Harrow minister opens school with elite tutors and facilities
Rev Sumner of Harrow buys a grand estate at Stangiore Middlesex for a male academy serving young gentlemen. Terms are 26 to six guineas for teaching and board with French and dance fencing and masters provided. Parr’s door opens on the 18th instant. He denies a report harming his character and claims he acted to restrain violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vr. Sumner
Harrow
Stangiore
Middlesex
Mary Tryon
France
Tr Parr
Lottery Promoters Defend Fair Calculation and Tickets For Sale
Messrs Richardson and Goopluck announce their public claim of a fair lottery calculation with a sealed half of the numbers shown before the drawing. They report 72 prizes with specific large sums and promise fidelity in selling tickets and shares from offices at Whitehall and Cornhill. The Battery draws begin on November 18 as they defend against imposition accusations and seek public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
YY Goupluck
Whitehall
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
Threadneedle-street
Postscript from the day’s mails across Europe
Reports from Venice, Ragusa, Madrid and Paris outline a Moscow fleet demand near Ragusa threatening bombardment over a half million tribute, a Murcia man Hyacinte Rosa dying at Alquerinas at age 116, and Normandy’s parliament to be dissolved with two new Superior Councils to be set in Caen and Alengon.
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Flanders
Venice
Ragusa
Madrid
Hyacinthela Rosa
Alquerinas
Kingdom of
Murcia
Paris
Normandy
Caen
Alengon
Whispers of Bank Fraud Denial 1771 London
A London notice sworn October 8 1771 by George Prescott Andrew Grote William Culverden and John Hallingworth denies in strong terms any oath or payment connected to Lord Bute Lord Halifax or orders from Grimaldi to Choiseul regarding funds at the Bank of Csenas. The statement counters a circulated paragraph alleging money transfers to Bute through Prescott Grote and Co. and seeks public correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Whisperer
Grimaldi
Choiseul
Csenas
Lord Bute
Montpellier
Lord Hallifax
England
Prescott, Grote, and Co
London
House of Commons
George Prescott
Andrew Grote
William Culverden
John Halling
Return of the Sheriffs and Aldermen Court Ceremony
The document describes the Lord Mayor elect Nath being declared, his speech to the livery about duty and independence, Townsend and Wilkes exchanges over anonymous paragraphs, and further remarks on the Guildhall election, public notices from Dublin, market rumors, a supposed education seminary scandal, and a Georgian era elopement tale ending with the General pursuing the fugitive couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Nath
Alderman Townsend
Wilkes
Wikes
Townsend
Alderman Turner
Guildhall
House of Commons
Sawbridge
Sworidge
Mr. Sawbridge
Dublin
Alfred Howard
Portsmouth
Harrow School Election Sparks Violent Boyriot on Parr versus Heath
A Harrow correspondent reports that Governors chose Mr Heath of Eton as master after Dr Sumner’s death, while pupils pressed for Mr Parr. The mob responded with stone and brickbat attacks on Hearne’s house and the school, destroying property, bonfires, and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrow
Harrow School
Heath
Eton
Sumner
Parr
Govenors
Sons of Liberty
John Rushout
Mr. Hearne
Bucknall
Wilkes
London
Pinner
John Ruthout
Stanmore
Essence of Pearl pitched for early teeth care in London
An advertisement to guardians of children extols Essence of Pearl as safe for tender teeth. It claims cleaning neglect causes early decay and that the essence prevents scurvy of gums, preserves first teeth, and supports stronger second teeth. Sold by Bayley in Cockspur Street and Price in Leadenhall Street, sixpence a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemet
Denwst
Amelia
N.B
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
J. Price
India- House
Leadenhall-street
London
Theatrical Entertainments In Loveina Village Tonight
Announced listings mention Loveina Village performance with The Mayor of Garratt and Covent-Garven, plus The Earl of Evlex with Midas. Bank and India stock figures appear, including annuities and bonds, in a brief financial notice of late 18th century market items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauxy-Lang
Loveina Village
Garratt
Covent-Garven
Earl of
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Oxford
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