This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 19, 1786
Page
1
A dated Norwich address from 1736 thanks fellow citizens for support and appeals to voters to avoid undue influence. The writer expresses confidence in parliamentary conduct and devotion to the welfare of the country and Norwich.
The Guildhall London January 1786 report of the Committee of the Common Council to study causes of high provisioning costs and whether to frame measures for relief. The committee will meet weekly to examine methods to supply animal and vegetable food and to invite written input from the public or officers.
Public notice regarding the life annuities with survivorship under acts of Parliament from 1778 1779. Details include class divisions by age, payment schedule on specified days, requirements for debenture delivery, and safeguards against fraud with addresses in Lombard Street and references to the Treasury Chambers Dublin.
An advertisement touts a Mercurial Unguent claimed to eradicate skin eruptions including the itch. It boasts secrecy and ease of use without confinement and cites many families as beneficiaries. Sold at Bolton's Medicine Shop and select London outlets with a 6s 0d price per box plus duty.
The document advertises sale by auction of an estate near Norwich with a mansion house and farm lands, plus partner details for inquiries to J Back Hood Gray's and Browne and Taylor in Diss. It also advertises leasehold interest in a tin mill and adjoining houses on the River Wye with a 21 year lease, unexpired 17 years, at Manchester’s Duckworth attorney office for further particulars.
Notice advertises a Monday sale of the Nosen estate and related properties in Worcester County. Includes farms, buildings, gardens, and inheritances with details on occupancy by Mr Brasier and annual rent, a life annuity, and contact for Mr Sockett Worcester attorney.
A large mixed estate in Bledlow Ridge Bucks to be auctioned on a Tuesday in August at the Red Lion Inn Thame. The sale includes freehold and copyhold lands, a substantial farm house with outbuildings, barns, gardens and orchards. The property is let to James Hill for £65 a year with extensive arable and woodland plus common rights and a well.
The manor and estate of North Reston Lincolnshire with tythes and advowson of the vicarage to be sold. Includes two farmhouses, outbuildings, arable and meadow land totaling about 695 acres with water and timber. Maps and a survey will be provided. inquiries to Mr. Teca Brell and Mr. Hudfor near Leuths, via Wistcatt or Stamford.
To be sold by auction by Mr. John Penny on Wednesday the 4th of January 1734 at the Crown Inn Ludlow. A large and complete house on Broad Street with garden and several offices, kitchen, brew-house, warden court, and water access. Terms of sale apply. Bidders can contact Worham James for further details.
A garbled passage discusses CHINA WATER, HYS and a petition for upcoming events. It mentions vir gal Colowas, editorial noise, and scattered notes about news, readers, and commerce with confused names and dates.
A notice claims Richard Hill and Ann Wyed were residents of Mallipan parish before 1739 and later in London York Ludfield Deroyohae and parts of Yorkshire. It offers a reward of one hundred guineas for an authentic marriage register tied to Parker Hawksworth or Mr Hamer for proof of marriage or legitimacy. The document appears as a probate notice seeking records of a family involved in England and Scotland with archaic spellings and place names.
Public notice warns buyers to purchase authentic Royal Chemical Wasto Pale Whitening Balls sealed with directions and signed by Courtenay, Nd P. Courtenay. Advises careful directing to avoid counterfeit goods in neighborhood shops and lists sale locations in Strand and York.
Auction for estate at Bors de Farnham Surrey postponed to a later date. Notices advise bidders to watch for new timing and details from the auctioneers.
Fragmentary dispatches recount a busy August event with mentions of FAIMDay in London, urgent military notes from Sir George, and references to vessels, convoys, and frontier tensions. Included are alleged depredations, naval movements, and a mix of personal notices and formal communications amid a broader war context.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.