Deserters from Col. Peers's Regiment Named in Newbury Notice
A late 18th century Newbury alert lists deserters from Col. Peers's Regiment of Welsh Fusiliers with ages heights and origins. Rewards offered for apprehension and safe return to respective companies. notices dated July to August in 1740s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
Royal Regiment of Welsh Fusiliers
Peers
Yecer Jackson
Sera Ar Lewes
Say
Mikers
Dirk Brown Hlair
Col. Peers
Thomas Peacock
Dunarron
North Britain
Straicwell Lim
Raesneur
Ock-Mark
Leenrevant Colnel Editions
Abraam Clare
T. Keniand
Bary
Suffolk
Ellison
Aupurt
Willaim Shepardson
Thorny
Couny
Nottingham
Lort
Campany
Ja. Jolunton
Ac Amine
Derbythine
Hosbandman
Joan Hartket
Westbury
Wilshire
Kendythe
Thoras Rhodes
Grantham
Lincolnshire
Taylor
Auplesion
Capt
Endyshe
Joh
Guillicom
Wells
Somersetshire
Apt. Bendyshe
Adrian Maynard
Somerfershire
Plaisteyers
Capt. Bendythe
Janes Combs
Blandford
Dorfeeshire
Freth
Bendythe
Thomas Goodwin
Chesterfield
Dorsershire
Cape
Jackson
John Taverner
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Capt. Cary
John Gwilliam
Hereford
Richard Jones
Aberiftwithe
Cardiganshire
Blair
Henry Hickman
Great Britain
Francis Bolton
King’s Siquare-Court
Sohio-Quare
London
Berk-shire
Second Edition Of Elenia And Adrastus Alleges State Policy
A nineteenth century style pamphlet description promotes Elenia and Adrastus with an allegorical romance The History of H yemsal King of Numadia and lists moral incidents including The Rape of Diana The Artificial Devil and The Faithful Shepherdess The piece markets poems and plays with names of characters and titles and hints at courtly intrigue and gendered moral lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenia
Adrastus
Hyempsal
Numadia
Diana
Roxana
I. Cooper
To be Dispos'd of Compleat Pack of Harriers
An advert announces a complete pack of twenty couples of harriers for sale. Enquiries directed to Mr. Farrer of Markee Harborough Leicester or Mr. A.B. at Birdie's Coffee House, old Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrer
Markee Harborough
County of
Leicester
A.B
Birdie
Southampton Buildings
Chancery-lane
For Sale Stock of Humourly Bowen Nurseries
To be sold by retail the stock of Humourly Bowen late of Lambeth nursery man deceased. Includes forest and flowering trees flowering roots evergreens apricot peach nectarine plum pear cherry fig standard or dwarf mulberry and apple. Three nurseries Gravel-lane Surrey Lambeth-lane and Three-Coney-Walk with attendance. Whole or any single nursery stock sold separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Lambeth
Deceas
Surry
Lambeth-lane
Auction of Household Goods and Paper Mill Lease in London
Creditors auction the effects of Richard Archer the elder at the George and Vulture Tavern in Cornhill. Items include household goods, utensils, and the Paper Mill lease for six years from Michaelmas 1940, plus a half freehold ground rent near Gravelene and a building lease at 141 per annum. Also the bankrupt's life interest in one fourth of premises. Strong grey mare from the Paper Mill to be sold as part of the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Archer the Elder
Dartford
George and Vulture Tavern
Cornhill
London
de Stairs
Gravelene
The
Pelican, Victualler
Richard Waters
Whitehall
Bull Inn
Dartfore
Butler
Tooly-streec
Southwark
Gravesend
N. K. Ac
Plain Thoughts on Public Affairs and Civic Sickness
A late 17th century pamphlet broadside discusses the current state of public affairs in London and Westminster. It critiques factionalism and calls readers to seek truth and liberty, urging citizens not to yield birthrights for perilous promises while naming Warrington’s charges to the Grand Duke of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pruth
Lisgery
Mguis
Warrington
Grand Fu
Chester
James Smith
Temple-Bar
Welstminster
Fourth Edition History of England in Question and Answer
A note promotes an abridged History of England in a Pocket Volume priced at 2s 6d in calf. The work claims to present ecclesiastical and civil history in a question and answer format, extracted from Rapin and other noted historians. Sold by Astley at the Rose in St Pauls Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rapin Taoyaras
Astley
Alarming Library of Law for Parish Officers and Bonds
This edition lists legal texts on parish officer laws such as church wardens overseers of the poor constables and highway surveyors alongside game laws and Part II forms. It covers bonds assignments deeds licenses charters and partnerships including deeds of composition and various instruments for leases mortgages and conveyances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Olbern
Critical and Practical Commentary on the New Testament
A 18th century advertisement announces Critical and Practical Commentary of the New Testament with Greek comparison and explications by D. of the Church of England. It promotes the volume with summaries of the inspired author and writings, plus related religious works by Rapling and others. The ad notes editions and prices and invites buyers to Hodges Looking-Glass, London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Glorius
Hammond
Stanhope
Whasby
Burkir
D.vise
Church of England
J. Hodges
London- Bridge
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Adrattus E Globa
Cliefden
Prince and Princess of Wales
Thompson
Malvert
A. Millar
St. Clement’s Church
Beasons
Britannia
Hosigr
Sir Isaac Newton
Sophonisba
Antient
Italy
Mr. Mallet
Eurydice
Mustapha
Francis Bacon
Arminius
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
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Virgin Mary
William Rapling
Sion College
Sue Fitta
Tditiog
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