Fire devastates London and reports from Moscow date back
From the London Gazette December 28 recounts a large city fire in December and a midnight blaze that burned for ten hours, destroying many houses. War news notes Poland, a wounded monarch, and public appearances. Moscow reports say disease declines, frost on the Neva, Count Orloff’s departure, and Prince Volkonsky appointed governor.
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London Gazette
Codfantinople
Efarge
Reis Effend
Mecktopbi
Porte
Peerbourgh
Moscow
Count Orloff
Volkonsky
Auction notice of Maunslow estate sale in Salop county
An 1712 sale advertises the Crown in Ludlow offering the manor of Maunslow with advowson in Salop. The estate’s yearly value is given as Zool, with the current incumbent described. The auction is set for a January day between four and five in the afternoon, within Maunslow Hundred.
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Ludlow
Ashe
Salop
Maunslow
Salon
Mounflow
Mail from Flanders and naval news from Paros
Yesterday a letter from Flanders arrives. Leghorn reports the English ship Captain Broveny from Paros in 26 days. The Ruffian frigate Glory near a small Aegean island faced revolt as locals shot the captain dead. Paris records a fire at Mr Fanlon’s hotel causing extensive losses, including a fine library and Go Felin tapestries, starting in his son’s apartments.
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Yeterday
Flanders
Leghorn
Broveny
Paros
Glory
Ciety
Paris
Fanlon
Go- Felin
Obituary notices from Richmond to Grosvenor Square
A dated list of obituaries and notices across London venues includes Mrs Sally Jennings at Richmond and Mrs Harriet Howard in Arundel Street Strand. Other entries cover deaths or deaths announced for Willian Brabazon in Great Queep-treet Lincoin’s Tan Fields, Francis Deane in Bond Street, a surgeon Reynolds in Chislehurst, Zachariah Felling in Chelsea, John Thomanson on Tower Hill, Tisdall in Margaret Street, Mills Molyneaux, Mrs Crampton in Kensington, Mr Cooper of the Chapel Royal, Mr John Arthur in Moorfields, Mrs Rogers in May Fair, and Hillison in Green Street Grosvenor Square.
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Richmond
Sally Jennings
Francis Jennings
Great Queep-treet
Lincoin
Willian Brabazon
Bond-street
Francis Deane
Reynolds
Chislehurf
Kent
Arundel-street
Strand
Harriot Howard
Howard
Chelseat
Zachariah Felling
Mark Lane
Mr. King
Tower Hill
John Thomanson
Bte
Margaret-street
Cavendish-square
Tisdall
Curzonstreet
May Fair
Rogers
Green-street
Grosveho Square
Hillison
Eig
Diplomats, crimes, and executions in London police records
In London dated events include Count de Guignes' reception preparations in Great George Street, a czurion chain deployment along the North Coast, and a ship, the Elizabeth, wreck near the Lizard Rocks with crew saved. Bow Street magistrates hear burglary cases at Sir Robert Ladbroke's house. several suspects are examined and one chisel tied to a local ironmonger. Reports to the King list executions for forgery, burglary, robbery, and a youth found dead in Thames Street. Also noting marriages and a death in Scotland.
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Count de Guignes
Great George Street
Cruziers
North Coat
Tinmouth
Berwick
St. Abb’s Head
Murray Frith
Orkney
Elizabeth
South Carolina
Lizard Point
Burton
Lyons
Bromley
Phinney
Bow Street
Robert Ladbroke
Robert
Denham
Lyon's
Mary Harris
John
Newgate
Thames-street
Samuel Carlton
Queen’s-square
Miss Faynton
Greenwich
Lewisham
Kent
Hawkins
Cheapside
Miss Griffin
Walter Griffin
Friday-street
Scotland
William M.culloch
Minster
Printer complains of a line in Zo beide Epilogue
The letter recalls a prelude to the London Evening Post about a line in the Zo beide tragedy epilogue that offended Covent Garden management. Mrs Yates resisted censoring the line while Colman pressed for omission. The public is urged to know how authorities try to avert court-voiced satire.
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Zobeide
Snow
Colman
Covent-Garden
Foiberal
Middle Temple
London Evening Post
Petition of Cambridge undergraduates on the thirty nine articles
A letter to Cambridge authorities from undergraduates petitioning relief from compulsory subscription to the thirty nine articles. They argue insufficient scriptural understanding at matriculation and request release from the obligation while seeking further study. The tone reflects a deferential appeal to the university leadership.
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University of Cambridge
University of O—d
Sulpicius
Housis
University of Oad
Beneth
Church of England
Beaume de Vie remedies touted for gout and female disorders
Aブ lengthy advertorial from a late 18th century periodical promotes Beaume de Vie and Toluc lozenges as cures for gouty, dyspeptic, and nervous illnesses with claims of digestive and systemic balance. It lists London vendors, counterfeit warnings, and testimonials, including Maredant's drops and various patent cures for coughs, throat complaints, and urinary issues, urging public caution against imitators.
Thig day was published in red leather year 1772 card
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a publication entry from 1772, describing a neatly bound red leather item with pockets for notes and bills. The text is garbled but centers on a dated edition or diary from that year.
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Priseus
É&C
Earls and Teeth Cure Advert in London
An advertisement extols an essence of Earl and a toothcare remedy sold by Hemet and others in London. It claims to whiten teeth, strengthen gums, prevent decay, and sweeten breath, with multiple outlets listed including J Price in Leadenhall Street and Miss Purdie in Baths,priced at 25 6d. Also promotes Dr Lowther’s nervous powders with attestations by William Dalton and mentions Royal authority sales and free advice at Hatton Garden.
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Tolu
T. Gr.enough
King’s Arms
London
W. Bayley
W. Bayley, Perfwner
Cocktur
King’s Bec
T. Greenough
Ludgete-street
Balsam
Hemet
Moore
Mir. Hemet
Havanharst
J. Price
India House
Leadenhall-ftreets
Miss Purdie
Baths
J. le Brun
Rue Dauphine
Paris
R. Dalton
New Cross I A. Deptford
Ufe
William Dalton
W. Lowther
Hatton-garden
F. Newbéry
St. Peisea
Hovte
New-figod
Moar Broad-street
Carnaby-matkess
Peabottle
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Nicholas Nipélofes
Upelline
Hare
John Bell
Exeter
Town
L-Coume
The
Agi
Nicol
T. Becrkt
W. Nicoll
St. Paul’s Church-yard
St Paul's Church Yard
T. Becker
R. Davis
Piccadilly
T. Durham
Cuocksour-street
Chafing-clafs
Richardson and Co
Royal Exchange
W Flexney
Gray’s Inn-gate
Holborn
Mr. Norton
Golden-square
Charles Ashley
Norton
John Oxtons
John Norton
Maredant
G. Kgarily
Lidgate-street
Staakdale
Bull-Head-court
Newgate-sreet
Matthew Holarth
Mr. Flessing
Gray’s
Holberg
Richardson
Urquhart
Durham
bedkteHet
Charing Cross
KE A. R.S. Ls
Lords and Commons
Togega C.ars
Gadgate
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