Philadelphia arrival cargo on ship Sharp returned for non import
The Sharp, Capt. Spier, has arrived from Glasgow with goods refused under the non importation agreement. In Lancaster 1769 70, over 30 000 yards of homespun linens and woollens were made May 1 1769 to May 1 1770 with about 50 looms and 7000 pinning wheels in use. Annapolis residents join Philadelphia in resolving to shun Rhode Island trade.
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America
Philadelphia
Hip Sharp
Spier
Glasgow
New York
Borough of
Lancaster
Boston
New England
Annapolis
Mary
Rhode Island
Sailed from Plymouth on a royal squadron cruise toward the East Indies
Plymouth records Aug 5 with the Salisbury, Dolphin, and Fly ships under Captains Gambier Dent and others sailing for the East Indies. Dutch Indiamen sighted. Dock Yard blaze risk in Portsmouth. Worcester notes a proposed bridge realignment improving Severn banks. Birmingham reports a tragic late July suicide of a farmer’s daughter after a ribbon theft near Kiddersminster.
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Country News
Plymouth
Salisbury
Gambier
Botton
Dolphin
Dent
East Indies
Portmouth
Worcester
Severn
Newman
Frm
Gwynn
Lord Coventry
Birmingham
Kidderminster
London Letter from the Hague and Paris Highlights
The letter notes the Bevay te Mtoncco’s expulsion and a ceremony in Amsterdam to bring him here to seek artillery and military stores from the nation. Dantzick’s reconciliation with the King of Prussia and Poland’s role are discussed, alongside routes of protection. Reports from Maidstone, Portsmouth fortifications, and Lord Mansfield’s legal actions are included. Details touch on the next Lord Mayor elect, royal travel plans, regimental movements to Plymouth, and a duel injury to a nobleman’s son.
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Londoon
Poland
Dantzick
Berlin
Ireland
Lord Mansfield
Maidstone
St. Yeates's
Scarborough
Portsmouth
Alderman Townsend
Princess Dowager of Wales
Brunswick
Ostend
Calais
Princess of
Admiralty Board
Dapedoe Owers
Lord D
Hyde-park
C—Ir—Ne
Royal Prince's Colonelcy Sought as Trove of 18th Century News
Fragmentary notices reveal a plan for a noble youth militia with the Prince of Wales as colonel. A dozen thefts, odd births, and calamities populate a chaotic London scene with crime reports, auctions, marriages, and pay prices. Descriptions include a surgeon citing Saint Lewis XI, an England elder claimed at 122, a monster birth amid hop-picking, and street robberies in Gracechurch Street. The market reports list wheat, flour, and bread prices alongside bank stocks and bonds, all reflecting a bustling late 18th century press snapshot.
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Princes of Wales
Rhson
Desinis
Lewis XI
France
England
Fleetwood Sheppard
Matthew Prior
Kent
Gravesend
Gracechurch Street
India
Williamson
Princess Street
Lothbury
Islington
New Road
Walfham
Clapton-row
Hackney
James Shuckburgh
Compton
Northampton
Peterborough
Marriep
Greathea Green
Scotland
Ward
Northumberland
Grieve
Alnwick
Benjamin Fizgett
Bacon
Blackriars
Salisbury
William Wroughton
Welborne
Linccolnshire
New Burlington-street
James. Blackwell
Fenchurch-street
Jonathan Whithers
Virginia
Garren
Bunhill Row
Lovibond
Sir Edward Lovibond
Eig
Hampton
Middlesex
Ta -Green-street
Grosvenor Square
Grey
Rothersford
Cambridgeshire
William Paul
Selway
Taylor
Fetter Lane
Temple
Richmond Green
Watling-street
Robert Payne
Wolverhampton
Batfon
Harrowweald Common
Letter of thanks to Dr Lowther for nerve medicine cure
Whitby writes from Hatton-Garden on November 7 1769 praising Dr Lowther for a nerve remedy that restored him from years of weakness skeletal state and nervous disorders. He says physicians offered no help and many neighbors know of his cure and invites use of the letter to encourage others.
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Dr. Lowther
Hatton-Garden
Case
Whitby
Ody Lorton
Sild
Sy T. Payne
Mense-Gate
St. Mary'n
Earl of Hertford
Hig
Samuel Foote
Paul Vaillant
P. Blintly
Strand
Robinson and
Doctor Adams
Shrewsbury
Romaige
Adams
B. White
Free-uirgety
T. Cadell
Catalogue of 18th Century Books and Authors
A list of publications and authors including Elassive Obedience by Fae Good Mother. The Polite Lover's Best Instructor. The New Royal Spelling Book for children. Thoughts on building a Bridge across Cuckold's Point. The Book of Martyrs. The Whole Duty of Man with Catches. The True Art of Jetting. The Unfortunate Sisters. The Adventures of Tom Fool. Wheat Harvest a Poem. Stilt Head by Sir R Ldbke. diverse satirical and instructional works from various authors.
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D. of C
Effen
Duke of
Lord W
Lady G
Miss V
Tom Fool
St. Alban’s
Roffiter
T. Cadell
Millar
Europe
Willian Robertson
William Hamiton
Naples
Mos
Maters
M. Pilkington
A. M. Pr
James Stewart
Adam Ferguson
France
Francis IT
Charles IX
Walter Anderson
A. M
John Baptist Morgapii
University of Padova
Benjamin Alexander
William Falconers
Mr. Addison
Baskerville
Spectator
Tatler, &c
Addison
John Armstrong
Great Briain
Juha M Lar
Well attended Wentwood Races at Brentwood in 1770
Warley Common Essex on Tuesday September 4 runs a plate of sol for four year olds with weights and eligibility rules, entry costs and rewards. The Crown Inn Brentwood hosts entries, dinners, and daily starts at four. subscribers and dogs restrictions noted. Officials Adams Baker Walker listed as organizers.
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Wentwood Races
Essex
Warley Common
Near & Brentwood
Sol
Aare
Crown Inn
Brentwood
Brencwood
Fersons
Thomas Adams
Richard Baker
Walker
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Joseph How
William Marshall
Ity
London
IceEs
CKS
South Sea
Bank Ann
Bank
Speediman
Arundel-street
Tom Tilbury
Fapte
Phil. Hayes
Bac. Mus
Reyna
Junius
Old Bailey
Barly Tracothick
S. Bladun
Darkeneth
Job
Robert Finlay
A.M
Glafow
Hawes
Clark
Colinsy
Robinson
Roberts
Paternoftersrow
Watton
Theocritus
Worsley
Bielfield
Pilkington
le Beau
Lower Empire
General Manstein
Rufsia
Secker
Kennicc
Witch
R. Griffiths
T. Becket
Monthly Review
Catharine Macaulay
London. Magazine
Rome
Laly
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
Fane
Fober
Grosvenor
R. Baldwin
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