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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 26, 1779

Page

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Stamp Office notices and licensing requirements voiced

In June 1779 notices from the Stamp Office list licensing duties for postmasters and chaise owners, detailing requirements to mark licenses, display names on vehicles, and penalties for noncompliance. Also announced are listings of licensed agents across counties, and an auction notice for properties in Carnarvonshire with detailed plots, rents, and contact for viewing, plus Weymouth and Melcombe Regis health assurances and a public sale date.

Notice of licence grants and ticket printing duties

Majely's Cosaly trades as Majely's Cosaly and Nabissette Stamp Duties announce daily attendance from eight thirty in the morning to three in the afternoon at Offices No 13 Cook's Court Carey Street for granting licences and delivering printed tickets and accounts to all applicants residing in the City of London County of Middlesex and the liberty of the City. John Brettell, Secretary.

Jane Bersby Aid C.E. Beresford Wilton Carpet Manufactory Hawes and Adcock Viton Wilts England Tavistock-row Covent-garden J. Collett Majely Cook's Court Carey Street City of London Middiesex Borough of Southwark County of Surry John Brettell

Greenoughs Tinctures for Teeth and Gums Advertised

A historical London item promotes Greenoughs Tinctures for Teeth and Gums over thirty years in esteem. It claims whitening without enamel harm, stabilizing loose teeth, curing gum issues, and fresh breath. Also notes immediate pain relief and cure of toothache, with cautions about counterfeits and labeling for authenticity.

Londo By .T. Greenough Ludgate Hill F. Newbery St. Paul’s Chu Thomas Greensush

James's Fever Powder Promoted in 18th Century Dissertations

An 18th century drug ad touts James’s Fever Powder for fevers rheumatisms sore throats and many inflammations. It notes Dr James’s dissertations on fevers and powder vindication, printed by his executors. Sold by Francis Newbery junior London with cautions against counterfeit receipts and trusted country vendors with certificates.

R James James Francis Newbery St. Pawl’s 5 Dr. James Bruton-streer F. Newbery Tondon Newbery

Embargo on Outward Shipping as Naval Missions Update

London reports an embargo on outward bound shipping. Admiral Hughes reorganizes seven sail of the line with one to Guinea and another to St Helena, while Vengeance stays off India. Governor Johnstone leaves for Portsmouth to command nine ships and Cruize Portugal. Admiralty issues orders to fit ten more men of war for potential fleet action at Spithead. Bristol merchants offer 1000 sailors for government service. Liverpool merchants may supply a smaller number.

Custom House Admiral Hughes Spithead India Ditto Vengeance Guinea Warwick St.elena Johnstone St. James's Portmouth Portugal Admiralty Charles Hardy Bristol William Meredith Liverpool

Privateers and prize ships scorch Atlantic trades

Insurance on West Indies homeward bound ships rose ten percent as Spanish privateers and frigates patrol the Bay of Biscay. Reports list numerous captures by American privateers and French crews, with vessels seized, prizes sent to Boston, Greenock, Torbay, and Antigua, while a Cork letter recounts a Tartar rout and Galway bound prize crews. A Smyrna note laments drought and locusts, and local incidents include a watch theft and a Whitechapel fire.

West Indies Bay of Biscay France Spain Yarmouth Baltic Dankirk Liano London Cadiz Boston Fayal Quebec General Militia Botta Elephant Long Glasgow Greenock le Jeune Nantz É&C Torbay Duc de Chatelais Bayonne Lisbon Lion Bristol Fea Fleche Ramillies Chichester Santa Maria Trinidade Bourdeaux Fowey Loyalty Bolden Africa St. Domingo Charity Moore Cork Osborne Greatrix Newfoundland Main Hancock Ace Uut Japee Galway Smyrna John Gregory Limehouse Caius College Cambridge Fordyce Essex Stairs

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