
Weston-Zeyland
Somerset
Shiiford
Godakhing
Bramley
Thorncoimbe- Street
Surrey
Mark
Wicke
Monkton-Hook
Mesirs
Jenkins
Janes
Abbott
New
Destructive Rat Remedy Advertised by Thomas Northey
An 18th century advertisement touts a rat and mice poison plan by Thomas Northey at Featherstone Street Bunhill Row London. It claims public endorsements including MPs and justices of the peace, offers a no cure no pay guarantee, and sells sealed packets with two compounds to lure and kill rats with prices noted.
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Thomas Northey
Featherstone-Street
Bunshill-Row
London
Philip-Lane
County of
Essex
Chelmsford
N. B
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Green
Shefield
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Castle- Inn
Sheffield
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Doncaster
Mery
Roslington
Donchter
Allan
Somerset-Place
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Treasury
Jetta
Fima
Somerset- Phice
Andary
Lancashire
Cheshire
Derbyshire
Staffordshire
Winchinshire
Nottinghamshire
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Rutlandshire
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Oxfordshire
Norfolk Suffolk
Cambridgshire
Bedfordhire
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