Letter urging reform of the navy under Lord s oversight
A lengthy missive to Lord W about naval governance urges immediate reforms. It criticizes delayed resolutions, calls for oak timber supply, on ship preservation, and better officer promotions. The author demands fair wages, reduced taxes on sailors, equitable prize money, and an end to impressment abuses.
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America
King’s Yards
King’s Yard
Greenwich Hospital
Chatham
Admiralty
Gentleman’s Magazine
George’s Island
London
Mr. Horne
Junius
Horne
Weather Review of Books
Beths
Henry
St. John’s Gate
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church Yard
Hands of a Boatswain Appeal to the Secretary
A boatswain writes to urge submission to petitions and fair hearing. He cautions against harshness from officials and stresses that reasonable claims deserve patient, rational responses. He asserts to elevate service and asks the lord to use abilities and power to achieve success.
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Tam
Lord
Purifying Balls for Horses and Other Potent Remedies
Broad listing of veterinary and medical cures from 18th century notices. Details include purging balls for horses priced at 2s per parcel of three doses, along with various remedies like Wiaretic Balls for grease, Cordial Saffron Balls, and Nervous Powers drops. Also advertises a stolen dog reward, a deserter notice, and societies selling annuities, with multiple unnamed names and locations across London.
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William Radley
Gray's-iangare
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Charles Bourchier
Elgin
Berkley-square
Rex Nore
Joseph Heathcote
Berkley-S
Birchin- Lane
Co Pyeren
Dragoons
Marquis of Lothian
Northampton
William Leake
Great-Britain
Robert Ireland
Bond-street
Pot Bery
Mi Rtin
Secing
Lloyd's
Pope’s-Head
Coun Hil
N. B
William Martin
Carolina Cofeee House
Brehihlane
Cornhill
High Court of Chancery
Betwen
Bank of England
A. G. Karr
Paul Roger Staples
Creswike
Elgs
Peewee Lees
The
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John Wosdhouse
Ef. Hananel Mendes ‘DaCosta
Phillip Stern
M. D
J- Almon
Piccadilly
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Pateen
Cooke
Fugland
Price
Tettle
Stern
Mr. Norton
Golden-square
Leadon
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le Febvre
Gogdell-Court
Silver-street
Golden-squarey
Fervat
Ann Powitie
Norton
Surzeon
Gulien-square
Piccalilly
Lonton
John Norton
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Ludgate-street
Ratcliffe
Tain
Wert
Johnson
Vere- Treet
Clare Masher
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