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Jamaica Rum and Brandy Advertised for Sale
An 18th century advertisement lists Jamaica rum and various brandies for sale at the Royal Exchange warehouses near the Royal Exchange. Prices are given per gallon or by the puncheon, with samples and direct delivery arrangements through Charles Wesmvern and Co. The notice also promotes antiscorbutic medicine and other goods offered by multiple merchants, with notes on delivery and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Exchange
the India Company
Jamaica
Charles Wesmvern and Co
Rei Town
Mountain
Lisbon
Key
Baker's Cottes-hottiery
Bill
Tulgare-hill
Dears
Pitcadilly
Dyion
Ghamadog Street
My. Lewis
Ruthels Screen
Apathecary
Hereford
Bae Nect
Apothegary
Coventry
J and Co's
Printéps
Bookfeld
Grace
Chandos
Foberon the Weekly
Patten
Ginest
Lsiko Oh
Ekth
Rhofe Ely
Dhé Glonquelt
Prefen
Alexander’ Agob
Buke
Cho
Je Avib
nee + Fell
J. Ah Bond
Richarathu
Mr. Plechtry
Oxford
Nanbert
Adarar
Genenen
ARTS
Benjamin Martin
W. Qwerg
Bubba Star
Pane
Flerehersand Co
Reh- Yard Londen
Pine
Brenry ‘Fielboln
Egtiers Lane
Fleet- Street
Dasip Gerrich
Jame
Quin
Am Ream
Aioe
Thieresidt
Conlin
Suneet
Sritan
Ireland