Anecdotes of the Life of the Late Earl of Chatham
A lengthy notice reviews a new three volume edition containing the life of the late Earl of Chatham. It notes corrected text, extensive parliamentary speeches, and an appendix with state papers and manuscripts. Critics praise the work as providing valuable, broad information on British politics and courtiers, with substantial extracts from contemporary reviews.
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Swat
Uravey
Liam Pit
Chatham
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Seeley
Castioat
Lord Chatham
Woodfall
Earl of Chatham
Analytical Review
Stglish Review
Anmual Register
Asthor
Cure for Dropsy by Luxmoore of Holborn
Several patients aged four to six years suffered severe dropsy with breathing difficulty coughing heart palpitations chest spasms belly pains and exhaustion. They were cured by Mr Luxmoore of Southampton Buildings Holborn London assistant surgeon at Uxbridge. cases and other authenticated cures may be referred to. Luxmoore accepts consultations every Tuesday and Friday morning before twelve. Postal letters not required.
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Lux
Moore
Southampton
Holborn
London
Tate
Uxbridge
N.B
Luxmoore
Wall
Surrender at Foul Point Madagascar Captain Spranger Letter
Extra from the London Gazette May report Rear Admiral Pringle's ships Jupiter and Sceptre returning from Mauritius with three small vessels captured. They destroyed a French establishment at Foul Point Madagascar and seized the depot of arms and stores. A capitulation with M Raffelin the Resident is included detailing surrender terms and a cartel to Isle de France.
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Admiralty Office
Pringle
Mander
Cape of Good Hope
Evan Nepean
Farknary
Jupiter
Sceptre
Mauritius
Lofack
Crescent
Braave
Sphynx
Foul Point
Augustine Bay
Ineloscent
Madagastar
Spranger
Madagascar
M. Raffelin
Isle of
France
Monfreur Rafflin
Bir
Island of Madagascar
Republic of France
W. Spranger
Soip Crescent
Majely
Ships and vefits captured under Captain Spranger’s orders
A list of enemy ships and vessels seized by Spranger’s squadron including Grescent La Rousson 320 tons bound from Isle de Bourdon to Foul Point, Les Navigateur 300 tons from Isle de France to Foul Point, brig La Diane 86 tons with slaves and pepper from Mozambique to Ile de France, L’Euphratig 86 tons from Foul Point to Ile de France, Le Tigse 28 tons with cargo of aves bound to Foul Point. Also includes surrender notices for various merchants at Guildhall and other inns with dates in April and May 1743, and bankruptcy and dividend notices.
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Spranger
la Rousson
Isle de Bourdon
Foul Point
Les Navigateur
Ballat
Isle de France
la Diane
Mozambique
Ife de France
London Dispatches and Military Movements Amid Crises
On Wednesday April 5 in London a Messenger was sent to Portsmouth with dispatches for Admiral Jervis and medals for officers, while Governor Hunter’s party sails toward Botany Bay if winds permit. Debates swirl over ministers and counsellors as Edinburgh and Nottingham residents push for royal dismissals. The Olive sailing Jamaica to Liverpool was captured by a Spanish squadron and taken to Havana.
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Portsmouth
Admiralty
Jervis
Adcne
d’Autichamp
Paul I
Petersburgh
Edinburgh
Nottingham
Surry
Holland
Netherlands
Wales
Olive
Railston
Jamaica
Liverpool
Disturbances and public notices from Dumbarton to London
Lord Cavan orders garrison gates to be locked at night near Londonderry with firing permitted for trespassers. County Yeomanry expansion discussed. Sussex troops exempt under Provincial Cavalry Act. Bread price concerns noted as mayor edits prices. Ship Mary catches fire but is extinguished. carelessness blamed on a boy. Meath Gore dispute over troop raises leads to ill will. Fire devastates Jewish houses near Houndsditch. theft in Fitzroy Square. A wife bears three healthy children. A Danish sailor hangs himself in drunken wager, cut down, dies despite efforts.
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Lord Cavan
Londonderry
Dumbarton
Sussex
A&t
Rusric Asuse
Ehbe
Mary
Pringle
Shields
Earl of
Meath
Gore
Mr. Gore
Houndsditch
Sir Robert Stuart
Fitzroy Square
Philip Barry
Vig
Crown and Garter
Marmaduke Alley
Wapping
Obituary Notices and Marriages in An Uncertain Roe
MARRIED lately Mr Huntley Bacon merchant of Bithopts gate street to Miss Cline of St Axe. DIED. On Thursday last at Streatham Lurry Lady Pitches wife of the late Sir Abraham Pitches. Yesterday at his seat Wimbledon Michael Brays Esq of Lincoln's Inn. Lately at his house Artanquay Dublin Warden Flood LL.D. Judge of the Admiralty and MP for Taghmon. He was one of the oldest and most independent Members of the House of Commons in Ireland. On Wednesday last at Chelfes Lady Prime relic of the late Sir Samuel Primt knit in the eighty fourth year of her age.
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Streatham
Lurry
Pitches
Abraham Pitches
Wimbledon
Michael Brays
Lincoln's Inn
Artanquay
Dublin
Chelfes
Prime
Samuel Primt
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Tity Faye
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Barnet
England
Ireland
de Grous
Beng
the Gazetteer
Gentleman’ S Magazine
William Temple
London Gazette
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Pringle, Se. Jee
J. W. Serancerr
Itn
D. Walker
J. Gumbrell
E. Chiles
Richmond
Carpenters
Guildhall
Mr. Petfatt
Bedford Row
R. Dickson
Jo Glaistor
Hesket New-Market
Cumberland
Star Inn
Exeter -Attoroin
Meff Drewe and Co
New Inn
M. Apfey
Kapp-Sp. Edmund's
Ironmonger
Greyhound Inn
Bury St. Edmund's
Attordis
Messrs
Dickenson and Co
Bury St. Edmund’s
J.n. de Gruchy
Gavey
Wright
Leadenhall-street
Carter
Shepherd's Market
Guild- We Byrey Bermondsey-street
Cattery Finsbury Square
W. Whites
Holywell-street
R. Ellisy
St. Paul’s
Williams
Barony
Ye Savery
Newbury
White Hatt Son
W., Henshaw
Globe Tavern
J- Wright
Grocer
A. Mainwaring
Birmingham
Money-Scrivener
Allison
Donington
Lincoln
Mercer
Kingston’s Arms
Jng
Newark Upon Trent
Benj. Hitchins
Chathameplace
Glass-Feller
Cor. Peacock
Chatham-place
Jof. Whartoo
Scarborough
Dealer
Hunter
Dbblin
London Bridge
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