Leprosy Drops Claimed Cure by Norton Surgeon
An 1779 London testimonial recounts John Brown praising Charter-House Lane physician Norton and his Drops for curing a leg and arm leprosy like sores. The letter alleges broad cures for skin and blood disorders and warns of counterfeit imitations and forged author signatures.
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Ae. i. Norton
R. B
John Brown
Charter-House-lane
London
Mayroth
P. S
St Anthony's
Mr. Norton
Gelden-square
Piccadily
John Nortop
Marchant
Norton
Universal Pills and Cordial Drops Claim Cures for Numerous Ailments
An advertisement by Collett at No 7 Tavistock Row Covent Garden declares a universal remedy system that cures urinary disorders without bougies, fistulas without cutting, piles, palsy, dropsy, and other internal ailments in 8 to 12 days, with pills and cordial drops priced at one guinea per box and directions for use. It asserts infallibility in worst cases if followed, and invites readers to apply before 2 pm or 5 to 8 pm.
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Tavistock-row
Covent-garden
Collett
Building suitable for a prison by the coast sought
The Office for Sick and Hurt Seamen seeks buildings in England within at least 20 miles of the coast and within 50 miles of London. Applicants should describe size, height, materials, condition, and air-ground, plus ground area and terms for one year or longer. Provide relocation fixtures and potential removal details.
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Fuly
England
Fra
London
Sick and
Hart Seamton
Speech by Lord George Germaine on October 31, 1776
Lord George Germaine explains armament needs and criticizes ministers' intelligence. Barre questions ships manning. Howe and Washington policies contrasted. Debate covers Bourbon interests, potential independence, and the call to dismiss ministers to restore parliamentary rights and unite the nation.
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George Germaine
Col. Barre
Howe
Washington
New York
America
Carleton
France
Lord North
House of Bourbon
Atlantic
Europe
Gernpure
P. S
George the Fiest
Royal constitutional arts debated in Evening Post critique
A reader notes that under the kingdom’s constitution all royal arts and authorities are to be resolved through official acts. The remark frames a view on governance and the limits of monarchical power within constitutional bounds.
Damage from powder magazine blast reported in Vienna
Foreign intelligence notes in Vienna say the explosion caused immense destruction with about 300 bodies recovered and many more being dug from ruins. The incident followed by other international notes including bans on prize ships and a Spain US alliance hint.
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Vienna
Lifeon
Paris
Court of
Spain
United States of North America
Floridas
Cuba
Gibraltar
Utrecht
France
Loyalist Proclamations and Naval Movements Report
London dispatch notes American refugees and Stirling nobility pledging zeal in the war against Bourbon forces. An express from Tor Bay confirms Portsmouth ships Culloden Resolution and Terrible arrived, joining Sir Charles Hardy’s fleet sailing Wednesday evening.
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Exeter
Stirling
Resolution
Torbay
Sir Charles Hardy
38 sail and new outfits amid privateer activity
Lord Chewton seeks to raise 1000 recruits to join regular forces as war funds reach a record 21,000,000. Reports name the Formidable at Portsmouth under Hon. Capt. Windsor, while Dunkirk privateers seize Memel to London ships including Peggy and Nancy. The Ceres and Two Sisters are taken and ransomed, and a 540 slave voyage aboard Sea Nymph falls to a French frigate. Other captures include William and Nelly Thorp, with mutterings on corruption in Parliament and naval trials.
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Lord Chewton
Earl of Waldegrave
Windsor
Portsmouth
Memel
London
Dunkirk
Peggy
Brightner
Nancy
Bonter
Eater Collet
King George
Waton
Ceres
Whitehaven
Petersburgh
Roguns
Shetland
Amsterdam
Williams
Jamaica
Pensacola
Charles Town
Nelly Thorp
New York
Scott
Africa
West Indies
Guadaloupe
High Water at London Bridge Reports
High water readings recorded at London Bridge early Wednesday morning 50 M after 9 o clock. Additional tides forecast Thursday with morning 48 M, afternoon 20 M, and variations into the afternoon.
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London Bridge
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Reate
Oxford
Jenkins
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Hants
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T. Evans
S Rand
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London Evening Post
London ‘Evening Post
Smondayx
Foreign Intelligence
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Gilbert
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Worthing
Mailer
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St. Sebastian
Nantz
Milford
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Lynn
Holl
St. Domingo
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Firt
George Selwyn
Treasury
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York East Indiaman
Hart India Company
Raffel
Cunningham
Falmouth Castle
High Court of Admiralty
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Whitefall
Great Britain
Admiralty
Shooter’s Hill
William M'Kie
John Inglis
Kirthon
Kircudbright
John M‘naught
Mr. Sparrow
Dyfeworth
Leicestershire
Weddel
Hydestreet
Bloomsbury
Welton
Kymer
Cannon-street
Mary Anne Dean
St. Alban’s
Marybone
Andrew Hende
Fountane
Choel
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