Police Intelligence from Bow Street to London Magistrates
Sir John Fielding thanks country magistrates for aiding in tracking suspects and extraditing fugitives. The letter explains the expanded reciprocal correspondence strengthens public safety, with rapid London inquiries, post returns, and efforts to verify disguises and aliases to ensure offenders are caught.
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Bow-street
London
England
John
Fielding
Sir John Fielding
Veiled Perfume Catalog and Annuity Notice in London Shops
A fragmentary advertisement in archaic English markets Warren's perfumery goods offered wholesale retail and export. Lists lavender water Hungary water Queen's royal ditto and many toiletries. Also an annuity society advert moved from the King's Head Tavern offering life payouts to members with varied terms and instalment options.
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Hungary
Pareille Court
Eau de Luce
India
Warren
É&C
Old Windsor
King’s Head Tavern
Poultry
Bartholomew-lane
London
Message on tax bill blocks governor's assent in Cambridge
In Cambridge on July 4 1771 the governor refused to sign a tax bill taxing Crown officers for profits from commissions. The House debated the governor's 27th instruction and prepared an answer denying the tax’s broad reach, arguing officers should pay their share. A remonstrance to the governor followed.
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Boston
New England
Cambridge
House of Representatives
Great Britain
His Majesty
Dominions
T. Huttcarnson
North America
General Assembly
Apeech
Council
William Bollan
Dennys de Berdt
Laf
T. Hourcurnson
Battle and troop movements among British regiments described
The text recounts a battle where the Hearts of Steel flee, many wounded and captured, followed by preparations for an autumn troop exchange. Regiments listed include the 6th, 23rd, 36th, 66th, and others, with detachments sailing from England and Jamaica to relieve commanders and garrisons at To bago, St Vincent, Grenades, and related stations.
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Dublin
Belfast
England
Yth
Robert Hertie
Bafcawen
Pierton
Adam
Gordon
Siya
Jamaica
Rufane
Lasibton
St Famaica
Lord Percy
Leighton
Tobago
St.Vincent’s
William Boothby
Lrapauri
Fragmented 18th century shipping and trials report
A summarily dense notice set recounts court sentences at Somerset with six death sentences, some later reprieved, plus an accidental death in Upton, Blewbury. It also chronicles ship movements from Liverpool to Barbados, Jamaica, and Rotterdam, listing vessels and captains across multiple ports including Plymouth Dover Falmouth and Madeira, with a late London bridge high water table.
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Briffel
Kingston
Poca
Liverpool
Barbadoes
Pors
Baifa
Anamaboe
Sierraleon
Cape Mount
Gold Coast
Deal
Tle
Raneir
Barbadges
Harris
Brooker
Caichester
William and Mary
Bally
Arundel
Luke
Emworth
Asrived
Cutrin
Waterford
Wind S. W
Cowes
Recovery
Bull
Rotterdam
Plymouth
Norman
Benson
Riga
Dispatch
Wallis
North Carolina
Jong
London
Jatevis
Roche
Ditto
Dutin
Jamaica
Friendship
Briggs
Liversisol
Clayton
Hid
Betty
Parry
Virginia
Gibraltar
Mary and
James
Meos
Catharina, Ohman
Geottenburgh
Bristol
Kingston Packet
Mattocks
William, Clark
Caroline
Woodhouse
Honduras
Belts
Grove
Smith
Charming Sally
Harbison
Lispon
Nancy
Pine
Cork
Peter and
William
Steward
Fom Ditto
Controversial 18th Century Exchange Between Horne and Junious
A long letter exchange between JOHN HORNE and JUNIUS discusses accusations of corruption and the nature of politeness. Horne rebuts Junious as he thanks the ministerial circle and contemplates future acknowledgments for favors received.
Short Essay On Urethral Diseases and Remedies
An old medical advertisement describes specific urinary complaints and painful use of bougies, notes acrobatic humour in constitution, and warns against bougie use. It cites Matthew Holand as preparer and lists retailers near Gray's Inn Gate, Royal Exchange, and Charing Cross.
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Matthew Holand
Flesnteyy
Gray’s Inn Gate
Holborn
Richardson
D Urequhart
Royal Exchange
Charing Cross
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William Lacon
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Jonathan Henthaw
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John Vickers
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Josias West
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Wheeler
Strand
John Chapman
Weston
Uppington
Salop
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Bridge
o'Gluck
Junius
Ruta
Aone
Lord Chatham
Horge
John Horne