Pomal Parsons of Differ in Evening Stage Show
A 19th century sounding bill describes a Thursday performance featuring Pomal Parsons of Differ, with a mix of equestrian exercises and a new comic pantomime Harlequin's Ordeal. The programme includes many scenic transformations, a puppet show, and a Goat Race amid various fire effects. Books show varied seating and pricing. Public urged to attend, with repeat show on Monday evening.
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PULA
Louvaln
Igabroio
Mie
Bologna
Abbass
Lande
Crossman
Jenkinson
J. Smith
Jefferies
M'Donald
Dedre
Brentford
Porter
Mobe
Bower
Wright
Pesce
Annual Meeting of General Commissioners for Drainage
River Witham Lincolnshire notice states the Annual Meeting will be held at the Angel Inn Steaford on Tuesday July 4 at eleven o clock by order Bankes clerk June 24 1797.
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Drarwacle
Angel ‘Yon
Steaford
Elever
O’clork
Bankes
Hor nsby announces early start Irish State Lottery draw
Messrs HORNSBY announce the Irish State Lottery draws begin July 24 and prizes up to 30001 or 1 may be paid on demand at offices in London and Liverpool. Tickets and shares offered on moderate terms with orders for all parts of the kingdoms executed as if purchasers were present. Capital prizes have been sold and registered by HORNSBY and Co. in English and Irish lotteries, with government securities bought and sold by commissions.
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Ceegary
Royal Exchange
London
Trewman and Son
EaeTex
Thomas Billinge
Liverrook
Kingdoms
Hornsby and Co
Holborn
J. Branscomb and Co
Dota
É&C
BFPO
Kev Kc
Orchard‘Bréet
Stadt
Sanity
Pitt
Hotel de Montmorency
Guingoine
Jacobin Society
de Salm
Baio
Tallien
Treilhard
Leaifaues
Thibanday
Pattoret
Boidy
Pak
Guildhall
Corrected 1797 Tax Tables and Publication Price Hike
On Saturday next, corrected to July 5, 1797, the new duties on bills of exchange promissory notes insurances from pie transfers of property and copies of deeds are announced. The author notes higher taxes new duties on paper and advertisements, and a two pence price increase to cover costs. Bearsley at Fleet Street cites public duty and publisher hardship from recent tax changes.
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Wits
Kearsley
Greabseby
Teeet
Hils
S. “Bearsley
Fleet
Abbreviated Notice and Lottery Sales Ad Breaks
Notice recalls payments due for quarter and urges prompt payment to offices near Cornhill and Craig Court. It mentions prize distributions from a historic 36,000-Pound lottery and notes tickets now sold by J. Branscomb. It highlights timing for Irish Lottery drawing starting July 24 and urges early purchase due to rising ticket values.
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Sun Rire
Oflice
Execution looming for Parker in Lord Malmesbury era
Wednesday June 28 report from London details Cabinet discussions on Lord Malmesbury’s embassies Parker’s fate and travel orders. Dispatches to Paris and Calais miss the Dover departure window. Hamburgh mail cites Poland’s fate, Hanover court shifts, and rising unrest in Paris. London bread prices stable. Leopard trial delays.
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Lord Grenville
Malmerbury
Parker
Lord Pembroke
Lord Malmesbury
Ellis
Gower and Morpeth
Ship News: Multiple vessels captured or damaged at sea
The Trial from Savannah limped back after a Gulf of Florida leak causing heavy cargo damage. The Henrietta from Greenland with 16 fish arrived Whitby. The Ann from Lisbon to Gaspee was taken by La Aigle privateer. Sally from Africa to the West Indies captured off Africa. Tane from Bahamas to Liverpool captured May 28. Friendship from Peterhead to Hamburg sunk. crew landed at Shields. Alive from Liverpool to Martina, taken near Barbados. Speedwell from Hamburg captured by Dutch privateer, retaken by a cutter to Whitby. Industry and Adeona also seized in the North Seas.
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Kinviear
Savannah
Florida
Fas
Henrietta
Sorihill
Greenland
Whitby
Ann
Haywood
Lisbon
Gaspee
la Aigle
Sally
Mills
Africa
Tadies
Tane
Parkins
Bahamas
Liverpool
Friendship
Peterhead
Hambro
North Sea
Shields
Charpley
Martinico
Barbadoes
Speedwell
Anterson
Morris
Forth
Hamburg
Adeona
Landau
Memel
North Seas
Cork honors Lumisdaine for officerlike conduct at station
Cove of Cork notes Captain Lumisdaine of the Polyphemus receiving the Freedom of the City in a silver box for exemplary conduct during disturbances. Admiral Kingsmill's squadron maintained good order as Apollo and Unicorn convoy westward. Penguin arrives from a sixteen day cruise. Dryad and Santa Margarita engaged west of Cape Clear.
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Apollo
Unicorn
Admiral Kingsmill
Corporation of Cork
Lumisdaine
Polyphemus
Penguin
Esemy
Portsmoth Fleet Orders and Local Crime Report
Portsmth Fuse 26 The Nymph Catbird and Stag frigates have received orders to join Lord Bridport's fleet. The Stag will follow at evening. Crews reported in excellent discipline with no inter-boat communications allowed. Also noted: Davies was committed to the House of Commons for distributing sedition papers. A mother shot by her son at Ratquet-court Fleet-street. condition hopeless. Capt Rogers and Mrs Cook robbed on Shooters Hill by six footpads after ten.
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Gynal
Davies
House of Comeéhonal Lords
Ainé
Williams
Ratquet-court
Fleet-street
Rogers
Guildford-street
Cook
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Promoted Worldwide
A Victorian advertisement extols Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops as a cure for scurvy and related ailments. It claims twenty six years of fame and worldwide testimony, noting sales at Soho Square Dispensary and by general patent medicine vendors in town and country. Bottles priced from two shillings to six pence.
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Spilsbury
Soho Square
Birth and marriage notices in Queen-Anne Street area
A birth announced at a West Queen-Anne Street home for the Lady of Sir Francis Ford. A marriage reported with Colonel Ellis wed to the Hon. Mills, Elina Eardley. A death note references Mr Serjeant amas Chaps and the passing of Gand of St Christopher, Ciara Ayes, and Augéy Big, with Royal Hospital patient context.
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Queen-Ann-street
Francis Ford
Colonel Ellis
Mills
Eelina Eardley
St. Chris
Topher
Ciara
Ayes
Younges Dabeniert
Stephen
Augéy Big
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Brea
Rolf
River Witham
Lincolnshire
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Gefice
Bru
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Lucky Lottery
Brabl
Bae
Hamburgh
Paul I
Republic of Poland
Russia
Pressia
Poland
Europe
Hoche
Paris
Bonn
Friedberg
Duke of Brunswick
Hanover
Cuxhaven
Berlin
Sawarrow
Bracfe
Petersburga
Abe
Gach
Fordouge
Franckfort
Westphalia
Lofankki
Vientra
Vienna
Finge
Greenhy
Fred
Ufvak
Irbih
Neptune
Gaur
Gathe i Ig
Ship News
Cove of
Cork
Portsmouth
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