Complete Universal Geography Voyage and Travels Advertisement
An 18th century prospectus announces a four-sheet letterpress atlas titled The Universal Geography forming a comprehensive history and description of Europe Asia Africa and America with empires kingdoms and states. It promises engravings by Neagle and Thornthwaite, extracts from Captain Cook voyages and modern travels, and a guide to geography with maps globes and navigation aids. The note records pricing six pence and weekly publication, along with a royal naval notice of captured ships and a captain’s report from Plymouth.
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Neagle
Ttornthwaite
Humber IL
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Captain Cook
Pan New Holland
Botany “Bay
Horfolk Island
Port Jackson
Revival of Knights Banneret Honors Declared in Print
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a printer's message about reviving the Knights Banneret and bestowing marks of favor on individuals including Ap Patriax Trollope and Drury. The text references public recognition and a crest or badge, but the exact names and context are incomplete. The fragment suggests official intent to honor noble status.
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Iris
Knights Banneret
Ap Patriax
Trollope, Drury, &c. &c
Mark -of
Occa
Bankrupts and Dividends Schedule for London Firms
Bankruptcy notices list individuals and shops in London and surrounding towns with surrender dates on Nov 4 11 and Dec 12 at Guildhall including Jo Spittie cheesemonger and T Smith tailor plus several others. Dividends named for Pathley Pewsey Hancock West Leigh Handley Harper Frost Oulton and Green with dates in late Nov to Dec at Guildhall Liverpool Bolton Manchester Macclesfield and Piccadilly. Certificate to be granted or before Nov 21 for Archer hatter.
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Jo Spittie
Broadway
Blackfriars
Cheesemonger
Guildhall
Attoittey
Mr. Martin
Haydon-square
Minories
T. Smith
Park-street
Oxford-street
Taylor
Attornies
Gregson and Smart
Angel-Court
Throgmorton‘street
J. Titchener
Primrose Street
Bishopgate-street
R.pathley
Tower-street
J. Pewsey
Harpalley
D. .Hancock
L. West
Liverpool
King's Arms
Je E. Leigh
Bolton
Lancashire
Manchesters
P. Harper
D. Frost
Macclesfield
Bull’s Head
Manchester
T. Oulton
Fuftian-Manufacurer
R. Green
Star and Garter
J'Archer
Sackville-freet
Piccadilly
Hatter
Treaty Rumors and Cabinet Day in London Newsroom
On Wednesday November 13 reports from French papers up to the 28th confirm a possible definitive peace treaty between France and Austria. Lord Grenville returned from Dropmore after a cabinet meeting on the King's Speech. Admiral Winter and staff arrived at Tavistock Street, and Dutch flags captured in the recent action will soon be displayed at St James's Palace and Westminster to mark events.
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France
Austria
Directory
Grenville
Dropmore
Drummond
Commons
Duke of
St. ‘James's Palace
Peace celebrations flood France after treaty news
The Directory announces peace with the Emperor as joyous crowds fill towns and homes with tricolored flags. Official bulletins urge rapid dissemination to municipalities and surrounding communes while notes reveal Mantua and Venice terms and Austria’s cautious maritime gains.
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Department of the. Pas-de-Calais
Department of the. Bais-de-Calais
Sth
Brumajre
Directory
Lisle
Gastons
Bulletinr
Bramaire
Chapps
Theatre Notice for Miss Haven in Abroad and at Home
The Lady Wheatley made her first appearance as Miss Haven in Holman's Opera Abroad and at Home. She shows a good voice and strong vocal talent with solid stage presence. The ensemble including Incledon Quick Munday Fawcett Johnston and Mrs Manger performed well and received universal applause.
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Wheatley
Mii Haven
Sin
Holman
Adi
Incledon
Quigk
Munday
Fawc
Public Office Bow Street Forgery Suspect Brought In
Robert Reeves a stock broker was brought to Bow Street charged on suspicion of forging and uttering counterfeit Scrip Receipts to the Bank of England for over ten thousand pounds. Officer Townsend said a large quantity of receipts was found at Walworth ready for production. A witness was absent, Reeves was committed for further examination. Some receipts had reached Mr Perry, who detected their counterfeit.
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Robert, Reeves
Bank of England
Townsend
Catatody
Walworth
Shorting Intelligence Newmarket Meeting Handicap Details
A fragmented OCR report from Newmarket dated October 3 describes a horse racing meeting on Tuesday October 31. It lists handicaps for three and four year olds and aged horses, with races titled Across the Flat and First Class of the Handicap Plate. Several horse names and owners are mentioned, including Sober Robin, Battle, Hamatryad, Cymbeline, Repeater, Sparrowhawk, and Bragger, among others, with betting odds and entries for multiple classes. The text is garbled but preserves the event as a structured race meeting with multiple plates and entrants.
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Sackville
D. of Grafton
Baker
Dolphin
Staridishis
Didelot
Woodballs
Dorili
Bunbury
S. Cedar
Razor
Golding
Hiighflyer
Dawsson
Lilly
O'Hara
Clermont
Rator
Adams
Dioméd
Mr. Panton
Dubfhelper
Mr. Golding
Bragger Co Ae D. of.Grafton
F. Standith
C. Bunbury
Sir Dolphin
Ld Clermont
Mr. Wyndnam
B. c
Mufti
Concannon
Lady Jane
Sparrowhawk Bron
Cookfort
Rosslio
Opsinesh
Joris ‘Quille
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Nim
Slegarit
Engravipkyathe
Tasyor
Thomas Bankes
St. Mary Hall
Oxon
Dixton
Monmouthshire
London
C. Cooke
Paterhofter-Row
Baures
Coox
Stagy
auSea
Carber
le Cocyte
Morlaix
C. Jos
Yorgy
Adenbsalty-O
Fee
Ofbber
James O'Bryen
His Majesty
Tregniet
C. James O’bryen
Any. Stria
Department of
Pas-de- Calaiss
Cuapre
PS. Mantua
Louis LecLer¢e
Coffin
Pas-dé Calais
Mantua
Exoben
Venice
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Vendetian Islands
Corfu
Zante
Cephalonia
Catamall
Adriatic Gulf
House of Austria
Theatre
Cévant-Galvexy
Public Office
Bow-Street
W, Uppington
Newmarket
Houghton
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