Pitt and the Earl of Bute Influence on British Policy
An anecdote recounts Pitt confronting Spain’s pressure for peace with France. He proposes seizing Panama with regiments from the colonies, troops to be supplied, and a) alliance and religious commerce protections. The tale notes Lord Bute’s cabinet influence overruling Pitt’s plan, leading to Pitt’s resignation. The dialogue emphasizes Pitt as a trusted servant and criticizes Bute’s control over government decisions.
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Earl of
Bute
Pitt
Panama
Offcer
America
Spanish America
Great Britain
Mr. Pitt
Pirates Sink Smuggling Vessel Off Porth Guerrarra
In Cornwall on May 26 a 100-ton smuggling ship sailing under gunfire from a rival vessel was chased to shore. The Prime Prince Ernest shallop crew escaped, the mugging ship boarded her and scuttled the boat sank near sunset. A reward of 200 pounds is offered for discovery of accomplices.
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St. James's
Ernest Shallop
Michas Cock
St. Ives
Porth Gvrarra
St. Levan
Cornwall
Prince Ernest
Prince Ernest Thallop
His Majesty’s Customs
Raisin Wine and Brandy Warehafe Ad in Strand Corner
Brandy at 5s 6d and 7s per gallon Raisin Wine at 3s and 3s 6d per gallon offered by T Lamb and Ludlow’s Old Original Raisin Wine and Brandy Warehafe No 11 Catherine Street in the Strand near Whitehall Yard. They stock thousands of gallons of wine rich or dry from abroad near holy reign wines. Also fine wine-brandies made to resemble French brandy at half the price. Two gallons minimum for delivery to any part of the town. Foreign spirits neat as imported, with bottles and casks payable until returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb and Ludlow
Catherine-street
Strand
White-Hall- Yard
Jamaica
Holland
Port
Mountain
Lisbon
Madeira
Alton
Eicester
Coventry
Bristol
Bread-street
Ark’s Head Inn
Leicester
Unicorn Inn
Morton
Hinckley
Warwick
Stow
Cirencester
Tetbury
Petty France
Sudbury
Broomhouse
Holy Island
Durham
Berwick Upon Tweed
London
Edinburgh
Thompsons Walls
Kirknewton
Northumberland
Vupid
Theatre Royal
Haymarket
J. Bel
Mar Exter Exchange
the Cay
Lewed
Listener
G. Kets
Gracechurch-street
J. Johnston
St. Paul’s Church Yard
J. Wheble
HE Quilen
Denmark
Mjesty
Cronenburgh
Charles Hughes
Blackfriar’s Bridge
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Lucate-street
Feld
Hughes
Wood and Wilson Law Treatise Tenth Edition Overview
An 18th century notice announces the tenth edition of a law dictionary and reports collection by Thomas Wood and George Wilson Serjeant at Law. It lists publishers and printers including Whiton Beecroft Suahan Johnston Rivington Hawes and Co. and many others. The work features revised and enlarged content with new reports and manuscript cases and over 1000 additional references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of the Laws of England
Thomas Wood
George Wilson
His Majesty
S Law
J. Whiton
J. Beecroft
W. Suahan
WW. Johnston
J. Rivington
J. ‘Hawes and Co
B. Law
Uriel
T. Carlon
S. Cruwecer
W. Owen
T. Payne
B. Wire
J. Joanlua
T. Pete
Z. Stuart
W. Flexney
W. Nicoll
Wanted Lady and maid for private board in Surrey or Kent
Advert seeks a single lady with a maid to board in a private home within twenty miles of town, with dining room or parlour, two bedrooms, fire, and washing services. Also open to Westminster houses. Term pay £ per year. Address H. H. at Mrs Arnold 3 Norfolk Street Strand London. Date August 8, 1772. Also bank note rewards offered for lost notes in Long Room Custom House and York Buildings Strand.
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Surry
Kent
Westminster
H. H
Daniel Race
Gol
Jacob Kaacky
Zol
Francis Seymour Cofby
Villar
S-Street
York Buildings
Strand
Melf
Hoar's and Co
Fleet-street
Hal
Winchester Musical Festival Planned at St Johns House
WeHe annual musical festival at Winchester will be celebrated at St Johns House on September 2 3 and 4. The Messiah on Wednesday September 2 Alexander's Feast on September 3 and Judas Maccabeus on September 4. Principal vocalists include Miss Linley Miss M Linley Mr Linley and Crofe with Mr Richards leading the first violin. Instrumental parts by top performers from London and Bath. Each evening after the music there will be a ball.
