Property for sale near London rectory in a pleasant county
To be sold with next presentation to a rectory now valued at about 500 pounds per year and capable of further improvement. It lies in a very agreeable neighbourhood within two miles of London in a favored county. The present incumbent is between 60 and 70. Further particulars from Mr Richard Way, attorney at Carey Street, London. None but principals will be treated with.
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London
Richard Way
Carey-street
N. B
New-York
House of Representatives
Tryon
Fort George
Govryon
Council
New York
Lisbon
Calais
Prince Ernest of Mecklenburgh
Hanover
Poland
Castle Baynard
Jordan
Major
Harford
Aylwards
Guildhall
Kew House
Woolwich
Well
Limehouse Hole
Deptford
East India Company
St. Paul’s
Col
T. Greenough
Lucgate Street
W. Bayley
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
Purdie
Matthew Holand
Flexney
Gray's Fan Gate
Holborn
Richardson
Urquhart
Royal Exchange
Durham
Charing Cross
Society of the West-India Merchants
Hames-Street
London-bridge
John’ Eden
Meirs
C Ae
Cock Sur-treet
Botton
New Bond-sirvety
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-gargy
J. Price
Perfimer
India House
Leadenhall-street
Price
The Old Fashion'd Farmer in These Dear Times
A dense period piece recounts land use debates on cow fattening versus sheep grazing, price pressures in meat, and agricultural practices. It notes livestock yields, pig feeding equivalences, and economic implications for returns on acreages, alongside miscellaneous news from London, New York, Lisbon, and local incidents and society notices.
Storm Ravages Northumberland Farmers Then Hay Relief Provided
Reports from Erlington Northumberland describe a 13 week deep snow storm that devastated livestock. Lord Ravensworth funded hay distribution and sold hay at 40s a ton to prevent ruin. Winds veered west aiding coal ships from Shields and Sunderland with near 1000 tailings. Shipping news from Deal notes vessels Matthew Brooks to Virginia, New Trimmer to Lisben, Brah to Quebec. wind 5 west.
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Newcastle
Erlington
Northumberland
Lord Ravensworth
Diva
Shields
Sunderland
Deal
Matthew Brooks
Virginia
Wellin
Lisben J
Inclosing of Open Fields and Rural Hardship Urged
A London Evening Post item argues that inclosures increase plowing decline and reduce pigs and cattle. It claims sheep numbers grow but threaten houses and people, citing Henry VII and rising prices as mutton costs surge. It compares land needs for mutton beef and pig meat.
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Henry the Seventh
Warwickshire
Provisions Supply Contract Offered at Chapter Coffee-House
The Committee for reducing high bread and provisions costs invites proposals for a three month contract to supply 360 fat bullocks and 1300 wethers for London delivery. Proposals must be sealed by April 27 and secured to ensure performance. First delivery set for May 7. deliveries to occur Mondays and Fridays.
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Pater-nofter-row
London
William Herne
Paternofterrow
Aronday
Gravill-hill Gentleman's Brick House for sale Salop
An 1772 advertisement details Gravill-hill near Salop with three parlours, offices, stables, and gardens plus five to ten acres of meadow. Enquiries to Mr. Thomas Fox, glover, Salop. Also Dr James Powder fever remedy with authentication notes by Francis Newbery jun. London address at No 65 St Paul’s Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salop
Gravill-hill
Baffchurch Road
Thomas Fox
Glover
Francis Newbery
Jun
London
John Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Third edition adds critical inquiry into Queen of Scots evidence
This day was published a bound edition price ss. with additions and a prospectus for Inquiries Historical and Critical. It includes evidence against Mary Queen of Scots and examinations of Dr Robertson and Mr Hume, printed for Longman and others in London.
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Mary Queen of Scots
Ropertson
Mr. Hums
T. Longman
Wilson
Nicholl
T. Cadell
W. Owen
E. and
G. Dilly
Richardson
Urquhart
J. Murray
Testimony of a Cure by Dr Lowther Drops
Richard Keynes writes from Salisbury to Dr Lowther Hatton Garden thanking for 14 bottles of diuretic drops that relieved his wife’s dropsy after failed surgeries and methods. He praises the treatment and offers permission to publish the letter for public benefit, noting a treatise on the dropsy and advertising No 17 Paternoster Row.
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Dr. Lowther
Hatton-Garden
Salisbury
Richard Keynes
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London Evening Post
Hampstead
Earl of Macclesfield
Mesfis
Welles and Furnivail
Bofweilcourt
Carcy-freec
John Eden
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort
Jersues Dons
Dr. Haley
Mr. Sinoin
Simpson
Demoivre
J. Risley
St. James'se Street
His Majesty
Speediman
Arundel-street
Strand
Terleyman
York
Speedimin
Smyth
Bond -Street 5
Dyce
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