Medal commemorating the siege of Gibraltar
An announced subscription for a medal honoring the siege of Gibraltar with a lion emblem and the arms of Gibraltar. The design features a sea battle scene and laurel branches, to be struck by Mr. Pingo. Subscriptions at Barnes and Co. in Coventry Street Haymarket for one guinea each, delivery in months.
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Gibraltar
Amy
France
Spui
Cawralta
Gannicon
Seary
Stege
Pingo
Messrs. Barnes's and Co
Coventry-Meeet
Hay-market
Fem
É&C
Premium payments due on whole policies in March
Notice warns LL Persons with interest in office policies to pay premiums by April gtly day. Payment may be made at Cornhill near Royal Exchange or Craig's Court Charing Cross, or from country offices to avoid loss of policy benefits. Also includes details of chemical lectures and various coaching and shop notices.
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SUN Fire
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
Craig’s-court
Chiring-cruis
Friars Drops Patent Medicine Promise Cures 1777
Royal patent to Robert Grubb grants sale of Friars Drops claimed to cure venereal disease scurvy rheumatism strangury and related ailments without mercury pills. Adclaims quick safe cure with a few bottles from listed London warehouses and street dealers.
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R. Grubb
Ceorge
Phird
Great Britain
France
Robert. Grubb
St. Martin
London
Ld Bailey
Sd.oe
Mendan
Steed
Horsefeller
Tower
Hill
The
Mineries
Oxford-street
New
Giles
Stirven
Princet
Ratcliff Highway
Ward
Whit-Maxer
King’s. Arms
Bonne
High-street
Southwark
J. Child
Mary Walises
Berwich
Timber to Norfolk Auction Sale of Navy-Ready Oak
Timber to be sold at auction or private sale on a specified day landing on several farms in Mourningthorpe Hirdwick Shelton Melton Busibam parishes. About 1300 oak ash and elm trees marked and growing, mostly oak. sale aimed at navy use. Inquiries to local firms in Norwich Bodingham Harleston or Doncaster. Public notice notes sale conditions and locations.
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Norfolk
Mourningthorpe
Hirdwick
Shelton
Een Melton
Snd
Busibam
Theald
Ellis
Neeedkieroen
Fotter
Norwich
Copping
Bodingham
Harleston
Noreful
Richard
Doncaster
Yorkshire
Peremptory Sale by High Court Master in London
A sale notice states the property to be sold peremptorily under the High Court of Chancery order. Alexander Popham, Esquire, Master, will oversee the auction in chambers at Chancery Lane London on Friday the 28th of April between five and six o clock in the afternoon. Seven lots are listed.
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Grantham
O'Claock
New-York
Sweetingalley
John. Platt
Cornhill
Wheelhouse and Whitfield
St. Martin's le C
Bear Inn
Cowbridge
Afernuon
Landow
Vale of Glamorgan
Bridgeny
Hecun
South Wales
London
Hubverdstone
Milfordhaven
Daniel Jones
Lantwit Major
High Court of
Royal Maundy Distributions And Naval Turmoil Report
On Maundy Thursday the king’s bread and other benevolence were distributed in Whitehall Chapel to seven people, with services by Dr Pierce and Dr Vincent and a choir performance. A Thames navigation reform plan was sent to the Lord Mayor. Reports from Riga and Petersburgh note Dutch detentions and troop movements. a 79,000 strong force is described near Ochzakow. In Parliament the Exchequer granted licenses for lotteries and levies on printed almanacs as of May 1737.
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Whitehall Chapel
Pierce
Vincent
Arnold
Sale
Ayrton
Thames
Lendon
Riga
Thas
Petersburgh
Livonia
Cherion
Ochzakow
Constantinople
Poland
Europe
Whimsical Dinners and a Fraudulent Bank Note Tale
A correspondent recalls Mr Hanway avoiding charity at public dinners, while two indigent men of humour at Dr Trevor’s dinners illustrate frugality. A forged cheque case involving Jefferies and Jones ends with restitution after discovery, warning readers to guard against similar misfortunes.
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Hanway
Vaile
Dr. Trevor
Durham
Lord Mnéodde on Politeness and Benevolence
The text discusses politeness as rooted in general benevolence and love of mankind, contrasting true civility with mere etiquette. It stresses self-knowledge, avoidance of vanity, and discernment in treating others, calling politeness foundational to virtue as described by the Stoics.
Tragic Local Incident and Miscellaneous Notices
Yesterday afternoon the wife of Nichol son in Brydgese street collapsed in a room while dressing. Assistance arrived but she died minutes later. Also noted is a terse genealogical note referencing the Rev Thomas Lambards at Sevenoaks Kent and a long obscure entry about Jacob Doyle a labourer aged 197 years with unclear details.
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Nicholson
Baer
Brydgese Street
Iit
Sevenoaks
Kent
Thomas Lambards
Wetterham
Jacob Doyle
Parisie
Bratted
Dispensary Charity Appeal for Scurvy Relief in London
A historical notice promotes a charitable dispensary in London offering relief to those afflicted with the Scurvy. It touts a medicine labeled Melerga with vegetable composition, claims broad benefit, and invites petitions for admission with consideration after one appointment.
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Sono Seuanea
London
Tie Daops
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Heith
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Laborstor
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Evzaning
Corfe
Aula
Cecil-itreet
Strand
Robinson
St. Barthalomew
Essex
Minories
Claceer
Ibet-Ason and Co. M. B
Cartifie
York
Manchester
Liverpool
Royal Society. of Musictans
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Marquis
Armarthen
Earr of Exeter
Earl of Sandwich
Earl of
Uxbridge
Dudley and
Viscount. Fitzwilliam
Grey de Welton
Watkin William Wynn
Ely
Westminster Abbey
Ay Sona
Lymington
Han Po
Abernogn
Angellun
Fue
Sutherland
M.B
Jennings
Victualling Office
Fielder
Glamorganshire
Custces Grey
de Cacosxe
Jsr- Fansox
Thomas Painamy
Hast- Mnos
J. Debrete
Opporsite
Old Bond-street
Ticcadilly
Carmarthenshire
Everal
Llanelthy
Pembray
Llanganduirne
Carmarthen
Mary Manfett
Rhys Davis
Faci
Swansea
Glaraurganshire
Mr. Vernoa
Cincoln’s-ian
Tarry
P. Wright
Macclesheld
Claridge
Pearce
Fulham
Salopias
Ryfco
Macclesfield
County of Chester
Rolington
Difley Stanley
Hurisick
Pot Shrighey
Sutton Ne
Winckle A
Yeaverley
Whaley
Upton
HB. Hartstonge
Robin
Jeferies
Jones
Jaken
Jefferiesa
Lord Mnéodde
Sur
Merrie
Eleale
Arneen
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