Reform and royal finances promise quiet to the realm
An address urges swift relief for France and reform within the state to ease burden on subjects and curb foreign schemes. It envisions a fiscal overhaul, reduced extraordinary measures, and restored confidence between sovereign and people, ending abusive taxation and oppressive tribunals. Then a series of court movements and distant notices follow, including appointments and travels of bishops and nobles, a French East Indies governor’s voyage, and assorted London society tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wouchfafe
Sire
France
Pubis Meaney
Tfey
Grosvenor Square
Prior Park
Bath
Lord Ravensworth
St. James’s Square
Earl of
Brest
Duke Piailin
Chameau
Pondicherry
Francfort
Curloliry
London
Valer Ds Chambre
Paris
This Day were publish'd in Osa Volume Deuvecimoa
An 18th century advertisement notes the price and availability of Clarida Pamela and Sir Charles Grandison volumes. It lists printers and booksellers including Woodfall Buckland Rivington Hawes Clarke Crowde Longman Richardson and Nicoll. The item promotes these works with sale details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Richardson
Auphor
Clarida
Charles Grandison
Woodfall
J. Buckland
T. Rivingcon
Ls Hawes
WW. Clarke
R. Collins
Crowde
T. Longman
W. Richardson
W. Nicoll
Clarita
Pamela
Charles Voluows
Hospital Benefit Oratorio Messiah at the Chapel
A charity concert to aid hospital maintenance and education for exposed children will be held on May Day in the hospital chapel. Mr. Smith conducts the saved oratorio Messiah with organ concerto by Mr. Staney. tickets from the steward or multiple local venues in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Staney
Arthur's Chocolate House
St. Jamies’s Street
Cornhill
Tom's
Devereux Curt
Lincoln's Inn Fiels
Halpa Ganea
Clerk and Attorney Vacancy Ad Offers Board and Ward
A notice seeks a well grown lively lad for clerk and attorney work at Maver's Hoit. The position promises five years of practice and benefits with encouragement for youth. The text hints at legal duties and a call for applicants with suitable bearing and capability.
Estate of Kessus Gros-docse described in Kent manor
A property listing describes a capital messuage with two parlours a hall store room dining room three chambers two jetty carriages a large brick house bakehouse kitchen cellars and offices. It notes a coach house stables barn and outbuildings two orchards and various woods meadows and pasture. Located near Kennington Kent seventeen miles from Canterbury two from Tavisham and Martstone a mile and a half from Aiton. Enquire of Mr Fiwick of Athford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Kenmingt
Kent
Toineen
Casterbury
Tourtesi
Taversham
Ofprinve
Aiton
Fiwick
Athford
Map and Catalogue of English Counties and Subscribers
A scanned English page describes a large scale county map set with boroughs towns and churches, plus remarks on trade manufactures and parliamentary representation. It lists subscriptions for the ROMA ANTICA and names numerous subscribers and notable figures across England Ireland and Dublin, including bishops nobles and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Inneland
Scotland
Ireland
Howes
John Bowles
Black Horse
Cornshill
Carvington Bowles
St. Paul's Church
Robert Sayer
Fleet-Street
Postscript on Parliament corruption and royal power
A London Evening Post fragment laments parliamentary corruption under princes and urges vigilance by the Commons in guarding liberty. It argues that laws and constitutional norms must be followed, warns that ministers can subvert oversight, and condemns abuses of power while urging loyalty to the king and defense of public rights. A second letter denounces the printer for deceiving a reader and vows, at seventeen, to marry as planned after a failed promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edinburgh
House of Commons
Iceland
Smithfield
Bear-Key
Godalming
Surry
Guildford
Cowes
Diana
Kearnett
South Carolina
Jortin
St. Paul’s
Taylor
St. Paul's
Brodeip
St. John’s Hospital
Milton
Brookland
White’s Alley
Chancery-lane
Prince of Orange
Cal
Commonwealth
Machiavel
England
Commons
de Poric
Merres
Tam
Catter-Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cotte-hon
Marie Catite
T Lee
Meff
Hoare
Bankers
T.andan
Mark Akenside
Anthony Andrew
Efy
James Perir Andrews
F.S
Arthur Annesley
Lord Bruce
Lord Bowles
William Blacket
Bart
Lady Brown
Henry Baker
Samuel Baker
John Ball
Barclay
Merton College
Oxford
Thomas Bowlby
William Boynton
Thomas Brand
Hyde
Essex
Owen Salusbury Brereton
F. R.S. Lytle Browne
F.S. A
Cudworth Bruch
Henry Burroush
Peterborough
Alban Butler
John Chandler
Cholwell
J.B. Cipriani
Thomas Colli
Mr. Cracherode
Christ Church College
Philip Crespigny
Etus
Andrew Caldwell
Etu
Duke of
Dr. Pucarell
F.R. S
Parl
Exeter
John Enschede
Hierlen
Lord Foley Francis Philip Fario
Willian Fitzhush
Ehleisy
Wiliam Hanbuays
Kilmath
Toushire
Flag
Aaralt
Richard Baywar
Willan Hawett
Jour the
Cedarthi
Henry Heare
Thomas Hells
Far
S. Audres
Charles Grave Hudson
Thomas Jenkins
Rome
F. S.A
William Kent
Ely
Kennicote
Lyttleton
Dymoke Lister
Burwell Park
William Lloyd
Elg
F.S.A
Lord Wiscownn Stormont
Visar
Lady Stormont
Sandford
Baliol College
Alexander Scott
William Sharpe
Thomas Snetling
Lockfeller
Sparrow
P. Stanhop
Edward Scailey
Richard Supple
Eer
Cork
Earl of Tilney
Charles Porraat
Dublin
Rachard
Thomas
John Uprod
Fees
Wilcocks
London Evening Post
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