Navy Commissioners Appointed and Portfolios Made Public
On Tuesday the Great Seal appointed Hugh Palliser and others as officers and commissioners of the Navy with quarterly salaries. A patent confirmed Joseph Cocks and Valentine Wilmot as Clerks of the Letters Patent. Christmas was observed at court. the Archbishop preached. Election results in Portfolien favored Grafton, Harding, Rogers, with a scrutiny for Holdgate granted. Reports include Savoy rebuild plans, lightning at Col. Lawrence house in Charles Town, and pardons for a soldier desiring service in Senegal. A series of criminal incidents and drownings in Kent are noted, along with several marriages and appointments, including John Podger to Polland and Bawdrip, and East Florida's governor appointment for John Moultrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Palliser
John Williams
Edmund Mason
Timothy Brett
Thomas Hanway
William Bateman
Elgrs
Richard Temple
Freerick Rogers
Richard Hughes
Charles Proby
Navy
Sir John Williams
Acts of the Navy
Thomas Hanney
Victuallers
Frederick Rogers
Plymouth-Yard
Portmouth-Yard
Chatham and
Sheerness
Joseph Cocks
Valentine Henry Wilmot
York
Chapel Royal
London
Westminster
Portfolien
Philip Grafton
Robert Harding
Wm. Rogers
Abraham Brecknock
Wm. Wilson
George Holgate
John Cottewell Hatcher
Holdgate
Grafton
Wilson
Alderman Harley
Savoy
Adelphi
Southampton-street
Surry There
South Carolina
Col. Lawrence
Charles Town
Hyde Park
Condi
Gasitfon
Senegal
Field
Sturry
High
Hearne
Kent
Robert Parker
Devonhire Square
Bishopsgate-street
Hammerton
Robert Ladbroke
Ax O’dock
Kekewich
Royal Exchange Insurance Office
Province Field
Froglane
Tilington
John Podger
Polland
Somersetshire
Theodore Westbrook
Eaq
William Thompson
Commissioners of the Excise
Solway Motion and Local Notices From Edinburg
Edinburg reports Solway motion continuing with increased flow since Saturday. Obituary notes James Maitland of Mugdrum, Fife, while a passenger overboard from a Clyde river boat near Glasgow perished. Bankruptcy notices list several London guildhall suspensions with specified surrender dates and dividend dates. Ship news records Scarborough departure and several arrivals and Virginia voyage reports. Average corn prices are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinbergh
Solway
Mugdrum
Fife
James Maitland
Freder Yith Maitland
Clyde
Glasgow
Cambleton
Old Man's Guide to Health and Longevity
Advertisement for The Sixth Edition corrected and enlarged by J Hill M D offering rules for diet exercise and preserving a good constitution. Published for Edward and Charles Dilly in Poultry. Price 1s 6d. Dated this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hill
Imperial Academy
Edward
Charles Dilly
A Clergyman Endorses Mr Law's Treatise for Parish Reform
A Yorkshire letter from Scarborough dated 21, 1758, recounts a clergyman’s use of Mr Law’s serious Life treatise to reform his parish. He details initial failures, then success after distributing the book, praising its strong nervous style and urging readers to benefit spiritually. The author defends Mr Law’s orthodox Anglican stance against lukewarm critics and clarifies there are no personal gains in recommending the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Mr. Law
Richard Steele
Dr. South
Lord’s Vineyard
Scarborough
Rec
P. S
Elements of Universal Erudition advertise in 18th century text
An advertisement promotes a multi volume work titled Elements of Universal Erudition by Baron Bielfeld. It claims usefulness for public schools and private academies, offering an analytical abridgement of sciences arts and belles lettres translated from Berlin. Published by Robson and Law in New Road Street and Avery Lane with letters in two volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Bielfeld
Incredible Drops Claim Cure for Many Ailments
An 18th century advertisement touts a universal remedy called incomparable drops. It promises to cleanse and strengthen the kidneys liver and back while preventing miscarriages and easing piles. The piece cites a noble lord cured after many failed treatments and claims 50 000 bottles sold since April 1734. It lists sellers in Blackfriars Vere Street and Clare Market with delivery terms and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK Bnicg
Iit
Ratcliffe
Ofiog
Wert
