Savage testimony on murderers and public justice
A fragment from a 18th century periodical laments brutal killings and the duty to punish. The author condemns merciless acts and urges public accountability, warning of vengeance by victims’ families if authorities fail. The note then shifts to a local property disaster and a questionable justice figure named Daud Willmott, misnaming him as D Wilmot and detailing disputed acts and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feds-Of -Humanity
Pani
Lord Billsborough
Specimen of the men made Middlesex Jupices asposed
A reader alleges a corrupt Middlesex justice Wilmott, once living with a Gosport plasterer, then a bricklayer, who befriended a servant girl of Newington Green and gained money through marriage into a plan to pose as a reputable official. The piece urges publication for public warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex ‘Journal
Middlesex
Fustice Wilmot
Wilmott
Gosport
Penny
London
Newington-Gretn
Sipon
Bedding and Upholstery Warehouse Advertised at Butcher Row
An old advertisement offers bedding, carpet, blankets and upholstery items at a warehouse on the corner of Butcher Row facing Temple Bar. It promises a wide selection of cotton, linen, and dyed carpets in lively colors, blankets, feather beds, quilts, mattresses, and ready-made bedsteads. Items available by piece or yard with orders completed to taste and at low ready cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Cheney and ‘Lintey
N.B
History of England and Universal History advertised
This Day is published in two volumes The History of England a Nobleman to his Son in two volumes six shillings bound vellum seven shillings bound calf Also universal history from world beginning to Charlemagne by Bossuet translated by James Elphinston printed for T Carnan and Newbery junr at No 65 St Pauls Church Yard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Church- Yard
M. Bossuet
Meaux
James. Elphinston
Stunning 18th Century Plutarch Edition Advertisement
An old printed notice offers an abridged Greek Plutarch illustrated with notes and reflections for ten shillings, six pence sewed, bound in calf, published by Carnani and F Newbery junior in Saint Paul’s Churchyard. The strange fragment hints at a furiously edited catalog and price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence
Te ‘Carnani
F. _Newbery
Bedding and Carpets at PATH Warehouse
Fragmented OCR lists stock of new beds and carpets at PATH Warehouse, Featherstone Building, noting feverish demand and various types. The text is garbled, but indicates a prime stock assortment and ordering options with unclear prices and details.
Complete Annuitant and Tables For Foreign Trade
Public notice advertises a tenth edition revised and improved manual by Webb and Keith. It highlights new useful tables and calculations for merchants and accountants. Located at Gracechurch Street and related London addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Haye
Benjamin: Webb
Mater
Longin
Orshi
Haberdathers i
Keith
Gracechurch
Streat
W. Danville
Royalx
Hair Coloring Compound Promises Safe Root Dying
An advertised remedy by Mrs. Gibson offers a compound to remove facial hair at the root and claim it will color hair on the cheeks chin and around the mouth. It claims innocence and suitability for infants, sold in bottles at one guinea each with directions, available by mail to England Ireland Scotland Holland or France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Hatton Garden
Holbourn
England
Ireland
Scotland
Holland
France
Teeth and Scurvy Tinctures in Tooth Gums Patents
Reputed tooth and gum tinctures long used by nobility receive Royal Letters Patent. Thomas Greeno ugh Cary markets at the King's Arms Ludgate Street and St Pauls Church Yard. Each bottle promises cleansing, decay prevention, scurvy cure, and rapid relief from pain with visible safety and genuine patent labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary
Thomas Greenoug
Cary
King’s Arms
St. Paul's Church Yard
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Paibliff
SPR
Baik
Daud Willmott
D. Wilmer
Trever
Daud-Willmot
Wilmot
Daniel
Willian
Beauchamp Proctor
Brentford
William
John Willmott
Nichol-ftreet
Bethnall-Green
William Beauchamp Proctor
Horsford
John Fielding
Willemott
Hotsford
Willmott
Angel and Crown
Whitechapel
William Beauchamp
Munday
Guildhalk
City of London
Ss ‘M
Butcher-Row
Thas
Henle
PATH
Rene -Authentik
Pat ‘Tee
T, Greenough
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