Letter Responds to Sydney Asks Parliament for Debt Relief
A 1772 letter condemns Sydney for opposing royal policy and supports the King’s measures to pay the national debt. The writer argues Parliament is pensionary, defends royal grants, and ridicules the critic, urging loyalty to the sovereign and nation. The piece includes a poem praising Charles and Florence and a dramatic exit by Sir Charles toward Tyburn Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydagy
Gallawwsy
Tyburn
Luttrek
Sydney
Luctrel
W—s
Knave
Marthalsea
England
Tyburn Road
The Execuriox of Sire CHARLES Bawoin Poem Refined
A brief note on a refined old poem titled The Execuriox of Sire CHARLES Bawoin. The fragmentary text hints at royal or chivalric themes and appears to be a printed historical poem, likely from a periodical or pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bawoin
North Middlesex Journal Car Dr A Friend to the Prince of Wales
A fragmentary notice from the North Middlesex Journal warns that a writer using the signature A Friend to the Prince of Wales faces legal action if the improper tone of his recent contribution continues. The exact context and full details are unclear due to damaged text.
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North Middlesex Journal
Ommon
Prince of Wales
Sound Fudgment divides royal playmate row over temper
A fragmentary note critiques a sovereign’s tutor and a partner chosen for the Prince of Wales. It complains the elder figure acts against directions, vows not to tolerate interference, and laments a child’s temper and zeal. It warns that bad company could corrupt good manners.
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Prince of Wales
Zealy
Haverfordwest Races Purse and Plate Meetings Set
The Haverfordwest races run July 13 to 17 on Portfield Course with purses and plates for South Wales and Monmouthshire horses. Details cover age, weights, entry fees, and conditions for two mile heats and longer races. Entries close at White-Hars Inn with stewards Wyrriott Owen and others overseeing.
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Portfield
Richard Philipps
Win
Edwardes
South Wales
Monmouthshire
Tueday
Milford Haven
Europe
Pembroke
Carmarthen
Cardigan
White-Hars Inn
Haverfordwest
New Universal Geographical Grammar announced for June issue
An advertisement for a two volume Geographical Grammar priced sixpence per number. Twenty four numbers form two octavo volumes with maps engravings and a frontispiece. Printed by T. Evans, Paternoster Row, with proposals and subscriber names to be printed. trial perusal offered for free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Evans
Great- Britain
Ireland
Velno's Vegetable Syrup Advertised in London
An 18th century advertisement promotes Velno's Vegetable Syrup as a universal remedy for venereal and scarlet diseases with a patent grant cited. It claims proven cures through an appendix of cases from reputable persons and lists multiple London locations where the medicine is sold.
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Velno
Majzity
J. Burrows
G. Kearfly
Ludzate-Street
Essential SALT of Lemons for Flavor and Cleaning
An 18th century advertisement extols a lemon salt product as a versatile all purpose prep. It claims to flavor sauces, preserve lemon essence, and act as a stain remover for fabrics. Sold wholesale and retail by William Bayley and other London retailers at various addresses. Price one shilling per box.
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William Bayey
Cockspur Street
Holborn
A. Rothwell
New Bond Street
Medicines for the Scurry Cure Public Notice from 1772
A claimant testifies to a perfect cure of inveterate scurvy after using six to seven bottles of a balsamic tincture. Dense advertisements follow for merchant John Norton’s Drops, claimed to heal scurvy and related disorders, with multiple testimonials and a long list of sale locations in London.
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Sam
J. F
F. NewsBerg
St. .Paul’s Church-Yard
Doctor's House No
Liddle Chapel-Street
Wardour Street
Soho
Claude Croquee
John Webb
Norton
Golden Square
Piccadilly
London
John Noron
N. B
Strand
Deering
Newport Street
Long-Acre
Mr. Smith
Pater-notter Row
Mr. Pryor
Craven Street
The
Mr. Street
Borough
MrBuild
Stratford
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Middlesex
Ayr Thor
Charles
Goddelyke Henrie
Blyffe
Lyfe
Frorence
Treffes
MIP
Delegex Journa
Wyrriott. Owen
Watkin Lewes
Moses Phillips
E. Jones
Bromley
Kent
Dr. Rysseeg
Mr. Norton
Golden-Square
Pound-Lane
Clapton
St. John’s
Hackney
St. Anthony’s
Ann Joyce
Stackney
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