Clarke Jervoise Seeks Southampton County Seat Vote
A formal letter from J. Clarke Jervoise, Belmont, December 2, 1779, thanking Gentlemen and Freeholders of Southampton County for support in his nomination to represent them in Parliament after the death of Sir Stragan Stuart. He solicits votes for Election Day, promising dedication to real interest and county independence, noting the election is set for Monday the thirteenth infant.
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Prmi
Stragan Stuart
Eleion
J. Clarke Jervoise
Belmont
Valuable freehold estate to be sold by auction
An aristocratic Wiltshire property in Lushill on the river Isis with manor house, offices, garden and 523 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture. The sale by Mr Skinner at Garraway's Coffee House, Change Alley, London, opens at noon and offers a long leasehold reversion in Highworth area with annual rent near 600 pounds, subject to a life interest.
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Wilts-Hir
Skinner
Garraway
Cornhill
London
Luthill
Castle Eaton
Wilts
Lushill
Gether
Isis
Highworth
Cricklade
Wiltshire
Leachlade
Gloucestershire
James Saunders
Messrs
Church
Grraway
Changestiley
Louth
Grimsby
County of
Lincoln
Ludborough
George Patchett
Phillips Glover
Fammer House
N.B
Preston
Greetham
Bracebridge
Public notices and naval news from London newspaper
An 18th century London Evening Post fragment discusses advisory remarks on supervising youth, remarks on office conduct, and a political preface. It then reports naval captures, prize news, and orders, including the Grand Terre in Martinique taken by a frigate, Gibraltar relief plans, and Ireland trade debates, plus various ship movements and society notices.
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Martinico
Williams
Antigua
Count d’Ettaing
Salter
Hufsar
Admiralty
Gibraltar
South Seas
Hussar
Chace
Lisbon
Admiral Barrington
Prince of Wales
Barfleur
Neglec
London
Two Thousand Pounds for the Last Drawn Ticket Proclaimed
Meilrs MCNOLSON and Qo inform the public they have allotted two thousand pounds for the last drawn ticket, the shares bought rising in value daily. They announce the shares are warranted undrawn and stamped at the Bank of England, with original tickets deposited, and note the matter is accessible to Parliament under their new act.
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Bref
New. Ts
Duc de
America
Mons
d’Estaing
Toulon
Ageilensk
Yarmouth
Dundee
Cromer
London
Charles Fox
Meilrs
McNolson
Bank ‘of England
Lottery notice from Hornsby and Co at Cornhill and Aldgate
For the remainder of the lottery, Hornsby and Co. advertise policies at five and sixpence entitling buyers to half the benefits. They cite past successes, including No. 6872 winning 1000l and other large prizes. tickets sold at No. 26, Cornhill. Previous lotteries yielded 10,000l, 20,600l, and 29,001l prizes. receipts kept at their offices.
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Hornsby and Co
Cornhill
Aldgate
York Street
Covent Garden
Roca
Hornby and Co
Cox’s Museum
Socol
Tocol
Daffys Elixir advertised in Salisbury Square warehouse fate
An early 19th century notice touts Daffys Elixir sold at the White Stone House No 46 Salisbury Square near Fleet Street with a printed direction sheet. It claims a century of use by the Daffy family and physicians endorse its gentle opening cordial for indigestion gout and related ailments.
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Swinton
Daffy
White Stone House
Salisbury Square
Fleet-street
Salisbury Court
Anthony Daffy
London rum dealer raises price after duty hike
J Gittos at Temple Bar Strand London thanks customers for support as duty and insurance push price from 7s 6d to 8 per gallon. He advertises Fine Old Neat Jamaica Rum 8s per gallon Coniac Brandy 11s per gallon and wine and shrub offerings with delivery free and cash-on-delivery terms.
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J. Gittos
Temple Bar
Strand
London
Jamaica
Mountain
Lisbon
N.B
John Gittos
High Water Forecast at London Bridge
Weather bulletin notes high water levels at London Bridge with morning readings around 28 M before and after 3 o clock, plus later elevations after Thursday morning and afternoon, indicating fluctuating tide estimates across the period.
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London Bridge
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Southampton
W. Bayley
William Bayley
The
Evening Post
Chamberlain of
Hall
Mitchie
Arriva
Rebecca
Liverpool
Bristel
White
Cork
Pea
Lion
Tyger
Gort
John Shaw
Crook-haven
Shaw
Africa
Guada
Bilboa
France
Corke
Shannon
Winchester
T.owen
Upton Scudamore
Mr. Smith
Bath
Edmonton
Mint
Anderson
King’s Head
Virginia Street
Wapping
Edward
Scot
St. James-fteet
Mayoraduke Philips
Mr. Birkill
Gunsmith
Hampstead
Stephen Guyon
Middlesex
King’s Arms
Parliament- Street
Bridge Street
Westminster
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