Military promotions debate in London letters discuss justice
The writer weighs reforming army ranks and favors Germanicus disbanding Guards, urges equal footing for Majors and Lieutenants, and argues for a new War Office structure under Lord Barrington. He attacks a Recorder’s actions over time extensions and warns the Livery against political manipulation and impropriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceut
Germanicus
Ixis
Jtiff
Guards
Fawkes
Army
Giake Lord Barrington
War Office
Lord North
London Evening Post Letter to Recorder on Plumbe Disfranchisement
A London Evening Post letter to the Recorder of Lonven attacks his role in the disfranchisement of Alderman Plumbe and others for disobeying the Lord Mayor. The author accuses the Recorder of private interest, improper motives, and exceeding justice, questioning who failed to enter the merits of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Plumbe
Plumbe
Recorder
London Evening Post: Proprietors Restrict Sionord Lorre
The Proprietors of Marybone promise not to allow Sionord Lorré to discharge bombs or rockets or disturb the high sound with further explosions. They pledge compliance and warn of consequences if the promise is broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbe
Recorder
Kiillsr
Marybone
Sionord Lorré
New Foundling Hospital for Wit collection advertised
An 18th century advertisement notes Fugitive Pieces in Prose and Verse titled The New Foundling Hospital for Wit with originals attributed to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Dr Armstreng Dr King and others. Sold by J. Almon Piccadilly with pricing listed for volumes and bindings. Also promotes a companion leisure hour collection similar in format and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreas
New Foundling Hospital
Capel
Lady Mary
Ortley
Armstreng
Public Credit and Financial Prudence in 18th Century Discourse
Extracted from a period piece discussing public credit stability, risky paper money expansion, and the impact of banking practices. It critiques speculative credit by merchants, notes political figures and events in Ireland and Denmark, and mentions industrial ventures and maritime news. The piece weaves moral commentary on finance with assorted letters, travels, and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordyce
Caeta
Mapland
Ireland
Townsend
Denmark
Lord North
Diliington
Somersetshire
Foote
Society of Antiquarians
Mite
St. Mary-ax
Dublin
George M‘cartney
Andrew
Essence of Pearl and Pearl Den Tooth Remedy Sold in London and Paris
An advertisement invites the public to try the Essence of Pearl and Pearl Den Tooth remedy endorsed by ACQB Hemet Dentists to Her Majesty and Princess Amelia. It claims superior efficacy for teeth, gums, decayed teeth, scurvy gums, and breath, promising white enamel and relief from toothache. Available wholesale and retail through W Bayley in Cossour-street, J Price in Leadenhall, Miss Purdie in Kath, J Le Brun in Paris, at 2s 0d each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemet
Amelia
Rte
Hemey
W. Bayley
Cossour-street
J. Price
India Howse
Leadenhall-firger
London
Miss Purdie
Kath
J. le Brun
Rue Dauphine
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liondon
London Evening Post
City of
Lonven
London Evening Pott
General Post-Office
Terry Ie
Tzz Fui
Christie
Officus
William Sip Angole
K. B
Lady Curzon
Dover-street
Piccadilly
Alexander Ordyes
Henry Nealf
William James
Richard Luown
Bell
Cookson
Carr
Society of Annuitants
Bartholomew Lane
Lord Mansfield
Court of King's Bench
J. Dodsley
Pall Mall
J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Churchyard
Verjeidi
Sir Cha
Hanbury
Easss
Chesterfeld
Carlile
Hath
Delawarr
Kardwicha
Lords Lyttelton
Kiarvey
Hor
Walpole
Anstey
Bath
Thomas Edwards
Thomas Potter
Charles’ Townshend
Soame Jenghs
David Garrick
George Coman
Bounel Thornton
Charles Chchill
Kin \Wilkes
JS. Ball
Elgis
Burlington- How
Atlaw He
Tagu
Porticript
Lyons
Edgeworth
Rhone
France
Newcastle
Bishop’s Aukland
Durham
Tobias Fesrich
Drekers
Feather’s
Portsmouth
Goddard
Malaga
Goodwill
Badcock
Elizabeth
King
Bewley
Jarvaise
Monticue
Pro
Hyde Park
Navy
New-street
Wood Street
Kent-street
Southwark
Bridewell
Marning
St. Dunstan’s
Matthew Jenour
Fleet-Street
L.jeanor Lawrence
Thomas Lawrence
Ludgate-street
Deal
Brando
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!