Historic Welsh Property Sale At Harp Inn Auction Bid Notice
Advertises sale by auction to highest bidder at the Harp in Scoway, Caravon county on a July date, detailing fee simple titles to several farms and lands with numerous tenants and rents. The notice notes compact parcels with extensive rights of commoning, adjac ent hill and Pegrhyn's tithes, and directs interested parties to Julia Hughes in Carcarvon for terms and authorization to sell all or parts of the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harp
C Scway
Cararvon
Uve
Carnarvois
de FenthyaDer
John Lloyd
Job
John Wiams
Liandrifle Parifl
William Oven Liz
Thomis Evans Elz
Hugh Jones Ek
Pegrhyn
Conway
Particu
Julia Hughes
Carcar Won
Ladies Dressing Cases and Perfumeries at the Rote
A wide array of ladies dressing cases holding powders pomatums combs essences and valet items is offered at the sign of the Rote No 38 opposite New Round House Strand. Prices listed include 1s per ounce for pomatum 8s per pound for white face powder and 6d per pot for French powders with various combs purses and boxes also displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tothicien
New Round Coast
Strand
PECTORAL LOZENGES FROM BALSAM OF TO LU
Counterfeit lozenges have appeared. The genuine remedy is branded with no. 10 Ludgate Hill London and prepared by T Greenough Chymist and Apothecary. The ads warn buyers to observe the inscription on the box to avoid fakes and note related sellers in Cockspur Street and New End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Grenough
Chymifi and Apothecary
Ludgate-hill
London
Tolu
W. Bayley
Dhe Haymarket
A. Rothwell
New End-iseet
Ludyaehall
Oxford Street
King’s Bench
T. Greenough
Lod
Zte-Hill
Leprous Cures Advertised by Mr Norton in 1779
A 1779 letter from London praises Dr Norton of Golden Square for drops that claim to cure leprosy scurvy and many skin and inflammatory ailments. The note touts effectiveness with testimonials, instructions for dosage, and availability in London at Norton’s house near Fitzroy and Pavedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norton
Golden Square
Tansy
John Brown
Charter-House-lane
London
P.S
Noven
Piresdilly
Logsdon
Jia Norton
Peo
Muredanc
Urops
Halfa Guinea
Gian J
A. Wooder
Norton
Fire Office Bulletin Notices in London 1779
Sun Fire Office announces the General Quarterly Meeting to be held at Bank-fireer Cornhill near the Royal Exchange on the loth of Fuly next to hear loss claims for fire damage. Attendees can also visit the Craig’s Court office in Charing-cross for insurance services across Britain. Also reported is funds received toward relief for American prisoners by order of the committees with Thomas Bondington as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Tristees
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Craig's Court
Charing-cross
Great Britain
Promotions in the London Gazette Navy and Army posts
From the London Gazette June 1 listing promotions and appointments in the War Office on May 29. Sir William Diner named Lieutenant Governor of Minorca. Captain Arbuthnot to govern North Yarmouth. Lieutenant Stewart appointed captain of Sandown Port. Major Campbell to deputy governor of Fort George. Major Ogle named Lieutenant Colonel. Sir David Lindsay to command forts in Plymouth in absence of the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
War Ofice
William Dianer
Minorca
Arbuthnot
Ath Foot
North Yarmouth
William Stewart
The
Invalids
Landguard Fort
Sandown Port
Joan Campbell
West Fencibles
Fort George
Inverness
William Ogle
52D Foot
Admirals convoy reports and Bermuda dispatches in 1779
From London reports a fleet under Admiral Arbuthnot and the Surprize convoy are safe off Plymouth with a favorable breeze. News from Bermuda notes the Burgoyne army freed, and privateers the St Joachim and Count D’Eftning captured, with prize ships Lady Wathington and Friend and other vessels returning from Atlantic routes. Also described are parliamentary discussions on debt arrests and Lord North’s budget involving high campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuthnot
Plymouth
Burgoyne
Bolton
Eden
London
Cayenne
Bourdeaux
Ireland
Beatus
Americas
Count D’eftning
Court weighs petitions on tax bills amid naval court ruling
The Court of Common Council at Guildhall voted to petition the House of Lords against the house tax bill and to the House of Commons for a clause protecting courts of law. A six Aldermen and twelve Commoners committee was formed to confer with Lord Beauchamp on the aid bill objections, with instructions to present petitions if needed. Also reported is a naval case decided in favor of the Ruffel against the London East Indiaman, and a list of social notices and obituaries from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reity
Guildhall
Bull
Wilkes
Sawbridge
Hallifax
Kennet
Kirkmian
Plomer
Haysey
Newnham
Hart
Pugh
House “of Lords
House of Lords
Lofe of Commons
George
London
House’.of Commons
Ruffel
Buller
Sibings
Middlesex
Earl Mansfield
Court
King’s Bench
Trinity
Fame Thieves
Spooner
Goodman’s Fields
Edwards
Peckaam
Harder
Tho. Harder
Farringdon Without
Daniel Minet
Inner Temple
Rebecca Stert
Arthur Stert
John-street
Bedford Row
Rich
Bingham Newland
Havant
Miss Hampton
Chichester
Lower Grosvenor-street
Baroness Sandys
Lord Sandys
Craventreet
Strand
James Ruffel
Debates on American War Debt and Campaign Plans
Amid heated speech, the speaker warns of 21 million pounds of unfunded debt looming if the war drags on. He cites sinking fund burdens, India revenue hopes, and further annual interest as England’s costs rise. He opposes continued American campaigns, urging a reconsideration of strategy despite noble Lord’s push for more financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Campassini
Bat India Company
Lfonfe
India
Congress
France
Spain
Fred Ffier
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J. Sed
Thomas Bondington
Grafton
Midtethwait
Ely
Walker
Ira
Bermuda
Sclater
Lady Wathington
Goodrich
Eastatia
Geneva
Ram, &c
Friendship
Ocracock
Virginia
Bridlington
Flamborough Head
Wreymouth
Stuthroon
Wilson
Putkas
House of GemMons
Montay Laff
Mr. Hartley
Hons
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