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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 04, 1789
Page
1
Navy officers announce on November 24 1788 that on December corm they will be ready to treat for shipping provisions from the River Ponames and Corn to divers lands in the West Twenty to enable relief in the Le thy fury Aglenescmal lereaived as a tender unless the Pryor sees lescor him attends nor curil any borecerind ar Tin bve Coheck.
December 3 1788 notice from His Majesty's Navy officers announces a tender on December 24 for shipyard and provisioning items at England Antigua Jamaica and Halifax plus related fittings as per prior terms. Also Cambridge map prospectus by Joseph Pennington describes a detailed 33 inch by 2a map detailing streets lanes rivers public rights of way and buildings with subscriptions at 6d upon delivery.
An 18th century style miscellany mirrors common life topics such as love scandal paternal affection virtue and wealth. It references Montaigne Washington and Shakespearean figures while offering short essays on morality society and literary pursuits.
An 18th century advertisement touts Hunters Restorative Balsam life and health for broken constitutions weakened by illness or excess. It cites a testimonial from Hanspstead Ostoberg 1783 and lists local dealers Wade's Medicinal Warehouse and other sellers.
The Stamp Office in Somerset Place issues a list of licenced agents selling state lottery tickets. Names and addresses span London locations including Holborn Charing Cross Piccadilly and the Royal Exchange with licenses dated 1734 to 1789. The notice warns against improper ticket handling and specifies penalties for illegal sales.
By order of the executors Cornelius Nicholls and son announce an auction at the premises in St Michael’s St Albans on Wrponespay December 18 1738 at eleven in the forenoon. The sale includes a brick and lath fronted dwelling with two pasture closes one lean to, held by a term with five years unexpired at Michaelmas, rent one pound per annum. Also to be sold is household furniture plate china books etc. Catalogues available at the Golden Lion St John’s Street London and nearby inns and from the auctioneers of St Albans.
London dispatch reports ongoing European power moves with Poland at the center. Hanoverian and Prussian alignments influence royal successions, while Britain weighs credits and naval strength amid mutterings of peace terms and ongoing court proceedings.
Dci entailed: The Prince of Wales visit sparks extensive interest with crowds filling streets and officials weighing costs and security implications. Local teams and vendors report boosted activity as preparations proceed and observers discuss long term cultural and economic impact.
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