Serjeant and drummer defend innocence in York Castle murder
A letter from R Halliday of 334 Regiment disputes a published murder account. He claims the serjeant discharged a troublesome former recruit, who attacked the serjeant and then the drummer. In self defense the drummer waved his sword scabbard flew off, the opponent advanced and was killed. Halliday asserts no trial was intended for the serjeant.
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York Castle
Damme
Sam
R. Halliday
Plymouth Camp Printer Notice
The London Evening Post prints a Plymouth Camp notice directed to the printer. Details are fragmentary. readable portion indicates a formal request or instruction to proceed with a printing task at the camp location. Further specifics are unreadable in the supplied text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Bost
Plymouth Camp
Matthew White Ridley Re-elected Candidate for Newcastle Parliament
The Independent Free Burgesses of Newcastle announce Matthew White Ridley is re elected as one of the town’s Representatives in Parliament. He expresses gratitude for support, vows to pursue welfare of the constitution and commercial interests, and remains devoted to public service. August 4, 1780.
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Newcastle Upon
T.ne
Iff
Pocket Book Advertisement for Potter Traveller
This day published price 1 6d pocket volume edited by Potter Traveller with an improved edition. Includes an alphabetical list of towns and villages on roads from London to England and Wales, mileage, cross roads, pool of noble hosts, a large sheet map, and price list of services and postage. Printed for several London booksellers.
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Potter
Ogilby and Morar
London
England
Wales
Edinburgh
England and
J. Bushland
J. Rivington
T. Lowndes
B Law
T Carlon
C. Corbtt
J. Wilkie
J.sewell
We Domnville
Jj. Rudi
R. Baldwip
Charity meeting on Immanuel Hospital for the Blind
A June 6 17th century trustees meeting at St Pauls Churchyard reviewed payments to tradesmen hired by the late Ralph Lowe for an intended hospital for the blind. The project faltered but trustees sought relief plans, praising Mr Hetherington’s philanthropy and urging further subscriptions to Hoare Gosling and John Bacon for charitable funding.
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Immanuel Hospital For
London
Hetherington
Althugh
Hoare
Mefirs
Gosling
Fleet-street
Drummond
Charing-cross
John Bacon
Firf Fruits Office
Temple
Sharman and Co Offer Lottery Shares at 15 Percent Advantage
Purchasers of state lottery shares are promised a guaranteed 15 percent advantage through Sharman and Co. They guarantee a fair drawing, deposit tickets at the Bank of England, and offer various Adventurer plans with returns tied to prize outcomes. The firm cites Bank of England authentication, large prior payments, and legal backing to entice buyers across London offices.
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Fleet-street
Charing Cross
High
Mesis
Sharman
Bank of England
Meff. Sharman and Co
Sharman and Co
Yoo
Gol
Chik Wee
Gork i
Odol
Yook
Contained Reflections On European Affairs And Naval Stakes
A London reader notes the quiet state of Europe amid looming risks and a powerful Navy, warning that a French Spaniard clash in the Channel could force a fight. He cites Admiral Geary, Cadiz armament, and a ministerial writer proposing dismemberment of the empire as a means to shift power. Public mood, parliamentary politics, and local county responses to Affiliation measures are discussed, alongside notes on trials, political figures, and local incidents. Names include Dr. J, Lord Bolingbroke, and various officials, with references to Jamaica, Middlesex, and other places.
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Europe
Geary
Cadiz
Dr. J
Britain
South America
Qystem
County of York
Middlesex
Jamaica
Spain
State Lottery Tickets Now Selling in City Offices
Richard son and Good inform the public that the English State Lottery tickets for the present year are now selling. Shares are divided into halves quarters of a penny and sixteenth shares at offices in Bank Buildings Cornhill and Mo 3s saving sho st B42 Clg Cross. Lottery business is transacted with garrettacis and identy begins drawing the irth of November next.
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Richardson
UCK
Cornhill
Ang MO
Steers Opodeldoc praised for bruises and rheumatism
A historical advertisement extols Dr Steers Opodeldodog for bruises sprains stiffness rheumatic conditions and bites. It claims superior embrocation quality for horses and humans with easy application and pleasant smell. Sold by H Steers at Newbury’s St Paul’s Church Yard and Richardson and Co with pricing in shillings and pence.
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Steers
Alfo
Tris
H. Steers
Ships Departures and Arrivals from Gravesend Harbor
The notice lists vessels including the Five Brothers, Baiahky, Bryjela, Lebern, Ortend, Fortune, Harden, Elizabeth, and Keverick sailing from Norway or bound for Norway. Wind and weather conditions noted with August dates and crew tender details for the Mis Merva and Sprightly cutter. Gravesend harbor activity reflected in the sailing schedule and vessel names.
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Deal
Gravesend
Aug
Baiahky
Bryjela
Lebern
Prices of Stocks and Bonds at Time Bank Market
Readable fragments show quotes on stocks and bank annuities, with percent rates and bonds like India Bonds and Navy affairs. The text lists various securities with fractional percent values and dates, reflecting an 18th to 19th century ledger style.
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Dita
India
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London Evening Post
P. S
Plymouth
Perfom
Express
Archer
Arent
Miss Brent
S. Brent
Mrs. Byron
Mr. Foot
Miss Maxwell
Mrs. Mackenzie
Mills Melt
Mills Banes
Mifs Bird
Mifs Curry
Mifs Leafory
Milfs Prowse
Mifs Strod
Miss Walsh
Phillis Walsh
Lam, Gentemen
Matthew White Ridley
Bewcafle
Benjamin White
Bookfeller
Horace
Fleerestreet
N.B
Offale
Podiley
Pall Mull
Fauldery
New Bond-ftréet
Almon
Piccadilly
Sewell
Corne
Oxford
Postscript
Surrey
Gloucester
George Gordon
William Burke
Madrass
Tanjour
Merlz
Smith
Wright
Gray
Burn
Jersey
Tak
Les Bons Aix
Marchand
Nan
Martimede
Fe Zoury
Gernaert
St. Domingo
Bordeaux
Lee
Liverpool
Marquis de St. Perge
Sussex
John Shelly
Abraham Arron
Newgate-street
Newcastle
Aberdeen
Janet M‘leod
Donald M‘leod
Taller
Hugh M‘beyn
Coll
Crieff
Grig- Erne
Charles Erskine
E.g
Alva
Saltcoats
Houghieton
Burgess
Suh & I
Lranauin ‘Exchs
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