Multiple historic listings for rent and notices in Bridewell area
Various 18th century rental proposals and public notices include leases for a large four story brick house in Bride Street near Bridewell Hospital with offices, stables, and vaults. a substantial brick house near Lilly House by Welwyn. an old lease on a farm eight miles from Whitechapel. painting supplies and boat builders details. creditor notices for Robert Blayney of Worcester. and promotions for legal texts and landlord tenant guidance from John Paul.
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Bethlem
William Kinleside
Bridewell
Howe
John Woodhouse
Whitechapel
London
John Cambell
High Holborn
Public notice on Essence of Pearl and Pearl D Makeup
Dentist Jacob Hemet warns against counterfeits of Essence of Pearl and Pearl Centifrice. He lists only W Bayley in Cockspur Street and J Price in Leadenhall Street as authorized sellers in London and Westminster. Prices set at 2 shillings 6 pence. claims include whitening teeth, preventing decay, fresh breath, and curing gum disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hemet
Her Majesty
Amelia
Henrit
W. Bayley
Cocksoor Street
Haymarket
J. Price
London
Westminster
Patented Cakes for Shining Liquid Blacking
The patentee recounts attempts to imitate his CAKES for Shining Liquid Blacking and warns the public to trust the label "Hy the King's Patent, Cakes for Shining Liquid Blacking" to distinguish genuine from counterfeit. He boasts the product yields a superior, odorless, smooth finish that preserves feathers and remains pliable. each cake costs 6d and makes a pint of liquid when diluted. Available at W. Bayley and various listed perfumers and booksellers in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
London
J. Price
Tyranny of Caesar and Roman Parliament in Tax Decree
A London Evening Post reader quotes a biblical scene from Luke chapter seven to argue that Augustus taxed the world, portraying Caesar as tyrant who used a corrupted Parliament to enforce taxes, with the Senate merely preserving form while backing his power. The piece critiques parliamentary obedience and the suppression of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Cefar
Roman tyranny warned by English political reflection
A historical polemic condemns Roman corruption and tyranny as a warning to England to resist parliamentary corruption. It cites Nero and Rome’s fall, argues public virtue is hated by tyrants, and urges constitutional redress or new measures if legal avenues fail. It reports diplomatic moves from Constantinople to Petersburgh and military redeployments in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Cafar
Nero
Rome
England
Salus Populi
Plague at Constantinople and notable deaths and trials
Reports from Constantinople describe a violent erysipelas plague amid frost. Batham and Bagdad hostilitiesstart. Bathwick fire prompts a rope ladder mishap. Earl of Bristol dies at Bath without issue. Augustus Hervey inherits titles. Worcester assizes see multiple death sentences, later reprieves. Bow Street murder inquiry against Serjeant Bates. Perreau and Jollie bankruptcy aftermath detailed. Obituaries note Rev. Matthews Shaw and Rev. Brundish among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Bath
George
Earl of
Bristol
Augustus Hervey
East Indies
Bagdat
Newgate- Street
Hopkins
Worcester
Holloway
Huantingdon
Patrick Berridge
Thomas Skilled
Edward Berridge
Chelmsford
John Carter
Philip Carter
John Stammers
Thomas Fieming
William Flack
Ste
John Meed
Watts
William Jennings
Thomas, Picker
Philip Ward
Eliz. Wood
Billerica
Lawrence Wade
John Hutchins
John Braband
Mr. Scatchad
Brentwood
Carters
Fleming
Fleck
Moed
Watts, and Fencings
Bates
Bow-street
Dorothea Day
Harris
Daniel Perread
Guadsloupe
Jollie
Furnithea
Mr. Perreau
England
Perreau
Shaw
Newbury
Berks
Matthews
Bury
Mr. Arnold
Worcester Cathedral
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Lilly Hoo
Tattersall
Hyde-Park Turnpike
St. Martin’s-lane
N. B
Robert Blayney
City of
Mercer
Lockett
Bertie
Vine Street
Piccadilly
Kent
Bermondsey
Southwark
Dartford
Farnborough- Well
Stroud Green
Surry
Blackheath
Society of Artists
New
Ataterhy
St. Alban
Pall-Mall
J. Furman
Inner-Temple
John Paul
Richardson and Urquhart
Royal Exchange
Paul
Compleat
Covent-Garden
Theatre Royal
Conus
Rincess
Bithynitia
Bicherro
Switzerland
R. Snag
Paternoiter Row
Hum
Kennedy
Ives
W. Bagley
Coek
B. Rothwell
New Bond-street
Newbery
Bookfeller
Ludgate-street
St. Paul's Church-yard
Leadenhall-Greer
J. Grosvenor
Chincer Rane
Holborn
The
London Evening Post
London Gazette
Abdul Kerim
Petersburgh
Chotzim
Prince Repnin
Major Bock
Porte
Peterson
Bock
Pisani
Petit Pris
Mochilow
Martha Romanzow
Moscow
Moldavia
Reis Effendi
Damascus
Palmyra
Sheck ‘I'yawr
Mecca
Buffara
Aleppo
Kherim Khan
Sophi
Persia
Vehbi Effendi
Silidrone
Bender
Chorzim
Poland
Kinburn
Marshal Romanzow
John Bunt
Widcombe
Somersethhire
Holland
Warsaw
Prussia
Vatican
Chfca
Amsterdan
Paris
Maximilian
Vienna
Versailles
Prince Stuart
Nancy
Gosport
Spithead
Boston
Sh Tiver
Plymouth
America
Southampton Packet
South Sea Beach
Lord Sandwich
LON
Don
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