French Intendant Faces Revocation Of Revenue Order
A colonial era report recalls the Bourdeaux affair where merchants refused to pay higher duties under a royal order. The intendant defied the revolt with force, the order fell, and a humane replacement was appointed. The piece notes broader political turmoil and mentions parliamentary shifts in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igieatete
Bourdeaux
Eet Saale
Terray
Jay Beeen
Setierab Wat
Bowitenie
O. Kourts
Fionn
Ite
Bourdéaux
Monsieur Farges
Monsieurl
Ferranye
France
Difeng
Lester
Kenda An
London
de la Chalotais
Ithe
Bitanny
Morlaix
Apiuillons
Morea
Canterbury Arches Court and London Preacher Appointments
The report outlines court actions in Canterbury and the London church scene. It notes the Rev John Windley presenting at Bellington vicarage, and the Bishop of London appointing the Rev Mr Thackney to Whitehall as royal preacher replacing Backhouse. The piece also covers domestic incidents, inquests, and a string of local accidents and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallam
Vafeldy
Cournot Canterbury
Doctors Commons
Court
John Windley
Taft
Bellingtony
York
London
Thackney
King’s College
Cambridge
Whitehall
Mir
Backhouse
Canterbury
Havnie
Wimbledon
Vauxhalls
Newington
Morgan’ Jones
Lambert
Mentos
Matthew’ Kennedge
Newgate
Patr’ ‘Ck
Starder
Bigby
Westminster Bridge
Batley
Hunidred
Guildhall
Old Bailey
Lester
Leominffer
Henigsford
Welbeck
Edinburgh
Oxford
Sin Man
Wright
Ie Wright
iSalopian
Charing-cross
Joseph Jecumbe
Surrender Dates Tied to Guildhall Notices
Fragmented OCR lists multiple surrender dates tied to Guildhall notices. Names include James, Jane, Jonathan Sydenham and others, with references to London merchants and partners, and locations such as St Thomas Ward and Cetnan Street. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Os eGuildhall
Nsstrance Drago
London
Sorrender
Guild
Jonathan
Sydenham
Thomas
Tye
Mer‘hanes
Sand
Gailghalls
Cet Nan-Street iEondon
Sul Idhalt
Unclear maritime notices from Plymouth and Spithead
A fragmentary list describes shipping movements and port entries at Plymouth and Spithead. Mentions include ships entering inwards and clearing outwards on April 28, names such as Aldborough, Mary, Elizabeth, Britannia, and various destinations like Antigua, St Kitts, Ostend, and Newcastle. One vessel, the Elizabeth Dale from Bristol to New Castle and Petersbourg, is noted as totally lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawford
Plymouth
Denia
Molly
A. Boroegh
Ig Aaiek Post
Rotterdam
India
Biackete
Nat ‘Dunkirk
Ah Waltons
Britannia
Manny
Leath
Antigua
Blazard
Davis
St. Kites
Eliezabeth
Marye
Middleburgh
Hope
Smales
Ostend
Brothers
Delkers
Dubin
Kingston
Milles
Murray
Plasley
Whatmough
Calcuttay
Madras Road
Bristol
Newcastle
Petersbourg
Grantham
America
Senegal
Seatard Frigare
Grace Cutter
Spithead
Hime
NOR EBERN ANTIQUITIES Description of Norse customs and Edda translation
Publication notice for NOR EBERN ANTIQUITIES describing two volumes published May 5 dedicated to the Dice of Nor HumMBERLAND. pricing ten shillings and sixpence bound vellum twelve shillings bound in calf. includes translation of the Edda, system of Runic Mythology, and notes by English translator and Geranson. Printed for F Carnan and F Newbery in St Paul’s Church-Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nor Hummberland
Ebern
Mons
Histoire
Laisnemarc
E. Gone
Geranson
F Carnan
F. Newbery
St.Paul’s Church-Yard
The February Theatre Month In Review and Satirical Annotations
A long catalog of actors and plays notes performers such as Garrick Barty Foote Quin Ryan Holland and Mrs Yates in King Lear Man and Wife and various Shakespeare and classical pieces. It lists illustrations of many plays including Richard III Hamlet Othello Romeo and Juliet and others with critical remarks and observations aimed at the public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Lear
Tate and Colman
Venice
Préserred
Mar
Holland
Baddeley
Burton
Davis
Kearny
Bannister
Blakes
Weston
Parsons
Palmer
Jefferies
The
Minor
Merriss Garrick
Barry
Powell
Rog
Digges
Quin
Mofipp
Ryan
Hovard
Smith
Redditch
Sparkes
Berry
Gibson
Hull
Regears Opera
Hosiery Prices Declined In Early Fashion Textiles
A fragment from a 18th century advertisement extols sharply reduced hosiery prices and superior quality items. It argues against monopolies and deception, claiming wholesale and export options, with bold criticisms of longstanding price arbitrage and efforts to thwart supply by rival groups.
Leprasy Curing Drops Advertised by Norton London Surgeon
An advertisement from a London surgeon Norton of Golden Square promotes his medicine called Drops for curing Leprosy and scurvy. It claims efficacy for stomach complaints bad cough and breath shortness and urges readers to verify effects at Norton’s shop with references to credited patients. The notice lists locations selling the Drops in London.
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Norton
Golden Square
Piccadilly
London
John Nor‘ton
M. B
John Norton
Marchant
Pater~ nofter-Row
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Charles
Sweiden
Robert
Spencer
Woodstock
Pany
Lord Ligonieri
Tigonier
Pitt
Kingdom
R. Davis
Caslon
Sandad Phat
Golden
Quare
Ham-Lane
Stratford
Essex
Hawding
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