Short-Hand Method Advertised At The Hand and Pen
An 18th century London notice promotes a new shorthand system by CG Weston, claiming rapid durable writing joining five to six words per impulse. It lists books, trials, and a Royal Paper edition, with prices and publication dates for March and April. It also advertises engravings of British elites and a forthcoming LEOPATRA romance edition, plus other items and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Fesis Peat
D. Salus
E. Comins
Royal Exchange
J. Roberts
Oxford Arms
Warwick Lane
A. Dodd
Peacock
Temple
London
Westminster
Weston
Norfolk-street
Strand
Law
Thomas Duke
NorFolk
Fisher Bishop
Rochester
Sir Francis Drake
George Villiers Duke of Buckingham
John and
Paul Knapton
Ludgatetreet
N. B
Geonce Vertue
Housraken
Amsterdam
Paris
Leopatra
J. Watson
Wardrobe-Court
Carter-Lane
Doctors Commons
Jace Lord B—ke
Murray
P——r. Price &l
A Scurrilous Patent Remedy for Rheumatism Promoted
An advertisement claims a powerful rheumatism cure proven by experience and promises relief and possible complete cures. It lists numerous witnesses and endorsers including Solomon Ashley MP and various merchants, surgeons, and tradespeople across London. The author notes the remedy operates by perspiration and urine and offers multiple forms for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Ashley
St. James’s Park
William Sheldon
Graceburgh-street
Henry Davi
Finchlane
Coxihill
Dalbiac
Spittle Heldsoe
Peter Burton
Peter Burton, Attorney, —Bishopsgatesfhreer Without. San Mr. Hincui Feé
Cornhig O
Bat Eet
Hicks
Sheerness
Myr
Joan French
Woodstreet
John Ashley
Cornhill
Cross
Genoa
Catherine-street
Strand
Potter
Hay-Market
Hornaill
Fountain-court
Sutrion
Round-court
Wilson
New Church
Little Prescot-street
Goodman’slelds
N.B
Bennet
Duke-street
York- Buildings
Tom’s Coitre-house
Also Mentioned on This Page
Offavo
Streights, Isles
Orme World
D. Midwinter
St. Paul’s Churchyard
A. Davide Wilkins
Archidiacono Suffolciensi Collecta
Henry Spellman
R.gosling
Ferrer-Jane
Fleet-street
F. Giles
Gray’s Inn
Helbourn
T. Woodward
C. Davis
Pacer-nofter-Row
James the
Duke of
Ormond
England
Thomas Carte
P. Knapton
Ludgate-street
G. Strahan
W. Innys
R. Manby
St. Paul's
Holbourn
T. Wotton
Fleetdieear
Shawne
James Bertenhaim
Husterraft Stephens
James Werk
Gent
W. Mears
Ludgate-Hill
Henry VIII
Edward V
Mary
Elizabeth
James I
William Cecyll Lord Burghley
Robert Earl of Salisbury
Hartfield House
Earl of Salisbury
Samuel Haynes
King’s College
Cambridge
Edward VI
Queen Mary
William Lord Burghley
Lord Burghley
Lordhaes
Elizabe
Robert Cecyll
Watson
York-House of York
I, Assandra
Charles Cotterell
King Charles
A. Betterworth
C. Hitch
J. Pemberton
R. Ware
C. Rivington
J. and
F. Clay
J. Batley
J. Wood
A. Ward
T. Longman
KR. Kett
Desiderius Erasmus of
Rotterdam
N. Bailey
Asalfo
Spain
Jesus Duarist
Virgin Mary
William Reading
Lion College
John Osborn
Golden Ball
Paternoster Row
Robert Moss
Ely
Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Effry
Rimate of
House of Commons of Ireland
James Reap
John Whiston
Boyle
Fleer
Freer
Oxford-Arms
Warewick-lane
Westmuntter
Amey
Court of Requests
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