Count Oginski’s Defeat in Late Campaign
The report recalls Count Oginski marching with about 800 men to Stolojowica near Slonim, engaging Suwarow’s numerically superior force at night. Suwarow’s small artillery overwhelmed Oginski, who lost baggage and all cannons while his infantry surrendered. many cavalry fled, and Oginski narrowly escaped with his life. Paris discusses trimming royal household officers and reforming regiments, including the Carabineers and Gens d Armes, with the Bishop of Grenoble’s death noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vejhrday
Flanders
Warsaw
Spe
Ovimsi
Wiewilz
Oxinski
Mier
Stolowica
Slonim
Oginski
Suwarow
Paris
Regiment of the Carabineers
Gens d’Armes
Grenoble
Princess Dowager of Wales recovering and naval pay
London reports the Princess Dowager of Wales is much recovered from her indisposition. Commander updates include pay allotments for British forces from June 25 1770 to December 24 following, and subsistence from October 25 to November 24 1771. Notices cover vessel losses, naval letters, and Corsair movements near Gibraltar and Cadiz with cargoes and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Dowager of
Wales
Emund Burke
Province of
New York
Whitehall
Aurora
Broad-street
Leghorn
Prince de Gallitzin
Hague
Smyrna
Negropont
Cadiz
Spain
India
Sallee
Cape St. Vincent
Streghts
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Wilkes
Bull
Old Bailey
Sessions House
Sheriff Bull
Akerman
Meffiskes
Fleet
Westminster
Late Samuel Wilsons Legacy and London Lottery Rumors
The text reports on Samuel Wilson of Hatton Garden and his 20,000 left to lend to young tradesmen, not limited to freemen of London. It notes a Great Personage considering a weekly hour for petitions, then details government dealings with Doctor Hawkesworth over voyage accounts, a noble lord mortgaging salary, lottery and bank-note robberies near Cock Alehouse and Edmonton, a Duke of Northumberland tea tree claim, dock gate damage at Greenland Dock, and several court and racing items along with multiple social notices from Ta fford races through marriages, deaths, and a near Henley upon Thames death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilson
Hatton-Garden
London
Hawkesworth
North Mail
Cock Alehouse
Houndsfield
Edmonton
Sevenoaks
Kent
Duke of Northumberland
Europe
Greenland Dock
Wapping
Shadwell
Tafford
Mr. Vernon
Minister
Mr. Richardson
Anna Louisa
Mr. Glyn
Squire Morgan
Lord Grosvenor
Imogen
Mr. Swainston
Emma
Mr. Smith
Vane
Raven
Vernon
M. Fair Phillis
Gulitun
G. H. Scamander
Galf
Willet
Edward Robinson
Richmond
Barnes Common
Mr. Robinson
Mortlake
Old Bailey
Samuel Carter
Alias Gasford
Richard Ayton
Lombard-street
Michael Murray
John Freel
Guitarro Manini
Mount-street
William Mitchell
John Carter
John Perrott
Edward White
James Cobham
Richard Dennison
James Currier
Tuessay
Tho. Wainwright
Cobham
Surry
Hannah Moys
Kingston
James Clement Radcliffe
Clementine Parry
John Parry
Twyfag
Denbighshire
William Montague
Tomlins
Deptford
Joshua Manning
Portland-street
Sophia Stainsby
Conduit-street
Peter Dennis
Oxford-street
Polly Andrews
Plympton
Devonshire
Samuel Yonge
Sir Geore Yonge
Beachworth
Christopher Kilby
Southampton
John Bonham Smith
Ipwich
Suffolk
Alice Barker
Henley Upon Thames
Joseph Latham
Aldersgate
Unnamed deaths and notices across English towns and ports
A collection of brief notices and incidents from various locales. Includes a sudden death at the White Hart Inn Andover after a cheerful supper and a will, a labourer’s hanging in Birmingham amid drunken hardship, and several court and trade entries. Also lists arrivals, sailings, and shipping notices with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherborne
White Hart Inn
Andover
Weyhill Fair
Birmingham
