Behold the Spirit of Pennsylvania in the War
A 1780 proclamation from the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania appeals to 14 inhabitants of the state. President Joseph Reed urges unity, vigorous exertion, and support for General Washington and allied forces to expel the British, end the war, and restore liberty, safety, and prosperity to the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mage
Supreme Executive
Pennsylvania
Woodly
New York
Unig
Vnher
Penssylvania
Corr
America
Europe
Joseph Reed
Council Chamber
Auction notice for Colridge house and Whitfield coal lease
An auction sale to be held Friday November 3 at Mr John Mason's house in Newcastle Staffordshire from 4 to 9 pm offers an elegant modern house at Colridge with Kitchen garden four lodging rooms two cellars attics and four acres pasture plus two large gardens. Also Lot II a one fourth lease share of a Whitfield colliery lease at Norton Moors Staffordshire for about ten years. Further details from Robert Rhodes Newcastle or Ward and Shawe Covent Garden London.
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John Mason
Newcastle
Staffrd
Colridge
Burslem
Stafford
Edward Boon
Whitfield
Norton
Moors
Robert Rhodes
Staffordshire
Legal Lottery Schemes Offer High Prizes and Security
Advertises government secured lottery plans with guaranteed prizes and Bank of England backing. Claims legal status under Parliament, describes ticket costs and draws across days, with capital prizes and large sums paid in money. Pledges no risk to buyer and mentions selling whole tickets with advantageous plans and gratis schemes.
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Novi
Mesirs, Nicholson and Co
King’s Army
Charing-cross
King’s Arts
Corhhill
Parliament
Bridge Freet
Westminster
Bank of England
Brelana
Dannot
New and Complete System of Geography announced
Saturday issue advertises a sixpence weekly pamphlet with a frontispiece by Wale and engraving by Burcher. It promises a full geographic and historical survey of Europe to America, with voyages by Cook, Bougainville, and others, plus birds, beasts, and navigational guides. The work will be richly illustrated and issued from London by J Cooke.
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Wale
Burcher
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Byron
Mulgrave
Wallis
Caveret
Cool
Coxe
Dillon
Baretti
Sharp
Thickness
Clarke
Furneaux
Bouganville
Ives
Banks
Chandier
Johnson
Russia
Red Seas
Indian’ Seas
Eastern Ocean
Char
Geerke
Fons
Sveral
Artias
Dé Jens
London
J. Cooke
Per Logkfellz
Great Britain
Ireland
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Henrik
Britain
Atlantic
England
Ppa
Jacob
Genuy
Black Friars Road
St. Mary Axes
Abe
B. Wilson
R.S. Ke
Mr. Neurfe
Professor Euler
Father Beccari
Pantheon
Cazzehm
Rome
As Milne, Bookseller
Igh Holborn
Paternofter-row
T. Greenough
Ludgate-hill
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s
Thomas Greenough
George Armgrape
Kirklees Hall
West Riding
County of
York
Mr. Norton
Golden-square
Joseph Woomersley
Clifton
George Armytage
Kirtlees
St. Anthony’s
Piccadily
John Norton
Coly
Marchant
Notn
Scockdsle
Old Bailey
Kearsley
Lockfeller
Flet-street
Francia Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Hedghton
Mrs. Randall
Royal Exchange
Robercson
Toyman
Crosby-square
Bithopate-street
Lane
Lententisll
Decham
Hermitage Iiridse
Me. Smith
Bercush
Newrot
Union-streety
Ginger
Tookfeller
Kang’s School
Wellmirfisr
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