Inclosures urged for Hemel Hempstead Box Moor
The text argues for enclosing common lands to boost employment and trade, highlighting Box Moor in Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire. It cites river navigation, reduced coal carriage costs, and broader parish benefits, noting the Duke of Bridgewater’s nearby influence and potential mortgage funding from Box Moor rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crown
Enfield Chace
England
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
Duke of ‘Bridgewater
Gheshire
Lancashire
Box Moor
Hempstead
Langley, &c
Loddon
Londo
Canal dreams for Hempstead and Box Moor
The speaker argues for a navigable river and canal through Hemel Hempstead and Box Moor to boost commerce. Aimed at reducing costs, fueling corn and coal trade, and relieving poor rates by enclosing Box Moor. He dismisses opposition from notable figures and warns against privatization of Box Moor.
Fragmented London Gazette news on politics and crimes
A 1777 London column reports political quarrels over Lord North and Lord Mountstewart in Parliament, naval store prices, Philadelphia blockade, and potential American alliance with France. It notes a Derby mayor death by misfire, a Blue-Ball Yard fire, Newgate escapes, perjury case, a grave-digger indictment, and local market and wedding notices with several deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord North
Earl of Bute
Mark
Scotland
Lord Mountstewart
America
France
Erick
Mud Island
Philadelphia
Lord Townshend
House of Lords
Halifax
Lord Howe
Lord Sandwich
Mansfield
Lord
Viscount ‘Howe
Marybone
Duke of Portland
City of London
Robert Hope
Derby
Lloyd and Moody
St. James’s-street
Piercy
Williams
Newgate
Lefsons-House
Old Bailey
Chick-lane
John Harris
Guildhall Westminster
King’s Bench
Old Palace
Holmes
Donaldson
Kingsgate-street
Holborn
Dyer-street
St .Giles’s
Newgate Market
Richard Elmer
Watling-street
Steady
Great
Knight Rider-street
Charchy
Tilington
Apothecarys
Harrison
Edward Holt
Ince Hall
Lancasiire
Sir John Murray
Lowick-hall
Lancashire
John Blencowe
Queen-Anne-streets
Richard Dilkes
Hackney
Mr.Sargent
Thames-street
Mrs. Stevens
Henry Stevens
Doctors Commons
Genuine Eider Down Warehousing and Spirits Ad
An early advertisement extols Stevens original Eider Down warehouse in England offering beds coverings famed for lightness and warmth. It promotes bags for travel, coach pillows and gowns, and notes Jamaica rum bonds at Temple Bar. John Gittus advertises at No 473 Strand with warnings of counterfeits and public interest in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Eider Down
England
Great Titchfield-freet
Cavendish-square
J Gitto
Temple-lost
Strand
Jamaica
John Gittus
Ford
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Newcatle
Oxford
Cambridge
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Cywar
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Engis
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Alexander
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Ottawa
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The
Academy
Glasgow
Bakness
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Bounds
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President Montesquieu
Marthal Saxe
Goguet
Alexander Donaldon
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Lodons
Suffolk-street
Suffolk Street
Themelves
County of
Ancos
London Magazine
Re. Baldwin
Irwin
Spain
Berkley Square
Tunbridge “Wells
C. Ly
Essex
Clarendon
Watford
Richard Brooke
Duke of Bridgewater
Haley
Lordranbourne
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