Wilkes Seeks London Chamberlain Vote from Liverymen
A 1779 appeal from John Wilkes to the Worthy Liverymen of London for their support in the annual Chamberlain election. The document requests active canvassing, notes past honors, promises fidelity and useful service, and mentions a Monday voting day with committee-led efforts and transport arrangements for voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Theodore Janssen
John Wilkes
Gentienan
London
Guildhall
High Water Timings Recorded at London Bridge
Weather log notes high water events at London Bridge with morning and afternoon readings across Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Times include Sunday six minutes after twelve and one, Monday forty eight minutes after twelve and fifteen minutes after one, with unclear Tuesday values.
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London Bridge
Worthy Livery Election Petition for William James
A 1779 notice from the Worthy Livery of London solicits support for William James to succeed the late Chamberlain Benjamin Hopkins. It records subscriptions to cover election expenses, details by the King’s Head Tavern Poultry, and the committee’s readiness to provide Mr. James’s Freedom for inspection by livery gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Atkins
William, Lames
London
Benjamin Hopkins
King George
James
Mesirs
Marlar
Pelt
Down
Barsholo
King’s Head
Poultry
King’s Head Tavern
William James
Serjeant’s Inn
Public lottery ticket plans offered at Cornhill office
ESSAS RICHARDSON and GOOD LUCK promote tickets and shaves sold daily at their Bank Buildings Cornhill office. Three options offer three or two numbers for five or three guineas, with chances of larger prizes and money back if blanks occur. A full scheme review is provided and plans advance as ticket prices rise above fourteen guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essas
Richardson
Goodluck
Cornhill
Chering-cross
Lagge
London
Everal
Richardon and Goodluck
Hersleydown
Southwark
Manilla
Portsmouth
Cape Finisterre
Cadiz
Bilboa
Ferrol
Lisbon
Ireland
Chatham
Golden Lion
Smithfield
Stephens
Office of Ordnance
Dr James's Fever Powder advertised in London shop
An advertisement extols the superior efficacy of Dr James's Powder for fevers rheumatisms sore throats and related inflammations. It offers a published Dissertation and Vindication of the powder by James's executors and notes sale only through Francis Newbery junior at No 45 Eastend St Pauls Churchyard and Bratton Firehouse with sealed receipts and authorized sellers.
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W. Bayley
Dickspur-street
Haymarket
F. Newbery
St. Paul's S
Bow Church-yard
London
James
Pr. James
Francis Newbery
New
Cheapside
Dr. James
Braton-firee
Naval orders prompt return of British fleet to port
Friday, November 19 in London reports Sir Charles Hardy remains at Torbay with his fleet while French ships stay anchored at Brest. Admiralty sent orders for Hardy to return at once to harbor with half his squadron to Portsmouth and the rest to Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Hardy
Torbay
Brest
Admiralty
Portmouth
Plymouth
Ostend
Dunkirk
Graveling
Calais
England
Paris
Toulon
M. de Sade
Elfineur
William Benson
Cattegate
Lesfees
Cork
Barbadoes
New York
Clinton
Georgia
English prisoners escape aid to England and fleet updates
From Holland reports a group of six English prisoners aboard the Serapis escape aid from Amsterdam via the Hague to England, amid diplomatic tensions. Updates note only 25 of 41 warships ready, winter encampments ordered, and various naval movements, arrests, and local society notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Joseph Yorke
Hague
England
Amsterdam
Lord Amherst
War Office
Earl and Countess of
St. James’s
Duchesses of
Bedford
Gration
Fitzpatrick
Burgoyne
Jenkinson
Morning Post
London
Wilkes
Alderman Sawridge
Cure of Prince of Mar fico Nuovo praised for Dr James's Powder
An 1779 letter from Lord Maynard relays how Dr James's Powder cured the Prince of Martico Nuovo in Naples after a dangerous fever. The account details fever relapse, lightheadedness, hiccups, successive doses, profuse perspiration, and strong purgative evacuations that led to recovery of speech and understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Naples
Lord Viscount Maynard
Francis Newsery
St. Paul’s
London
Sidney College
Cambridge
Lord Maynard
Afico
Nuovo
Prince of
Princed
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City of London
Cormittee
Alderman Wilkes
Guildhall Coffee-house
White Hart Tavern
Bishopfeate-street
Henry Cranke
John Merry
N.B
Mr. Cranke
White Hart
Bithopftate-street
Paul’s Head
Cateatonfree
Illiam
Nanny
Richard Godenough
Theatre Royal
Covene Garden
W. Griffins
T. Lowndes
Fleet-freet
Gimog
Oppodeldec
St. Anthony’s
Hort
Serjeant's Inn
Fleet Freee
Ben
Bryant
Herfleydown
Folkstone
Meff
Farley
Minter
Laffery
John Fox
Kensington Gravel Pits
Sarah Young
Young
Academy
Edward Blackmore
Firmin
Strand
York
Robert Jubb
Abp
Oxford
Richard Long
Beefton Long
Bishopsgates Street
Scot
Simonburne
Rochester
Read
King’s Head Inn
Foote
Hatton Garden
Borwick
Valentine Hall
South Sea House
Piccadilly
Soberton
Brentford
King’s
Jane Turton
William Turton
James Street
Bedford Row
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