Lisbon Letters Warn Prohibition and Plague News
Letters from Lisbon report an upcoming ordinance banning Mip matters related to Portugal and Ecofraflics, with mentions of plague in Constantinople and a Swedish envoy’s domestics. From Cockholm, public order measures include nightly citizen patrols and candles for late visitors. Postmaster General Middleton adds three packers in the West Indies. A Guildhall court trial involves a lottery office case. In Moorfields, two men posing as officers snatch a bundle from a young woman.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Garey
America
Constancinople
Cockholm
Alexander Middleton
Conquer’d Islands
West Indies
Barbadoes Bay
Tobago
Prince Ruypert
Ssand
Ruffean Bay
Dominica
Lord Mayor's Court
Guildhall
Westminster Hall
Charles Hales
Savoy
General Carr
Lord Viscount Ligonier
Almon
Burlington House
Piccadily
Parliament Street
Brack, 12s or 6d per gallon India Company sale advert
An old advertisement from the Royal Exchange area promotes Brack and Reconiag brandy at various prices by the jar, gallon, or quart. It notes direct delivery from Charles Wenman and Co and references custom-house quay pricing, with old and strong proof brandies highlighted. It also includes a long absentee notice seeking information about William Ames and his family, detailing his origins, marriage, departure, and attempts to locate next of kin.
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Charles, Wenman.and Co
Royal Eixchange
Mountain
Lisbon
William Ames
Chapman and
Gerrard
Staphinn
John Carman
Gray’s Inn
London
Chapman
Geldanl
Col
Deal
Bne
Hys
Ripgel
France
Mr. Dalemabert
T. Becket
P. A. de Hondt
Tully’s Head
Surry-Screet
William. Shenstone
Dodfrey
PalleMall
O&vo
Robert Whyte
D. F.R.S
Royal College of Physicians
University of Edinburgh
T. Becker
P. A. P. Hondt
Surry Street
Strand
J. Balfour
Edinburgh
Museum Rusticum
Museum Rustricum
Pers
Comber
James Crockatt
Mag Wvyon Baker
Public Letter Defends Pitt and War Expeditions
A 1765 letter argues Mr Pitt justified the Quebec expedition and naval campaigns. It condemns anonymous slanderers, praises Pitt for lifting Britain from despair, and denounces covert critics who attack merit without open evidence. The writer calls for truth, honor, and public correction.
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Mr.Pitt
Senegal
Pitt
Quebec
Ashe
Creffy
Poitiers
Agincourt
Alexander
Ozsar
Pite
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Luxicgster
Chandornesn
Leicester
WU Peeewrrewse
John Palmer
Trinity-House
Yale
Taunton
Salisbury
Shaftsbury
Sherbourn
Ewell
Ilminster
Fountain
Tito, Litty
Jonn Whitmasa
J. Collett
Honourable Society of Arts
Rink
Cupottertie Nes
HyeStrande
Royal Exchange
Cermin
Walkers
Jesuits
Walker
Barry
Wessers
Samuel Walker
A.B
Truro
Cornwall
Exeter College
Oxford
C. Dilly
Price
E.and
J. Ditty
de Poultry
James Buchanan
Auchor
Great Britain
Hits
Baldwins
Baldwins Bookfeller, In Pacer-north-Row
Ridley
Bookfeller
St. James’s Scweet
Wilson
Deblin
Batam
Roney
Tin Gure
Mills
Clarendon Press
J. Fletcher and Co
St. Paul’s Churchyard
T. Payne
Mews Gate
St. Martin's
J. Fletcher
D. Prince
Great Britain and
Ireland
All Souls
Tracin
James Fletcher
Daniel Prince
Norris
He Drorst
Nerris
Duks
Surry
Tredway
Cradle-coucs
Gates Street
Bass
Stephens
William Law
Waterman
Henley
Chiswick
Claxton
Oldham
Saghfeman
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