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Pricey trade items and elixirs advertised in London shop notices
A fragmentary late 17th to early 18th century newspaper item lists retail notices for coaching services in Edinburgh via York Robiéwe, and then a flood of trade ads. It mentions selling Canary Birds, various wines and cords, razors and knives, and a long medicinal elixir promising cures for coughs, digestive issues, and consumption. The notices name shops, streets, and brokers, with dates around early January 1716 1717.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
York
Robiéwe Alide
Will Broak
the George In
St.James’s
Dahir
Germany
Heir
Gelog
Lombard Street
Lerivon
Lisbon
Maliley White
Madera
Neat
Aloe
Diequot
Blyta Wetting
Maincinej
Wetaesay
Hatron
Wm Gibron
Alex. Crudge
England
Ghem
Coffea
Jennings
Tosthi
Wills
Searl
Inn
al Exchange
Sid
Osborn
Rose and Crown
St ‘Dunstan’s Church
Fleetfreet
Scoughton
Susanna Stoughton
Barcholosin Lane
Janathan
Gibbs
Waterman
Mrohn Moore
Abchurch Lane
London
Rembdy
Jonathan Gibbs