New Brooms and The Run Away at Drury Lane Theatre
A historic ad lists through Theatres Royal Drury Lane and Covent Garden performing New Brooms scene of The Run Away followed by The Elope ment and The Mayor of Garratt and a later notice for The Distressed Mother at Covent Garden. Also a navigation tolls proposal at Ripon and money matters on annuities offered by an Essex Street broker with note of the new geography primer dedicated to royal figures.
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Drury
Lane
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Mr. King
Moody
Bannister
Wrighten
Dodd
Bradshaw
Love
Miss Platt
George Hargrave
Smith
Mr. Hargrave
Yates
Emily
Wales
Bay Mare and Gelding Colt Advertised for Reward
On September 27, 1770 at Headley near Liphook, Richard Pim offers a reward of one guinea for information leading to the recovery of a bay mare two years old last March, about 15 hands, with distinct markings and a gelding colt one year old last March, about fourteen hands, with a white face and three white legs. Provide details to Richard Pim at Headley.
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Obey
Richard Pim
Headly
Liphook
Coles
Headley
Money Matters at Bertie’s in Piccadilly
Nobility, gentry, and other income holders may obtain quick, discreet loans via Mr. Bertie in Wirs-ftred Piccadilly. He has long handled money matters with credibility and satisfaction for creditors. Applications in person or by letter will be promptly attended.
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MVM
R. Harris
Mason’s Yard
Dukesv
St. James's
Bertie
Wirs
Piccadilly
Brédit
Fetter
London Evening Post Urges Emigration Amid Taxes and War
In a sharp critique of current policies, the London Evening Post laments heavy taxes and soaring prices under Lord North. It argues mercenary hiring and mass conscription won’t subdue America, urging English readers to seek new lands across the sea rather than endure famine at home. It attacks government favoritism toward Scots and laments labour costs and bread shortages.
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America
Lord North
Atlantic
George the Third
England
To the Printer of the London Evening Pott. A
A concise early 18th century letter to the printer of the London Evening Post addresses printing practices and requests correction or clarification of a recent issue. The writer references accuracy and public trust, urging responsible dissemination of news and orderly publication.
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London Evening Pott. A
Veteran's Fund Over Cantons Raised For Soldiers In Pinch
A dated ledger recounts a 1745 Veteran’s scheme to aid troops suppressing the rebellion. A Young Scot named Smith circulated a plan, Batton’s coffee-house raised 20761.158.6d, Guildhall meetings moved funds under Sir Richard Hoare and ADM, totaling 20,9751.11s.3d with Quaker waistcoats supplied, aiding soldiers in a severe winter campaign.
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Brunswick
Smith
Scotchwan J
Girdlers Hall
Batton’s
Jos
Tho, Hankey’s
James Colebrooke
Kfg
Richard Hoare
Lori Mayer
Mr. Smith
John Gore
Samson Gideon
Elgrs
Guildhall
Wiliam Yonge
Culloden
Royal appointments from the London Gazette Sept 28
The King appoints Edward Bayntun as Agent and Consul General at Alvier, from Tripoli. William Mathew ene Eg becomes Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Charibbee Islands in America, replacing Sir Ralph Payne. John Clarke Fig is named Captain General and Governor of the Province of Senegambia in Africa, succeeding Charles O Hara.
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London Gazette
St. James’s
Edward Bayntun
Ets
Tripoli
Alvier
Whitehall
William Mathew Ene Eg
Leeward Charibbee Islands
America
Ralph Payne
The
Bath
John Clarke
Senegambia
sAfrica
Charles’s O'Hara
London Postscript and London Robberies Chronicle
A London postscript from Quebec reports Brigadier General Col. Gordon was shot by Americans and died. Elfizeur notes two English vessels, one the Friegsthip bound for Copenhagen, foundered with only one saved. Royal events include Princess Charlotte’s birthday and sheriffs’ duties in Guilahall. London crime includes robberies near Blackfriars and Finchley, with arrests and trials. Marriages and appointments fill the social page.
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Quebec
Col. Gordon
Lord Howe
Gen. Fraser
Champlain
Elfizeur
Copenhagen
Petersbourg
Plymouth
Charlotte Augusta Matilda
Kew
Windsor
Thomas
Guilahall
Wellminer
Court of Common Council
M. Fouarcy
Paris
Drops and cures offered for facial disorders in London sale
An 18th century letter from Hester Sru dd testifies to a facial disease and cure by Norton drops. The advertisement warns of counterfeit copies and lists locations in London where the drops are sold promising to cure leprosy scurvy eye inflammation and various skin disorders.
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John Swatine
Sammer
London
Richardson and Urquhart
Royal Exchange
Ton Norion
Mr. Norton
Surgesn
G Wenmuare
Lonton
Haifa Gutenea
Ilia Guinca
St.Anthony's
Reenethening
Liv
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Barry
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Aickin
Andromache
Hartleys
Hermione
Towlhith
Don Diego
Reinhold
Mungo
Quick
Leonora
Brown
Ripon
Lok Tsk
John Smith
Richard Beckwith
Swan-Inn
Chichester
Tvo
Pagham
Sussex
Chitcheser
Williams Adams
Will
Hutton
Gray’s Inn
Longcroft
Havani
Winter
Alresford
N.b
Wiliam Vock
Cosham
Portsmouth
Essex Street
Temple
Saunderson
University of Cambridge
W. Bowyer
J. Nichols
J. F
C. Rivington
L. Davis
Bladun
N. Conant
J. Woo
R. Gadesby
S. Bladon
Paternofter-row
J. Walter
Charing-Cris
Southampton
Burgeses
Houthold
Cera Sin
H. Stanley
Misericordia Hospital
Great Aliestreet
Goodman’s Fields
Yard Hospital
Robert Smith
Barnet
Stevenage
Barnet- Hill
Mr. Holden
White Lion
London Evening Post
Pathaia
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Priday Charles Keily
James Gorton
John Tadders
John Coates
Litchfield Street
Thomas Carpenter
Ryol
Finchley Cormmon
Brown’s Well
Caen-wood-lane
Clefely Puttet
Bow- Rivet
Sampson Wright
Klas
James Dover
Old Bailey
Brickfell's
Holloway
New Prison
Hare
Thomas Lee
Thomas Ellicot
Stepney
Sir Henry Parker
Bart
Rotherfield
Glympton
Oxfordshire
Marne
Peter Reignier
St. Martin’s-lane
Miss Forment
Chelsea
Tueslay
Crowncourt
Fleetstreet
Mr. Banks
Hariequin
Covent Garden
Sadler’s Wells
Hackney
Joseph Adams
Bridee-freet
Westminster
Hadson
Hoffer
Lambeth-street
Googman’s Fields
Mr. Elderidge
Custom-house
Knightbridge
James Lewis
Lewis
Ruffel-street
Golden Square London
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Hester Srudd
Leh
Essex
Apzu
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Jeremiah Gillam