Confession of Jonathan Britain on Portsmouth plot invention
The deposition details Britain’s confession about recruiting and planning to fire Portsmouth dockyard in 1769 with Rogers Le Jeune and others. It covers payments, travel from Reading to London, the July 21 1770 meeting, the Portsmouth fire attempt, and Britain’s later contact with state Under Secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Britain
Bristol
Newgate
Brisol
Worcester
Pierre Rogers
Reading
Berkshire
Rogers
France
London
Fam
Wimbledon
Wandsworth
Mitcham
Wimbledon Common
Chichester
Lewes
Sussex
William Morrice
Mesirs
Caene
le Feune
Kelly
le Jeune
White Swan Inn
Charing-cross
Portsmouth
Inormant
Havant
Hants
Calene
Chicheser
Caine
White Swan
Portsdown
Portsaouth
Bernt
Gofgort
Earl of Fauconberg
Duckwolds
Thomas Whateley
Richard Sutton
Rochford
Suffolk
Mansfeld
Bute
Count de Guignes
Jeremiah Efg
Earl of Eakford
Lord Mansfield
House of Commons
Earl of Suffolk
Prince Maffarano
To the Painter of the Middlesex Journal
A letter urges improvement of manners among the fair sex after an evening with a lady at a friend s house. The writer speaks of folly and depravity and offers to use his pen to advocate amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Journal
The Turks and Their Abuse of Ambassadors
The writer denounces Ottoman mistreatment of ambassadors as barbarous and vows Europe must answer. Cites past incidents under Mehemet Cuprogliff and Mustapha, noting humiliations of Russian and other envoys. Warns that if peace between Ottomans and Russia falters, Europe may unite to curb Ottoman power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Russia
d’Orloff
Romanzoff
Dolgorouky
Gallitzin
Faé
Louis the Xivth
France
Mehemet Cuprogliff
Mons. de la Haye Vantelet
Porte
A New Edition Letter to Dr Halifax on Three Discourses
A 4A edition letter to Dr Halifax discusses three lectures preached before the University of Cambridge. It critiques attempts to abolish subscription to the Thirty Nine Articles and argues against burdensome burdens imposed on believers. The pamphlet lists Cambridge printers Fletcher and Hodson and London retailers G. Kearfly Dodsley Wilkie and D. Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
University of Cambridge
Essence of Hearl and Peaan Dentirrice Promoted
Jacob Hemet Dentist to her Majesty and Princess Amelia endorses Essence of Hearl and Peaan Dentirrice. Claims superior efficacy for teeth and gums, preserving enamel, whitening teeth, preventing decay, curing gum scurvy, and fresh breath. Sold wholesale and retail in Cockspur street London and Leadenhall street with global outlets including Bath and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Hemet
W- Bayley
Cockspur-street
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
London
Miss Purdie
Bath
J. le Brun
Thomas Smith Bedding and Upholstery Goods Sale
Thomas Smith advertises a shop near Butcher Row and Strand Corner offering carpets in Persia Turkey Wilton Kidderminster and Scotch patterns, plus blankets feather beds quilts mattresses bedding and ready made bedsteads and furniture. He sells by piece yard or made up to order and promises very low cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher-Row
Femple Bar
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
Vermifuge Elixir for Worms and Associated Disorders
An antique advertisement extols the Vermifuge Elixir as a safe speedy remedy for worm related ailments. It lists stomach pain faintness griping bowels irregular fever cough and potential consumption as conditions caused by worms. The product claims to purge without vomiting or harsh effects and is sold by Repent? Wincu chemist and F Newbery bookseller with a price of 3s 6d. A gratis tract offers observations on worms to help determine if disorders affect children or adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reperrt Wincu
Haymarket
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Ludgate-Street
Extraordinary Cure by Velno Vegetable Syrup Reported
OHN ASTLE, a Walham Green coachmaker, long afflicted with a venereal disease and mercurial treatment failure, was severely debilitated with ulcers, eruptions, and night pains. A vegetable syrup regimen allegedly eased throat ulcers, reduced eruptions and tumors, abated pains, and through two months led to a radical cure, enabling him to resume work, as attested by him and his master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Astle
Salthill
Walham Green
Fulham
Burrows
Vegetable Syrup Sold by City and Cambridge Agents
John Astle and Henry Saltkill announce Vegetable Syrup sold in bottles at 10s 6d each by Dr Burrows Haymarket G Kearfly Ludzate Street Capel Court near the Royal Exchange and by Fletcher Hodson Cambridge appointed country readers agents. A Dissertation on its Nature and Effects priced 6d. A protective label with Burrows J Fletcher and Hopson names is pasted on each bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
J. Fletcher
Hopson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hiie
Lloyd’s Evening Post
Fletcher and Hodson
Cambridge
G. Kearfly
Ludgate- Street
Thomas Smith
John Astle
Henry Saltkill
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