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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 28, 1772
Page
4
The fragment urges a peaceful course between nations, seeking to extend commerce and secure trade routes. It references Port Egmont, naval forces, and the need to end enmity while avoiding plague and distant conflicts. A cautious plea for security and prosperity through prudent governance and vigilance.
Postscript dispatches a private packet about a cabinet meeting at St James's to fill the Lords Lieutenant of Ireland post, with news of naval orders to Rodney and anti-Spanish moves, plus widespread reports of unrest in Europe and whispers of Dutch naval provisioning in the West Indies. It covers royal visits, religious observances, fashionably attentive ladies at Windsor, and scattered military preparations across Europe.
Thieves broke into Mit Draper pawn-broker shop at Maidenhead Bridge and stole apparel and goods worth a large sum. A stage coach on Hillington Heath was robbed by a single highwayman, with a woman present. Mr Arnold’s Watchmaker shop in Bishopmees was entered, watches stolen of great value. Portsmouth harbour dispatched the Glory frigate to Ireland to recruit marine corps. Also notes Hon Henry Fane was elected Member for the Borough. Portmouth arrivals and sailings of several vessels are listed with routes to London Newcastle and Stockholm.
General Post Office reports a Gateshead office opened to receive and deliver letters for Gateshead Swakwell Winlaton and nearby villages until the rebuilt bridge over the Tyne allows Newcastle delivery. Senders advised to direct mail to Gateshead to avoid delays at Newcastle or other offices. By command of the Post-Master General Anthony Topp, Sec.
A missing man report from Monday the 76th instant offers a reward of one hundred guineas for information to Mr Ridley bookseller St James Street. He wore a guidehos itemedie waistcoat blue surtout black breeches white stocks a plain shirt and hat. A gold pocket watch with a coat of arms and diamond trinket was with him. pawnbrokers are asked to notify the party if offered.
A fragmented announcement promotes a monthly and critical review of new publications. It promises a concise catalogue of protestations and opinions from Critical and Monthly Reviews and magazines, with selections by prominent authors. The plan aims to offer readers a fuller judgment of works as soon as possible.
January 1778 Lady's Magazine lists copper plate engravings and songs. Frontispiece group of authors and artists, four heads by June including Mary Queen of Scots and Catherine Parr, plus a pattern from a child bed basket. Contains advice, stories, poems, tales, extracts from new books, and fashion notes.
An advertisement announces The Genuine Original Work to publish Saturday morning with price sixpence, monthly embellishments, frontispiece, fashion patterns, a new song, and varied prose and poetry pieces aimed at ladies and the young princesses. It lists contents including moral essays, journeys, reflections, quarrels, and remarriages, with notices of availability from G Robinson at Paternoster Row.
1761 narrative where Joshua Thomas Steward and associates press for a water stream to Plymouth Dock. Accuses Spurrell Mill Bailey of hindering water supply for profit, while townsfolk curse the accusers. Crime of slander implied, with references to servile barter and public belief in the uproar.
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