Auctioneers Meeting and Country House Let at Lympsfield
A May 7 1779 meeting of auctioneers is called at the Devil Tavern to discuss a bill on sales duty. The property Hook House Lympsfield is to be let next Midsummer with 17 acre paddock, stables, garden, and 30 by 12 hall. Details at Winchester row Paddington or on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil Tavern
Temple Bar
Midsuramer
Lymysfield
Sorsy
Burles
Lympsfield
Godstone
Croydon
London
Winchesterrow
Paddington
AMERICAN PRISONERS Relief Subscriptions Collected
A record of funds received for prisoner relief shows multiple donors and amounts, including Edward Yarret, Philip Chauncey, James Battal, and Rev. Mr. Warrington, with subscriptions continuing at listed London offices. The committee under Thomas Boddington urges further contributions.
Early American perfumery catalog advertises beauty products
An 18th or 19th century ad lists pomatums, face powders, and whitening preparations with prices in old currency. Items include Pomatum for long-lasting scent, powders for a natural bloom, almond skin whiteners, and remedies to prevent hair loss. Lots of scents, trinkets, and cases offered by R. Sargingine opposite New Round Cart, Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sargvgine
Ross
S.rand
Venice
W. Barley
Cockspur
Haymarket
A. Roiswell
Civet Cat
New Banc-pyet
Joebn Grosvenor
Trial of Sir Hugh Palliser at Sandwich Court Martial
A 1779 court martial record discusses Vice Admiral Hugh Palliser, Blue Squadron chief, charged with disobedience and neglect of duty aboard HMS Sandwich in Portsmouth Harbour. Proceedings, glossary of sea terms, and notes accompany the trial prefixed by Terby as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oftavo
Hugh Palliser
Sandwich
Porfosuth Harbour
Terby
Courier
J. Murray
Fleet-street
C. Etherington
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Englishman No XIV New Periodical for Freeholders
This day a price three pence edition of HE ENGLISHMAN No XIV appears, a new periodical paper addressed to the freeholders of England. Printed by J Wilkie at St Paul’s Church Yard with partners Dedfrey Pall Mall Dorham Cockspur Street Faulder New Bond Street Almon Piccadilly and Davies Covent Garden. Earlier numbers available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. Wilkie
St. Paul’s Church Yard
J. Dedfey
Pall Mall
J. Dorham
Cockspur.street
R. Faulder
New Bond-Street
J. Almon
Piccadilly
T. Davies
Covent-garden
Auction notice for horses at Turf Coffee House Hyde Park
Sothe by auction under Mr Tattersall at the Turf Coffee-House near Hyde Park Turnpike. Two and three year old colts and fillies by Herod Antinous Sprightly Apollo to be viewed three days before. Also well bred horses fresh from training including brown hunters and hackney mares. Metaphysician covers at five guineas a mare. Office for Sick and Hart Seamen, May 1, 1779. Sealed tenders due May 28 for prisoners in Jamaica Antigua Barbados care.
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Tattersall
TURF
Hyde Park Turnpike
King
Herod
Antinous
Sprightly
Apollo
Metaphysician
Jamaica
Antigua
Barbados
Writer of Platonic Love Defends London Evening Post
A correspondent samples satire aimed at the London Evening Post and its writer. He denounces insults and abuse, defends decorum, and argues papers should welcome varied criticism while lampooning a critic who calls him a “young man” and issues elegiac jabs about wit and taste. The piece defends literary exchange and cautions against censorious scrutiny.
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London
Miller
Gall
Bath Easton
Onte
Wat
Muller
Mailer
Darter
Sam
Editorial Reply on Word Excise and Tithes Debate
A letter from C F of Middlesex dated April 5 1779 questions the use of excise in Matthew 21 23 and challenges B T of Lent about the term’s strength as support for tithes among Christians. The writer confesses initial certainty but concedes doubt and promises proof of a greater error in the argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
C.F
Middlesex
B. T
Croaley
The Tithes Argument Among Christians in 1779
An 18th century fragment argues that tithes are a Jewish obligation nailed to the cross and that Christians, guided by the New Testament, offer spiritual sacrifices without a sacerdotal priesthood. The writer contends no divine right to a church hierarchy exists for Christians and rejects tithes as Christian practice.
