Building or Repairing Leases for Mercers Hall Properties
The Worshipful Company of Mercers offers leases on sixty six houses and associated premises in Ratcliff Highway and King David Lane. Proposals are to be sealed at the Clerk's Office Tronmonger Lane with plans available for viewing on Tue Wed Thu from 10 to 2. Details from the Clerk. Money matters notes private short-term financing from Mr. Bertie Piccadilly. Officers and clergymen may be accommodated.
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Grefham Affairs
Mercers Hall
Tueday
Royal Exchange
Northampton
D. B
Skinner
Exchange-alley
London
Sir William Young
Bart. Deligh
Iver
Bucks
DE Laford
Middlesex
Lucry
Berks
Hertfordhire
Delaford
Uxbridge
Windsor
Sale Hill
Bell and Castle
Hounslow
Thomas Francis
Chancery-lane
Mr. Skinner
Alde
William Yone
Dilaford
Worshipful Company of Mercers
Cheapside
Ratcliff-Highway
King David
Jane
Ratcliff Highway
Lot US
King Davidlane
Tronmonger-lane
Bertie
Winestreet
Piccadilly
N. B
State Lottery Offices Offer Secure Shares in 1774 Draw
Thornsby and PArce lottery offices announce tickets and shares for sale in the State Lottery of 1774. They vow no sharing of tickets, deposit each split ticket with a London banker, and pledge to apply prizes to cover earlier claims. Sworn affidavits by HORNSBY and Barnes Pearce assert security and fair division.
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Thornsby and P&Arce’s
King’s Arms
Cornhil
Fleet-street
Ninories
Cox’s Museum
London
Thomas Hornsby
John
Barnes Peaple
Pope’s-Head-alley
Cornhill
Thomas Hornsey
Joan Barnes Pearce
Guildhall
Poole Residents Accused of Smuggling Petitions
The London Evening Poll reports ministerial influence shaping petitions in Poole. Critics accuse leading townsmen of meeting in secret corners, drafting petitions to curry favor, with charity school wording used to mask aims amid the American conflict.
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America
Poole
Iris
Poole Address in 1775 Signatures and Claims Revealed
In Poole 1775 the mayor and merchants sign an address to influence votes on a restraining bill. The public was misled as many signed without knowing contents, with signatures from sailors, a gunmaker, a clerk’s assistant, and a navy lieutenant. The piece argues merchants suffer from American port closures and fear loss of chartered rights, urging reform under impartial governance.
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Poole
Constantinople News and Vienna Celebrations Report
From the London Gazette dated Sept 26, advices from Bagdat on June 21 suggest Buffarah till may surrender if no succor arrives. In Vienna on Sept 13 a grand illuminated hall at Schonbrunn honored Archduchess Beatrix Milan's name day with over 4000 tickets distributed. Emperor attended and displayed notable condescension toward all ranks.
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London
Constantinople
Bagdat
Buffarah
Vienna
Schonbrun
Beatrix
Milan
General Schuyler’s march toward Canada and Echoes of War
Reports say General Schuyler aims to march toward Canada with Native tribes loyal to him. He may attack Fort Stanwix first, then seize forts along Lake Ontario to control Mohawk trade and curb General Carleton. The piece also notes potential British moves to Long Island, the Lord Mayor’s planned submission to the Livery, and other dispatches from Paris and Poland.
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Schuyler
Canada
Fort Stanwix
Lake Ontario
Mohawk
Carleton
Gage
Long Island
Connecticut
Conne
Long Island Sound
Congress
United Colonies
H.n
City of
London
Congress Philadelphia
Joan Hancock
Paris
Sardinia
France
Poland
Stormy voyage losses and arrests near Waterford and London
Reports describe the left behind tragedy near Bergen with Captain and two crew drowned. The Eleanor from Virginia arrives Waterford with dispatches from the Earl of Dunmore, while Capt Crawford in Cambraes Wherry seizes tea and spirits worth 3000 Sterling near Lockergan. War news notes emigration limits, militia mobilization, price debates in Guildhall, and various local obituaries and marriages.
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Narkoping
Bergen
Eleanor
Ryburn
Virginia
Earl of Dunmore
Waterford
Crawford
Cambraes
Plymouth
Boafton
Ma‘n Mall
Chelsea Hospital
Merf. Jardines
Dublin
County of
Surry
Aldermce
Guildhall
Alsop
Harley
Crosby
Townsend
Bull
Hallifax
Esdaile
Plumbe
Kirkman
Kelmett
Plomer
Thomas
Hopkins
Hayley
Newnham
Hick’s Hall
John Hawkins
St. James
Porte Pool-Lane
St. Batholomew’s Hospital
Warner Street
Coldbath Fields
Creamer
Stepney-fields
Somerset
Maiden Newton
Dorset
Gloucester
Gunneilbury
J Hun Stapleton
Tho. Suffolk
Leacenhall Market
Kensington
Welton
Caveytreet
Ralph Smith
Gracechurch-strees
Hunt
Joseph Simpson
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Covent-Garden
Theatre Royal
Dogterry
Mr. Shuter
Leonora
Milé Brown
EPC
Sussex
Petworth
Lewes
Otober
Horsham
New Cross
Scones
Kent
Bermondfe
Southwak
Dartford
Weill
Keng
Strou
Iresu
Blackheath
Robert Dawne
Essex
William Harvey
Chigwell
John Conyers
England
Daal Anenen
Edward Harvey
Messrs
Brooksbank and
Ruddle
Hare-street
Bloomsbury
Europe
Brooksbank
Thomas Dawson
London Hospitals
Elmsizy
Strand
Johnson
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