Brentford Tourney and Harlequin Revels at Frogmore
A notice describes a Brentford event with a tourney at the Frogmore, a pantomime and circus performances by rival clowns Jenkinson and Porter, plus a detailed kitchenware and steam kitchen advertisement from Slark No. 10 Cheapside. It promotes a steam kitchen, double black tin kitchen furniture, and assorted ranges and implements for households and the Navy or Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Membre
Pe'ianetie
Morter
Bologna
Pils Fe ‘Davis
Fc. Briars
Clifford
Afifs
Brentford
Ewile
Desire
Frogmore
Allan
Harriss
Macdonal
Jenkinson Z
Mr. Porter
Luge Oveo
Cheapside
Osiars
Vic Pantheon
London Tavern Meeting Sees 2096 Liverymen Sign Declaration
A London Tavern gathering chaired by Edward Kemble endorses a declaration by 2096 liverymen. Resolutions praise the livery as constitutional and condemn late Common Hall violence, with the declaration to be deposited in public records at the Tower of London. The Lord Mayor is commended for conduct, and thanks are given to the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Kemble
Livery of London
Tower of London
Thomas Poole
Wolverhampton
Stafford
Benjamin Spittle
Richard Huffadine
Coventry
His Majesty’s Marine Forces
His Majesty
Bickock
Norfolk-street
Strand
Bicknell
N.B
Benjamin Spittte
Richard Harfadine
Navy mutinies and prize dispatches amid royal events
The period reports mutinies at Sheerness and Plymouth, with mutineers blocking Thames entrances and demanding redress. Admiralty boards plan actions as crews face punishment. Meanwhile royal duties proceed, with departures of dispatches and preparations for the Duke of York and the Wirtemberg delegation.
Branscomb's Lottery Office promotes shares and prizes
The Branscomb firm at No 11 Holborn announces tickets and shares for sale, noting historic large prizes and a plan for stampings. They urge early purchase ahead of the July 24 Irish Lottery, claim government securities can be negotiated, and promise punctual post and coach delivery of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branscomb
Holborn
N.B
Sailors Ordered Containment After Disorder in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, May 26. This day the sailors are somewhat more orderly than they were yesterday, but apprehension of further disorder has occasioned the greatest precautions to be taken. Near 100 constables were worn to last night, who took all stragglers to the place of confinement. Arrived the Charon frigate, with the Contrac tor Indiaman, British Far, whaler, and convoy, from Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Roger
Everting
Duke of Gloucester
Royal Artillery
Woolwich
Cornwallis
Marquis Cornwallis
Charon
Indiaman
Far
Whaler, &c
Plythouth
Peace Restored Aboard Plymouth Fleet After Crew Disputes
May 25 Plymouth reports the long standing differences on the fleet have ended. Officers once opposed by crews have retired and sailors returned to duty. Seamen escorted several officers in open carriages through Dock and Plymouth streets before being rowed back to their ships with celebrated pomp and respect.
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Portsmouth
Intrepid
Dock
Plymouth
Privateer Actions and Theatre News at Drury Lane
Deal reports arrival of Pilote with Le Justini Adeland privateer captured off Fecamp. The Jane from Ipswich to Liverpool captured by a privateer and retaken by the Camilla to Jersey. Milford from Teignmouth to Liverpool retaken by Dolphin cutter near Scilly. Mr Swindal performed Moody at Drury Lane to applause. Oil warehouse at Millwall burned. prompt action saved adjoining oil mills owned by Mr Gartford. Samuel Slocock banker of Newbury left with parcel containing upwards of 3000 pounds in banknotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Ipswich
Liverpool
Camilla
Jersey
Milford
Teignmouth
Scilly
Mr. Swindal
Theatre Royal
Dublin
Moody
Drury Lane
Old Bannister
Meff. Anly and Co
Millwall
Limehouse
Gartford
Samuel Slocock, Esq
Newbury
London
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Promised Worldwide Relief
Public notice extols Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops as a cure for scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and blood impurities. It claims twenty six years of use and universal reputation with sales in Lotts Square Dispensary and by patent medicine vendors at gs and s2s per bottle. Post inquiries not answered.
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Hay
Hland
Lotte Square
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Henry Zoser
Kers
Ander
R. Taytor
Agth
Taylor
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Earls of Chesterfield
Walsingham
Cathcart
Langford
Psalm Ioverley
Duke of York
William ‘Fawcit
Dundas
Commander In Chief
Plerie Guards
Nepeda
Wirtemberg
Continent
Timms
Lord Grenville
Charles Whitsworth
Petersburgh
Winchester
Admiralty
Tawk
Admiral Duncan
Yarmouth
Powel
Sheerness
Woollwich
War Office
Thames
Board of Admiralty
Earl Spencer
Lord Arden
Young
Marsden
Duncin
North Seas
Nore
Clyde
Buckner
Tilbury
Landguard
Sandwich
Wac
Lord Spencer
Bligh
Wavy
Dixon
L’espion
Shierness
Lloyd’s
Brazils
Sir R. Strachan
France
J. Branscomb and Co
Lords of the Treasury
Compton
le Justini Adeland
Fecamp
Bridge
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