St James's to hold ball for Princess Dowager of Wales birthday
Notice from the Lord Chamberlain's Office states there will be a ball at St James's on Saturday the 36th instant to mark the Princess Dowager of Wales birthday. Ladies wishing to dance minuets must send name and rank by Thursday, and collect tickets Friday from 10am to 2pm. No attendance after 2pm on the 30th.
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London Gazette
Lord Chamberlain
St. James’s
Princess Dowager of Wales
Lord Sandwich
Master Price
Lord Barrington
Eli
Nichelas
Plymouth
America
Montague
Nicholas
China
Co Hong
Canton
Doctors Commons
Crich
Con
Stephen
Hon. Society of the
Inner Temple
Westminster
Battersea Bridge
Eyre
Guildhall
Newgate
Blackwall
Ingoldsby
Hoffer
Oxford Road
Guernsey
North Mail
Bremer
Gower
Wallace
Sheerress
Caldwell
Henry ‘Chowpson
Little Hardress
Kent
Tuesiday
Etihha Buffell
St. James’s Square
Miss Arnold
Duke-ftreet
Robert Gordon
Eat India Company
Canterbury
Swinburne
Sea Service
Seve
King narrowly escapes attack by Confederates in Cracow
A detailed report recounts an assassination attempt in Cracow as six Confederates led by Captain Koczwijk fired on the King near the Capuchins street by the Bishop of Cracow’s palace. The king evaded capture with only pages and domestics nearby. two bodyguards died and others were wounded. The incident sparked panic, patrols, and a hurried retreat into Willanow wood before the king reached safety.
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Yeterday
Holland
Warsaw
New
Czartorinski
Capt
Koczwijk
Flambeaux
Koczwiski
Czenflokau
Willanow
Marimont
Coccesi
Paris
Count de Bretueil
Naples
Viscount de Choiseul
Notice of Northampton writ and City matters
London notices report that the Speaker will issue a writ to elect a Bergers for Northampton to replace the deceased Thomas Howe. Alderman Townshend has paid land tax. Mayoralty dinners on Aldermen days will continue. The Rose, Dunn, ran ashore near Leith. part cargo saved. Catharina driven ashore near Winterton. ship and stock-fish hoped saved. Dublin dispatch notes a Commons division on revenue commissioners.
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Northampton
Thomas Howe
Aldermen
Rose
Dunn
Stockton
Black Rocks
Leith
Catharina
Bercen
Michael Frick
Ergen
Ostend
Winterton
Norfolk
Dublin
New
House of Commons
Kingdom
Conracius the Chinese Law-Giver Maxims Translation
A letter to the Printer of the London Evening Post presents a translated political maxim from Conracius, the renowned Chinese law-giver, translated from French by Monsieur Le Shouvette. The writer argues that political philosophy, not mechanics or ministerial gold, would better serve constitutional government.
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London Evening Post
Conracius
Clinese
Monsieur le Shouvette
St. James’ S
Confucius on the art of governing well
Confucius advises rulers to govern with Heaven's guidance and paternal benevolence. A virtuous prince earns public trust, reduces taxes, and avoids extortion, while overtaxing harms state welfare as surely as a cut to the body.
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Confucius
Heaven
Every Man's Pocket Ledger for the Year 1772
A pocket ledger advertised for 1772 features fifty two double pages for daily accounts appointments and memorandums plus lists of Lord Mayor Aldermen and sheriffs with election dates. It includes banking and stock transfer tables, currency conversions, expenses and wages tables, and notes on public offices with a price and publisher imprint.
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Bank of England, East India
South Sea
India
Portugal
London
T. Evans
Nosa
Pater
Medicine for the bite of a mad dog prepared in Lancashire
An advertisement describes a cure for mad dog bites prepared by William Lill and his nephews in Ormskirk with James Berry and others. It notes the medicine is sold only in London by apothecary James Berry at Mount Street and Berkeley Square, with directions for use and a coat of arms on each packet. Stage wagon deliveries are listed to various towns, with performances by John Truman in Stamford on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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William Lill
Ormskirk
Lancashire
Meit
Wiliam Hill
James Berry
Mount Street
Berkley Square
Ss. 3d
N. B
London
Jamzsery
Castle End Jeen Inn
Alderle Street
Stanford
O2idral
Pea
Granhall
Newark
John Truman
Stowmaker Address to Suffolk County Clergy and Gentry
To the gentlemen clergy and freeholders of Suffolk County dated November 13, 1771, a formal address from Rowland Holt emphasizes loyalty and service. The missive presents political tones and frames the public roles of colonists amid growing colonial governance tensions.
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County of
Suffolk
Pocket Ledle Pocket Ledger for Receipts and Payments
An 18th century prospectus for a comprehensive yearly ledger book listing receipts and payments, draughts, appointments, and memorandums. It promises tables of wages, weights and measures, stock prices, coin values, and calendars, with many arithmetic tables and useful notes. Printed for Ghearfly Ludgate Street. sold by booksellers.
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E.co
Bankers of London
Angiers
Cedogan
England
Wales
London
Ludgate-street
Society of London Annuity Society Meeting Notice
The Society of London Annuityants announces a meeting at Half Moon Tavern Gracechurch Street on Thursday next the 22nd from seven to nine for admittance of members and other affairs. Membership ages and annuity terms are stated with multiple contact offices for admission conditions and inquiries.
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Berudze
Great Tachfieldetreet
Reynolds
St. Jama's
Souniy
Borsurgh
Southsarg
Got
Merry
Leaton Tavern
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Huntingdon
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Winton
John Silver
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Audrey-sreet
Charles Duncombe
Parliament-street
John Kempley
Warwick-street
Iden-square
Stubbs
Mr. Hill
White-street
Woolwich
John Pigot
Navy
Ashley Jon
Ashley
Ludgate Hill
Emanuel Austin
Bartholomew Cloite
Stamford
New Cross Turnpike
Ken
Pere Monilfey
Darferd
BEL
Chait
Doyley
Strand
Stow-market
Stowmaker
Rowland Holt
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