Middlesex Freeholders Call for Petition to Commons
On November 12 1779 a General Meeting of the Freeholders of Middlesex chaired by the Sheriff resolved to prepare a petition to the House of Commons. The petition urges protection of electoral rights against Lord Worths alleged arbitrary grant of nominal offices and seeks a thorough inquiry into the decline of imperial power. The meeting praised Sheriff Wright and Avan Pugh for candor and compliance and requested publication of these resolutions in the newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Haskpey
House of Commons
Bitain
Worth
Thomas Wright
Avan Pugh
Eyrs
Wilkes
Auction in London for sale by Mr Skinner
In Coln Shire the item will be sold by auction by Mr Skinner on Friday the first of January at Garraway's Coffee-house Change-alley Cornhill London at twelve o'clock if not sold before Christmas by private contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coln Shire
Skinner
Garraway
Coffes-house
Change-alley
Cornhill
London
John Wilkes Seeks Liverymen Support for Chamberlain Election
A letter to the Worthy Liverymen of London from John Wilkes, written at Princes Court, urging attendance at the Guildhall Monday the 22d for the Chamberlain election. He seeks their favor, asserts public approbation, and pledges courteous conduct and gratitude if chosen. The missive notes the Half Moon Cheapside meeting and calls for support from a large body of liverymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlenen
Bing
Cheapside
Chamberlain
Metspolis
le Seavant
John Wilkes
Princes Court
New
Guildhad
Samaritan Water Patent Medicine Promises Quick Cures
An advertisement touts the Royal Letters Patent for the Samaritan Water, called the Water of the Quod Samaritan, claimed to cure strains bruises wounds burns ulcers and related inflammations in short time. It markets itself as superior to Arquebusade Water Friars balsam and Oppodeldoc, with depots in London and price 2 shillings 6 pence per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s
Public testimonial for Merchant's Drops by a patient
A 1779 letter from William Laurence of Wastage Berk fire praises Merchant's Drops as curative for eruptions, ulcers, and rheumatic symptoms. It claims the drops cure blood disorders, improve appetite, and are safe for children and pregnant women. Norton of Golden-square sells them in London with cautions against counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Goulen
Square
Piccadily
London
John Nero
Oxly
Marchant
Kearsley
Vraecia Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Haughton
Randalls
Surnames and Titles in Royal Licences and Appointments
The document records royal actions granting John Whalley of Oxford the right to adopt the Gardiner surname and armorial bearings, and appointing James Hare as His Majesty's Plenipotentiary to the Court of Warsaw. It also notes a recent earthquake shock felt in Naples and ongoing smoke from Mount Vesuvius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Famers
John Whalley
Oxford
Gardiner
St. Fames
James Hare
Warsaw
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Edicts of D Estaing rescinded and Atlantic dispatches
Friday a Paris express arrives with news that most edicts of Comte D Estaing after the Granada conquest are rescinded by court order. Estates on the island may remain. sugars for export to France and then to Britain in neutral bottoms for British owners. Dispatches from Halifax report D Estaing near New York with a large fleet. Paul Jones sails from the Texel with provisions for seven months. Aldermen back Wilkes in election. navy ships to be repaired in royal yards. various maritime advices, privateering actions, and local incidents follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Comte D’estaing
Grenada
Chamber of Commerce
France
England
Quebec
Brett
Spain
Halifax
Nottingham
Cape
Curtis
Tlalfax
Downs
Corke
Limrick
London
Bengal
Holland
Paul Jones
Texel
Wilkes
Crosby
Downsend
Bull
Sawbridge
Hallifax
Kirkman
Lewes
Plomer
Hayley
Newnham
Wooldridge
Sainsbury
Kitchin
Thomas Oliver
Mr. Wilkes
Oliver
Admiralty
Flanders
Lisbon
High Water at London Forecast Through Midweek
Weather note records high water at London showing morning readings on Wednesday and Thursday with afternoon tides. bridge opening times listed around 8 to 10 o'clock. No cities or agencies named beyond London.
Universal Pills Promised To Cure All Ailments
An advertises a broad cure for love disease fistulas piles scurvy palsy nervous disorders and many internal complaints claiming infallible results within eight to twelve days. The piece promotes Catholic or Universal Pills and Cordial Drops with contact at No 7 Taviteck-row Covent-garden and hours before two or between five and eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taviteck-row
Covent-garden
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James Townsend
Louth
Grimsby
County of
Lincoln
Ludborough
George Patchett
Skinnar
Aldersgate-fteer
City of London
Iowan Wilkes
Alderman Wit.kes
Wilnts
Guildhall
Worthy Livery of
Ndersen
R. Vote
James
Iitizep
Benjamin Hopkins
George
Lave
Mosdallar
Pell
Dowe
Raokert
Berbalo
Sah
Jefferson
Taylor’s
Orkmanship
W. Bayley
Cokpur-tireec
Haymarket
F. Newsery
St. Paul's
Dicey Ie
Bow Churchyard
Mir
Golden-square
Andic
Lamy
William Laurence
Berk
London Gazette
Jamaica
Port Royal
Guinea
Cape Nichola Mole
Limerick
Maden
Riga
Dundee
Norway
Falmouth
Bourdeaux
Brest
Torbay
Tortola
Gosport
Sir Charles Hardy
Montague
Alfred
Eagle
Earl of Talbot, Hindman
St. Helena
Coast and Bay
Loiceter Fore
Maker Camp
Plymouth
B—n
Enfiza B—m
Bin
Guy’s Hospital
Harveys
Jebb
Keir
Bagg
Harvey
Lotrery
Iredard
Bec
Coxheath
Neatby and Co. Distillers
Patrick Crockhally
John Fielding
John Graves
Newgate
Gav. Pollen
Porlack
Somerfethhire
Stephen Eaton
St. George the Martyr
NeriRall
Bai Abridge
Oxiford-street
Miss Bainbridge
Bainbridge
Leather-lane
Llanidloes
Montgomery Faire
Valentine Jones
62D
America
Saratoga
Richmond
Robert Raymond
Mile End
Thorpe
East India Service
Great Buffelstreet
Bloomsbury
Evans
Catharing Street
Jan
Wapping
Walthamstow
John Beecroft
Paternutler Row
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