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Chris
Jesus
Nomination Call for Essex County Representative
An Independent Freeholder urges Nobility, Gentlemen, Clergy and freemen of Essex to attend a Friday meeting at Chelmsford to nominate a county representative replacing the late William Harvey. He stresses the need to defend the constitution, advocate annual or triennial parliaments, and prioritize private and national interests amid war debts and looming conflicts with America, France and Spain.
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Chelmsford
William Harvey
America
France
Spain
Freehalder
Martinmas and Candlemas terms bill passes in Lords
In the House of Lords on Thursday May 6 the bill altering the Martinmas and Candlemas terms in Scotland was read a third time and passed. Counsel was called to the bar on Mr. Sewell's divorce bill, several witnesses examined, and the allegations fully proved. The bill was read a second time and committed.
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Scotland
House of Commons approves ways and means and supply resolutions
On May 6 the House agreed to the report of Wednesday’s resolutions on ways and means and supply. Funds totaling 66,7741 pounds for deficiency grants in 1778 and 32,968 pounds for his Majesty were granted. Additional sums of 15,297 pounds from the Exchequer surplus on lamp duties were allocated to augment judges salaries, with further orders in a bill Pursuant to the resolutions.
French Landing in Jersey Prompts Provisional Rule
A Jersey report notes French troops landing at St Owen s Bay with a proffered oath of protection, liberty, and trade for inhabitants. James Robertson is named as Governor of New York with Tryer revoked. Merchants seek a fresh convoy to avoid cargo spoilage and delays as Arbuthnot sails to Jersey.
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James Robertson
New York
William Tryer
Jersey
Duchy of
Normandy
America
Arbuthnot
Lords of Hy Admiralty
Naval Movements and Local Notices Amid Jersey Crisis
Reports from Portsmouth and Plymouth detail convoy plans for West Indies and Newfoundland routes as Admiral Arbuthnot’s actions influence shipping. News from Jersey and Gibraltar notes French occupation and an earthquake near Old Fez. London parish meetings urge tax watch, while clergy and civic events, firerisk, and local deaths and marriages fill a busy week.
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toGo
Plymouth
Arbuthnot
Jersey
Torbay
Portsmouth
Wes Indies
Cork
Paortmouth
Andromeda
Spithead
Bristol
Newfoundland
Qebec
Arbuchnét
Middlesex
Sheerness
Ajax
Dunkirk
Nore
Amelia Cutter
Chace
Ora
Fordness
Ireland
Gibraltar
Old Fez
Africa
London
Westminster
House of Commons
St Clement’s
Dr. Richardson
ReGor
St. Ann's
St. Paul’s
Merchant Taylors Hall
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Carlton
Whethouse
Tatretfall
Clayton
D. of Gr. Iion
J. Micklethwait
Fielding and Walker
Rfl
Edward
Yarret
W. Clerk
Oxfordshire
Philip Chauncey
Wa. Clark
Witney
W.P
Mountine
G. Warrington
James Battal
Fran Is
Mr. J. Kenrick
J. Kenrick
J. Evens
Mrs. Wright
W. Kenricks
Tho. Evars
J. Kennck
D. Roberts
Benjamin O
Deans
J. Hayton
E. Rowland I Lo Mac. Lee
Youde
Roger Kenyon
Iron Wrexham
Walpue, Clirk, and Co.tankers
Lombard Street
Med
Welch, Rogers, and Co
Cornhill
Mildred
Walker
Gracechurch
Treet
Chambers, Hercy and Birch
Bond Street
Thomas Boddington
The
Essex
Lords and Gentlemen
House of Lords
HOUSE
Commons
Mount Ftreet
Grifvenor Square
Audieneer
Pugh
Manson House
Wood Street
Alderman Bull
Guildhall
Fleet Market
John Hayward Smith
Pembroke College
Cambridge
South Ormsby
Ketiby
Calceby
Driby
Conitholme
Lincolnshire
Thomas Parker
Alkincvat
Colne
Lancashire
Miss Parker
Edward Parker
Newton
Bowland
Pinker
Bow
Baker
Emerton
Whitechapel
Great Marlorough-treet
William Elliot
General Elliot
Tho. Burnel
Whitefriars
London Bridge
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