Pruffian Trade Fairs and Earthquake News Across Cities
Reports from Lisbon and Batavia describe earthquakes and volcanic flames alarming nearby regions. Dublin covers a riot trial at Trinity College with fines and executions for robberies. Bath notes a tornado in Castle Cary causing extensive destruction to roofs and trees in a narrow stream of minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamburgh
Jabi
Profia Ie Teois
al Schagland
Dénrtick
Ale Schotland
Dantzick
Prussia
Alt Schotland
Bromberg
Lisbon
Country News
Bath
Castle-Cary
North Cadbury
Galhiampton
Castle- Cary
Rasford
Bru
Lamyat
Spanish fleet clash near Algiers reported
A Paris dated July 7 letter says the Spanish fleet landed 8000 men near Algiers and were driven back to their ships with 1000 killed and 2000 wounded. Gibraltar letters mention Tangier struck by an earthquake damaging walls and burying residents. A Bristol contact notes New England turmoil spreading to New York and Georgia with Whigs consolidating power and Tory opposition shrinking. Other items include Reading robbery trials, executions planned, and a steady stream of ships sailing or returning from Atlantic ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Algiers
Gibraltar
Tangier
Africa
Charles Torn
South
Almof
Georgia
Grenadier Company
Orie
Griffiths
New-England
Exeter
Fla Sion
HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE PROMOTIONS AND BANKRUPTS
Historic notices list high water times at London Bridge and a long roster of military promotions in the Foot and Regency era, followed by bankruptcy declarations. Named officers include John Campbell, Edward Handfield, Samuel Fanner, and Henry Baldwin among many others, with dates and surrender notices for several debtors across London and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ath
Samuel Fanner
Richard Porter
35Th Reg
Foot
Arthur Ross
John Madden
James Lamb
Daniel Shaw
Reg
John Sargent
James Dorcus
Edward Cornwallis Moncrieffe
47Th
James Poe
Phomias Bunbury
Henry Baldwin
John Roberts
James Drury
Smith
Jonas Watson
John Bailie
Joseph Hardy
William Carnaby
Trinity- Lane
Robert Broome
Clement's-lane
St. Clement Danes
John Bagshaw
Manchester
Benjamin Stables
Tadcaster
Yorkshire
Guildhall
London
Richard Bond
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
Charles Blackwell
the Strand
St. Martin In the Fields
Harrison Thwaites
Basing Lane
Richard Dewhurst
Pilkington
Prestwich
Lancashire
John Mills
Darcy
Lever
Fuftian-Manufacturers
Cromprton’s
Trefufes Lovell the Younger
Plymouth
London Inn
Christopher Crawford
Monkwearmouth
Durham
Golden Lion
Agg
John Firth
Leeds
Yorkhitl
John Tenant
Allerton
Mary Cooke
Joseph Adems
Birminghom
Red Lion-Inn
Digbeth
Brinkingham
Ang Rye
William Delle
Grafton-street
Robert Collins
Hackney
Middlesex
James Allen
Veith Joseph Allen
Cable-court
Lawrence, Lane
Vparenaufemam
Memoirist’s View of Parliament and the Commons
An observer recounts a London excursion to the House of Commons with a friend. They discuss parliamentary balance between Lords and Commons, the crown, and merit. The journey includes Westminster Hall, legal debates, a dining hall, and forced delays as they fail to gain gallery access.
Lichfield Races 1775 at Wittington Heath Tue day
Lichfield races set for Tuesday August 5 with three mile heats for horses aged up to seven, plus two mile and four mile heats in several stakes. Entries include Mr Vernon's Zara, Mr Swinfen's Syphor filly, Mr Waller's Adelaide, and other named horses and patrons. The King’s plate winner from last year is barred from the sol plate. Weatherby notes and race calendar advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey
Deptford
Portmouth
Lambert
Reading
Conyers
Bow-street
T New-philon
Clerkenwell
Eldck
Chelmsford
Chapman
New-prison
Jonathan Wild
Mr. Conyers
Anne Cort
Bridewell
Robert Reynolds
Chilwell-street
Ann Clifford
Esex
Wm. Power
Breadtreet
Brinton
Newbury
Ditch
Farlow
Sparsholt
Berks
Rich
Jennings
Maluter
Epping Forest
Lloyd, Esq
Browne
Leadenhall Market
Camberwell
Wm. Gibbons
Thames-street
West
Han
Essex
Jonathan Smith
Lichfield
Majesty
Wittington Heath
Mr. Vernon
Zara
Martk
Cades
Waile
Lady Thigh
Sir Edward Littleton
Mr. Swinfen
Syphor
Navigator
Mr. Waller
Cardia
Tértien
Rockingham
Sant
Fon
Garforth
Mark
Vernon
H. Ratori
Jollis
H. Fox Hunter
Ranger
Lord Miffintown
H. Leadenheels
Romulusy
Mr. Raffew
Cid Snap
Dragon
Mr. Walsh
Sidley Arabian
Fernyhough
Swee Makes
Mires
Mr. Freeth
Tardy
Bajazet
Swinson
City
Cole
Ron
Tute
Kynnersley
Redstreak
R. Adder
Elegant and Expeditions Travelling London to York
Elegant and Expeditions advertises a daily coach service between London and York from the Black Lion Water-lane and the White Swan Pavement. Three passengers per trip pay 34d per mile with luggage allowances. parcels limited to small values. Passengers only at inns for horse changes. service departs morning and arrives next day afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
York
Barnet
Water-lane
Freet-street
New Edition of An Essay on Fevers and Epidemic Sore Throats
Tuesday new edition printed for J. Hinon at the King’s Arms Paternofter row. John Huxham M D Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh and Royal Society London. Includes a separate dissertation on Sore Threats. Also available in two volumes Diervanones de Acre Morbis Epidemisis and Observations on Antimony. Plymouth author with Devonshire Colic notes.
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J. Hinon
King’s Arms
Paternofterrow
John Huxham
Royal College of Physician’s
Edinburgh
Royal Society
London
Diervanones de
Acre
Huxham
Plymouth
Devonshire
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Saeurday
France
Holland
Hague
Batavian Edvise
I Reluan D
Dublin
Oyer and
Trinity College
Mills
Hibernian Journal
William Wardel
Lady Parsons
Charles Mulvany
Ary Mitchel
Peter Flanagan
Brereton
Limerick Faly
Arthur Blennerhaffett
Arbella
County Kerry
Esg
Said
Col
John Blennerhaffete
Smip News
Deal
Downs
Triumph
Urmson
Liverpool
Wind S
Jamaica
Jermyn
Aurora
Reed
Charming Peggy
Lawrance
Lord Camden
Clubb
Philadelphia
Duke of Savoy
Harman
Leghorn
Portsmouth
Kitty
Wales
Riga
Hammond
Waterford
Lantaster
Savile
Walling
Grenada
Newfoundland
Cherrat
Seager
Londons
Litte Peters
Davis
Poole
South Carolina
Elizabeth
Hatter
Barcelona
Teneriffe
London-Bridge
War-Ofice
Duguf
the Bulltet
The
London‘Evening Post
House of Commons
House of
St. Pauls
St. Stephen’s Chapel
Westminster Hall
Henry
Edward
Charecery
King’s Bench
Lord Bullet
Ron Whifle-jacket
Lask
Nigel B. Gresley
Walter Sneyd
Swan P.t
Weatherby
Three Kingdoms
Willefam Donaldson
Elge
T. Becket
Adelphi
Strand
Riyal Highnet
Prince of ‘Wales
Oftiburgh
Prince William
Prince Edward
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