Friars Drops advertised as cure all venereal disease in 1777 patent
An abstract from King’s Patent 1777 promotes Friars Drops by Robert Grubb of London as a universal cure for venereal disease scurvy rheumatism and related ailments without mercury or confinement. It claims rapid, lasting relief with one to a few bottles and lists London retailers and warehouses for purchase.
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R. Grubb
Borge
Great Britain
France
Robert Grubb
St. Martin
London
Old Bailey
Ludgate Ail
Steel
Towerbill
Aim Ty
Oxford
News St
Gites's
Skirven
Ward
King’s Arms
High-street
Southwark
J. Child
Walker's-court
Berwick -Threet
Soho
Oriental Vegetable Cordial case prompts public notice
London readers report a local medical claim for Oriental Vegetable Cordial. A woman named Whiteread suffered long with digestive and bowels issues until the cordial allegedly cured her after several days. Advertisements urge trial and cite testimonials and physicians endorsing the remedy.
Trial of Mrs Ann woop for adulterous liaison in London
A historic legal notice reports the trial of Mrs. Ann Woop living in London for an adulterous affair with a merchant of Kingston or Caspire. The proceedings span several years and concern alleged immorality, with the case heard in a court of the Doctors’ Commons. Printed advertisements accompany the excerpt.
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Ivas
Anni Woop
Ilergy Fox
Ten Dick
Ery
Merchant
Kigiiest
Caspire
London
Americs
Cuni Rinse Apiscou
Frehold Auction of Starving Farmstead and Thorp Green Holdings
To be sold by auction by Henry Styles on Thursday June 27 at two o clock afternoon at the Bud Ants Staines a freehold estate in Thorp parish Surrey occupied by Mr Longhurst Lot 1 a substantial farm house with outbuildings twelve acres orchard five enclosures two large barns cow houses and additional buildings small freehold at Thorp Green occupied by Mr Rose Bilade including dwelling shed and one acre orchard with garden Thorp freehold occupied by Mr John Bishop with dwelling three rooms shed garden and large orchard rent stated For particulars inquire of Mr Mickinson attorney at law Egham Henry Styles Staines Chertsey
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Henry Styles
Staines
Thorp
Surrey
Longhurst
Thorp- Green
Rosebilade
John Bishop
Mickinson
Egham
Chertiey
Auction Notice for Manor of Sion Twickenham
Henry Styles advertises a July auction of the Copyhold Estate Manor of Sion in Twickenham near Tark's Lane. The property includes a three story brick house with outbuildings and four acres of garden leased to Mr Netsenioaxnp for twelve pounds yearly. Viewings possible before sale. inquiries to Printing Office New Brentford Henry Styles Staines and Chertiry.
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Netsenioaxnp
Ofice
New Brenteford
Henry Stytes
Staines
Chertiry
Peremptory sale of Patalepreds Market estate in Spitalfields
Auction ordered by the High Court of Chancery for the sale of an estate at Spital-fields Market and surrounding plots in Middlesex. The property includes seven houses and a ground parcel with tolls and profits, held mostly freehold with one sixth part leasehold for a term of years, rent totaling about £321 per year, with several leases expiring on October next. Records available at Messrs Mifsom and Tyler Solicitors.
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Court of Chancery
Ham
Bart
Lord Dacke
Cay Monxtaccy
Fair Court
Lig Chambers
Symonil’s Inny Chancery
Varsday
Middlesex
Theron
Saab Alia de
Cahiga
Gol
Hautes
Go Bo Ming
Wiel Thornly
Mifon
Caphter-street
Tyler
Gower-street
Farm and estate sale near Crondall by auction
An auction advert for a leasehold or freehold farm in Crondall parish near Farnham Surrey. James and Stephen Slent own the property, with a farmhouse, outbuildings, kilns, and coal rights. About six and a half acres of hop grounds and six acres of meadow, all in good repair and set in a dry healthy location near Crondall. For details and viewing contact Mr John Snaggy or the auctioneer at Farnman.
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Farnlam
Surrey
Frances Allens
Bath
Tan
Armham
Cort
Crondall
Lants
Wanchester
Yeu
Deitis
James
Spephe
Crondallis
Farah
Odian
Aion
John Snaggy
Crondaily
Tyche Auctoncer
Faruuans
Notice of counterfeit Dr Hoopers Pills warning buyers
Public notice warns against counterfeit Dr Hoopers Vialle Pills claiming dangerous imitations. It names the genuine sellers and addresses in Bow Churchyard and New Mary, with price and duties for genuine boxes and penalties for sale of false imitations.
Dutch Civil Turmoil Looms in The Hague
A London morning paper reports European tensions as Holland nears civil conflict. Factions mobilize, Dutch cities form troops with voluntary aid, and French and English influence heightens risk of war. Royalists and reformers clash as intervention by Britain and Berlin looms, raising fears of broader continental upheaval.
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London
Berlin
Levi Longs
Matera
England
Farland
Phrone
United Provinces
Europe
France
Dutch Holdings and Danish Control Roil Atlantic Affairs
A chaotic digest of 17th century dispatches notes the Edward packet with passengers reaching New York in 27 days from the Downs. It reports Danish forts at three Dutch possessions in Guinea are in Danish hands after ruin, prompting the Dutch directors to seek 200000 for a Guinea expedition and reclaiming the Dutch possessions from Denmark. The piece also covers political shifts in Utrecht, the Verasing cabinet split, and royal pensions debates with a tale of the King and Commons over benevolence and funding.
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Edward Packet
Cipts Cooper
Gissy
New-York
Bast-inuia Comepany
Chamber of Zealand
Guinea
Cormmany
Maare
Cormaniyn
Acra
Oreder
Eortol Gruinea
Veras
Republican
Crigen
Mara Carleton
Alderaan Wetton
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