Royal Society notes and London society events in 1771
An account from London details the Royal Society’s Anniversary Meeting with Sir Godfrey Copl y’s gold medal presented to William Hamilton for volcanic inquiries. It lists council officers elected for 1772, others as governors, and a dinner at Inner Temple Hall. Also recorded are court notices, property movements, arrests, and local society tidbits including noble titles and family alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Cumberland
Windor-Lodge
France
St. Andrew’s
Royal Society
Crane-Court
Fleet-street
Godfrey Coply
William Hamilton
Naples
Anna
Fallowe
James West
Danes Barriston
John Belchier
James Burrow
John Campbell
Samuel Dyer
Nevil Mathelyne
Matthew Mary
Charles Morton
Henry Owen
Samuel Wegg
Mat
Mary
Inner Temple Hall
Christ’s Hospital
James Vere
Daniel Lambert
Anthony Askew
George Haley
Sheriff Wilkes
Matthew Perchard
Heneage Robinson
Jarvis Clarke
Rich
Wilbraham Bootle
Scotland
Solway Moss
Penrith
Duke of Chandos
Earl of
Carnarvon
Wilton
Baron Clandos of Sudley
Distillation Prohibition Debated in Stockholm Assembly
Reports from the States assembly reveal a proposal to ban all spirits distillation due to corn scarcity and poor harvest. Nobles approve for towns and sale but allow private rural use. Clergy and Peasants oppose, while Burghers back the plan. Royal visits and court records recap recent events and appointments in 1771.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stockholm
Assembly of the States
House of Nobles
Eckholmfund
Milan
Archduke Ferdinand
Modena
Beatrice
St. James’s
Henry Duke of Beaufort
Monmouth
Milk of Roses by Richard Warren at Golden Fleece
Improved Milk of Roses for the skin prepared by Richard Warren perfumer at Golden Fleece Marybone street Golden square Lorgiba at 3s 6d. It promises healing from ten years practice claiming superiority to European preparations for removing reliefs sunburns pimples and blemishes. Sold by multiple retailers including Mrs Langford Pater-potter-row Mrs Skelton Southwark Mr Bull Bath Mr Brown Bristol Mr Waugh Reading Mr Willis Newbury and Mr Rabau perfumer in Paris for wholesale resale and export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichard Warren
Golden Fleece
Marybone-street
Golden-square
Lorgiba
Europe
N.B. Ic
Langford
Pater-potter-row
Skelton
Spur
Inn
Southwark
Bull
Bath
Brown
Christmas-street
Bristol
Waugh
Fisher-row
Reading
Willis
Bridge
Newbury
Mir
Raibaud
Paris
Warren
Suffolk freeholders condemn Holt support and back Rous
An Suffolk freeholder letter denounces Mr Holt as a ministry tool and urges his retirement. It praises Sir John Rous and urges unity of freeholders at Stowmarket to defend the ministerial nomination, citing Dr Quid pro Quo and Rowland Holt and recalling past county toasts. The piece ends with civic salutation from King's Arms, Cornhill, Nov 30, 1771.
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Quid
Art
Suffolk
Holt
Crofts
University of Cambridge
Duke of Grafton
Stowmarket
Friends of Ministry
Rrot
Drs Whaimeas Teute Pebbet
Carivas
Ipswich
Ministry
Thomas Bunbury
Sir John Rous
Cocoa-Tree
Mr. Helt
John Rons
Stow-market
Rowland Holt
Fabn Rous
King’s Aras
Cornhill
Nomination Speech From Stowmarket Candidate in Tain
A local candidate at Stow-market in Tain expresses gratitude for a large gathering of gentlemen clergy and elders who nominated him to represent the county. He accepts the honor, pledges faithful service in Parliament, and notes the election is set for December 18 with hopes to continue independent conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gententin
Stow-market
Stowmarket
Holt
N.B
Dr Lowther's powders restore Blacksmith in Deptford
R Dalton of New Cross Deptford testifies that after years of falling sickness and head pains he used Dr Lowther's nervous powders and drops and is now in perfect health for twelve months. The medicines sold by Royal authority in 6s and 3s parcels at the Doctors house in Hatton Garden and by booksellers and perfumers in London with free advice mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dalton
New Cross
Deptford
William Dalton
W. Lowther
Hatton-garden
Lowther
Mr. Cooke
Bookfeller
Pater-noster-Row
M. Vincent's
Perfumer
Old Bond Street
A Most Extraordinary Cure by Mare dants Drops
A letter dated September 26 1771 thanks surgeon Norton in Gallen-square London for a remarkable cure of a child’s smallpox related hand and face deformities with Mare'sant drops. The writer Charles Ashley invites inquiries at the Talbot Inn Strand and lists suppliers in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Norton
Gallen-square
London
Talbot-Ine
Strand
Charles Ashley
Piccadily
eNone
Marehant
G. Kearfly
Ludrate Street
J. Stockdale
Bull Headcourt
Newgate Street
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James, Hays
Elizabeth Campbell
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Wind S.W
Princess of Wales
Prince Ernest of Mecklenburgh
Lady Hamilton
Wyawanwere
Gustavus Brander
Henry Cavendith
Dartmouth
Sam. Horsley
L. L
B. Gowin Knight
Wa. Watson
C. Wray
M. B.C
Hanaper
Wimchester
Hereford
George II
Steyning
Bishop’s Castle
Frederick Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Winchester
Charles Duke of Bolton
Charles Lord Bruce
Thomas Earl of
Caroline
John Leigh
Addlesthrope
Gloucestershire
James Marquis of
Anne Welles
Augusta
Major
John Major
Wortingworth
Edward I
Billingseate
Mr. Garnet
Moorfields
Sun Fields
Chilwell-street
Bishopsgate- Street
Westminster-hall
Common Pleas
Lord Mansfield
Powell
Martin
Burch
Sir Andrew Chadwick
Serjeants Son Hall
Kingston
St. John’s Street
Smithfield
Clerkenwell Bridewell
St. Dunstan’s Church
Alderman Alsop
Mansion House
Newgate
John Moody
Poultry Compter
Joseph Flendell
David Wilmot
Thomas Sturley
Collingwood
Rainbow
Portsmouth
Fielding
Cook
Drake
John Stukely
Somerset
Ann Preston
Great Ruffell Street
Bloomsbury
Portland-row
Theodore Darley
Bavingdonhouse
Hertfordshire
Queenstreet
Lincoln’s Inn-fields
Henry Allen
Bond-street
Miss Creighton
Thomas Creighton
St. Martin’s-lane
John Talbot
London Evening Post
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Acob Hemet
Amelia
Hitheno
W. Bayley
Persuaer
Dickspur-firsez
Aif
J. Price
Tidia House