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Winchester
St. John's House
Alexander
Judas Maccabeus
Miss Linley
Miss M. Linley
Meff. Linley
Crofe
Mr. Richards
London
Bath
Winchester Lamps notice and stage coach ads 1772
Notices from Winchester paving and lighting commissioners set Aug 26 for a meeting at March Isle of Ely to discuss lamp contracts and lighting 150 to 180 lamps. Also detailed travel adverts from London to York and Leicester involving stage coaches with schedules, fares and stoppages across multiple towns.
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Winchester
St. Bartholomew Hyde
St. John’s
Soke
St. Peter's Creese-hill
St. Swithin
St. Michael
James Raven
Swindon Manor and elegant house for sale in Wiltshire
A sale notice for the Manor within East Swindon with about acres of meadow and a substantial dwelling, plus an elegant two ar lours house with garrets and outbuildings. Both properties are to be sold to the best bidder at the Bull Inn Swindon on Sept 14 1792 or by private contract with notice. Enquiries to Thomas Smith Lindon and Richard Dickerson 72 Aldergate Street.
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Bull Inn
Swindon
Wilts
Eastcqt
Lady-nay
Taft
Lwndon
Marlborough
Devizes
Thomas Smith
Lindon
Richard Dickerson
Aldirfgate Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
John Leigh
Foquett
Parchment Yard and House for Let at New Sarum
A ready built dwelling house with garden stable and extensive parchment yard and facilities is to be let at Michaelmas. It includes vaults hovels pits coppers and all necessary materials for parchment manufacture with river access. Premises in St Ann’s Street New Sarum Wiltshire may be kept together or split. details from Willis Reade or Martin at New Sarum or Dorchester.
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Michaelmas
St. Ann’s Atrest
New Sarum
Wilts
Joseph Willis
N.B
Robert Willis
Dorchester
George Reade
Martin
Ordinary and Assembly Schedule At Local Inns
John Morgan and the Steward announce ordinaries for Gentlemen on Wednesday at the King s Head Thursday at Beaufort s Arms and for Ladies on Tuesday at Beaufort s Arms Wednesday at the Angel and Thursday at the King s Head with an Assembly each night at the Town hall.
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John Morgan
Wudtday
King’s Head
Beaufort’s Arms
Town-hall
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Norfolk
Huntingdon
Ile of Ely
Cambridge
Ramsey
Muntingdon
Old Bedford
Nene
Rainfz
John Cofton
White Hart Inn
March
Isle of Ely
Scarlet Browne
J. Raven
Glamorgan
Beartan
Cowbridge
Fenman Castle
York
Doncaster
Grantham
Swan Inn
Holborn-bridge
Black Swan Inn
Crown
Tadcaster
Ferrybridge
Bawtry
Retford
Carlton
Newark
Grantam
Royal Oak
Coltsworth
Stanford
Wansford
Alconbury-hill
Francis Howorth
Robt
Jackson
John Latty
Thos. Howorth
Wn.b
Lawrence and Co. N. B
Bridgewater
Taunton
Exeter
Nottingham
Derby
Sheffield
Leeds
Manchester
Birmingham
Worcester
Gloucester
Oxford
Cirescester
Sussex
Lenden
Brighthelmstone
Ryegate
Grainger
Thomas
Monmouth
Chippenham Mead
Duke of Beaufort
É&C
Newmarket
Shail
Monthly Review
King of Naples
Hereslaneum
East Indies
Royal Academy of Inferigions and Belles Letures
Paris
Voltaire
Royal Academy of Ciences
Belles Lettres
Berlin
Royal Academy of Sciences
Hlaller
Bibliothique of Medicine
Natural History
Danville
Europe
Riccoboni
Elizabeth Sophia de Voltaire
House of Bourbon
Spain
R. Grifidhs
T. Beckety
Pri'e
Monty Review
Candlemas
Pembridge Castle
Welsh Newton
Galway
Hereford
Ross
Halfpenny
Towneley
Correy House
Chiswick
Thomas Seletanville
J. Nourse
P. Vailant
N. D. Falce
Ave Maris Lan
Ana F. Roofen
Beards
Milt
W Chanley
Newcastly
Irealand
Che Persagam
Matthew Holand
Flexny
Gray’s Inn Gare
Holtorn
Merlrs
Richardson and Urquhart
Royer
Durnam
Charing-Croft
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