Public auction at Forton prison for seamen care
The Office for Sick and Hurt Seamen announces readiness to receive tender offers on the 17th of August for compassionate conveyance and treatment at Forton Prison near Gosport. Applicants may apply at the Office of the Commissioners for Sick and Hurt Seamen for details. A public auction is planned next November if not sold earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forton
Gosports
Jaidea
Id Gomnifroncess
Newshans
Thevad Prifor
Pectoral Lozenges From Balsam of Tolu Sold in London
The advertisement promotes cough and sore throat lozenges made from balsam of tolu by T Greenough at Ludgate Hill London. It warns of counterfeits and notes genuine boxes bear a specific inscription. It also lists other vendors in London and mentions a 1769 court verdict against a counterfeit seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nhese
W. Bayley
London
John Pice
Leidenhall-freet
John Grosvenor
Holborn
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
A. Rothwell
William Bayley
God
T. Greenough
Chymis and Apothecary
Ludgate-hill
Haymarket
King’s Bench
Tolu
Chymitt
Apatheemy
Annuitants Society Office offers life annuities at Christmas 1766
The Society of Annuitants advertises an office on Bartholomew Lane established at Christmas 1766. It invites members to pay a small yearly sum to purchase an annuity of 12 to 20 guineas per annum, payable quarterly from age fifty, with immediate joint ownership of capital stock in the Bank of England. Infants may join via parents or guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
N. B
Brett
Sicily
Warley Common
Cox Heath
Lord Pembroke
Amsterdam
Holland
England
New York
Eagle
Trident
Hfis
Roebuck and
Phoenix
Pearl
Thames
Richmond
Delaware
Emerald
Solebay
Greyhound
Perseus
Galatea
Camila
Zebra
Senegal
Otter
Vulture
Gibraltar
Nex
Duke of Gloucester
Gloucester House
Germany
Prince Ferdinand
Portmoth
Bay of Biscay
Lisbon
Oporto
Plymouth
Scilly
Fitzpatrick
Dublin
Hallifax
Nevis
His Majesty’s
Woolwith
William Lockhart
Antigua
Chatham
Salisbury
Grampus
Buckingham
Boston
Belfast
Columbus
Clark
Brazils
Greenland-dock
Fuil
St. Domingo
D’estaign
Guadaloupe
West Indies
British fleet chase and Mediterranean winds report
July reports from London describe wind conditions in the Mediterranean, movements of the Toulon squadron, and French fleet activity near Brest. Letters from Cadiz, Philadelphia, and Plymouth relay naval intelligence, while domestic concerns note armament issues, cattle Windsor plans, and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Toulon
Sabrat
Brest
Prussia
Marriott
Admiralty
Peel
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Harwich
Bercics
Southampton
Ein Berkshire
Withon
Wadfor
Re Tien
Jon
Okaing
Egham
Sutry
Richard Hodges
Punbridge Wells
Siffex
Fry
Edity
Howe
Britannicum
Great Britain
G.robinson
Paternofter Row
Mr. Aldridge
St. .Martin
S -Lane
Langford
Fiaturé
Covent
Gerder
William Cart
Nottingham
Robert Baker Well
Dishley
Bakewetl
Ditchley
Great Grenham
Suffolk
Haton Square
Borough
Charles Square
John Holloway
Broadstree
Coal Exchange
Zzdinitanr
Diane
Portsmouth
Admiral Kippel
Richard Bickerton
Chace
Jéaguesu S. W
Lizard
Dinan
Bresty
Fays
Cowes
Keppel
Ried
Coxeheath
Duke of St. Alban
Windsor
Dablin
Meénday
Colne
Lancahiire
George, Parker
Fou
Payne
Wood-street
Sheridan
Drury Tane Theatre
Ealing
Samuel Brown
Stargrave-Stubbs
Cheshire
Solitude
County of
Down
Ireland
Wm. Gamble
Tuesdy
Mercer
High Wate
London Bridge
Iz Altnoca
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