Lottery begins drawing on Monday November 13
A historical notice states that prizes will be paid at offices under parliamentary act. Correspondents nationwide can remit good bills payable at sight or short date, with tickets and shares held on same terms as if present. Overpayments will be paid on order. All lottery business to be conducted with accuracy fidelity and honour.
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4 Kingdom
Metropoliis
England
House of Commons
Lords
Commons
Silverstreat
Sunderland
Durham
N. B
Mark Burleigh
Johnson
Lacy
New Lioy
Cornhill
N.B
Earliet
William Martin
Rooksbank
Ruddle
Castle Alley
Phrcoadnecdis
Brooksbank
W.nicory T. PecreEer
W. Niell
S. Peul
Church Vard
London
Hoiborn
Speediman
Arad J Street
Strand
Teffeyman
York
Prorogation Extended as Parliament Sits Longer
From the London Gazette Sept 28 1771 the Court of St James's orders that the Parliament prorogued to Oct 1 be further prorogued to Nov 26. Also notes Empress of Russia exporting corn duty free to Sweden amid bad harvests and rising bread prices and Emperor arriving in Vienna in good health.
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London
St. James’s
Erbelm
Rufia
Sweden
Stockholm
Fienna
London Liverymen hear Aldermen’s bold defence of liberty
London letters report Aldermen Sawbridge and Townsend addressing the Livery with defiance against anonymous newspaper critics. Sawbridge challenges his accuser to name a single betrayal of the public cause while Townsend laments corruption and begs for clear proof of honesty amid political attacks. The piece critiques beggary, morality, and national governance.
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Alderman Sawbridge
Alderman Townsend
The
London
Capt
Allen
Deptford
Grafton
D. of C
Notable Social Notices From A London Parish Register
A fragment lists marriages and deaths from a London area, noting Rev. Joshua Worth to Chagford and multiple matchups including Henry Dyson to Miss Moses, Downes to Miss Warren, Burnet to Miss Davidson, Bass to Miss Villeneuve, James Gilbert to Miss Gill. Died items mention Simpson leather-seller and Mrs Richardson. Also Parkhurst widow Mrs Columbine and Edward Raymond noted. Peter Babel praised for paper mache improvements.
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St. James’s
Sultana
Joshua Worth
Chagford
Devon
Exeter
Henry Dyson
St. Margaret’s-hill
Moses
Charlotte-street
Downes
Tower-hill
Warren
Shadwell
Burnet
Chelsea
Davidson
Battersea
Mr. Bass
Holborn
Villeneuve
Newman-street
Oxford Road
James Gilbert
Hartstreet
Bloomsbury
Elizabeth Gill
Great Pulteney-street
Long-lane
Simpson
Newington
Richardson
Parkhurst
Surry
Columbine
Knightsbridge
Edward Raymond
James Street
Covent Garden
Peter Babel
Ye the Printer of the London Evening Post
A brief fragment notes Ye the Printer of the London Evening Post, with no further context or details available in the readable text.
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London Evening Post
The
Birth night ball and dull domestic life overwhelm narrator
The narrator laments losing the glamour of society after a birth night ball. She resents the banality of her parents, mocks their prayers and domestic routines, and longs to return to town. Her father must depart soon due to a letter from St James's Street, and they will set off tomorrow, leaving her nearly overwhelmed with joy yet trapped in strict propriety.
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Charming
St. James’s Street
Meeting of the Clergy and Law and Physic in London
A September 25 1771 gathering at Feathers Tavern in the Strand produced a unanimous petition to Parliament on subscription to the thirty nine articles. A third general meeting was set for December 1 from eleven to three.
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London
Feathers Tavern
Strand
Church of England
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Mr. Sawbridge
Cornelys’s
Coleman Street
London Wall
W. B
Matthew Holand
Flexney
Gray’s Inn Gate
Holtorn
Metfis
Richardson and
Urgahercy Roal Exchange
Charing Cross
Perridse
T.tch-field
Reynolds
St. Tem
Goff
New Heritage-strear
Wapping
Othe Fordi
Armourers-hail
Cotema-strest
Porn
Eron College
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Churesz Yard
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