Plague reports and royal travels from a London Gazette item
From the London Gazette dated September 18, royal movements and naval affairs are noted with the Duke of Cumberland departure, the Queen and Princesses sailing from Naples, and Sweden’s king touring Stockholm. The report also covers a fever decline in Smyrna and a sequence of official notices on corn prices, taxes, and bankruptcies with multiple tradesmen cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Henry Frederick Duke of Cumberland
Constantinophe
Smyrna
Naples
Barletta
Fiume
Stockholm
Sweden
Haga
Finland
Rusia
Frit
Wicena
Baek
Jvc
Finck Vivkions
Worcester
Br George Inn
Samerget Koewich
Nor- Pkcunt
Kendal
West Mi
Golden Lion
Peace proposals from Grand Vizier to Potemkin and Prussian moves
Reports from Warsaw and Stockholm describe peace talks offered by the Grand Vizier to Prince Potemkin and a delay in actions as Prussia and Russia weigh terms. General Van Usedom will base in Strasburg until a decision on peace. a court martial sentence against officers is confirmed but may be pardoned after royal ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Holland
Warsaw
Ukraine
Potemkin
van Usedom
Strasburgh
Prussia
Henckel
Rusia
Stockholm
Grand Square
Naval Shipping Movements Report from Deal to Gravesend
Deal and the Downs record arrivals and sailings of British ships from Jamaica Grenada and the South Sea with vessels including the Julius Oxfar Hay and Fort William and the Elizabeth and Margaret Hopper. Fleet actions note Vanguard Nemesis and other ships steering westward and pilots and sloops in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Julius
Oxfar
Hay
Fort William
Soowdens
Jamaica
Lord Middleton
Butler
Young Hem Dalton
Grenada
Elizabeth
Margaret
Hopper
Downs
His Majesty
Bellerophon
Pomona
Royal Sovertigg
Barfleur
Victory
Alfred
Robutte
Swiftture
Eleptyant
Vanguard
Scipio
Lion
Ardent
Asia
Nemess
Triton
Sybil
Cyclops
Southampton
E. Deal
Nemesis
W. Gravesend
Sophia
Coldstream
Mharlie
Keith
Carmarthen
Rowfon
Thomas
Barret
Kid
Cross
Nevis
Swallow
Wright
Grenade
Brilliant
Bruce
Tortola
Suters
Shazam
Punkirk
Endeavour
Thompson
Cork
Death of Duke of Cumberland and royal bereavement observed
London reports royal mourning after the Duke of Cumberland's death. The King and Queen, with Princesses, held divine service in private apartments at Windsor. A lengthy obituary fragment notes personal traits and family ties, with references to illness, treatment, and royal concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Cumberland
Chapel-Royal
Windsor
Queen’s Lodge
Custerlant
Ann Hosten
Florton
Anal Carhamgpton
Jeff
Mourning and court notices follow royal death aftermath
The text notes the death of a royal. gratitude from domestic staff and the Duchess Dowager’s honor. It records official notices from the Lord Chamberlain’s Office, arrangements for annuities, and private mourning plans at Windsor. It mentions royal family movements, condolences, and shifts in public appearance due to the interment. It also covers miscellaneous imperial and international notes, including policy on duties, mourning customs, and various appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Windsor Lodge
Prince of Wales
Brighton
Duchess of Cumberland
Cumberland-house
Duke of York
Windsor
Duke of Gloucester
Herefordshire
Amelia
Earl Howe
Grafton-street
Royal Charlotte
Prides
States of Flanders
Aloft
Europe
Valdenormimagens
Robert Watson
Placentia
Joseph Goreham
Thomas Trigge
12Th Foot
Portsmouth
Robert Wasson
Berkey
Dyfart
Petersburgh
Fraréz
Dunkirk
Columbus
Jamaica
Leith
Uefields
Seven Oaks
Kent
Borry
Mamet
Sai Gee
Grrington
Water Dock Essence for Scurvy Cure Sold in London
An 18th century advertisement for the Essence of Water Dock devised by Sir John Hill and prepared by Lady Hill. It claims a vegetable cure for all cutaneous and eruptive disorders including the scurvy, with emphasis on gentle action, perspiration, and urine discharge. Sold by W Bacon at Oxford Street with battles also offered, each bearing Lady Hill's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Cutrix
Lady Hill
Curzon-Street
Berkeley Square
London
Mathiolus
London Gazette
We Bacon
Oxford-street
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Kchne
Wapping
Beton
Guildhall
Thoows Wood
Thomas Milon
Eton
Rober Portus
Mintingian
Deptived
Fine
Thomas Kerry
St. James'ynstreet
William Barnett
Cockspur
William ‘Davis
Fleet-market
Staffordshire
Roger Langthaw
Mitre-court
Cheapside
George Brown
Bart-street
Black-friars
Leddon
Wells-street
Oxford-road
Middlesex
William Dale
Thomas Newlyn
Long-acre
Rens-Mercers, Taylors, and Copartners
Ship-News
Adv
Olen
Prinet
Highnel
Old Bailey
Francis Fenton
John Pearce
William Papps
Faipe
Pourtten
Robert Natcott
Moses Davis
Bedlam
Newgate
Seffine House
Clerkenwell Green
Charles Smith
Lincoln’s Inn
Pall-Mall
Roach and Co
France
Quesnot
Opposte de Champ DE Mars
Rouen
Normandy
Normandie
A. Leake
Panisment-treet
A. Murrey
Fleetstreet
Royal College of Physicians
Westminter
Dr. Leake
R. Baldwin
Paternofter-row
A. Murray
Fleet-street
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