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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 17, 1771

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matthew Holand Flesnteyy Gray’s Inn Gate Holborn Richardson D Urequhart Royal Exchange Charing Cross

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