Naval Victory and Lottery Notices From a Torn Page
Fragmentary report describes a daytime naval engagement with unidentified ships, fireships, and prizes, mentioning Captain Walton and a Santa Resa, plus a broad list of late 18th century stock prices and a Holland lottery drawing schedule. References to public notices invite missing persons and sales of wine and strong liquors, with various medicinal advertisements and testimonials.
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Kent
Syord
Santa Resa
Walton
George
Cornwall
Port Mahon
India
St. James’s Westinster
Executrix
Hogshead
Map and globe sellers advertise in Strand shop notice
A long advertisement describes a London shop offering 20 large 2 sheet maps from the Royal Society and Royal Academy, world and regional views, roads of England, globes, spectacles, telescopes, and curiosities. Prices are given in pence and guineas, with claims of superior variety and workmanship.
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Temple Bar
Crown
King’s Arms
Hungerford
Strand
Royal Society’ of London
Royal Academy of Paris
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
S. America
Great Britain
Ireland
London
Germany
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Hungary
Swedeland
Forway
Tirks
Ludgateftreet
St. Paul’s
England
Newelk
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Bradbury
Kingstreet
Tower Hill
Holmes
Oldstreet
Moore
Abchurch Lane
Givinn
Gwo
Haydon