Notice of East India Company Directors Election 1774
The Court of Directors of the East India Company announces the general court on April 13 to elect directors under a recent act. The six top vote receivers will be named directors for four years, the next six for three years, the next six for two years, and the next highest for one year. Parity votes trigger a report to the General Court for final determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Company of Merchants
England
East Indies
East India Company
India
Europe
Aid Company
Apul
Ihal
Choten
Court of Directors
Contein
Theisia
Fcrumneris
Lar
Estates for Sale by Fitz Williams and Co
An advert seeks buyers and sellers of freehold estates near and far from London. Requests include: immediate disposal by private bargain, remote and town estates across varied prices, and estates with suitable residences. Address: No 16 Cavendish Street, Cavendish Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzwilliams and Co
Cavendish-street
Cavendish Square
Public health remedy sold by appt of Mr Hemet in London
A historic advert promotes a dental enamel remedy claiming enamel preservation and tooth healing, offered wholesale and retail by W. Baysey in Cockspur Street and Price in Leadenhall Street, with Bath availability via M. Kaurdie at 2s 6d per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hemet
W. Baysey
Cockspur Street
Leadenhall-Arest
London
M. Kaurdie
Bath
PECTORAL LOZENGES OF TO LU BY T GREENOUGH
Advert shows cough and throat lozenges praised for soothing rawness and aiding expectoration. Notes remedies at Ludgate hill London and other shops, warns of counterfeit copies after a 1769 verdict, urges lid inscription to prove genuineness.
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T. Greenough
King’s Arms
Ludgatehill
London
W. Bayley
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
Ty M. Purdie
North Parade
Kath
Yar
King’s
Aneh
T.greenough
Auction Notice for Wellered Stud and Fox-Hounds Sale
Auction to be held at fill Stables near Hyde Park Temple on Monday at twelve. Wellered stud mares colts and fillies belonging to a gentleman leaving feeding. Mares by Rerulus Blank and others. Colts and fillies by Scaaichton Cade. Catalogues available three days before sale. Also sought twenty pairs of young Fox-Hounds at least 23 inches high. Mrs Corregeh's New Hotel at No 21 Suffolk Street Charing Cross advertises convenient location and social setting.
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Tatters All
Hyde-Park-Temple
Rerulus
Blank, &c. &c
Scaaichton Cade
Blank, &c
Porkege
Tue
Tag Malate
Titan
Voter and Cabinet-maker listings with odd beds and pills
A mix of notices touts for Patented bedstead designs and a stomach pill remedy. It promotes fashionable furniture including portable travel beds and a carriage bed with bedding, claiming wide aristocratic approval. Also markets a stomach stimulant pill claimed to cure indigestion and bilious disorders, with pricing and shop details in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eedsyerads
Gale
Catherine Fret
Surand
Parliament News From London and Abroad
Reports from Friday in London describe the Upper House debating causes between John Commons and John Morris and approving bills on exportation controls to Guernsey and Plymouth paving. Letters from the Hague note an alliance between Venice and Petersburg to join the Russian fleet and recover the Morea, with speculation on Ottoman losses and European balance of power efforts by Noailles.
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O'nleck
Tavety
Ovtiang
Lize
John Commons
John Morris
Ee Ceenee
Irelend
County America
Guernsty
Jersey
Alderney, &c
Plymouth
Hague
Venice
Petersburg
Morea
Levant
Marquis de Noailles
France
States General
Petersbourg
Vienna
Berlin
Poland
Europe
Paradise Lost and South Sea measures in 18th century debate
In a court discussion Lord Camden cites Milton noting the author’s imagined immortality and the value of fame over wealth. The piece also details budget plans to dissolve and reorganize South Sea assets, reduce management costs, and consolidate annuities, with projected savings and public funds policy. Reports from Guildhall cover canal petitions, exemptions for the Gray's Inn Society, ship losses, weather damage, and local notices, including marriages and appointments at St. Ancholin and St. John Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guar
Britain
Lord Camden
Welch
Europe
South Sea Company
South Sea
Ocol
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Waltham-Abdlehey
Moorheis
Alton
Kirkman
Sasbringe
Sid Potas
Hewes Danks
Cape Blanco
Patina
Lengeh
Thomas’ S Hospital
Leary Jerome de Salis
Udited
St. Ancholin
St. John Baptist
Walling Ieet
Rod Instant
Oldham
Lancashire
Joseph Heliam
Gils Hopweed
Tate
Kicpwood
James West
Ton
Laig Ie Royal Society
Mills Wren
Topher Wren
East-India Service
Itechapel
Westbrook
Yeterday
David-street
Quare
Iheton Curzon
Clitheroe
Lancalaire
Lord Gratvenor
Cox requests noble inspection in Spring Gardens notice
Mr Cox respectfully calls for a clear arrest of the Nobility and Gensy to inspect the extraordinary Mateuai in Spring Gardens, drawing attention from scientific and noble circles alike. The request signals a formal inquiry into the ranks and purposes of the endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Gardens
Cox
Nobility and Distinction Offered Quick Money Aid
Nobility officers of rank artillery clergy and others with yearly incomes may obtain rapid discreet accommodation on favorable terms. Apply in person or by letter addressed to Mr Bertie at Vine Street Piccadilly for immediate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
Vine
Fractured British Ink Advertisement Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement for a crude British ink product, listing multiple names and locations such as Oxford, London, and Bath. The legible parts mention a Mr Hand, a proprietor, and various contributors, but the text is garbled and lacks clear claims or dates.
Unclear excerpt from 18th century notices in Oxford area
Fragmentary OCR text mentions John Andrews Ww Cr and Parker Cornbill with references to Paris Grurs and Mr Prince at Oxford. Other items appear as garbled names and place markers, lacking coherent event or date details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrews
Towdles
Paris Grurs
Parker
Cornbill
Mr. Prince
Oxford
Pury
Weyard
Fragmented essay on natural law and societal failure
The text presents a dense philosophical argument on preservation as natural law, the primacy of reason and moderation, and the dangers of unfounded attachment to self. It critiques political bias, advocates reform, and discusses the role of government, public opinion, and industry in shaping national welfare and morality.
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Ra Felf
Prines
Sina
Alvic
Ana
Cardhal
Guedes
Hes Fries
Eeserai
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