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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 14, 1770
Page
1
The text discusses the fate of manuscripts and periodicals with references to Edmunds and a mayoral notice. It cites a general rule to destroy manuscripts as soon as formed for the press and offers returned copies only upon a formal order. It emphasizes legibility for returns and keeps originals in the same handwriting.
A Middlesex Journal letter claims a stationer exploited election funds for the county contest, detailing costs for porters, hand bills, and coach hire. The author questions the honesty of a named Brenton candidate’s agent and calls for public judgment on a supposed misappropriation.
A fragmentary British excerpt extols English liberty and condemns tyranny. It praises the people’s zeal for England’s welfare and urges steadfastness against arbitrary power, asserting every Englishman will act when called to defend liberty.
A Middlesex Journal reader signs as G Vofari asking Mr Fresnoy for a clear account of the Spring Garden Academy. He questions its portraits, funding, and whether royal munificence or public tax supports the exhibit. He invites details on the academy’s origins and alleged actions against members.
THOMAS SMITH at Hutcher Row near Temple Bar sells carpets in lively colours and patterns, rooms covered in a completed manner. Also large quantities of blankets, feather beds, quilts, mattresses, bed ticks, rugs, coverlids, feathers, ready made bedsteads and furniture. Goods available by piece or order with bedding for sea or land, on very honest cash terms.
An English traveler recites a Hungarian remedy, Hungary Balsam, claimed to cure gravel and stone in the bladder, strangury, and kidney ulcers. It was brought from Cremnitz, tested by a gentleman of rank, and marketed wholesale and retail by F. Newbery and others in London.
Announcement advertises finger and barrel organs from George Godfrey at White art Yard Drury Lane facing Blackmore Street. Includes barrel organs with new construction that play Forté and Piano and change three stops by handle. Old organs repaired and muted.
Fragmentary item notes a sermon dedicated to the Duke of Grafton with a yearly Day of Remembrance on April 18 1770. It mentions Liberty in Council and notes distribution by S Woodgate Paul’s Alley and J Matthews Castle Court near Bedford Street Strand, with other booksellers.
This Day is Published a New Edition of The Professed Cook or The Modern Art of Cookery with Confectionary and frenc h recipes adapted to London markets. Translated from Les Soupers de la Cour, with added receipts. Printed for R. Davis in Piccadilly and T. Caslon opposite Stationers Hall.
A 18th century advertisement for COUGHS and HOARSENESSES lozenges made with Tolu and prepared by T. Greenough at No 7 Ludgate Street London. It lists outlets Bayley in Cockspur Street A Rothwell at the Globe Court Rose in New Bond Street and A Jolly at the Trajan Warehouse Bath. It notes a counterfeit issue and urges public observation of genuine inscriptions on the box top.
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