Russians in Retreat as Tartars Break Siege at Bender
From Paris telegrams we learn the Russians have been forced to lift the siege of Bender after heavy losses and ongoing clashes with Tartars. Russian forces retreat through Moldavia while Tartars and Turks rally beyond the Danube. News cites Ottoman advances near Galatz and Bucharest, with Braila isolated in Walachia and a large East India Company loan approved by parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Neiher
Kalus
Moldavia
Danube
Transylvania
Walachia
Braita
Paris
East India Company
Infants abduction and murder at Kilkaine Ireland
Kilkenny Feb 14 report recalls a brutal attack at Edmond Harbert's farm near Defart. Sixteen or seventeen intruders broke in and abducted Mary Harbert, daughter of Edmund. Edmund died from injuries. mother gravely ill. Ringleader reportedly struck by a hatchet. John Delany jailed on suspicion of murder and abduction. Alo Elinor Delany charged with feloniously stealing wearing apparel valued at 21. William Fitzgerald, also known as Thunder, reportedly killed near Mallow. government offers a 100 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilkenny
Callen
Edmond Harbert
Killaine
Defart
Mary Harbert
Edmund
John Delany
Alo Elinor Delany
Edmund Harbert
Limerick
Mallow
William Fitzgerald
London Gossip and Political Turmoil One Year On
London reports describe a thin levee at St James s with few foreign ministers and nobles. A Privy Council swearing and a ministerial reshuffle fuel debate on new premier virtues, taxes shift, and secret Ireland arrangements as unrest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
Queen’s Palace
House of Peers
Mr. Robinson
Lord Grantham
Privy Council
Lord Halifax
Secretary of State’s Office
Ireland
Wilkes
Testiss
Bathurst
Earl of
Hayes
Jamaica news from Kingston and Europe reflect global turmoil
Reports from Kingston Jamaica recount a brutal murder by a widow and overseer, with executions to follow for the involved Africans. Letters from Paris and Leghorn discuss unsettled finances and national measures. News covers naval preparations, embankment plans in London, court sentences, and a public execution threat amid ongoing colonial conflicts.
Notable Bristol murders and society notices from a chaotic report
A garbled chronicle reports Richard Brad, captain in the African trade, charged on oath with wilful murder aboard the King Da éd, with further accusations against others tied to crimes in the last six months. It notes trials, public disorder, and a string of marriages and social notices including Mrs Watson’s twins and several weddings and clerical appointments.
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Pawilbroker
Horse of Plate
Newgate
Bristol
Richard’ Brdad
William Doughty
Thomas Scott
St. Stephen's Chapel
Watson
Piccadilly
Burnaby
Edwyn
Baggrave
Leicester
Streatley
Berkshire
Blake
Dudcott
Hirmsworth
Southam
Glover
Coope
Pater-noster-Row
Dunboyne
Ireland
Scrope Berdmore
Southwell
Nottingham
St. Mary's
Holme-Pierpont
Manning
Woolaston
Northamptonshire
Chelfed
Pe‘tranello Picht
Monins Eaton
Ringwould
Charlton
Dover
Entire Works of Sydenham Epistemic Treatise
This Day is Published a new edition of EE Entire Works of Dr. Thomas Sydenham, newly made English from the Originals. Includes history of acute and chronic diseases and safe methods of treatment, with explanatory notes and practical observations by the translator. Notes cover inoculation, chalybeates, mineral waters, and nephritic remedies. Printed for F. Newbery at St. Paul’s Churchyard.
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Fx Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yard
Setstar's
Newbery
Pertons
Cannan
Nzwatsiy
St. Paul's Church- Yani
Lord's Corn Salve Promises Pain Relief for All Coins
An 18th century advertisement touts R. John Lord's Corn Salve for easing pain and eradicating corns on coins and other things, claiming lasting relief after first use. It lists Warren & Co as wholesale sellers and a network of London perfumers and shops for retail sales, warning against imitations and counterfeit bills with explicit directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. John Lord
Warren. and. Co. Perfumers
Coventry-street
Haymarket
London
Bradley
Postern-Row
Tower-Hill
Graves
Queen’s-street
Cheapside
Southampton-Street
Covent- Garden
Jones
Ruffel-Court
Langford
Paternoster Row
Arlington Street
Strand
Exchange
Richard Warren
John Lord
Universal Purging Powders by Dr Aishaud in London
A historic advertises universal purging powders by Dr. John Aishaud, physician to the King of France, praised across Europe for fevers rheumatism smallpox and inflammatory disorders. Sold by Mr Winning at 58 Blanket and Carpet Warehouse St Paul’s Yard with ten doses at 12s or single dose 18d. A free treatise on disease origin and cured cases accompanies purchase along with Letters Patent from France and nobility testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aishaud
France
Europe
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Gouferisdon
Farce Court and City Magazine March 1770 teaser
A scarce London advert promotes Farce Court and City Magazine Number I and II for March 1770. It highlights copper plates—Actrickin domestic scene with a gouty husband and rewarded wife, a rural winter scene on pleasures, and notices of engravings drawn for the work. Sold by J Smith and other booksellers across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. Smith
Oxford
Cambridge
Dublin
Edinburgh
York
Bath
Bristol
Britain and
Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu Marketed in London Shops
Advertisement for COUGHS and HOARSENESSES lozenges of Tolu prepared by T Greenouga. Sold at the King's Arms and Pestle and Mortar London with other outlets including W Bayley Bath Rothwell New Bond Street and Jolly Italian Warehouse Bath. Notes counterfeits and a verdict against a counterfeit seller. Inscription on lid cites BALSA M of TOLU and No 7 Ludgate Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Greenouga
King’s Arms and Pestle and Mortar
Lindgate-street
London
Tolu
W. Bayley
Cockpur-street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
A. Jolly
Bath
King’s Benchy
T. Greenouauy
Ludgates
Balsam
Tolv
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Bouge
Jamaica
Hague
Leghorn
Court of Versailles
Corsica
Dantzick
Czartorisky
Philadelphia
Kingston
Watts
Fai&t
Thyer
Liverool
Burbo Bank
Durham-yard
Guildhall
Mylne
Somerset
York-buildings
Commissioners of Sewers
City of London
Old Bailey
John Jennings
Philip Edwards
Susanna Benningham
William’ Borows
John Murray
Martha Slade
Guild. Ie
Matthew
Kennedy
Westminster-bridge
At Is
I Ae Pat Ke
Tufoe
Tom Themb
Felio
Truélove
the Royal
Tater
Gill A
Tommy
Childre
Mary
Abraham
England
Robinson C Sixpéennyworth
Lillipation
Pretty
Musento
Tops
Ana Bilis
Circle of the Sciences
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