Lottery, mercury ointment, and stock notices from Westminster
A fragment from a period piece describes mercurial ointment dosing for madness signals and then moves to Mr. Wilson offering lottery tickets in Charing Cross. It notes the South Sea stock prices, annuities, bank figures, and various financial instruments with dated references and auction-like details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Charingcross
Seoon
Seo
N. B
South Ses
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Ndondico
Prem
Lewes May 23 1741 Thomas Sergison Solicits Sussex Parliament Support
Star Inn Lewes hosts a meeting of Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Sussex who unanimously nominate Thomas Sergison to represent the county in Parliament, in place of James Butler. Sergison appeals for votes and interest, acknowledging the favor with humility and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Inn
Lewes
Sussex
Ereas
James Butler
de Heard
Thomas Sergison
Bethlem Hospital Beef and Provisions Committee Meeting
A committee of the governors of Bethlem Hospital will meet at Moorfields on Wednesday 23rd at three in the afternoon to receive proposals from persons willing to supply beef mutton veal and pork at a set price from Michaelmas to Lady Day next.
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John Waite
Bank of England
Waite
Geverner and Company
Ford Mer
Bethlem Hospital
Moorfields
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