Prose Letter Attacks Captain Stott and His Profligate Circle
A reader letter from April 14 1776 attacks Captain Stott of the Jamaica sloop and later ships, accusing him of adultery with Miss Pelly Smith and Mrs Stott, bribery and manipulation of promotions. It denounces Admiral Holbourn and Lord Vernon and Edmund Burke as allies, details a sequence of alleged affairs, social climbs, and political scheming, and condemns prostitution as the root of his rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fnaptain
Aple- Rqytdore
Devorshire
Jamaica
Galbraith
England
Pelly Smith
Greenwich
St—tt
Leigh Church
Mary
John St—tt
Jeony Hem—t
Jacob
Grafton
Jenny
Stott
Lawer
Admiral Bofe
Madam
Mr. State
North America
Admiral Holbourn
Mr. Stott
Gramont
Scarborough
Jack
Plymouth Sound
Appledore
Plymouth
Flile
Soho Square
Louisbourgh
Marines
Printer
Ver
Bolind—e
Edmond Bur
Vern
Edmund Bu—e
Buckinghamshire
Edmond B—e
Edmund
Lord Bolinb—e
Mediterranean
Lord Sandwich
Falkland's Islands
The Painter Warns on Bankrupts and Trade
A Middlesex Journal letter condemns bankrupts as frauds and urges frugal, cash payments. It cites upstart journeymen, footmen turned merchants, and over trading as causes of bankruptcies harming honest tradesmen, urging one to trade only with ready money and avoid debt.
Public Spring Garden Exhibition Praised and Questioned
An anonymous letter-writer, signing as an Encourager of the Arts, defends the Spring garden show’s merit and artistic value while criticizing its high admission price. He recalls prior, cheaper entertainments in the city, argues for fairness to contributors, and suggests a lower fee could boost attendance and reputational gain. The piece contrasts gardening, painting, architecture, and jewelry displays as equally valuable public arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springgardens
Tod's Shrub Promotion for Sea and Country Readers
Tod's shrub prepared for easy and expeditions making punch is offered for ready money at No 2 Distaff Lane London. Best Brandy Shrub 12s per gallon, rum shrub ros 6s or at purchaser price with pure element. Neat brandy and rum and old pine flavoured rum also available. Cath to be paid on delivery. Five percent discount to publicans and trade allowances. Motto OPORTET VIVERE. Whiskey shrub and Pruffian rock water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
Distaff Lane
London
N.B
Patent Jacks and Reflectors for Cooking Meats
An 18th century sale notice describes A or Smoak Jacks patented by the KING offering durable, low oil use and horizontal or vertical rotation of meat without spitting. Patent Reflectors claim to cook meat with less fire, cleaner dripping, and no racks or dipping pans needed. Sold by Joseph Strutt at Glass Warehouse London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Strutt
Little Prescot-Street
Gondinnnts- Fields
London
Essential SALT of LEMONS Perfume and Stain Remover
The article extols pure lemon acid for punch flavor and preservation of lemon quality. It claims to remove iron moulds, ink spots, red wine and stains from lace and linen, whitening fabrics. Sold wholesale and retail in London by multiple perfumers and bookshops at one shilling per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayley
Cockpar Street
Haymarket
London
J. Price
Leadenhall Street
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
J. Grosvenor
Turn Stile
Holborn
A. Rothwell
New Bond Sweet
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The
Middlesex Journal
P. D
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Fletcher and Hudson
Cambridge
NewsBerg
Church of England
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Tillatfon
D. Henry
Thomas Smith
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Strand
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
Ki.n.g’s
W. Bayley
Perfumer
Cocksoug Street
Cive
New Bond Street
Angel and Crown
St. Paul's Church Yard
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