Foregn dispatches and naval promotions in a late 18th century issue
The issue reports dispatches from Paris and The Hague, naval appointments including Rear Admirals and colonels, and orders to impress seamen. It notes the arrival of Mr. Coates from Paris, health reports refuting Ottoman infection fears, and courtly observations in London with a republican tone. It also lists prison transports and several social notices such as marriages and engagements between local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
Secretary of State
Paris
the Hague
Leghorn
Europe
Public accusation and planned trial at the Board of Ordnance
A London Evening Post text shows R Boppincron conveying to Gentlemen of the Tower that Hartwell faces a public charge to be tried next Wednesday with the Board of Ordnance soliciting punishment. The letter asserts the Board’s integrity, notes Hartwell’s age and long service, and threatens action against Sir Charles Frederick after Hartwell’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tower
R. Boppincron
Board of Ordnance
Hartwell
Ageresfor
Cuariss Freperick
Plain Truth Dear Sir Joan Needs No Flower of Speech
The notice reports actions taken after SeLim and Sira charged Hartnett, with orders issued by Joan Powell and Thomas Woolprince to keep strangers out of the carriage yard, causing widespread astonishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Joan
Pope
SeLim
Sira
Hartnett
Joan Powell
Thomas Woolprince
Curious English mechanism showing political figures in microcosm
Mr. Miller viewed a three foot by two foot external figure described as a Gothic mechanism with mock windows. It depicted a throne and twenty figures led by famous politicians and public figures in perpetual motion, each interacting in satirical scenes about Treasury, Magna Charta, Liberty, pensions, and political corruption, titled by the Creator as a critique of society and the art of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rands
Hercules
Jefferies
Treasury
Carlton Rubdlifo
Bullface
Temple of Liberty
Carlton Rabbithawing
Grafigrace
Femmy Trwitcher
Hillj
America
Widemouth
Rickaby
Mungo
Fox
Bloomsbury Fack
Pensioner Johnson
Cinna Shebbeare
Bardana
Canana Hill
Wormwood Kelly
Old Slyboots Scott
Col. Sine-Shadow
Middlesex
Jack Ketch
Sin Gibbey
Barringbucher
Balfé
M‘quirk
Femmy Lowder
Gharley
Earth
Hell
Society For the Encouragement of Arts
Liberty
Wilkes
Newcafile
Odes for a Noble Leader Depicting Granby’s Death
London Evening Post reflects on the death of Lord Granby with elegiac praise. The poem lauds his virtue generosity and bravery, noting how his loss affects soldiers and families nationwide. It contrasts his eminence with the absence of any rival and expresses collective sorrow for his passing.
Inoculation Service Moves to Goodge Street
Surgeon informs friends and the public that he has moved from Kensington to Goodge Street near Rathbone Place with genteel accommodation for patients. He offers inoculation within twenty miles of London and promises strict care to ensure safe treatment. Patients may attend at his Goodge Street house every morning before ten and after three in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burrows
Richard Lovekin
Elizabeth Casile
Langrith
Mary Watts
Thomas Allen
Mary
Elizabeth
Robert Parker
William Barnet
Elizabeth Green
David Smith
Margaret Connally
John Turner
Sarah‘Pretty
Joseph Smith
John Cook
Hammersmith
Henry Carey
Edward Burr Griffin
Wharton’s Court
Holborn
Gentili
Var
Sutton
Hs House
Kensington
Goodie-street
Rathborte Place
London
Houwlé
Luton
Goodge-street
Beaume De Vie Cures Promised at Sixpence Price
A narrative extolling numerous extraordinary cures attributed to the Beaume De Vie. The text claims many well attested successes and offers the remedy at a price of sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaume de Vie
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Fairclough
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Betty
Swinhoe
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Peterburgh
Ceciliay Clements
Santa Cruz
Jacob
Stalman
Amsterdam
Dover
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Trieste
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Marylands
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Forbes
Havre de Graces
Berlin
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Petersburgh
Spain
Portugal
St. James
Queen’s Palace
Princess Dowager of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Germany
St. Paul’s Church
Artillery
Mansion House
Edward Hawke
Robert Hughes
Clark Gayton
John Montagu
James Sayer
Lord Howe
Piercy Brett
Barrington
Albion
Marines
Lord Viscount Jone
Campbell
Peter Dennis
Edwards
Eatford
James Holwell
2D Regiment of Four
Brereton
Carpenter
4Th Regiment of
Qld Bailey
Sxteen
Strum
Stra
Hartwein
Cuaarttes Freperic
Culpahie
Hartwexy
Harriet
Szurm
Linn Cuarnes Frederick
Remnant
Smith
Woolwich
The
London Evening Post
Miller
Granby
W. Nicoll
St. Paul’s Church-guard
T. Becket
Dhe Serand
Ra. Davis
Piscadilly
T. Durham
Charing-cross
Richardson and Co
Royal Exchange
Mr. Flexney
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