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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bay of Biscay
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Spain
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Baltic
Dankirk
Liano
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Quebec
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Elephant
Long
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le Jeune
Nantz
É&C
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Lion
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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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