New General English Dictionary and Language Guides
A long fragment describes multiple language works including a fifth edition French guide with pronunciation, a sixteenth edition market towns description, and a comprehensive English dictionary. It lists numerous publishers and notes updates, grammar compendiums, and named scholars connected to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pierse
Academy
Burlington Gardens
J. Fe
C. Rivington
T.lowndes
Weis
England
Wales
London
Allo
Norris's Drops Promote Easy Recovery From Fevers
An advertisement extols Norris's Drops as a near infallible remedy for fevers and sore throats, praising their gentleness and proven efficacy. It cites a Bristol gentleman's endorsement and notes widespread sale through Dr Norris's address in New Bridge Street and various retailers across major cities, with prices listed.
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Sacher
Bristol
Gazette
Br. Norvis
Norris
New Bridge-street
K-Friars
Mefirs
Field
Fig
Walker
Kingottan Doaths
Royal commissions in Ireland and other notices
Old style notices list King ordaining commissioners of the Revenue of Excise and Customs in Ireland with names such as John Beresford John Monk Mason Richard Townsend and James Lord Clifden. Also references to alternative appointments and dates for surrender certificates and upcoming dividends and certificate grants including various trades and locations like Guildhall London Newmarket Norwich Bristol and London in December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Ireland
John Beresford
John Mok Mason
Richard Townsend
James Lord Clifden
Kingdom of
Iceland
Hercules Lanprifh
Bayt
John Lord Naas
Revenue of Excise
Ireland
Joan Monk Mason
Richard Townferid
Hercules Langrith
Barc
Robert Ross
John Barnell
Robert Waller
William Somerton
Bath
Earrier
Jane
Guildhall
London
Tutirg
Newmarket
White Harlan
Ian Newmarket
Joan Curries
Greffenhall
Norfolk
Tanner
Maid's Head
Norwich
Thomas Tune
Manchester
John Turner
Salford
Lancashire
Dyers and Partners
Bull's Head-Inn
James Smith
Bristol
Hofier
Three Tuns Tavern
Corn-street
Charles Moore
Thomas Smith
Trakers
Paceners
Argouramen
Alexander Averdéin
Promotions in the War Office December 2 1780
War Office announces numerous promotions across regiments of foot dragoons and cavalry. Officers including Lumely Bennet Young Knox Mounter and Despard advance to captain lieutenants ensigns lieutenants and majors across the 86th 98th 79th and gsth foot regiments with several colonelcies and appointments in fencible and additional companies.
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Gt Reg
Dragoons
Hom
Richard Lumely
86Hh Foot
Algoop
11Th Reg
John Bennet
Foot
Thomas Young
Sth Reg
St. John Neil
1St Foot
76Th
Ffoot
Wm. Jacques
John Waiting
Thomas Despard
Mark M'Grath
Edmund Bulkeley
Bordes
Humphrey Cole
93D Foot
Vesey Knox
Leutenant Thomas Maunfey
Edfiza W. Porsonby Dismore
John Heckith
Thomas Mounter
Edward Marcus Defperd
Daniel Watlig
Hugh Antrobus
Aterl
Donald Ryrie
Sackyill, Sutherland
Jon Reid
Gsth Foot
Joseph Smith Speer
Ggth Foot
British and American forces near New York and Chesapeake
The dispatch notes Cornwallis retreat toward Charles Town with Gates preparing a counter move after Camden. Washington strengthens near New York while Leslie lands at Chesapeake Bay, with Virginian resolve to support Congress. Hyana convoy arrives bringing 3000 troops and supplies, boosting trade and shipping wealth in Charles Town markets.
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Cornwallis
Charles Town
Gates
Anguine
Camden
Saratoga
Washington
New York
Lesfie
Chesapeak Bay
Congress
Leslie
Burgoyne
Hyana
Thomson
Charles
Fleet signals and court martial debate in Westminster
Reports describe naval movements near Plymouth with Admiral Keppel and Sir Hugh Palliser amid ongoing parliamentary debate. The piece covers Captain changes, promotions, bread price shifts, society notices, and a detailed recounting of court martial remarks and political reactions surrounding the Greenwich Hospital affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Palliser
Admiral Keppel
Greenwich Hospital
Fobn Townspend
Keppel
Fox
Hugh
Admiral Kepple
Joseph Something
Joseph
R. Smith
Nottingham
Lord Howe
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Stratford-le-Bow
William Pardon
Gent
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J. Rivington,and Sons
Minton
J. Bathiveds
S. Créawder
T. Czllon
T. Longem Eden
HL. Baldwin
G. Robinses
T. Lowndes Baldsvin
Wille
W. Flexney
J. Johnson
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W. Salant
J. Knox
W. Ye F. Newne T
Bedtroit
Fuelding and
James
St. Anthony's
Francis Newbery
T Paul
Neapside
Jamer
Binton-fredt. Mo
N.B
Newbery
Fim
F. Newbery
W. Wilson
Dublin
London Gazette
St. James’s
ANKRU
War Office
Lo'ndon
Thompson
Boreas
Alcide
Brisbane
Radney
Foy
Admiral Road
West Indies
Plymouth
Craig
Jones
Mansion House
Devizes
Wilts
George Gordon
Tower Wharf
St. Andrew’s
Laurens
Southampton
Andre
Major Andre
Duke of Queensberry
Amesbury
Wiltshire
Earl of Orford
Howe
Major Hale
Connecticut
Haerlem
Montresor
Hale
Worcester Age
William Stevens
Walpole St. Peter
David Myers
Sellack
Clapham
Nelson
Alderman Nelson
London Bridger
House of Commons
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