Post Office Reform Plan Bids Swift News Delivery Across Kingdom
General Post-Offices of November 1785 describe a coordinated mail plan to speed London news to all parts of Great Britain. Officials set five o’clock receiving and seven o’clock posting deadlines to prevent delays and ensure noon arrival in distant towns.
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Fot-Offes
Palmer
Great Britain
London
Tivelove
Anthony Todd
Croft
Bath and Briffel
Sivan
Ladbane
Glencester
Nottingham
Leeds
Mancheser
Derby
Liverpool
Coventry
Portsmouth
St. Clamene’s Church
Outhampton
Poole
Pol Worcefer
Iran
George and Blue Boar
Holborn
Gioucester Coffees
Piccadilly
Bath and
Briffal
Dadover
Devizes
Svar
Teva Necks
Lad Lane
Gloucester Cogs
Shrewsbury
Birmingham
Kidlermin Fi
Bewdley
Oxford
Cirencester
Tethary
Stroud
Helborn
Windsor
Gloucester
Wecadilly
Chester
Holyhead
Kixe
Carliffe
Manchester
Dover
Exeter
Wells
Bridgeswater
Taunton
Life Annuities Survivorship Bonds London 1786 Notice
Irish Life Annuities subscribers in London may receive payments on survivorship and a list of conditions. The notice outlines age limits, payment days, and required proofs. encourages reporting fraud to the Deputy Teller and Treasury Chambers Dublin.
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London
Balders
Adeyec
R. G. Bois Ieea
Biaher
Sy Vaniersy
Lomndardttree
Dane Place
Treasury-Chambers
Dublin
Boldero
Adeys
Ad Beafier
Portraits and Prefaces of the Eighth Duke
Fragmentary OCR notes describe portraits and engravings by Hall and Iron. Mentioned are a Portrait of the Duke, a Portrait of the Author, and a scene with three figures. References to editors Samuel Ahason and George Steevens appear in captions and prefaces.
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Samuel Ahason
George Steevens
Hall
Lis
Chindas
Folkstone Parish seeks contract for Workhouse reform
The Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of Folkstone Kent seek bids to build maintain and run a new workhouse for up to seven years. About ninety paupers, many able to work, would be housed with profits from labor shared with a local manufacturer. Proposals must be sealed and delivered to parish officers by March first.
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Folkstone
Jafre Canary
Kent
Ferson
China
For Sale Pendine Estate in Wales With 357 Acres
Historic property listing describes a freehold estate in Pendine parish offering about 357 acres of land with a timbered dwelling and extensive lime kilns. Seaside views toward Lundy and Devon coast, abundant timber, coal and iron nearby, and access to markets at Narberth and Carmarthen. Contact Richard Potey or Mr Davis for details.
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Frreuold
Pendine
Uland
Lundy
Deventhre
Peahy
Narberth
Carmarthen
Langfists
Richard Potey
Wfortey At
Law
Haverfordwells
Davis
Uctonesr
Chomeredith
Pembrekethre
Catastrophe and Lottery Schemes Reported in London and Abroad
A fragment from January 23 1736 discusses a maritime disaster near SeacoomE and a public lottery scheme in London. It notes shipwreck losses, court proceedings over unlicensed lottery offices, and various weather and social commentary including longevity anecdotes and press liberty concerns.
Treatise on Pleadings in Suits in the Court of Chancery
In the Preface and forematter printed for John Mitford the edition announced is titled Treatise on the Pleadings in Suits in the Court of Chancery by Exton Brun. The work is printed by W. Owen at the Temple-gate five street with substantial variation and additions noted.
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Newmus
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Mr. Shleld
Langman
Bradenp
Prine Fostes
Kanofa
Fuld
Alfo
Kirkman
Exton Brun
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Clarke
Robertson
Oxferd
Wade
Mutehins
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Oeto
Murful
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Lincoln
High RE Court of Chancery
Elizabeth Perry
Penthurst Place
William Graves
Bsq
Ira
Symonds-lin
Chancery-Lace
St. Paul’s School
St.Paul’s
London+ Tavern
Bithopsgate- Threet
Steward's
Rich. Edwards
Richard Parks
Witliam Perry
Tohn Holland
Bynjamin Price
Elys
Charles Thestser
Ula If
Oravo
Edin
Alsie
C. Ravuartt
Je Riviveton and Sims
T. Payne
Sony Te - Davis
We Owen
Longnim
B. Laws
Tt. Bowles
J. Jeanteny Dey
J. Reon
G. J
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T. Cave
T. Cave'l, He L. Gardner
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Lee
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Wynes
Berd
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Arton
Suward
Hogy
Aley
A . Mylaty
Willey
Fuinrer
Keara
Carmarthenshire
Henry Merlion
John Rogers
Hay Pily
Halsewell
Bott Brak
Richard Pielke
Wiliam Lave
Socia TY
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Pereet
Pius Shargis
Louth
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Scool
Slon
Tos
Sal
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W. Shaw
Londoon
New York
Souk Carolin
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Emillinis
Bins
Ditto
Charis
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Wiliam
Saunders
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Halifax
Lottery Office
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Debenham
Suffolk
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Sciaty
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Hotorat
Darton
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Wien
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Erie
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Che
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Borks
Phere Vilas
Lds S.yte
Gibin
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Spally
Gontvena Rest
Irs
Ratrell
Atiell
Eres
C ~ Capman
John Mitford
W. Owen
Bridge
Therflay
Morraing
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