Intrigues and shifts in high offices and war talk
Amid grand conference talk the Duke of Grafton replies on a reform of offices and vacancies. Reported motions reference a reshaping of the royal council and government with ministers, war preparations, and potential troop movements across colonies and Europe as tensions mount and Britain readies for possible conflict.
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Duke
Ancaster
Boris
Earl
Pomiret
Hillsborough
Grafton
Abines
Ben Loch
Ceule
Tibese
Tewasl
Intercey
Jenger
Eaton
S.di& Missien
Duke of Grafton
House of Commons
Monty
Ditton
Westbury
William-Blackstone
Wilkes
Wedderburne
Bantbay
Woombay
England
Cappiofd
India-houfé
Dupre
Madrass
Heyder
Yorke
North America
Army
Mall
Fai India-service
Harry
Gentleman seeks employment in law practice and conveyancing
A mature Englishman with eight years in London offices offers extensive practice in conveyancing and agency. Born to country roots, he seeks a junior or senior role with a creditable gentleman to avoid fatigue, requesting applications via Mr. Sargent in Clifford’s Inn Fleet Street with secrecy assured.
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London
A.B
Sargent
Window blinds offered by original maker in Newport street
A new invention of window blinds advertised by William Deering in Great Newport Street near Lang Acre. The description extols light green color, odorless finish, durability lasting years, simple one minute setup or removal by a spring. Promoted as suitable for play backgammon, cribbage, writing and reading, with multiple conveniences.
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William. Deering
Newport-street
Lang Acre
Hazard
Universal Purging Powders Offered by King’s Physician
An 18th century notice markets purging powders and remedies by Dr. John Aishaud, physician to the king of France, claiming cures for rheumatism varicose conditions smallpox and inflammatory disorders. It advertises availability through Mr Winning at a Blanket and Carpet Warehouse near St Paul’s Church Yard with the doctor’s arms on seal. A gratis treatise on remarkable cures accompanies purchase.
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Gray's-inn- Lane
Bray
Dublin
Coates
Tuam
Hannan
John Handam
Forde
Mercer
Fleet-street
Jamaica
Zachary Bayly
Batchelor
Hiece
Nathaniel Ray
Abingdon
Long-Mel
Suftalk
Willing
Potton
Bedfordshire
Thomas Baldwin
John Aishaud
France
Europe
Bertona
St. Paul’s Church Yard
By the King's Patent Wright's Gavertius Drops
A historical patent medicine advertisement claiming drops cure various disorders from dyspepsia to gout and numbness. It lists symptoms, praises efficacy, and notes sales locations in London and Edinburgh with prices and export mentions. The piece emphasizes restorative powers for weak children and claims broad curative claims.
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Gavertius
Crooked Lane
Ricar
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Cambridge
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Tower Wharf
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