Office seeks ships for sick and wounded seamen prisons
On July 23 1776 the Office for Sick and Wounded Seamen in London invites owners in England to offer ancient castles or large buildings in wholesome locations with water for confining prisoners. They seek detailed descriptions of rooms, airings grounds, materials and repair, lease terms for one year and possible extensions, with fixtures removable after service ends. Rewards offered: £2997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Towerbill
Synopsis of a Course of Lectures on Anatomy and Surgery
A historical notice advertises a one volume work titled Synopsis of a Course of Lectures on Anatomy and Surgery by Magnus Falconar, surgeon and professor, published by T. Longman at No 365, with price in boards. Also offered is Experimental Enquiries into the Formation of Particles of the Blood by the same author, with pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Falconar
Pristed
T. Longman
Patern
Térrow
Asia
R. March
R. March. Hofter
Temalchar
J. Murray
Fleet Street
Almo
Piccadilly
Moff
Richardscon
Uqnhart
Royal Exchange
Tancred
Biolis
Jersey
Francisco del Dieu
Cadiz
Naniz
Linlithgow
Aberdeen
Nile
Forter
Godfeberriss
Great Smethwick
Luke Pope
Joseph ‘Turner
Peter Allen
Alderman Merley
Newcastle
Kentiops-deloa
Mairofles
Sterlin
Winchester
Monckton
Bedfordshire
Gloucestershire
Swan Inn
Town Malling
Lonedon
William Allen
John Bate
John Croft
Aldersgaesbeec
Newgate
William Chamberlayne
Hyde Park
Joshua Spencer
Eig
Charity Singleton
Boik
Ereland
Jacob Paulinga
Wood-street
Mary Lemmen
Tamesfleet
Stephenson
Matter of the Cross Keys Coftle House
Smithfield
Hammersmith
Theophilus Gilbert
Ef. Yjeaterday
Bishoptgate Street
Mr. Cuthbert
James
Beth
Burwick
Gray’s Inn
George. Scare
Weilton Hall
Esex
Vieki
Francis Newsgery
Joa
Medics
St. Church “Yard
London
Suld Alfoas
Bouton Street
Price 2s. 6d for a third volume of the Cotch Preacher
A notice advertises a few remaining copies of the Third Volume of the Cotch Preacher a collection of sermons by eminent Church of Scotland clergymen printed for Longman and Cadell in London. Copies of the First and Second Volumes are also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Scotland
T. Longman
Paternafter-row
T. Cadell
Strand
Teeth, Scurvy in the Gums, and Tooth-Ach Tinctures
Advertisement for Mr. Greenoughs Tinctures praising 30 years of use for dental issues. Claims teeth whitening, enamel safe, cure for gum disease and bad breath, and immediate relief for toothache. Notes London retailers T Greenough and F Newbury Jr, price 43 per bottle, warns against counterfeits with a protective label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. Greenough
Evdgate-hill
F. Newbury
St. Pau’s
Thomas Grreyough
Universal Pills claim infallible cures for numerous disorders
Collett advertises Catholic or Universal Pills and Cordial Drops at Tavistock-row Covent-garden promising rapid cures for love disease fistula piles gout cramps dizziness and many internal disorders. He asserts no cutting or external applications and offers specific hours for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavistock-row
Covent-garden
Collett
Manors of Bochym estate and nearby rectories in Cornwall
The notice describes the sale of the Manors of Bochym and related lands in Cornwall, including demesne grounds near the Lizard and several parishes. It names agents in London and Hertfordshire for enquiries and mentions additional presentations to local rectories. It also advertises a reward notice for missing persons and lists a new work on textiles and an almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.o-L
Bochym
Tfreth
Vas
Thomas Fonnereau
Efy
Manachan
St.Kevern
St. Anthsny
Maddern St. Erth
Ludgvan
Cury
County of
Cornwall
Lizard
Manfwen
Ruan Ma‘Jor
Landewedneck
Fiomas Lloyd
Gray’s Inn
London
Maxwell
Graveley
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
John Hayward
Bochum
Wid Bas
Éftagey
The Admiralty and naval strength in peril
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post criticizes the Board of Admiralty amid French and Spanish naval superiority. It praises the First Lord for rapidly increasing seamen through impressment, arguing some deaths are a necessary risk for the greater good of Britain's maritime power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Keppin
Board of Admiralty
Harland
Johnsone
Palliser
Charles “Hardy
Gibraltar
Miores
Great Britain
Admiralty
the Admiralty
Contested Atlantic Trade News and Privateer Actions
London reports a Russian Empress ratifying a Baltic trade protection accord, joint squadron plans, and French privateer activity including captures of ships from New York and Jersey. Observations cover Isles of St. Kitts, Sandy Point rendezvous, and naval movements with prizes, plus local London notices on bread prices and militia mobilizations.
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Ww. Bayley
Perforeer
William Bayley
Tate
Edinburh
Unes
Reid
George Pileneer
James Rig
Jameibbs
Cannon-gate
Edinburgh
Gadhy
Longen
Bongitude
Mr. "Norton
Thadiefire
Vais
John Brown
Charter -Honse-lane
M. Norton
Golden Square
Piccadily
John Norrary
Nortceni
London Evening Poh
Pra Kteer
Copehagen
Russia
Qur Aeet
Charlees Bardy
Portmorth
Faly
Douglas
Montreal
Streights
St. Kite’s
Sandypoint
Chepttow
Monmouth
Thomas Hodgson
Matt R
St. Ann’s Head
Dunkirk
Wales
Brown
New York
Brett
Pitt
Jersey ; the Other About 80 Tons With Sugar; Cocoa, Hides, &c
Kiifale
Sligo
Fries
Goal
Feraragh
Antigua
St. Kill’s
Salem
Chatham
Samuel Macha
Esg
His Majesty
Areathufas
Evanson
Norway
Lynn
Guernsey
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