London Gazette Knighthoods and Irish Baronetcy Granted
From the London Gazette July 4 and July 2 notices: King knighted gentlemen awarded the Orders of the Sword during coronation events at North Str, Warsaw dispatch confirms armistice between Russians and Furks at Giurgeno late last month. Richard Johnston of Gilford, Down, is granted a baronetcy with heirs male. Montague Burgoyne becomes Chamberlains officer in Exchequer replacing Sir John Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Str
Warsaw
Count Romanzow
Giurgeno
St. James's
Ireland
Richard Johnston
Gilford
County of Down
St. Farses’s
Montague Burgoyne
John Miller
D’Orcay Death Noted and Voltaire Poems Published
News from Paris dated June 23 reports the death of Madame d’Orcay from a distemper new to the country but known in Poland as plica, marked by blood issuing from the hair. Montaigne de Voltaire issued two poems Les Cabaleurs pacifiques a satire on party disputes and Les Syfemes a critique of philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Paris
Madame d’Orcay
Poland
Mont. de Voltaire
London Intelligence from the Times of the 18th Century
Reports from Hamburg regarding Pulawsky’s capture by Prussian forces and transport to Potsdam and Warsaw. Town notices describe barracks for recruits near St James's Park, legal actions against the Feathers association, and warnings on quarantine breaches. Local crimes include robberies, stabbings, and rail thefts, with numerous marriages, deaths, and appointments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s Park
Westminster Hall
Chatham
Stangate Creek
Bath
France
Privy Council
St. George’s Fields
Ford
Edgware
Mother Red Cup
Hampstead Heath
John
Smelling Bottle Lavender Essence Offered by London Vendors
Richard Warren perfumer at the Golden Fleece in Marylebone Street promotes a volatile lavender essence smelling bottle for headaches hypochondria and nervous disorders. The ad claims the product is plant based pleasant and safe with additional lavender water and fence compound, offered also by Mrs Langford of Paternoster-row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warren
Mary-lebone-s Treet
Golden-square
London
Hatton Garden
Sia
Chen
Sam
T. E. Browne
Cucham
Knockilt
Kent
Golden Lady
Latte
Lutte
Suldalfis
Mr. Cook
Paternofter-row
McQueen
Old Bone
Tshreet
The true MILK of ROSES skincare advert
The notice warns of counterfeit milks sold as the true milk of roses used for skin care. It states packaging will bear Warren perfumer marks in London and lists distribution through Marybone Street, Paternoster Row, and retailers, with prices and other perfumery goods offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Great Britain
Warren
Marybone-street
London
Richard Warren
Marybonestreet
Golden-square
Langford
This Day Was Published in Folio Price Two Shillings Sixpence
This item notes a published work titled OVE IN THE SUDS A Town Eclogue with prefixed Letter to David Garrick Esq from William Kenbeck LL.D. Printed for J Kedle in Pater-noster-rowa, indicating publication details and publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garrick
William Kenbeck
J. WW Kedle
Pater-nofter-rowa
We should give the Devil his due in public discourse
A London Evening Post letter critiques Emilius for calling Lord Mansfield a coward while defending Mansfield's courage. The writer notes public figures' reputations shift with time, and argues the accuser has overreached, urging adherence to the old adage to listen before judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milius
Lord Mansfild
Amilius
Emilius
Lord Mansfield
Lord Mansfeld
Iurray
Elegant Hogarth Mausoleum in Chiswick Churchyard
A refined mausoleum rises in Chiswick churchyard to honor the extraordinary genius William Hogarth. An inscription celebrates him as a great painter whose art refined morals and touched the eye to correct the heart, urging readers with or without feeling to remember Hogarth’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiswick
William Hogarth
Wich
Hogarth
Medical vanity and patent drops advertised in 1772
A historical page announces a Second Edition of a religious treatise by A Temple and promotes Maredant’s drops by John Norton as a cure for scurvy and other diseases. It includes patient testimonials, a dedication to Norton, and multiple London retail listings for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fervane
Ain Joyce
Winmers
Claude Croquee
John Webb
Hackney
Norton
Lien-square
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
G. N.B
Maredant
F. Blyth
Finchslane
Cornbill
G. Kearnly
Ludgate-freet
JJ Stockdale
Bull-Headcourt
Newgate-street
Lady's Magazine and Vegetable Syrup Advertisements
A July 2 1772 notice in Sun-Fires Office drafts a weekly dividend payment schedule for proprietors, with a promotional page featuring Six beautiful gowns depictions, a Bristol city view, and a new music tune. It promotes Velno's Vegetable Syrup with cases and distribution points in London and surrounding markets.
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Bristol
Lady’s Magazine
England
Thomas Moore
Iinad
Maxons
Femare
Vorena News
London
Minad
Romnann
Paernofterraw
Gudzate-street
King’s Pucene Cakes for shining liquid blacking ad
An 18th century advertisement for King’s Pucene Cakes that produce a liquid blacking to coat shoes. It claims a fast, durable gloss with no odor, keeps leather soft and crack free, and does not stain fingers. Sold wholesale by W Bayley and retail by several shops including A Rothwell, Grosvenor, and Francis Newbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees, &c
HESE
W. Bayley
Cockfrurestreet
Cockfrurestreet, Near the Bottom of the Haymarne:yall
Appontment
A. Rothwell
New Road-Street
Grosvenor
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Chucheyarl
J. Price
Leadethatl-street
Elastic Truffes Claim Cures For Rupture and Nervous Ailments
Long-Acre resident Mr Robert Brand promotes Elastic Truffes as a remedy for ruptures and assorted nervous and digestive complaints. He cites a patient, Elizabeth Thacker, and others including Robt Bush and Robt Bates endorsing the treatment after notable improvements attributed to Dr Brown of Featherstone. The notice vouches for public benefit from the remedy and lists local supporters and locations.
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Robert Brand
Long-Acre
Maietty
Greenwich
Brand
R.holpemew
Brown
Holborn
Elizabeth Thacker
M. Page
Shoemaker-roy
Blackfriars
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Pembroke
Mr. Brown
Rosecrowther
Holcombe
Mr. Holcombe
Pulchracon
St. David’s
Thomas Saunders
Panton-street
Dobbs
Hill-street
Berkley-square
Cooper, Mercer
Minories
Scully
Brentford
Reeves
Mr. Reeves
The
Savoy
Ieworth
William Walon
Eld
Dartmouth Row
Westminster
Westminster Bridge
Debden Hall
Iffex
Richard +hifwell
Somerset-house
Mr. Acton
Wollen-Draper
Richmond
Joseph Watkins
Fenchurch Buildings
Bolas
Tho. Bolas
Wardour-street
Soho
Allen
Ralph Allen
Swallow-street
Mr. Gray
Kensington Gravel Pits
Meadows
Mary le Bonestreet
Hugh Hunt
Silver-street
Golden
Mackey
Alltreet
Loney
Weili Lundies
London Evening Post
A. Temple
A. M. Matter
Free School
Eattley
Yorkshire
Newcastle-upon-one
T. Saint
J. Wheble
Pater-nofter-row
My. Norton
Gulien- -Square
Per Nzeum
Matthew Holand
Cild
Flexny
Gray’s Inn Gate
Holtorn
Meffry
Richardson
Urequhart
Durham
Bo. Weller
Charing Cross
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