Guldsmith
Meef Fon
Partridge
World Geographical Description by Brookes and Collyer
Advertisement for a forthcoming folio dictionary titled A Dictionary of the World Offering geographic and historical descriptions. The work, by R Brookes and Joseph Collyer, will be issued in weekly numbers at sixpence each, with plans to complete in one hundred parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Brookes
M.D
Joseph Collyer
T. Carnan
F.newbery Junior
St. Paul's
Church-Ga
Chambers
Fetter Press
Comprehensive 1774 Accompt Book Ad for Baldwin Ledger
Publication offers a bound annual Accompt Book for 1774 with index on holidays and notable days, financial tables, interest, taxes, population, industry, heraldry, coin counterfeiting defense, hackney coach rules, health guidance, life expectancy tables, and stock buying hours. Includes officer lists and public offices, priced 15.8d, printed for R Baldwin at Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentleman’s
Merchar
Tradesmian
Price
Houses of
Peers and
Commons
Court of
al Stes
Recorder of London
R. Baldwin
Dalton Blacksmith Testifies to Dr Lowther Medicines
Dalton, a Blacksmith from New-Crass, Deptford, reports years of the falling sickness and head distress ceased after using Dr Lowther's nervous powders and drops. He affirms a full recovery with no recurrence in twelve months, supported by local inhabitants. Medicines sold by Royal authority at 65 and 45 pence parcels. Dr Lowther offers free advice mornings, Sundays excepted. stores listed in Hatri g areen, Pater-noster-Row, Old Berind Street, and Bull-head-court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atr. Dalton
New-Crass
Deptford
William Dalton
Bull-head-court
Newgate-streert
Extraordinary Cure by Balsamic Tincture Promises Relief
A letter extols a long suffering wife’s recovery from a violent neuromatic disorder after using a Balsamic Tincture. The testimonial urges public publication, cites repeated cures, praises hospital and medical advice as ineffective, and provides buying details with addresses and pricing.
Urethral Disorder Remedy by Matthew Holand
A vintage ad describes a remedy for urinary pain obstructions and difficult flow caused by lingering disorder and humoral imbalance. Prepared by Matthew Holand and sold at three shillings and threepence per bottle by multiple London vendors including Flexny near Gray's Inn Gate and Richardson Ure quhart Royal Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Holand
Flexny
Gray’s Inn Gate
Holborn
Richardson
Urequhart
Royal Exchange
Derham
Bookscote
Charing Crofs
High water London Bridge forecast for tomorrow
The notice reports high water levels at London Bridge with times for morning and afternoon highs listed as 5 o clock and 6 o clock, indicating a tidal forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Water
Londo N-Bridge
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Ameri
Charles Towun
John Moultrie
East Florida
Geant
House of
S Cotland
Job Cannon
Dover
Guildhall
Abraham Porter
Maldon
Essex
Thomas Maund
Somerset
St. Mary le Bone
Henry Fountaih
Millhill
Hendon
Middlesex
John Firth
Woodstreet
John Gimblett
Birmingham
the Dolphin
Bull-ring
Edward Bennet
Lombard-street
New Tavern
Bull-street
James Robinson
Kingston Upon Hull
the George
Kington Upon Hull
Robert Dyneley
Cafley
Yorkshire
New Inn
Leeds
John Whitehead
Barkeswell
Warwickshire
Rose and Crown
Coventry
Robert Broadbelt
Hollen-street
St. Ann
Haberdasher
Richard Samuel
John Samuel
Idollane
Merchants and Partners
Ship News
Deal
His Majesty
Granby
Offerley
Greenwich
Havannah
Jersey
Nancy
Bilboa
Unity
Winchester
Surry
Hertford
Edford
Cambridge
Hentingdon
Northampton
Rutland
Leicester
Nottingham
Derby
Stafford Ae Salop
Hereford
Worcester
Warwick
Gloucester
Wiltshire
Berks
Oxford
Bucksie
Suffolk
Norfolk
al Lincoln
Durham
Northumberland
Cumberland
Westmorland
Lancashire
Cheshire
Monmouth
Devon
Cornwall
Dorset
Hampshire
Sufsex
North Wales ‘S
South Wales
Aps
Bos Sla
Scotland
Murhority
Parliament
William Cooke
Hemet
Amelia
N.B
W. Baily
Per
Cockspur-street
Hay ‘Market
J. Price
India- House
Leadenhall-street
Ouranius
Rysseeg
Clab-row
Bethnal-green
Featherstone
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
New-streegy
Broad-street
Carnaby-market
Ry Heezy
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