Litchfield
Baker’s-lane
Felo de Fe
Breeding names list horses mares from 19th century note
The text lists bred horses and mares such as Match'em Mark Matchless Squirrell Brilliant Panton Arabian Merlin Sportiman and similar names, indicating a register or catalog of breeding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Match'em
Mark
Matchless
Squirrell
Brilliant
Panton Arabian
Merlin
Sportiman
Property Note for LETT Unfurnished House and Stable
To be LETT unfurnished, HOUSE 1 Darwich street Berkley quare with stabling for four horses and a cach house. Enquire of Mr Lae, rocky wich at Gelden Key in Tount street Berkeley fuare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwich-street
Berkley-quare
Lae
Rocky Wich
Gelden-Key
Tount-street
Berkeley Fuare
Auction sale of manors Castle Cary Ansford Leich and more
By Mr GOOD at Ansford Inn near Cape Cary an auction will sell freehold copyhold and 9 other estates in Somerset. Castles Cary Ansford Leich and Qleford with rights and appurtenances in Ditcheat Pitcombe and nearby parishes. Property to be sold in lots October 28 at 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garildina
Royal India
N.B
Good
Ansford-Inn
Cape-Cary
Omerter
Castle Cary
Ansford
Leich
Qleford
Ditcheat
Pitcombe
Somerset
Wilkie
St. Paul’s
Fleetestreet
London
Collins
Salisbury
Frederick
Bath
Cass
Wells
Goodby
Sherborne
Porfet
Wiliam Clarke
Casle-Cary
Perry
Anford Inn
N. B. Castle-Cary
Somersetshire
Bristol
Frome
Wincanton
Bruton
J Wilkie
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Weller
Castle Alley
Royal Exchanse
Robert
Holborn
Jackson
Orchard-street
Oxford Road
Care
Portsmouth
Keating
Olineux's Smelling Medicine Offered for Teurvy and Eruptions
An 18th century advertises Molineux's Smelling Medicine by multiple London booksellers as a cure for teurvy and skin disorders. It cites cured patients, safe use for children, and notes this remedy accompanies seamen well. Also advertises a SPECIFIC DRUG for urinary issues with listed sellers and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nicol
St. Paul’s
Pridden
Fleet-street
F. Blythe
Royal Badiances
Mr. Steel
Tower-hill
Olineux
England
Nancy
Elizabeh Atkinson
Robert Atkinson
Fandon Cawfey
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hannah Clark
Newcastle
Joseph Greenwell
Lord Ravensworth
Ravensworthe
Ceftie
Miclineux
N. B
Machew Holand
Flexney
Gray’s Inn Gate
Hoborn
Richardson
Urequhart
Real Exchange
Dirham
Boo
Charing Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Levy Solomon
Robert Barnes
East Iffley
Berks
Country News
Unicorn
John Birtles
Herbert Norton
Robert Henry Larpent
Guildhall
Joseph Fike
Hampton
Middlesex
William Bagwill
Totnes
William Haddon
Legalley
Long Acre
Taylor
Daniel Lobo
NEWS
Deal
Otober
Ca.Cina Packet
Turner
South Carolina
Dorothy
White
Jamaicay
John
Boston
His Majesty
Pembroke
Hawes
Brown
Shields
Ceres
Beeff
Pool
Wind S. W
Lisbon
Genos
Margrida
Holmbergh
Ditto
Alexandras Gylber
Jan
Blom
Soiyina
Koningsburgh
Lister
Hull
Barbadoes
Betty
Hird
Africa
Jersey
Charming Nancy
Victor
Newfoundland
Nantz Niwadas
Magdalena
Everts
Peterburg
Winchester
Middlesex Guy
Hertford
Bedford
Cambridge
Huntingdon
Northampton
Rutland
Leicester
Nottingham
Derby
Stafford
Salop
Hereford
Worcester
Warwick
Gloucester
Wiltshire
Oxford
Bucks
Effex
Norfolk
Lincoln
York Rat
Durham Northumberland
Cumberland
Westmorland
Lancashire
Cheshire
Monmouth Sorer
Devon
Cornwall i
Dorsetti
Hampshire
Suffex Kent
Wwwe
North Wales
Wear
Scotland
William Cooke
Tattersall
Piccadilly
W. Nico
T. Becret
W. Nicoll
St. Paul's Church- Yard
St. Paul’s Church-yard
T. Beskety
Strand
T. Dirham
Cockpura Street
Charing-cross
Richardson and Co
Royal Bachangey
W. Flesney
Gray’s Fan-Gate
Wrom
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