Army officer promotions and new ranks list
War Office announces numerous promotions across the British Army. Several officers in the Guards, dragoons, royal regiments, and foot regiments attain ranks from lieutenant to captain, with major and lieutenant colonel appointments noted. Major changes include replacements for deceased officers and shifts in command roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Hoffe
Charles Figot
Idier
Cornet
W.turner
Guidon
W. Regertda
G. Fr. Cunningham
W. JS. Wafey
John Faenaby
Alex. Wright
H. G. Guards
John Heaviside
J. Justamond
Royal Reg
H. Guards
Francis Longe
G. Eyre
Holland
Queen’s 1
Drag. Guards
Thomas Mallock
Cox
Cathcast Taylor
John Quatcock
Charles Stifted
William Randall
Regnier
Thomas Barker
John Quantocks
King’s Own
R. Dragbons
Henry Stanley
Sté Francis Bouhani
Richard “Whyte
Daniel MacKay
Robert Reilly
Seut
Cornet Flewellin Bullock
Lodge
Réga Dragoons
Francis’ Hugonin
Daniel Bayhe
Henry Abbetson
Henry Noach
Foot-Guards
Charles Jacob Sheffield
George Barks
Nicholas. Eveleigh
Royal Seg
Foot
Andrew “Kirwat
Charles ‘Watts
Gustavus Nicholls
Andrew M‘pherson
Laggn
Roweland Mainwaring
Teg
Benjamin Mainwaring
John. Duddingstone
Otway Lord Dyfart
James Scrimfourdf
John Duddingstone
Fredy Falkener
John
Roberg’Pulipa
William Boyd
Badiga
Edward Baynes
Richard Rich Wilford
King's Own
James
Majos
Robert Pack
Peaor' Huitchinson
Thomas Rossell
William Holmes
John Parker
Liew
Gould
Colin Lindsay
John Barker
Christ. Breary
William Forester
Smith
Rich
Fayler
Thomas, Badcock
Pth
Foos
John Andie
Rowland Mainwwaring
Seg
Henry Hatton
the Danie
Wim
Potts
Igut
Heighmore
Dyastiel Mércer
Prologue to a New Poem on the Printer's Devil
A fragmentary 19th century style prose verse praising poets and critiquing critics. It extols the creative process, invokes muses, and calls for encouragement of young beginners while lampooning press and midwife imagery. The text uses playful meta references to authors, critics, and the act of publishing a new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fland
Hspital
Noto
Misread Lines Echo a Vinegar of Verse and Verse
Fragmentary archaic verse text shows strained tone with mock earnest plea. The lines imply a discourse between a petitioner and readers about authorship and offers. Imagery veers toward moral conflict involving the world of letters and damnation.
Epilogue to the Fashionable Lover Speak to Mrs Barry
An urgent verse monologue seeks guidance for a wife on marriage pleasure power and independence. The speaker pleads for relief from fashionable domestic life and questions whether to renounce her husband or embrace an unfashionable life. The verse laments artificial pleasures and societal constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Barry
Loo
Newmarket
Soho
Review of a Practical System of Husbandry by SIFAR MER
The piece previews a Practical System of Husbandry published by F. Newbery. It highlights plans for farm buildings and barn construction, new farming instruments, and a general view of old versus new Hispanic agriculture. The editors praise the author, noting practical instruction, experiential argument, and warnings against ill advised improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anu
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Es Church Yard
Gentlanan’s
Brom
S. Perusal
Gentleman's Magazine
Vermifuge Elixir for Worms and Related Disorders
An old advertisement promoting The Vermifuge Elixir as a safe quick cure for worms and associated ailments. It claims relief from stomach pain, faintness, griping, loose stools, fever, convulsions, dry cough, and potential consumption, with minimal taste and a few drops per dose. Sold by Robert Wines in Haymarket and F Newbery in St Pauls Churchyard, 4s 6d per bottle. A free tract on worms is offered with purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropert Wines
Haymarket
F. Newbery
St. Pauls Church-Yard
Ludgate-Street
Lying-In Offer From Mr Goff in Red Lion Square
An advertisement by Mr Goff surgeon and midwife announces private lying in apartments for expectant mothers. It promotes discretion and humane care, claiming to protect innocent children and families from scandal. Inquiries directed to Mr Goff or Mrs Goff at No 9 Red Lion Square Holborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Andress
Efficacy of Velno Vegetable Syrup in venereal cure
Report of Charles Weyman, a China painter, suffering scorbutic ulcers and mobility loss, who after weeks on Velno Vegetable Syrup regained walking ability and resumed work. Syrup sold at Dr Burrow's Coffee House Haymarket and agents Fletcher Hodson Cambridge, with a red ink label bearing Burrows Fletcher Hopson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weyman
Bow
Middlesex
Velno
Cambridge
J, Burrows
Fletcher and
Hopson
Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu by Greenough Apothecary
A 1769 advertisement for cough lozenges prepared by T Greenough at No 7 Ludgate Street London. Claims include healing virtues of tolu balm for coughs hoarseness and lung issues, with notes on counterfeit threats and a genuine inscription to identify authentic boxes. Public urged to buy only genuine Lozenges bearing the inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolu
T. Greenouen
Ludgarethyst
London
W. Bayley
Cocktour-street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
Purdie
Palaue
Bath
King’s Bench
Ts ‘'Greenough
Chymisi
Apsthecary
Ludgate Street
Batsam of
ToLus
BALSAMIC TINCTURE CURES SCURVY AND SKIN DISEASES
L liver Tilson of Berkley Square promotes a balsamic tincture that allegedly cured a chronic scurvy and skin disorder after years of failed treatment. The notice claims broad efficacy for scurvy, pimples, skin humours, ulcers and related blood conditions, urging sufferers to seek retail and doctor sources at nine shillings sixpence per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Liver Tilson
Hill-Street
Berkley Square
Rysseeg
F. Newserry
St. Paul's Church-yard
New-Street
Broad-Street
Carnaby-Market
Bartle
Extraordinary Cure by Maredant Drops Told in London Letter
In Oxford December 16 1778 a father praises Maredant's Drops after his twelve year old son recovered from a severe scorbutic mouth and swollen salivary glands. He endorses Norton the surgeon as inventor and declares the medicine clears many ailments and aids digestion with appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maredant
Norton
London
Oxford
Sam
Ste
Thomas Wilkins
Goldenquase
Piccadilly
John Noron
N. B
John Norton
Evers
Paradisé-Areet
Rotherhithe
Keen
Fleer-Street
Deering’s
Newport- Street
Long-Acre
Smith
Paternoster Row
The
Strand
Mr. Street
No. Q9
Borough
Bristol
Tobacconitt
Stratford
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Alice
Surry
Hertford
Bedford
Huntingdon
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Rutland
Leicester
Notting
Derby
Stafford
Hereford
Worcester
Warwick
Gloucester
Wiltshire
Burke
gElex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Lincoln
Korky
Northumberland
Cumberland
Westmorland
Wales
Price
Theatre Royal
Drury=Lane
Richard Cumberland
W. Griffin
Garrick
Catherine Street
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