Merchants Resolutions and Stamp Act Countermand in 1765
A fragment from the 1765 era discusses merchants in Philadelphia and London resisting import of British goods until Stamp Act repeal. It notes countermanded orders, vows of obedience, and expectations of tobacco export controls. It also mentions colonial figures, Indian belts, and various local notices, marriages, deaths, and legal notices from the period.
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Philadelphia
Great Britain
Petition for County Election Support in Guildford
A letter to Sugry county gentlemen and clergy appeals for aid for an January election and February county court at Guildford. The writer cites an Epsom nomination, asks for votes and interest, and suggests a meeting at Nine o'Clock with Col. Onslow at the Friary in Guildford.
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Huntingdon
Hough
Hinchingbro
Carysfort
Sugry
Epsom
Faguary
Guildford
Emiber
P.S
Ahmed
Presion
Col. Onslow
Essence of Benzoin and Restorative Cine Patent Medicine
An 18th or 19th century patent medicine advertises Essence of Benzoin and Restorative Cine claiming superior virtues for lung disorders and general debility. It highlights purist Indian benzoin, American ingredients, extracts for coughs, asthma, hoarseness, chest pain, and ulcerations, plus external wound healing. Sold wholesale and retail by Thomas Williams in Broad Street Soho and others in London including R Davis, J Wilkie, and R Witchy with bottles priced at five shillings and sixpence.
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George Crochan
Smallman
Long
Dov
Antoin
Mon
Mezonville
Ouiatanon
Bradstreet
Col
Campbell
Pondiac
Co. Crachan
Monsieurs
Thomas Townshend
the Treasury
Whitchurch
Hampshire
City of
Rochester
Cooper
Calcrafty
Benjamin Rouse
AylJiff-street
Goodman’s Fields
Weeks
James Foffey
Sherediteh
Betsey Grant
George Grant
Goosecreek
South Carolina
Sterling
Sarah Middleton
Aeii
Arthur Middleton
Laft
Isleworth
John Paul Yvonner
Ragrat
Pluckrefe
Thomas Williams
Company of Apothecaries
Broad-Steec
Soho
R. Davis
Piccadilly
J. Wilkie
J. Wilkie, At the Bible In See Paul’s Church Yard
R. Witchy
Cornhill
Larece
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Three Crown Court
Clerkenwell
Paris
Hind-court
Fleet-street
George
Colebrook
Mr. Paris
Sir George
Femple-bar
Stoyp
Prince of
Brunswick
Germany
Duke Cumberland
Long Canes
Charles Town
Society of Arts
Portmouth
Seneral
Cape Verd
Scotland
John Stapp
Suainton
Bucks
P. S
Ionger
Obsreed
Grey Cooper
CaLcRaFr
Dr. Hrew
R. Baldwin
Bookleiter
J. Ridley
S. James's. Screet
Lon
London Evening Post
Bryla
Heny
Duke of York
Hevy
Edward
Winchester
England
Richad II
Henry
Kirnaia
Edward IV
Henry VI
Erenry
Fox
London Evening-Post
Henry Trapwir
Socrares
London Evening Po
Merrs
Jemmy Twitcher
House of Commons
Edinburgh
Porteous
London Evening
Lam