Debate On National Debt And Bread For The Poor
A fragment from a parliamentary discussion argues against draining revenue to pay off debts while neglecting food support for the poor. It contends malt distillery restrictions harm brewers, and suggests funds could better aid public works, coal costs, and relief for the industrious poor. Substantial quotes critique a plan to divert surplus revenue. The speaker urges humane provision before long famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Souily Sea
Argaiiss
Letter to Churchwardens on Sabbath Observance and Public Disorder
A Middlesex Journal fragment urges churchwardens Andrew Hol Ayre Sepulchine and Christ Church officers to enforce Sabbath holiness. It condemns Sabbath disturbances on Sundays, including barrow and basket processions during divine service, calling for quiet, peaceable assembly and proper religious respect. The writer stresses duty, propriety, and lawful authority to protect religion from contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Christ Church
Wiglor
Anj
Madrid envoy orders removal of Spain arms from hotel
Parma and Paris dispatches report Madrid envoys, led by Marquis de Revilla, ordering Spain’s arms taken down from a local hotel. Nobles then left for Florence. brief note of subsequent travels and political chatter across Europe.
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Parma
Spain
Madrid
Marquis de Revilla
Marquis de'Llano
Florence
Paris
Renhes
Brest
Naples
Gtranto
Cefalonica
Patras
Pattats
Middlesex Freeholders Meeting and Local Crime News
A letter to Mr. Alderman Crosby notes a request from Middlesex freeholders for a county meeting after holidays to redress their right of election. A Hatton Street patrol is formed to guard the area after reports of an attempted crime. A fire at Cotton's wharf, Tooley Street, caused significant damage and a body found downstream near Deptford, throat cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Crosby
Fat’ Hime
Hatton-street
Fuberipcion
Tooley-street
Deptford
Theatrical entertainments at Drury Lane and Covent Garden
Yesterday's program at Drury Lane featured Hamlet with alterations by Garrick and The Miller of Mansfield. Also shown were The Orphan and High Life Below Stairs. Covent Garden presented King Henry the Eighth with The Citizen and a benefit performance of She Wed and She Would Not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-Lane
Hamlet
Mr. Garrick
Mansfield
Covent Garden
Henry
Middlesex Hospital
Locks and Bonds Market Report Footnotes
Locks done this Day at One o'clock. Bank, 144 3-4ths South Seas OSS, New dit.perer red. 87 t-half t. confol, 88 1-4th Ditto 1751, 7 percent. 1726, shut India, 168 Ind. Ain.- Bonds, .2s. a 18. pr. f 1753, 4 perch. con. 93 1-8th Navy and Victualling Bills, 7 1-8ch dif, Long Aun.
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India
Hyde and Son partnership dissolved in October notice
William Hyde announces dissolution of the Pee Partnership with his son Richard Hyde on October 29. He cautions against advancing money on notes or bills in the name of Hyde and Son and directs all debts to Metis Starkey Hyde, Thomas Hankey, and William Holmes, authorized to receive payments. The notice cites illness as the delay in publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bew
Richard Hyde
William ‘Hyde
Starkey Hyde
Thomas Hankey
London
William Holmes
Exeter
Ign’d Ley
William Hyde
N. B
Velitos Vegetable Syrup Promoted For Venereal Cure
A London Gazette affidavit by Mons de Velnos promotes Velitos Original Vegetable Syrup as free from mercury and minerals. It claims to cure venereal and scrofulous disorders with mild, pleasant effects, and suggests care in dosing for new born infants. Detailing sales by Meff. Laffery and Son at Frith Street and Bishopsgate Street, it invites cases for public review.
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Velitos
Surfory and Son
Mons
de Velngs
Mons. de Velnos
London Gazette
Paris
Marshal Duke of
Biron
Laffery and Son
Frith-street
Soho
Bishopsgate-street
The Christian's Preparation for the Lord's Supper 1772 edition
An 18th century advertisement for a bound religious sale by Krng's Royal Licences and Authority. It describes The Christian's Preparation for the Holy Sacrament with five engravings, Devout Communicant's Assistant, Meditations and Prayers, and an Introduction on the Holy Sacrament. Published by J Cooke in London and sold by booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krng
St. James’s
Church of England
Craig
Chrisman
Haly
Church of Englands
London
J. Cooke
Shakespesdr’s. Head
Dellers
Great Britain
Ireland
Kingdom of Heaven
Paternofter-row
Balsamic Tin Cures Wife of Local Resident
Letter from a husband reports his wife cured by Balsamic Tin after severe illness and ulcers. He invites inquiries at 22 Site George Freer near Portland Chapel. Wholesaler F. Newbery sells at St Pauls Church Yard and No 3 Little Chapel Street Soho at 3s 6d per bottle. Gratis symptom summary available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freer
Portland Chapel
Whitesale
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
Doftor
Linle Chapel-Strees
Wardour-street
Soho
Remarkable Cure By Merchant's Drops Prompts Public Notice
A London letter from Berwick Street Soho dated 1772 extols Merchant's Drops as a cure for long standing skin eruptions and blood disorders after failed treatments. The testimonial invites readers to consult John Norton of Golden Square, listing multiple outlets selling the product and warning against counterfeits.
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oIa
London
Berwick-street
Soho
John Haines
Persor
Norton
Golden-square
Piccadilly
John Norton
N. N.B
Marehant
Narton
Piddington
Snow Hill
Weest-Smithfield
Keen
Ficer-street
P. Shawell
Adelptti
Sawandac Meering
Newport Street
Long Acre
Smith
Paternoster Row
Pryor
Craven-street
The
Strand
Street
the Boroush
Bristol
Scratford
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Middlesex
Lord North
Ofp
Middlesex Journal
Poltscript
St. J—s's
Guildhall
Thomas Harley
William Nath
Trecothick
Oliver, Sawbridge
Townisend
Constitutional Society
Crosby
Wilkes
Midhurst
Charles James Fox
County of
Berks
Admiral Craven
Northampton
Edmund Isham
Barc
Sheriff Lewes
Oiver
Alderman Crofb
Freeholders
Cecil
Dr. Ryss-Eeg
Sean
Goldensauare
Lon
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