Historic 18th Century Military Officer Names List Emerges
A long OCR fragment lists numerous officers with ranks such as second lieutenants and captains, including Alexander Douglass, John Lloyd, Joan Lewis Vezian, Jennings, Daniel Leckey, and many more. It also names wardens, sheriffs, and a roster of Welsh and Lincolnshire counties, followed by bank and finance notices and annuity details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anks
Preston
Charles Carmouls
Thomas Whorpe
Liewenants
Colon
Douglais
S. Alesander Balfour
Jill Cambre
John Lee
James Adaic
Robert Griffin
George-Augustus Killegrew
Bugis Wermner
William Brathwayr
Francis Spellman
John Murray
Montagn Willsict
Richard Bates
Robert Browne Benjamin Swepferd
Charles Iflackie
John Purcel Kearns
Robert Abercoimbie
Bartholomy Hughes
Firf
Alexander Douglass
John Lloyd
Joan Lewis Vezian
Jennings
Daniel Leckey
Richard Temple
Henry Tulltkens
James Holwell
Charles Ross
Moreton’s
Peter Damar
James Adzir
William Pyle
George Jackson
John Lynd
John Hay
Charleton Leighton
Anthony Krowre
Alexander Bruce
John Bolton
Grarpe Mere With
Richm. Webb
Revere Moyle
Andrew Hopkins
Samuel Norciter
George Medlicor
Peter Predeaus
Thomas Shadwil
Firil
Benjamin Gregg
Hugh Murray
Charles Hutchinson
Benjamin Blackerby
Burdett
Richard Toplady
Janes Brown
Edward Godfrey
Bell
Portsmouth
Wolfe
Leeds
Robinson
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Lowether
Aylesbury
Wynyard
Perth
Sterling
Douglass
Taunton Dean
Notice of General Quarters Macrine meeting January 7 1739
Sun Fire Office advertises a General Quarraerly Macrine meeting to be held at the Trustees office behind the Royal Exchange London on January 7 at ten in the forenoon. Claimants with losses must file claims for satisfaction. Constant attendance offered at Craig's Court Charing Cross for insuring houses goods and merchandise from loss by fire throughout Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig’s Court
Charing Cross
Great Britain
Pennyworth Sold After Month of Training
A line of well trained dogs offered for sale at reduced prices after a month of careful feeding and instruction. Prospective buyers advised to inquire at the Three Tuns and King's Head, the White Lyon, and the Half Moon in Bishopsgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Head
Bishopsgate
Lyon
Charity banks payments to support the Hospital for exposed children
The Governors and Guardians of the Hospital solicit donations from charitable persons and bodies. Banks including Bank of England and Hankey and Company will receive sums and issue receipts in the benefactor or recipient’s name. Treasurers Lewis Way and Vereist request receipts to track benefactions and costs. details posted at Bank of England and partner banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Joseph Hankey
Fleet-street
Andrew Drummond
Charing- Cross
Fais Corporation
England
Lewis Way
Famestreet
Bedford
Vereif
Chappel- Freee
Westminster
Faid
Faid Corporation
Harman Verelst
London Magazine December issue 1739 and lectures on midwifry
The December issue of This Morning was published in London for 1739 with earlier months and October appendix. A notice from York urges funds for a county infirmary and charity, while Mrs Cottington’s whereabouts are sought for legal advantage. An advertisement from Fermyn Street announces Monday lectures on midwifry by RicHar Manningham with demonstrations of deliveries using a skeleton matrix, plus Latin and English guides for students and women pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Magazine
St. Paul's Churchyard
Fermyn-street
St. James’s
Si RicHarp Manningham
Nt. al
D. Flr. S
College of Physicians
London
E. Littleton
Golden Micro
Fleet-street
Picture of Elderly Man Sought by Old Bailey Offer
An old notice describes an engraving of an elderly man in brown clothes and a wig, two feet ten inches by two feet three inches. It offers two guineas to anyone delivering the pictured item to Morlan at the Old Bailey, with no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Lefe
Wortdale
Miftaxe
Morlan
Missing Horses Advertised for Return Reward
An advertisement from High Barbara London notes two missing horses from John Bell at the Bell and Crown. A gelding described as a Serrel Gelding about 14 hands with a shear mane and cropped tail, and a Slack gelding about 14 hands, are not returned. A reward of half a guinea and reasonable charges are offered to anyone who informs the owner where the geldings are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peacock
O&tover
John Bell
Bell and Crown
High Barbara
London
Perro
Creditors seek recovery of debts in Williston insolvency case
Jivine in Lonton ty Laving, executor Wiggins, and others face creditor concerns as six thousand pounds and other deductions loom in the Exeter Mercer decedent’s estate. Creditors urged attendance at a meeting at the tavern to sign consent and arrange for instruments, with notices posted at local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho
Winsington
Exeter
Mercer
Deceas
Lonton
Wiggins
Charles Biker
Atcorney
Win Johnson
Mik-beer
N. B
Peremptory Sale of Lands Under Court Decree
Auction to be held at the House in Crisitors firese on Monday the sixth of February between two and twelve. Property includes Manor of Barton and Farm of Liddard, Archer Lands and tenures across Stackline Bridol Owerhin ton and neighboring parishes in Somerset and Devon. Details available from the Honfe date the He or Wb Uisin Scheen Gent deceased’s agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Barton
Liddard
Lawrence
Archer
Lyon
Stackline Y Bridol
Owerhinton
Somsrfetts
Prewiffes Tyreg
Tewstrenchard
Thurlettone
Cullomtypron
Tivertag
Devon
Spanish War Declaration Document from 1739
A fragmented 18th century notice printed in Madrid details events surrounding the Convencion and the alliance context. It references the King of Spain, a declaration of war against Great Britain, and publication details set around January 1739. Names and locations appear in archaic spellings, preserving period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cone
Madrid
Agtorio Maria
T. Cooper
Paternolles
Crage
Dodo
Spain
Public'd Day Books Offerings at John Osborn Golden Ball
A late 17th century advertisement lists three book collections printed for John Osborn at the Golden Ball Paternoster Row. The Syren and Nightingale collection features English songs and Scottish tunes with a glossary of Scotia words. Prices implied as low as two shillings and sixpence for bindings, touting the large, cheap collection alongside other notable works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleion
John Osborn
Paternofter-Row
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wales
Brecon
William Vaughan
Tregare
Carmarthen
John Prothero
Lanvallreg
Cardigan
Thomas Jones
Verdrefe
Glamorgan
Richard Turbeville
Wenny
Pembroke
John Skryme
Lauhaden
Radnor
Manuel Powell
Sheriffs
Lincolnshire
Richard Poprewill
Richard Poplewell
Belson
Somerseeshire
John Brukdale
John Brickdale
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prom
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Prem
L.sos
Exchequer
Pennyworth
York
Coytington
Isle of Purbeck
Cotting
Harding
Enelith
N.B
Cheapett
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