Fire damages Duchess palace amid elite gathering in Paris
An early 18th century dispatch reports a blaze erupting in the Duchess of Bourbon's outer apartments during a royal reception. The fire caused extensive damage and destroyed rich furnishings and paintings. The Duke and Duchess moved in with Prince Conti while repairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Phapee de Conde
Bourbon
Ofourbon
Horgel
Iarcuis de Bases
de ‘Montmartel
Surinam
Death notices and marriages in Norwich and Dumfries
Deaths and obituaries from various locales include a new daughter born to the Countess of Dumfries in Dumfriesshire and notices from Hackney Chelsea and Pryor's Place. Mentioned are Mr Zoffani a noted portrait painter and Capt William Powlett of Teft wood, cousin to the Duke of Bolton, among others.
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Italy
Zoffani
William Powlett
Teft
Wood
Var
Bartholomésv de Leta de Veterday
Sine AvChelsea
Robert Clare
Dentifrice praised by dentist to nobility in London
Jacob Heme f, dentist to Her Majesty and the Princess, touts Essence of Pearl and Pearl Bonpfce dentifrice for teeth and gums. He claims universal satisfaction after four years, cites superior efficacy, prevents decay, freshens breath, aids teething, and improves gum health. Sold wholesale by W Bayley and retail by J Price in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hemef
Amenoa
France
Hemet
W. Bayley
Pere Fumer
Cockpur Street
Haye
J. Price
Leadenhallfreer
London
Balsamic Tincture Claim of Scurvy Cure Publicized
An 18th century letter from a patient praises a Balsamic Tincture for curing inveterate scurvy after six to seven bottles. The sender offers to testify and publicize the remedy, listing addresses in Coleman Street and Soho for purchase at 3s 6d per bottle, and notes free summary of common scurvy symptoms.
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Rame
Confort
Albana
Hima
France
Pat Ss
Scotland
Berlin
Prussia
Portfoken
Farmonses
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Swan Tavern
Bow-street
Monsieur-Canton
Peruquier de Paris
Canton
Chapman
Brighthelmstone
Dieppe
Calais
Weash
Charles Asgill
Coleman- Street
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Little Chapel-Street
Wardour-Street
Soho
N. B
Cure for Leprosy Promised by Merchant's Drops
A letter from John Haines of Soho, dated Aug 15 1772, touts a dramatic cure attributed to Mr Norton’s Merchant’s Drops after decades of illness. The notice urges public publication, lists numerous selling outlets across London, and warns buyers to seek only Norton’s authentic product to avoid counterfeits.
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Marchant
London
Berwick
Street
Soho
John Haines
Norton
Golden-square
Piccadilly
John Norton
N.B
Che
Marehant
Deering
Newport Street
Long Acre
Mr. Smith
Paternoster Row
Mr. Pryor
Craventieet
Strand
Mr. Street
Borough
Bristol
Scratford
Greenwich
Mr. Stockdale
All-H.d Court
Newgatetreet
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Télfer
Russia
Denmark
Petersburgh
Holstein
Lord Camden
Bath
House of Peers
Devizes
Newcastle Upon Tyne
House of ‘Commons
John Paterson
Guildhall
City of
Deputy Ellis
Robert Ladbroke
Paterson
Smovet
James Hodges
Till
Thomas Smith
Germany
England
Zell
Lebee
Douglas
Duke of Douglas
Lord Mansfield
Wedderburne
Little Dean’s Yard
Terence
Prince of Wales
Capt. Frasier
Lord Mansfield East-Indiaman
Caint” of Directors
Ygsterday
New-York
Philadelphia
Brown
Eupaniola
Philadiphia
General Assembly
Joseph Galloway
Charles Moore
Benjamin Franklin
Charles Town
South-Carolina
Jamaica
Boston
Montego Bay
Country News
Portsmouth
South Sea Castle
Round Tower
Blackhouse Fort
Birmingham
Roger Eykin
Wolverhampton
Bridgenorth
Cleobury Mortimore
Pottilion
Stephen Cottrell
Privy Council
Philip Sharpe
George Chetwynd
Sir Charles Cocks
Jedly
Pe Izes ‘Dramn
Et Gee
Norgosess
Warrtager Ie
Stejames
James Flevelier
Norwich
Elizabeth Hlervng
Spitalfields
Dumfries
Dumfriesshoute
Rysseeg
Mr. Norton
Golden Fauare
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