Princess of Orange Arrival and Town Festivities
The Princess of Orange arrived in Dover at one, was greeted by guns and ceremonies, and lodged at the Victualling Office House. The mayor, aldermen, dean, and gentry welcomed her. a bonfire, bells, and illumination followed. Weather remains hazy with favorable tides expected for her embarkation to Calais. Market notes show South Sea and financial indices quoted at noon.
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Cilp’s
Oir Cathedral
Dover
The
Princess of Orange
Calais
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Inlia
Mullion Hank
York Build
Royal Exchange Assurance
Andoen Assurance
India
Prem
Salvage Reward Offer After Ship Anchors Lost
The Viking brig St Peter named Hans Peterson with 149 tons burthen bound from Christiana Norway to Southampton parted from her anchors and cables near the Downs in September. Any person who has recovered one or both items should write to John Stephens of Southampton or Colley and Shaw of Copthall Court London to arrange delivery and receive the usual salvage in such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Hans Peterson
Christiana
Norway
Southampton
Downs
John Stephens
Sourhhampton
Colley and Shaw
Copthall-Court
London
Missing Rose-Diamond Girdle-Buckle Reward Notice
Between July 1 and August 16 a Rose-Diamond girdle buckle with 24 stones vanished in London or the Western Circuit. Reward offered by Mr. Robert Hull, Jeweller, near the New Church in the Strand. Three guineas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Hull
Strand
Patent granted for new wheel friction invention
A royal patent is granted to Jacos Rowé, Gent., for an invention to greatly diminish friction on wheel carriages and engines. claims reduced horse use and wear, with London Wind or four hour journeys cited. Licences available at Ship-Holomew Lane near the Royal Exchange. counterfeit use will be prosecuted by law.
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Jacos Rowé
Gent
London
holomew-Lane
Royal Exchange
England
Public Notice of Essex Parish Reward for Robbers
November 20 1734 notice in Lowinyton Walthamstow Wanstead and Woodford Essex invites a year of rewards to apprehend highwaymen burglars and thieves. Rewards range twelve pounds for highway robbery, six pounds for horse theft and forty shillings for petty theft with payments on commitment and conviction. Further rewards for voluntary discovery and pursuit of offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low-inyton
Walthamstow
Wanstead
Woodford
Essex
Henry Maynare
Angel- Lane
Stratford
Jon-Layton
Liquid Soap advertised at Old SOAP SHOP doorway
An advertisement from John Carr promoting a newly improved Liquid Soap sold at the Three Pigeons and Crown near Ludgate Hill. It claims stronger lather, cleaner pouring, and a pleasant smell, with other soaps and hair care uses listed. The notice asserts superiority over rival imitations and invites nobility and gentry to judge.
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Baily
Ludgate-Hill
William Cowpland
Deseas
Ohn Carr
Aly
Cowpland
Joan Carr
N. B
Joan Cagr
Blanket Warehouse Adverts at London Street Location
An advertisement claims a sole warehouse near Blanket Weavers from Whitney Oxfordshire offers Whitney blankets and related goods at low rates for foreign or inland service. It warns against imposters posing as banks and urges purchases only at the Goswell Street warehouse with constant attendance to supply goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitney
Landen
Blanker-Weavers
Oxfordshire
Goswell-street
Property to be sold or let by assignees in bankruptcy
Auction notice for a leasehold messuage in Exchange-Alley Lomirn near Whitechapel Church with 53 years remaining and fittings included. Ground rent 495 per year. Details from John Chapman in Princes Street and John Harwood in Grocers Alley.
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John Cliff
Lomirn
Chapman
Black-Lyon Yard
Whitechapel Church
Kent
John Chapman
Prince’s Street
John Harwood
Voulery
London
Robert Gatland
Carpenter
Deceasd
Bishopsgate-treet
Orler
Barchitt Highway
Hodson
Souhampton-street
Covent-Garden
Carol
Southwarkx
Catalogue of the valuable library of Mr Thomas Richardson
An 18th century style sale notice listing books across history, antiquities, government, travel, and science. It advertises numerous rare works and editions including Byzantine histories, Rymer’s Federa, classical authors, and law texts. Public sale occurs this day with catalogues available at multiple shops. prices fixed per book.
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Puchifa
Price S
Bibliotheca Five
Richardson
Pharmacopole
Omni Scientiarum
Literatura Genere Felefisimorum
Thomas Richardson
Apothecary
Deceis
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Italy
Spain
Germany
Muscovy
Poland
Sweden
Denmark
Asia
Africa
America
Rymer
Federa
Louvre
Wium Delphini
Par
Clatricks
Elzevir
Morocco
Vascofan
Colinaus Seb
Gryphius
Stephens
Aldus
Sedan Editions
Novelli di Bandello
Amyorte
Sir William Dugdale
England
Calliteat
Bath
Lass
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Mericurs Weeetam Shiers
John Bushman
George’s
Devereux-Court
Temple-Bar
Portsmouth
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