Princess of Orange illness and naval incidents in 1772 London
Friday, January 3 reports the Princess of Orange's indisposition after a nurse mishap with her daughter. It notes M. de Brill’s smallpox inoculation in Yrkuthk Siberia, suspicions of poisoning of the Duke of York, and a private letter from Bourdeaux. Also details shipwrecks near Ramsgate, quarantine issues, and local notices. The piece ends promising continuation.
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Holland
Orange
M. de Brill
Yrkuthk
Siberia
Bourdeaux
Duke of York
Duke of Gloucester
Calvert
Lord Baltimore
Letters on India supervisorship speculation debunked
A. D. writes to the London Evening Post denying a Public Advertiser claim that the Directors offered a supervisorship in India to a notable solicitor general and Bishop's Castle MP. He urges speedy public correction, stating the three gentlemen proposed for approval are currently in service and equal to the role's duties. Dec. 29.
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India
A Car Dr. Probus Warns on Liturgy Change
The London Evening Post prints Probus compliments to gentlemen arguing an alteration in the liturgy. He points to the marriage rite where the man says With my body I thee worship as irrational and idolatrous toward any mortal. He urges consideration and notes it may have hindered efforts already.
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Pre
Beys
Probus
Conscientious Persons and Civil Society
A fragment argues that many conscientious individuals abstain from marriage, harming population growth and thus affecting the vitality of civil society. The remark suggests marriage as a social duty supporting communal progress and demographic strength.
Evening School in St Martin's Le Grand Teaches Language
Peter Hudson and Alifants operate a meeting-house school at No 7 St Martin's le Grand teaching French Latin and English writing for all, with an evening class for those who cannot attend day school and lessons for private hours between twelve and two or after five. Hudson's dictionary and guides are available, and correct French pronunciation is taught briefly.
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St. Martin’s- le Grand
Peter Hudson
Alifants
Hudson
N. B
King’s Patent Blacking Cakes for Shoes Shine
The notice promotes King’s Patent shining blacking cakes that, with water, produce a glossy liquid used on shoes and boots. It claims the product preserves leather, prevents cracking, stays pliable, and is free from finery. Sold wholesale and retail by W Bayley and others in London outlets.
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W. Bayley
A. Rothwell
Civer
New Kondirery
Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Molbarn
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
J. Price
Leadenhal-street
Stomach Pills Offer Immediate Relief for Indigestion
By his MAJESTY's PATENT those afflicted by want of digestive juices or wind in the stomach may receive instant relief at the expense of 1s. 6d. They are prepared by Mr Speediman at Pine Avenue Strand London with full directions. Available also by appointment in York and New York Street. Money refunded if relief is not provided. Pills sold by Mr Smith perfumer to his Majesty, and by Mr Dyca in Change Alley.
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Stangate Creek
Babb
Newfoundland
Bristol
Dingle
Penelope
Strong
Armsterdam
London
Sheerness Harbour
Philip Carteret Webb
Eig
Lphilip Carteret Webb
Webb
Nagus
Hertfordshire
Deptford
Middlesex
William Lord Mansfeld
Court of King’s Bench
Hillary
Weymouth
Duke of Grafton
Duke of Cumberland
Lord Townshend
Guards
Earl of Chatham
Gloucester
Quebec
Chatham
Colsxzels Bor
Tris
Townshend
Tolu
T. Greenough
King’s Arms
Ladgat
Street
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
A. Rotowell
New Bond-street
Mr. Purdie
North Parade
Bath
King’s Bench
Chymitt
Ludzate Street
Balsam
Speediman
Pine Avele
Aradl Street
Strand
Teffeynan
York
Speedismaas
Smith
Lis Majesty
New Yond-street
Dyca
No. 22
Change Alley
Dr Lowther’s nervous powders claim cures for several ailments
An advertisement by W Lowther promotes his nervous powders and drops as cures for long listed afflictions. It cites patient testimonials from Dr Dalton and local inhabitants in Deptford and New Dr. 3, claiming lasting relief with no return of symptoms. Medicines are sold through Royal authority at multiple London shops with free medical advice offered.
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I R. Dalton
Blackssmith
Deptford
Williast Dalton
W. Lowtvher
Royal Authority
St Teelor’s House
Hallon-garden
Lower
Cook
Vincent
Old Bend Street
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Ramsgate
Drake
Powell
Downs
Ramsgate New Harbour
Dyer
Brilol
Grundy
Bishopsgate-street
Bedlam Wall
Moorgate
Leadenhall-street
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Parker
Spitalfields
John Fielding
Golden-lane
Newgate
Old Bailey
Horner
St. Paul’s
Mr. Downing
Lonton
Townsend
Joseph King
Island of
St. Christopher’s
Miss Giles
Daniel Giles
New Broad-{treet
Richard Gammon
Miss Jeffreys
James Jeffreys
Benjamin Hobson
Upper Grosvenor-street
Elizabeth Crofts
Oxford-street
Dublin
Charles ‘Thompson
Broadstreet
Exeter
Samuel Menvale
Rogerson
Watcr
Hackney
Whitechapel
Helmsley
Hampstead
Miss Sumner
George Sumner
Queen Anne-street
William Kitzherbert
Derby
Potter
Gough-square
Fleet-street
Harwood
NEW S&s
Deal
Morninnz
East-Indies
Dunn
Jamaica
London Evening Post
Ireland
Earl of Dunmore
Dettingen
Dunmore
Ivon
Charles
Lord Towxpend
Withalso
Bara Tartia
The
N.B
My. Berrint
Great Titchfield-street
Eyaokdss
St. Famer' S
Eye
Borouch
Southwark
Gus
New Hermitage
Merry
Bithofgate-Tireet
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