Ship News from Thursday July 12
Arrived and sailed for the river the gee Jolly from Smyrna and Diligence Maisie from Chetter. Mentor Goddard from North Carolina arrived Jamaica. L Amiable Genevoir from Ha verdi gr? cape Francois Trent from Jamaica and Liberty from North Carolina. Hope Roper from Riga Ocean Blackburn from ditto Concord Briggs from ditto William Roper from ditto. Mary and Blartiot Loveday from Lamar Lafly Mathews fromiffon Lance Philmiore from Gibraltar John and Mary Cook from London Hope Barter from Carolina Morant Bay Farr from Jamaica Rowley Hagan from St. Kitt's Britannia Bainbridge from Seas Two Bettys Peyton from Liverpool Young Brices from dittos St Peter Big from ditto Hope Robinson from ditto Matty Jackson from ditto Frandship Saul from Nfic de Les Polly Randal from Africa Andromache from ditto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Mentor
Goddard
North Carolina
Cape Francois
Bros. Young, Brices
St. Peter
Big
Ditto
Piladelphia
Hope
Robinson
Cadiz
Matty
Jackson
Santa Cruz
Frandship
Saul
Nfic de Les
Dominica
Polly
Randal
Africa
Andromache
Four Drowned While Bathing At Budley Saltern Beach
On a Sunday at Budley Saltern in Devonshire a man, his two sons, and his nephew drowned after waves swept them back into the sea. The father leaped to save them but was pulled under, followed by the nephew, leaving four deceased.
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Country News
Sherborne
Rfinf
Budley Saltern
Devonshire
Court and commerce notes from London and Winchester
Prominent society and legal proceedings in London include Earl of Northington's Court visit and hints of a Lord Chancellor import from Hanover. East India Company lists ships and routes to China, Bombay, and St Helena. Trials at Westminster and King’s Bench include Haynes vs Sheriff and Lambe vs Mier with notable verdicts. Winchester and Newcastle races report purses and entries. numerous convictand transportation results at Old Bailey. marriages and notable births announced amid stock prices and market quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Northington
St. James’s
Otters
Hanover
Duke of Gloucester
Travendahl
Denmark
Vienna
The
East India Company
Salisbury
Wychs Talbot
Hudson
Hoffenden
Jameson
Grosvenor
Saunderton
Pacific
Coast and Bay
Morris
Thompson
S. Helena
China
Court of Common Pleas
Westminster
Haynes
Blaynes
Soul
Lord Mansfield
King’s Bench
Crim
John Bettesworth
Idcefe
London
James Ay
Pall-Mall
John Lambe
Jamaica
James
Finsbury
Guildhall
Moorfields
St.Thomas’s Hospital
Akenside
Fordyce
Court of King’s Bench
Westminster Hall
Litchfield
Alvery Dodsley
John Dodfley
Catherine-street
Strand
Hawn
Hales Owen
Warwickshire
Peshall
Sir John Peshall
Bart
Oxford
Leominster
Philip Hooper
Symmonds
Kensington
Newmarket
Haydon
Duke of Cumberland
Adlington
Lancashire
Richerd
Yton
Kate
His Majesty’s Court
Ireland
Corfehill
Ayrshire
Scotland
David Cuningham
India
South Sea
SPECIFIFIC DROP for Urethral Pain and Obstructions
A historical advertisement describes SPECIFIFIC DROP as a remedy for painful urethral excrescences from untreated venereal disease. It claims relief from obstructions and poor urine flow, with milder effects and no confinement. Sold by Matthew Howland and others in London, with no answers to letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Howland
Canterbury Races Set for July 31 1770 at Barhan-Downs
The Canterbury races schedule in 1770 lists July 31 races over Barhan-Downs a sweepstakes four mile heats for colts and fillies with weights 8ft or 8ft 7lb, featuring subscribers Lord Sonden Watson O Kelly Wildman Whitfield and others. August 1 King’s Plate 160 guineas for horses up to six years old four mile heats to be entered at Bridge-hill house with weights and age rules per royal orders. August 2 County Subscription and August 3 City Subscription plates follow with entry fees and weight scales, disputes decided by subscribers, booths banned without fees, and Henry Oxenden Esq. as signer. Main cock fights daily, assemblies and breakfasts planned.
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Admiralty ii
Ifington
Smaid
Hackney
Field
Black and
White Court
Old Bailey
Winchester
Ednelany
Mr. Stroud
Mr. Dilly
Molly
Mr. Bever
Mr. Bailey
Miss Judith
Mr. Fettiplace
Ariel
Stamford
Betty
Fettiplace
Dilly
Trimmer
Stroud
Pamphillon
Preston
Dauphiness
Mr. Taylor
Young Twig
Mr. Coulson
Quack
Mr. Paske
Young Mirza
Mr. Belton
William Holtham
Elizabeth Parker
Iffington
Thomas Davis
Mr. Vazey
Lawrence-lane
Rebecca Hunt
Thomas Dickens
William Dove
John Shakeley
Fleet-market
Mary Horn
Thomas Knight
John Coaley
Mary Smith
Old Round-court
John Morris
Martha
Jane Heckford
Sarah Barnes
Thomas Probst
John Winbolt
New Bondstreet
Sarah Pennant
Upper Brook
Ludlow
Charles Walcot, Esq
Herbert Rudhall Westfalling
Walker
Canterbury
Barhan-Downs
Lord Sonden
Sampson
Mr. Watson
White-jacket
O’kelly
Bell
Bridge-hill House
Duke of Dorset
Horfes, &c
Horfe
Henry Oxenden
Pemetes
Tuting and Fawconer
Balm Tincture Claims Scurvy Cure in 1770 Oxford Road
An 18th century advertisement touts Dr Ryseeg s Balsamic Tincture as a cure for scurvy and related blood disorders. It recounts a patient’s recovery after three bottles and notes free advice from the doctor at Craven Buildings Drury Lane and locations in Carnaby Market. The remedy is sold wholesale and retail at St Paul s Church Yard and John s Coffee House, priced 3s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Stevenson
Drury Lane
Ryflesg
New Street
Broad-street
Carnaby Market
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Blyth
John
Royal Exchange
Local race names John Lloyd and Fawconer in stewards list
In the latest racing roundup John Lloyd and Stewards Tuting along with Fawconer from Puyewan feature among entries. Details on positions and event held are not fully clear in the fragment.
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John Lloyd
Big
Tuting and
Fawconer
Puyewan
Public Notice of Two Poison Cases in Nantwich 1769 1770
Public notice details two poisoning incidents in Nantwich involving I. S. and Jos. Hockenhall. I. S. ingested arsenic after a quarrel with his wife, treated with Dr James's Powder and bloodletting. he recovered and vowed not to poison again. Hockenhall ate crow poison bread, bled and given Dr James's Powder, recovering within hours. Also warns counterfeit Dr James's Powders and authentication by Dyffer's signature on papers.
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Wicksted
Nantwich
Cheshire
Wadhall
I. S
Almos
R. Wigested
Jos. Hockenhall
Wifferton
Jama
Francis Newbery
John Newbery
St. Paul's Churcht Yard
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