Fragmented fragmentary 18th century discourse echoes through court intrigue
A lengthy excerpt presents derisive musings on Pitt and the war effort, mixed with a female voice defending Captain Jones’s innocence. The text critiques parliamentary conduct, explores the morality of political figures, and recounts a Minister’s voting troubles, while weaving in an anecdote about Harvey and royal favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Chronicle
Asa
Lord Suffells
East-Indies
Royal East- India Company
India
Harvey
Katharine
Charles
House of Commons
Defection Stirs Suspicion Within Royal Circles
Fragmentary report notes suspicions regarding ego pipers Selly who dropped away one by one. The faction’s collapse ends a coup de politique tied to the Duke of Grafton, signaling a threatened evil to the kingdom and its king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iret
Duke of Grafton
London Gazette Report From Poland and Bengal Famine
Sickness in horned cattle ends. Polish actions by General Althon praised. Emperor’s troop deployment to Poland justified. diplomacy with Russia and Warsaw notes. Paris and Lisbon items include Cardinal da Cunha as Minister, Lord Hillsborough’s resignation, and Lord Dartmouth succeeding. Bengal famine noted. Endeavour voyage quick. court appointments and local items in London and Reading races.
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Holland
Flanders
Pienna
Poland
Althon
Warsaw
Cracovia
Joseph
Republick
Baron de Reder
Weber
Sincere
Berlin
Hedrick
Esterhazy
Kaminsky
Leopold
Haddick
Dantzick
Count de Weffel
Sulkowski
Prince Sapieha
Lithuania
Paris
Lisbon
Cardinal da Cunha
Evora
Joseph Yorke
Lord Hillsborough
Ohio
Board of Trade
Earl of Dartmouth
Bengal
Spithead
Endeavour
James‘ Gordon
Falkland Islands
England
Joiners Company
Innholders-hall
Namptwich
Cheshire
Shoreditch
Fatal arrest leads to death and river accident
A frail elderly man in good standing at Hlington died within minutes after an arrest for a large sum of money. Meanwhile two copperas barges sank while passing under a bridge. Last Saturday two men fishing near Blackwall saw one fall over the edge into the river Lee and drown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Perfort
Hlington
Lee
Blackwall
Py the Kings Patent Shining Liquid Blacking Cake
An 18th century ad touts Py the Kings Patent Blacking that with water alone makes a superior shine for leather. It promises durability, flexibility, and no odor, and lists multiple retailers in London locations including Cockspur Street New Bond Street Holborn St Pauls and Leadenhall Street with a price of sixpence per cake yielding a pint of liquid blacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civer Cat
New Bond Street
J. Grosvenor
Ac Re
Angel and Crown
Holborn
Marehant's Drops Cure for Leprosy and Scourge
An 18th century testimonial from Nathaniel Lane claims four Drops cured his son of inveterate scurvy and widespread ulcers. The letter advises seeking Norton the surgeon in London to verify efficacy, lists numerous shops and locations selling the remedy, warns against counterfeits, and notes the bottle price at six shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s
Duke of Grafton
America
London
Marquis of R
Council
New York
Sam
Nathaniel Lane
Great Roffel Court
Covent-Garden
Norton
Golden-fybare
Piccadilly
John Norton
N. B
Marehant
Keen
Freet Street
P. Sharwell
Adelphi
Strand
Deering
Newport-street
Lorg- Acre
Smith
Paternoster Rews
Pryer
Craven-street
The
Sereet
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Gwety
Aceh
the Public Advertiser
Chatham
Pitt
Public Ledger
Captain Jones
Chofc
Court of Justice
London Gazette
Mr. Panton
Mr. Vernon
Don Joseph
Reading
Gulfton
Mr. Scroud
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland
Huntingdon Races
King’s Patent
Goldequare
Rysseeg
Coleman Street
F. New Berry
St. Paul's Church
Little Chapel- Street
Wardour-Sucer
Soho
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