Reformer of the Nation's Representative sought by a ribbon
A letter to Sir JACK SKETCH in praise of impartial justice and strong governance. The writer swears by his office, urges honorable rewards, and imagines titles like Reformer of the Nation's Representative and Grand Keterer of the Constitution. Warwickshire, Dec. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Bank of Douglas, Heron, and Co
Duke of
Kia
Commissioners of Excise
Geotleme
Uraaxton
Alexander Macanochie
Jona Syme
Signet
John Hamilton
Eig
Sundrum
Newfield
David Ferguton
Ayr
Ode to Bull and England's Freedom in London
A period lament and praise for Frederick Bull, defending liberty against tyrants. The poet extols Bull’s virtuous heart, condemns hostile scrutiny, and prays for England’s safety. The verse urges resilience, hints at political danger, and ends with resolve that London gains safety through virtue and scrutiny.
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Howe
Bull
England
London
Scruiny
Curious hill near Builda-bridge in old Severn valley
A London newspaper reader describes a supposed wonder near Builda-bridge in Supe county. He explains a massive rock failure slid into the Severn, lifting the riverbed on one side and creating a hill while the opposite bank dropped, leaving pasture higher and dry.
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Suep
Builda-bridge
Severn
Chursday's Assembly Announces January 13 at Carlisle House
The Nobility and Gentry subscribed to Carlisle House are informed that Chursday's Assembly will be held on January 13. Tickets for the Mondays are now being delivered at the Office in the Square in Soho Square on January 1, 1774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho-Square
Carlisle House
Chursday
Camberwell Auction of Silk Goods at Covent Garden
A large sale of silk and textile wares at 16 Davislock Street Covent Garden by Joshua Lawson and Co. includes silks from 30 to 40 percent under prime cost. Velvets brocades tapestries damasks and flowers are offered with low prices marked on each piece to speed disposal. Merchants may find export ready laces and related items among the lots.
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Eh Prine
Yavislock-street
Covent Garden
Joshua Lawson
de. &c
EARLYS Gentleman and Tradesman's Pocket Ledger 1774
This entry advertises Every Man's Pocket Companion edition titled EARLYS Gentleman and Tradesman's Pocket Ledger for the year 1774. It notes 52 pages for accounts and schedules, a list of holidays, banking and finance tables, laws, weights, and diverse arts and crafts topics, with prices and publisher details given.
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Earsly
House of Lods
House of Commons
England
Wales
G. Kearfly
Fetter-lane
Vieet-Street
New Deanmatic Entertainment at Libré tion-Roca
After months of effort David Scrupe-aul displays a dramatic show at Druary-lane proving a magical performance surpassing prior works. A wand quells restless spirits, a squire mishap causes a blaze, gardens turn to blood flowers, a knight’s love scene yields an orange grove, and a heroic clash with a necromancer ends in victory amid fire and chained specters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Scrupe-aul
Herant
London News: Dalgorucki Defeats Grand Vizir Near Chiumla
Foreign prints report General Dalgorucki's victory over the Grand Vizir near Chiumla with Turks in confusion. Russians seize artillery and baggage as Mount Balean falls. Parlia mentary talk of increased Great Personage stipend. Fort George appointee named. Maritime disasters include the Phillis Brigantine and a Swedish ship with corn. Disturbances in Anglesey celebrate Lord Viscount Bulkeley's coming of age. Extra items note a Leith Edinburgh road and Shakespeare King Joan performances.
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Dalgorucki
Chiumla
Mount Balean
Alexander Baillie
Fort George
Portsmouth
Salisbury
Oake
Southampton
Cavill
London
Mary
Kilkelly
Waterford
Harrington
Chapman
Plymouth
Swallow
Trotter
Whitehaven
Knight
Charlotte
Batchelor
Charles Sharp
Mountferrat
Friendship
Furgus
St. Kitt’s
Leonora
Derham
Petersburgh
Marseilles
Anglesey
Viscount. Bulkeley
Baron Hill
Leith
Edinburgh
Pantomime Notes at Adelphi Royal Terrace
A fragmentary description of acts and transformations in a pantomime at the Adelphi theater. It mentions a gentleman turned owl, a seraglio in flames, a young woman changing age, a Moon journey, a Knight Friant and squire on a rhinoceros, and a dealer offering odd creatures for sale. Also notes on manuscripts and a pantomime poet contract.
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Earth
Rold
Tom Wetton
Royal Terrace
Adelphi
Prologue and epilogue names and early 19th century crime notes
A colonial era style report lists a prologue by Mary arly and epilogue by Stilwell and Brickpell. It notes a youth at Mary-le-bone hurt jumping from a wall, a watch-maker robbed near Half Moon Court, and other petty crimes. Fires at Dorchester Street and Bethlem Hospital are described, along with marriages, deaths, and a Chancery appointment.
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Mita
Mary ‘Arley
Stilwell
Brickpell
Phursday
Ross, Ford
Mary-le-bone
Ryeland
Half-Moon Court
Moorfields
Bayley
Britains Court
White Friars
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Wilmot
Dorfer Street
Southwark
Bethlem Hospital
Old Bailey
Andel
Altham
Dottors Commons
William Barrow
Prescot
Lancashire
High Court of Chancery
Jewell
Royal Navy
Miss Hands
Lant-street
Southwarl
Tandy
War Office
John Catherwood
4Th Regiment of Foot
Custon-dtreet
Moses Fellar
Windsor
Wm. Simms
King-street
Westminster
Islington
Briggs
Ify
Medal of Lord Camden and engravings in December 1773 issue
The December 1773 issue of the Sentimental Magazine promises a fine medal enslaved by Mr Kirk and a noble engraving from an original design. It lists medals of the King Queen and notable figures, with copper plates and plates of Sir William Pitt and Lord Chatham.
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Phas
Kirk
Coartes
Camden
Wominen
Lisdra
Chanecelly
G. Kearfly
Grea Brutun A
Ireland
Riaz
Queen
Duce Ou Foscetter
Mr. Garrick
Beckford
George EL
Mr. Wilses
Olive Cromwell
Lord Chatham
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Warwickhire
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Lyd la
Roe Dister
London Eivening Por
Perons
Thomas Wedell
Aldgate
Haberdither
Stacey
Fenchunch-frett
Elle
New Theatre
St. Thomas's Hospital
Postscript
Firtix
London Evening Pott
Guildford
Joan
Royal Grammar School
Lacy
Fesling
Matter Bricknell
Falconbridge
Matter Nicolle
Matter Farley
Lord Camden
Lawyer's Magazine
Suas Publihe
GEN Uylenmen
Middle Temple
Mors. Servhan and Woordfad
Law Prineters
Hearily
Pieer-tireer
W.flexney
Hoborn
Lyne du Dubsins
Great Britain
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