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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 16, 1770
Page
4
Poets Corner vignette laments war fears and colonial debts as a satirical jab at leaders. The speaker jokes about needing money and warns that unity between them could bend the people, labeling ministers and ministers’ followers as knaves while imagining conquest.
A fragment from the Middlesex Journal quotes verse condemning Tory leaders and high church, noting discord, Whigs, and calls to keep peace while hinting at plots. It references Rev Tory KipGELL and a vanished treasury official, with a May 1764 London Magazine note.
A London diary notes Queen's Household officials defending the care of the Elephant and Zebra. It condemns abusive Scottish sightseers who charge the public for viewing animals, stating such behavior contradicts the Queen's generosity and her duty to please her subjects.
An anecdote recounts William Temple asking John de Witt how he managed vast work quickly. De Witt, the famed pensioner, replied with a simple rule: never do more than one thing at a time. A prudent hint for all ranks of men in business.
Public notice recounts Guerard the surgeon major curing a terminal lung dropsy with tapping and internal remedies, urged as an example for faculty worldwide. Also notes cattle distemper in Westphalia, scarce provisions, frequent courier returns between Berlin, Petersburgh, Vienna, and rumors of a Franco counter-design treaty, plus Turkish fleet losses near Gibraltar Archipelago.
Insurances were made this day on next quarter's salary for all current officials. Reports say Grenville resigned as joint vice-treasurer of Ireland. Yorke reportedly accepted the seals as lord high chancellor with a pension and peerage in view. Dispatches arrived from the lord lieutenant of Ireland and the French ambassador. Merchants met Hillsborough on Grenada trade. Royal ship fittings accelerate, press warrants spark merchant fear. Dutch wreck near Alderney and a French hull ashore at Scilly. Surrender notices for William Fuller and Henry Parry appear in London notices.
A list of surrender dates and locations including Guildhall London and Norwich with names such as Francis Waffle Lynn and John Harwin. Certificates to be granted for individuals across multiple domains including butter factors and carpentry, with dates set in January February and February.
A fragment from a historical market report lists various securities including Canent PRIC Bank stock, India ditto, South Sea ditto, Old and New Annuities, per cent bank annuities, and Es of stock entries. It mentions bids, fhut notes, and differing consols with marginal figures and percentages. The text reflects 19th century financial quoting style with multiple instruments and rounded price points.
The text explains that stock prices should reflect true money value, suggesting a 4 percent money value and giving example prices for Bank Stock, India ditto, and Bees Seaditto with fractions. It asserts to add dividends due on each stock at purchase to obtain real prices as long as money remains above 4 percent.
Readers are told Phillipps on four wheeled carriages may appear once room allows while several political pieces claim precedence. Verus promises attention to Atticus and says an essay on ministry inexperience will appear soon. A forthcoming editorial reply and revived queries are planned for Saturday’s edition.
The Protestants of the three Kingdoms and Colonies are urged to consider the current events in Grenada and assess how granting legislation and magistracy to Papitts may impact reformation and revolutionary principles.
A circulated missive addresses a great lady warning of dangers from home dissatisfactions and the risk of transporting troops to America. It questions the wisdom of reinforcing Gibraltar or defending against potential French and Spanish naval forces and hints at plots linked to the House of Stuart while urging vigilance over perceived threats to her prosperity and lineage.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Papisis and Lam with phrases about greatest respect and judgment. The text is garbled and lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to establish a fuller news item.
This Day is Published Price SIX SHILLINGS The Second Edition of FHE PROEESSED COOK Or The Mode and Confcionary of the most appro and ENGLish Cooge Names of all the dishes are given and explained Translated from Les Soupers de la Cour with the Addition of the best Receipts Adapted to the London Markets by the editor who has been Clerk of the Kitchen in first Families in this Kingdom Printed for R Davis in Piccadilly and T Casslon opposite Stationers Hall
An 18th century notice touts G Laaasss Magnesia as approved by eminent faculty and given with good effect to the Prince of Wales and young princes. It is sold at His House in Oxford in Guinea, Half Guinea, Six Shilling Boxes, with directions. Also available from R. Davis Piccadilly J. Fletcher St Paul’s Bath W Kingston and others. An Essay on the Narve and Virtues of this Medicine priced 4s by S. Gliass Surgeon.
The notice from A UT 0 and Co Woollendrapers and Taylors in Boyle's Head Court Strand asserts their integrity amid attacks by rivals. It offers detailed price estimates for a frock suit of superfine cloth and a livery suit, listing materials, wages, and builder’s profit to demonstrate fair costs and profits. The piece frames opposition as a test of probity and urges other masters to publish similar figures.
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