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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 29, 1772
Page
2
The piece laments rising smuggling and public evasion of laws, condemns magistrates for lax enforcement, and warns informers risk social stigma despite reward provisions. It cites gaming, racing bans, and political pressures affecting law enforcement amid electioneering. It includes overseas news from London Gazette notices and assorted letters.
Continuation of Swift Committee proceedings recounts protection issues for Kiffardafs and the Nabob Surajah Dowla. Testimony details demand for money from Alli Verdi Dawn, Calcutta defense, and the Nabob’s motives. Mentions Calcutta resistance, Dutch French holdings, and English policy shifts amid Bengal rivalry.
A fragmented OCR item lists vessels and origins including Dover, Betsey and Nancy, Jamaica, Lowther, and Virginia. Mentions names such as Weegee, Dyke of York, Williams, Marquis of Gaake Free map, from Bergen and Truro, Plymouth, Bristol, Warrington, and Catta. Details are unclear and partially unreadable.
The advertisement extols the True Essential Sart of Lemons as a pure lemon essence usable for punches sauces and flavoring. It claims readiness cheapness and superior cleansing and whitening properties for fabrics and stains and lists wholesalers and retailers in London with price one shilling per box.
A 1772 testimonial from J. F. claims a perfect cure of inveterate scurvy after six to seven bottles of Balsamic Tincture by RYSSEEG. He offers to testify at No 64 Coleman Street and notes it is sold wholesale by F-Newbery at St. Pauls Church Yard and at No 3 Little Chapel Street Soho for 3s 6d per bottle. Gratis notes promise a short gratis account of common scurvy symptoms.
A letter from Nathaniel Lane of Great Buffalo Court Covent Garden praising Mr Norton Surgeon Golden Square London for curing his son’s inveterate scurvy with Marehant's Drops. The note urges publication for public benefit and lists multiple shops selling the remedy with warnings against counterfeits.
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