Peace prospects and London notices in six days and two half
Reports from across Europe note articles of peace with England and possible armistice, with Berlin still awaiting confirmation. From Hamburgh news claim Schweidnitz capitulated to Prussia, while Dantzick confirms the Duke of Courland’s reinstatement. Royal acknowledgments in Breconshire and local weddings, crimes, trials, and shipping movements fill the day.
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England
Versailles
Germany
Schweidnitz
Berlin
Dantzick
Duke of
Prince Charles of
Saxony
John Meredith
Breconshire
Lewisham
Kent
Morris
Miss Mathew
Mr. Mathew
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Windsor
Long Ford
John Kello
James Collins
James Wham
Pancras
William Gyles
Thomas Nuthall
Finchley Common
Paul Lewis
de la Fontaine
Peterson
Valentia
Amsterdam
Lisbon
West Indies
Oporto
Deal
Dean
Salesbury
Liverpool
Dunn
Dublin
Wind N. W
Market Railings End of Day Stock Notes
Price list shows banks and stocks with varied figures: Surdia Stock 144, South Sea 9, Dito Old Ann 85, Ditto New Ann 3, Cre Bank Redu 3 8th, Consol. 1 4, Ditto 19726, India Ann 3, i half Bank Ann.
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Bank Consol
Hal India
Navy
Letter to two great men on the prospect of peace
A 1762 appeal urges a prominent lord to propose terms for peace. The writer praises past victories abroad and asks the noble figure to defend liberty and Britain’s conquests by influencing negotiations to avert a French surrender, invoking Clarendon and Southampton as models.
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France
Prussia
Clarendon
Southampton
France's strength from British misused resources critique
In this letter, George-Andrew-Patrick Briton argues that France’s power stems from Britain’s mismanagement of its empire. He calls for equitable taxation, urges broader funding of the war from all classes, and criticizes monopolies, Parliament neglect, and national discontent with public finances. He questions Brussels Gazette and praises open tax contribution.
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Gazette
France
House of Bourbon
England
Brussels Gazette
George-Andrew- Patrick
Tinctures for teeth and toothache by THO. GREENOUGH
By virtue of the King's Patent, THO. GREENOUGH offers The Tincture for preserving the teeth and The Tincture for toothache at 1s each. Sold at Ludgate Street and St. Paul’s Churchyard. Predictions include whitening, firming of loose teeth, cure of gum scurvy, and rapid relief from toothache without damaging teeth or gums. Counterfeit concerns noted, with patent label bearing IT. Greenough to verify genuineness.
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Greenough
King’s Arms
Ludgate
J. Newbery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
N. B
Radcliffe
Garth
Cour
Eglincon
Radford Bein
Katt
New Church
Strand
Londons
Ésa Por
Nore
Orly
Bardana
Hill
Baldwin
Jackson
St. Jame’s-Street
Edinburgh
London
Nowhoever
Rowan Lerrens
St. Pauls Church Yard
W. Bayley
Suffolk Street
Robert Turlington
Birchin- Lane
Royal Exchange
Aiza
Robert Furlington
St. Matchew
Bethnal- Green
Mare
Mary Quigly
Lowther
William Davies
Wiliam Slade
Thomas Bridgeman
Swardens
Perrimony
Cock-Lane
Shoresditch
Civir
Hatton-Garden
Croft
Shoe-Lane
Fleet-street
Wilson
York
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Mexico
Whitechapel
Rand Straw
St. James's
Brussels
Maredant
Rosinson
Cave
Weh- Smithfield
Testenham-Cyure Road
Bailey
Leadenhall
J. Norton
West Smithfield
Etherington
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