Gunpowder danger urged near London with Brentford alarm
A petition-like letter from Brentford 1772 warns of explosions along gunpowder carriages and barges near London. It urges strict enforcement, removal of manufactories west of London, and safer loading methods to avert catastrophe affecting royal residences and tens of thousands nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Sidgibsape
Brentford
Thogland
Alfoz
Mortlake
Gotwick
Hammessmith
Chiillea
Bondon
Perlon
Thames
London-bridge
West
Ward of
London
Mok
Shooter’s Hill
Gravesend
Blackheath
Hounslow-heath
Kingston
Teddington
Isleworth
A Letter to James Payne by the Middlesex Journal
A fragmentary letter from the Middlesex Journal writer addresses James Payne and the Society of Artists of Great Britain. The writer declares friendship turned enmity, cites deceit as refined rhetoric, and hints at personal grievance and principle shaping the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Artists of
Great Britain
Wat Tyrer
Middlesex Journal
James .Payne
Great-Britain
Mr. Payne
Corner of Strand Market Bedding and Carpet Ware
An advert explains a shop at Butcher Row corner facing the Bar, now on the Strand, offering carpets in diverse materials such as Wilton and Kidderminster, plus blankets, quilts, feather beds, mattresses, bedTicks, rugs, and ready made bedsteads. Goods sold by piece or yard or made up to order with cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher Row
Strand
Lidi
Tukey
Wilton
Kidderminster
É&C
Harrateen
Cheney
Linfeys
Michele
W. Bayley
Cockpit Street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civet Catm
New Bond-Street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
F. Newbery
St. Paul's’ Church- Yard
J. Price
India-House
Leadenhall-Street
Dentifrice and lemon salt advertised by multiple vendors
An 18th century notice extols Essences of Peanut and Pears Dentifrice as superior for teeth and gums, claiming enamel protection and fresh breath. Also advertised are Lemon Salt for cleaning fabrics and strong whitening effects, plus British Piles pills and Balsamic Tincture with patient testimonials, sold by William Bayley and others in London and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hemet Dent
Alleia
Megance
Mrtt Hemet
Wu Baysley
Cockpor-street
Price
Leadenthiad-treet
London
Alfo
Miss. Pardigy
Bath
J.,de Brun
Ree Dauphine
Paris
William Bayley
Cuckspur-Street
Haymarkety
J. Price
Bok
Great Britain
Richneix
F.newsery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Fletcher and Hudson
Cambridge
N.B
Newsery
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Ata
Cpansies
Sunny
Middlesex
Ward
Giem
Chaines
Tobeines
Lon
Richmond Ledge
King
Qué
Aimeflage
Vilain
Ganiusunt
Mro
Payne
Knaveéry
Society of Artises
Thomas Smith
Wwe
Dn. R.yss
Richard -Restarick
Grantham
William Grantham
Pantheon
Oxford Road
F. Newpery
St. Paul's
Doctor's House
Chapel Street
Wardoux Street
Soho
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