Prices and notices from a Dickensian London sale
Auction notices and crime reports describe thefts of patterns and silver at properties in London. Names include Elizabeth Snow John Stevens and Thomas Qui William Lester Humphrey Sowdon and Elizabeth Carey plus details of executions and marriages in progress.
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Elizabeth Snow
John Stevens
Thomas Qui
John Hayter
Michael Kemmedy
William Lester
Thomas Goddard
Eleanor Matthews
Elizabeth Littlejohn
Humphrey Sowdon
Elizabeth
Carey Richard Miffiter
James Ecob
John Shoals
Old Bailey
Admiralty
William ‘Sales
Robert Turvin
Whitcomb
King
Mortimer-street
Cavendith-Square
Miss Hicks
Howe Hicks
Gloucester
Astbury
Cheshire
Richard Webster
Congleton
Broome
William Wrench
Bond-street
Wm. Hall
Greenwich
Josiah Vardon
Red Lion Square
Matthew Mason
Vauxhail Walk
Lambeth
Wright
Portland Square
Charles Barrymore
Lord Barrymore
Charter House Square
Thomas Earl
Brook Street
Holborn
Griffin
Court of Common Pleas
Richmond
Fielding
London Bridge
Christie
Edgware Road
Hyde
Harrow
London
Duke of Gloucester expected in Rome with papal honors
Rome reports the Duke of Gloucester is expected in the capital and the Pope has named two Roman princes to accompany him. Elfineur notes harsh weather and ships perish. over 30 vessels from various nations sink along the coast near Frederickshall Udevall and Gottenburgh.
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Rome
Duke of Gloucester
Sweden
Frederickshall
Udevall
Gottenburgh
Printer voice rebukes critic over actress Celia remark
A London Evening Pot correspondent signs as Carca/ 28th part and critiques a witty attack on a female performer in the Fox. The writer defends the actress Celia for merit and decorum amid calls for penitent public atonement, urging Christian generosity and scholarly candor. London December 2.
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Carca
Celia
Green Rooms
London
Candidate announces self for county seat at Stonemark et meeting
A gentleman writes to the Suffolk county electors acknowledging their support after a large gathering at Stonemark et. He accepts the candidacy with intent to attend Parliament and vows faithful, independent service. The notice fixes the election day for December 18 in the current month.
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Clerry
Stonenarket
Betherro
Private interest vs public duty in a London Evening Post letter
Northumberland readers condemn sacrificing community interests for private or partisan ends. The writer argues private friendship must yield to the greater duty to society and condemns a friend supporting Sir Walter Blackett’s political actions. He contrasts private virtue with public service and laments selective loyalties.
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T NeWcastle
Ridley
Walter Blackett
House of Commons
Wilkes
Milk of Roses from ICHARD WARREN at Golden Fleece
An advertisement for Milk of Roses by Richard Warren a London perfumer selling at the Golden Fleece Marybone Street Golden-Square at 3s 6d. It claims to cure redness sunburns freckles pimples and blackheads and to soothe rough faces after shaving. Endorsed by distinguished families and suitable for infants and children with cooling balsamic effects. Also listed are wholesale and retail outlets in London Bath Bristol Reading Newbury and Paris trades.
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Ichard Warren
Golden Fleece
Marybone-street
Golden-Square
London
Europe
N.B
Langford
Pater-nofter-row
Skelton
Practical Discourse on Gods Sovereignty new edition
A new fourteenth edition of Practical Discourse on Gods Sovereignty by Elisha Coles printed for George Keith Gracechurch-street. Includes listings of other recent works with prices and formats from 1 Burkit to Wrights songs for children plus various sermons and meditations.
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Elisha Coles
George Keith
Gracechurch-street
Burkit
Dr. Baddeley
St. James's
Fanch
Flavel
Miss Riddel
Wright
Cakes for making shining liquid blacking for shoes
By the King's Patent a new liquid blacking cake makes a pint of shine with only water. It leaves leather soft pliable and crack resistant while avoiding odor. Sold wholesale and retail at Cockspur Street and several London shops at 6d per cake.
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W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Ifa
A. Rothwell
Civer Cat
New Bond-street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s. Eluch-yard
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
The Reign of Grace in Its Consummation Second Edition
Publication note for a religious work by ABRGUAM BOOTH with second edition corrected and enlarged. Listed sellers include E. and C. Dilly in the Poultry, W. Harris at St Pauls Churchyard, J. Gurney in Holborn, J. Robinson at Shad Thames, and B. Tomkins at Fenchurch Street. N B Lately published by the same author prices noted.
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Grace
Extraordinary cure claimed by Mareant's drops
A dated London notice from 1771 touts Mareant's drops as a miraculous cure for a boy's severe afflictions after smallpox. Charles Ashley vouches for the treatment at the Talvor Inn Strand and Norton of Golden Square promotes dosage, authenticity, and widespread cures, including leprosy and ulcers, with merchant listings and counterfeit warnings.
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Norton
Golden-square
London
Talvor-Inn
Strand
Charles Ashley
Nurteen
Golten-square
Piccadilly
John Norton
Ludgate-street
J- Stockdale
Bull-Head-qaust
Newgate-fireex
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