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Notice of East India Company meeting and assorted remedies
A dated letter 28 January 1717 from F. Ken Co to the East India House at Leadenhall Street notes a committee meeting at the House on Friday 21 January at 10 in the forenoon and invites the sender to attend or appoint a representative. The document advertises dental services from Pilleau, French goldsmith, and various medical elixirs, glasses, and wares sold by John Marshall and others, including mustering physicians and cosmetic goods with prices and locations in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ken, Co
Penny Post
East India House
United East India Company
Pilleau
Slaughter’s Coffee House
St. Martin’s Jane
Newport Street
France
Globe
Duke of Marlborough
Fleet Street
de Hightrehight
Valley
Annivi
Alps
Italy
Switzerland
Emperor of
Gemany
Sicily
Doge
Venice
Inquisition
Wizgard
Piemont
Bologna
Savoy
Bentivoglia
London
John Marshal
King George
Royal Society
John Marshall
Archimedes and
King’s Arms
Ludgate Street
West Indies
Pyracelsus van Helmant
Fem
Haydon Yard
Penelop Underhill
Pall Mall
Giles
Godighat
John Moore
Abchurch Lane
Moore
Penelope Underhill
Osberns
Rose and Crown
St Dunstans Church
Fleetstreet
Lambert
Glover
Allcroft
Royal Exchange
Cornhil
Millener
Hercules Pillars Alley
Pemple
Allcrete