Premiums for Arts in London Society 1790s list
A London society promotes premiums for chemistry, mineralogy, kelp, barilla, black lead, glass for telescopes and optics, seeds, and smoke destroying methods. Details specify weight thresholds, certificates of British production, and deadlines in 1770s and 1772. The document continues with political commentary from Paris on Duke d Aiguillon and piracy of ships, plus criminal and social notices from the Old Bailey, and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown of Great-Britain
England
His Majesty
Ship News: Arrivals at Ports and Docks July 13
FRIDAY, July 13. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED: Air Jamaica Capel Curling from London. Petersourgh Elizabeth Martin from ditta. North Carolina A ive Frampton from Pool. Pool Hannibal Puddicomb from Lamar. Dover Mary and Ann Hargrave from Zant. Beaver Am rong from ditto. Barbadoes Lord Mountcathel Taylor from Cork. Bristol Butcombe Phillips from Jamaica. Bristol M-Culm from Dublin Drike. Powel from London. Hope Raymond from ditto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Jamaica
Capel, Curling
London
Petersourgh
Elizabeth
Martin
Ditta
North Carolina
Earl of Harrington named Lord Lieu tenant in Chester
Letters from Europe report the Earl of Harrington's appointment as Lord Lieutenant and Custos-Rotulorum for Chester in place of the late Earl of Cholmondeley. A Prussian move to raise troops provokes tensions, while Poland and Russia reportedly discuss treaties beneficial to Venice. A Boston May 17 dispatch notes traders gathering after ship arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Harrington
County of
Chester
Earl of Cholmondeley
Hague
Praffia
Republick
Poland
Dastzick
Dantzier Werder
Italy
Russia
Republick of Venice
Boston
New-England
Beckford Memorial Ode in London Evening Port
A mournful ode laments the death of William Beckford, former Lord Mayor of London. It extols his courage, eloquence, and guardianship of freedom, praising his stand against tyranny and his reformist influence across factions, urging public sorrow and memory. The verse lauds his fearless truth telling, leadership, and virtuous example for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Beckford
Lord Mayer
Beckford
Caro
Norvenal
Captain Allen to sue for false imprisonment
London Evening Post reports Captain Allen plans to sue for false imprisonment after being jailed at Newgate for three to four months. He allegedly seized rafters at Brentford, faced tyranny, and was confined nightly with convicts under sentence of death, amid hostility from supporters of the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Great Britain
Brentford
Parliament candidate address to London liverymen in 1570
Richard Oliver offers himself as a parliamentary candidate to London liverymen at Fenchurch Street. He protests royal abuses and pledges to oppose placemen and pensioners, seeking a true representation, shorter parliaments, and no corrupt rewards from the Crown. Dated July 123 1570.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lond
Ciy
London
Gil
House of Commons
Tam
Richard Olive
Arildina Royal Compound for Clearing Hair Growth
Talrildina's Royal Compound advertised for removing hairy growth on the forehead temple and face. Sold by Mrs Clarke's milliner near Great Pacallides Line in Field's, Magland at one guinea per ounce with instructions. No sales to be made for abroad trade. ready money only. minimum quarter ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarildina
Genuy
Magland
Coxpmanlers
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Ann Yance
China
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Society
Hancock
Haly
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Madam de Bar
Comteffz
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Clements
Porphind
Begal
Lark
Richmond
Queen’s Palace
Old Bailey
William Donaldson
Will the Carpenter
Alderman Harley
William Iveson
John Aberdeens
Joseph Wilson
Hannah Bates
William Staines
Gilbert Joddres
Great Ormond-street
James Pearce
William Reeves
Ann Coatres
Rebecca Reeth
Ann Harris
William Greenly
Tiley
Bertfordshire
Mi‘’s Brown
May
Lambeth
Mary Nelson
Perliament-street
Westminster
St. Geore’s
Hanover-square
Earl Fitzwilliam
Charlotte Ponsonby
Earl of Resborough
Robert Ellis
Cornhill
Bateman
Charles Lowth
Pater-nofler-row
Mr. Columbel
Alderstate-street
Susannah Dimfee
Charles Murray
Borrowstounness
William Cooper
Poultry
Great
Albion
Simee
Lucre
Britannia
Cata
Guildhall
Ship News
London Evening Pott
Fenchurch-street
Rysseeg
Che
Woose
Mathew Stevenson
Craven-buildings
Drury Lane
Ryffeeg
Sew
Ftreet
Braud-street
Carnaby
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church Yard
Wootor's
Mr. Blych
Joie Col
Royal Exchange
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