England and Britain Triumph in War Efforts and Leadership
A long, fervent reflection praises Britain and its government under a wise monarch and the steadfast leadership of Mr. Pitt. It lauds naval strength, commerce, and military conquests across Africa, America, and France, and commends the unity of Parliament, while noting recent naval actions and royal events. The piece also records courtly visits, coinage, ship movements, and local obituaries and notices, including a list of bankrupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
Alway
Sellies
Mr. Pitt
Minster
Pirf
Glert
Wace
Africa
America
France
Surrey Notice of Militia Meeting and Employment Advert
Surrey March 20 1799 Notice that a general meeting of the Lieutenancy and Militia Officers is set for Kingston upon Thames Sun Inn on Sunday the 3rd of the current month at seven in the forenoon to decide steps for enforcing Parliament acts. A woman about forty seeks employment as housekeeper or companion. she has lived in service and kept accounts. Requests for applicants should be sent to A.B at Mr. Ross’s Library or Mrs. Proud’s Tallow Chandler’s Shop. Several elderly gentlemen seek positions needing respectability or language skills to obtain work or to assist households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulpions
Great Britain
Tridiph
Tanglo
Britannus
Lifeon
Sherburne
Hanover Packer
Comisg
His Majesty
Temple
Humber
Downs
Admiral Boscawen
Jamaica
Neil Gallies
Edward and
Susanna
M’namara
Africa
St. Alban’s
St. James’s Street
Pall- Mall
Robrt Sunon
Bath
Lincolnshire
Chadwick
Price
Robert Price
Foxley
Herefordshire
Lord Viscount Barrington
Conduit Street
Arthur Hyde
Hyde’s Lodge
Corke
Norton Falgate
John Gilbert
Stoke- Newington
Edmund Ilammond
Clement’s Lane
Lombard Street
Redriff
Hastings
Marwood
Whitechapel
Hammersmith
Jarvis
Shad Thames
Thomas Ansell
Tom
Southwark
Horsham
Sussex
Hawley
East Grinstead
Thomas Cole
Slendon Common
John Ayres
Bicester
Oxford
Samuel Hall
Stoke
Coventry
Woolstapler
Dealer and Chapman
Surrey
Miitia
Sun Inn
Kingston
Thaneh
Mr. Ross
Duke's Court
Sc. Martin’s Church
Charing Cross
Proud
Wabrook
Manon-House
Flying Machines and Public Survey at Swan Inn
An 18th century notice advertises flying machine experiments from Lincoln to London via inns in Bishopsgate and Peterborough, with schedules Monday and Friday at six in the morning. It details fares, routes, and assurances of care, ending with a public survey at the Swan Inn Brillwater for sale of a capital messuage, several farms, and parcels in North Periton and Shovels Farm, with conditions of sale and contact names for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annon
Cour
Swans Inns
Buhopryace Street
London
Angel Ian
Peterborough
Lincoln
Bull
Bishopseate Street
Swan Inn
Brilewater
Sonterter
North Moore
King’s Cif
Petherton Heath
North Perherton
Bridgwater
Taunton
Somerst
Shovels
Barron
Shovell Farm
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Edward Wilson
Orange-freer
Redlion Square
Holborn
Miduleter
Linnen- Draper and Chapman
Samuel Curson
Dearham
Norfolk
Chapman
John Carter
Thamestreet
Urelui Acton
Lowe
Cee
Gobes
Silton
Lonwrvan
Sleaford
Falkingham
Ishmall Gogdhand
Witr. ErGer
Ce. N. PB
Terougis Hersterd
Ritts
John Warry
Hights Chambers
New-Llin
Wiliam Hardy Cateford
Fifa
Woolicombe
Suervorne
Dogles
le Dewchiey
Nori Pethe- Oui
Oselalt
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