Anecdotes and Crimes in a Yorkshire Tale and London Case
A long extract recounts Sir George Savile’s integrity amid a Yorkshire marriage plot, a Guildhall trial over a bankrupt debtor’s levy, and local crime news. It notes a generous manslatter’s banknote gift, a sheriff’s execution dispute, and multiple petty robberies and escapes, plus obituaries and notices in London.
Supporters of the Bill of Rights in South Carolina
London Tavern February 6 1770 letter from Speaker and Assembly to Robert Morris secretary to the supporters of the bill of rights in Lincoln's Inn. South Carolina funds ten thousand five hundred pounds to aid constitutional rights in Britain and America. Members Manigault Gadsden Rutledge Parsons Ferguson Dart Lynch urge transmission of thanks and appoint a committee. next meeting February 20 with Rev. Dr Wilson in chair.
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London-Tavern
Glynn
Commons House
Assembly of the
South Carolina
Robert Morris
Lincoln’s Inn
London
Charles-Fown
South-Carolina
Commons House of Assembly
Speaker
Gadsden
Rutledge
Parsons
Ferguson
Dart
Lynch
Great-Britain
America
House
Great Britain
Carle
Eessee
British Empire
Weare
J. P. Manigault
Chris, Gadsden
J Rutledge
James Parsons
Thos. Ferguson
Benjamin Dart
Thomas Lynch
Syes
Commons House’ of ‘Assembly of South Carolina
Dre Wilson
Glasses Magnesta Medicine Sold by London Booksellers
An antique sales note lists GLASES mag násta as a medicine offered by R Davis and W Nicoll in London. It describes packaging Guinea or Half Guinea sized boxes sealed with coats of arms and copper-plates. It mentions an essay on the medicine’s nature and virtues by S Glass, Surgeon, with price one shilling and distribution at the listed city outlets.
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R. Davis
Piccadilly
Wm. Nicoll
St. Pauls
London
Glases
America
England
Sackville-freet
N. ‘Young
Royal Exchange
Paul
s.Churchyard
Mir
Frederick
Publicans advertise cheaper spirits for London sale
An old advertisement claims publicans and others may be assured of steady pay and cheaper spirits. It touts Arrack Brandy Orange Shrub and Batavia rum, offered delivered to any part of London in quantities, retailed at low rates. The notice mentions five gallons and a 6d per balloon charge.
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Wesley Uring
Gove
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Chiice
Morrice
Johnson
Stevens
Assembly
Bernard
Mr. Jones
England
Batavia
London
Bess
Ee N. B
Publc
Flowers
Letvenseepaink
Window blinds praised for lasting green finish and ease
Advertises glass and wooden blinds by William Deerling in Great Newport Street London. Claims blinds resist fading, lack offensive odor, last years with minimal leaf repair. Promotes wholesale and retail sales and accompanying invention tables for games and writing desk use.
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Jenefian
William Deerling
Newport-street
Long Acre
London
Oricks Jests a Bright Humor Compendium of Wit
This Day. is Published embellished with a frontispiece a bust of Mr Sterne and containing more jokes than any journal book Also jokes tales epigrams and a complete collection of fashionable toasts sentiments and hob nobs The whole an antidote for melancholy Printed for S Bladon in Paternoster Row.
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Mr. Sterne
Jett-Book
Jetts
Orick
Horatio
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Richmond
Tower of London
George Savile
Yorkshire
Ber Thare
Yénye
Geo. Savile
George
Guildhall
Jocau~ Lardley “Wilmot
His Majesty’s ‘Common Pleas
Lesjeant
Burland
James Wallace
Harshorne
Cranecourt
Fleetstreet
Council
Serjeant Leigh
Cox
Ashuri
Winbolt
Stephen Swain
Ikeeper
Carpenter
Guy’s Hospital
Commons
John A
Frances
Southwark
Ferjean
Mie Smith
Westminster Bridge
Straighton
Strand
Wood-street
Leicester-Street
aDieds
Brentford
Martha-Stanney
Pelic
Dare
HO Sier.y
Pelton
Star
Beauford Buildings
Stead
S. Bladon
Paternofter-Row
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Wright
Cae Hillis
Crookedi Lane
Francis
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Boil’s Head-Court
Southampton Street
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