London Common Council debates Pitt tribute and city lands plan
The Court of Common Council in London debated royal authority limits and thanked William Pitt, with Alderman Crosby praised for proposing reforms. They approved a City Lands Committee report to consolidate committees, set a 201 pound service allowance, and authorized purchasing interests in Christ's Hospital premises. The session extended to five pm.
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Guiidwal
Committee of City Lands
City Lande
Alderman Crosby
Dornford
House of Commons
William Pitt
Spestens Singer
Sheria Custis
Benjamin Hemmet
Watkin Lewes
le Mesurier
Newnham
Sawidge
Skinner
Pickett
Clark
Newman
Messrs
Pari
Goodiechese
Birch
Bex
Whie
Baily
Susman
Herp
Dixon
House of Comment
Reconder
London
Professon
Bailey
Lewes
Alterman Siqwbridge
Pict
Christ’s Hospital
Blackwell Hall
Report of the Cary Lands Committee 1783 London
The Common Council in London Chamberlain records a December 1783 report by the Committee for letting the City’s Lands. It details a method for better conducting corporation business and certifies the submission to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council.
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London
City of London
City Committees reform proposed in 1788 letter
A long 1788 letter from Chelsfield Court Lodge urges the City of London to reform committee structure. It proposes dissolving most panels, keeping City Lands and Gresham committees, and creating two 16 Aldermen plus one Commoner ward groups to oversee general purposes Thames navigation and coal and corn meters. It asks for fixed allowances and staged term removals to improve public business efficiency.
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London
Common Council
Gresham
Thames and Canal Navigation
Court of Common Council
City
Bridgehouse
River Thames
Thames
Fouth
Thames Navigation
Coe Cg
Alderman Crosby
Salubrious Treatments Guide Historical Practise
A fragment describes restorative methods using cold immersion and internal remedies. It mentions vegetable and mineral medicines, farinaceous foods, and avoidance of fermented liquors while restoring bodily textures and organs to natural function.
An Epistle from Ectrpsa to his Sen Kine Feads in Yorkfire
A dated 1683 note from Epsom recounts the journey to Cannons by horse and cart. The writer reflects on age and fame, praising his grandson Fenr and noting his lifelong service to former masters.
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Cannon
Yorkfire
Daandon
Epsom
Ths Place
Cumberland
Fenr
Ireland
Marree Odd and Local Notices at the Square Chapel
Tinwsday and Sunday notices mention Rev George Ramsay Erie, Warren widow of Peter Warren and other marriages and name Robert Baker and Miss Haivet Autrere. DIED notices record Henry Baa of Farnham, Capt Tidd of Chester garrison, Mrs Joseph Newman of Hempsted and Jennet Adams at AceMallee.
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Square Chapel
George Ramsay
Warren
Peter Wauren
Ify
Duval
St. George
Sy Moomsbury
Robert Baker
Moss Rice
Portman Syquare
St. Saviour’s Church
John Perly Lepard
Newcat
Farnham
Surrey
Henry Baa
Chester
Capt
Tidd
Mir
Joseph Newman
Wool Tapler
Hempsted
AceMallee
Jennet Adams
New History of Britain and Ireland in Copper-Plate Edition
An 18th century style advert touts a bound edition of a new history of Great Britain and Ireland from the monarchy state and government to wars and revolutions. It highlights copper plates and lists several publishers and printers including Buckland Rivington Strahan and Wilkie.
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B.glan'y
Quintion
Antwer
M. Rapa de
Great Britain
Ireland
F Buckland
J. Rivington and
Sony
WL Strahan
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John Taylor
John Mot
Robert Exam
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John Reade
James Chapma
Robert Wyatt
Fever Perchard
Wm. Gifford
Wm Staines
Wm. Anderia S. Wadd
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Plomer
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Wm. Newman
Samuel Swain
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Wim Angell
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Tohn Dovers
Newgate-Street
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Thomas Skaiffe
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