A Bitter Condemnation of Lord Barrington’s Tyranny
The letter denounces Lord Barrington and the Ministry for oppression and attempted dissolution of Parliament. It accuses ministers of tyranny, criticizes the Duke of Grafton and his mistress, and laments silenced liberty while urging accountability for the misconduct of officials and their associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Nak
Anhappy
Lata
Boston
Ile
Duke of Grafton
Arabella
Newmarket
Barrington
Grafton
Clare
Rigby
Bristol
Defamatory Letter Targets Middlesex Journal Publisher
A reader pleads with the Publier of the Middlesex Journal to publish a letter. The writer accuses the editor of bias and vanity and labels a cited ministerial figure as a vicious defamer. The fragment shows hostile rhetoric and personal attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Middlesex Journal
The Justice’s Clerk Praises Charitable Letter Aid
The justice’s clerk notes his thanks to writers and advisers of a charitable letter. He warns public judgment if he appeared between the writer and advisers. He defends Master Ketch as honorable yet cautious with criminals. He refutes Horsford the weaver’s notoriety as a falsehood spread from Coventry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day's. Journal
Jack Ketch
Bono Publico
Ketch
Wapping
Horsford
Coventry
Antient Danes Description and Edda Translation
This Day was Published Dedicated to the Duke of Northumberland in two volumes octavo. The work covers manners customs religion and laws of the antient Danes and other northern nations with a translation of the Edda. Includes notes by the English translator and Goranson's Latin version. Printed for T Carnan and Fy Newbery junr in St Pauls Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Northumberland
Cali
Mons
Mallet
Tristoire Ide Dannemarc
Goranson
History of England in a Series of Letters
An old pamphlet titled The History of England in a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to his Son, printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery Junr. at No 65 St Paul’s Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
T. Carnan
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Roger Peck Seeks Coroner Office in Surrey Election
In a letter to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Surrey Roger Peck, coroner for this county, announces vacancy due to Harvey de ton's death and requests support as a candidate. He expresses intent to serve with integrity and obedience from Southwark dated May 7, 1770.
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Surrey
Harvey Deton
Roger Peck
Supporters of the Bill of Rights meeting London Tavern May 8 1770
London Tavern hosts supporters of the Bill of Rights in a May 8 1770 meeting. Mr Lovell presides as chair discussing Wilkes affairs with detailed accounts of subscriptions raised for his support and fines, debts, and electoral costs. The society reports funds, stipulates no secret actions, and calls members to renew payments at Lombard Street and Mell ve company. The London Tavern gathering is set for May 22 with dinner at four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgell
London-Tavern
Wwlyan Co
Lombard-Street
William Ellis
Robert Morris
Paine's Warehouse Sale of Fine Home Furnishings
At Paine's Warehouse No 67 on the North Side of Holborn between Red-Lion Street and Featherstone Buildings a large stock of fresh made goods from Jersia Wilton Kidderminster and Scots Carpets feather beds bedstead and ready made furniture blankets bed ticks quilts and linens are offered. The seller pledges fair terms to merit esteem and future favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Holborn
Red-Lion-Street
Featherstone
Jersia
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
Flanders
Thomas Smith's Bedding and Upholstery Warehouse Ad
The Corner of Butcher Row facing Temple Bar announces Thomas Smith sells bedding carpet blankets and upholstery with ready-made bedsteads furniture and bedding for sea or land orders. Large stock includes Persia Turkey Wilton Kidderminster Scotch patterns quilts mattresses feathers and covers at low cash terms.
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Thomas Smith
Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Cheney
Linsey
Perfume and toiletry goods offered in London shop
A London advertisement lists a wide range of perfumery and cosmetics from Goddsy in Coventry Street to branches in London. Items include lavender water Hungary water orange flower rose water Eau de Cologne bay extracts shaving powders and soaps. The sale is through Mrs Langford next the Chapter House in Pimlico Row with distribution also via Mr Bull in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichard
Warrn
Coventry-Street
London
Inipisiey
Aoa
Felle
Hungary
Spanish
India
Lisbon
Lavei
Warren
Old Windsor
A New Work on Ornamental Architecture by Politely Art Society
Fhis Day announces a new work by a Society of Polite Artists, with engravings by Mathias Darby. It teaches the five orders of architecture in plain terms, with embellishments for ceilings, staircases, friezes, panels, and more. Subscriptions are taken at Mathias Darly, Strand, and at print shops across Britain and Ireland. A Wales design book and other ornamental drawings are offered, with daily viewing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic's
Mathias Darly
Bec
Orma
Mathias -Darly’s
Strand
Great Britain
Ireland
Balsam of Hungary Promoted for Kidney Ailments
A 18th century notice describes a Hungarian balsam claimed to cure gravel and stone in the bladder strangury and kidney ulcers. Arriving in England via a European tour, it was sold wholesale and retail by F Newbery and others in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
Cremnitz
Hungary
F. Newbery
Bookfeller
St.Paul’s Church
Lewis Bookfeller
Ruffel Street
Covent
Gardens
Misa Weller
Royal Exchge
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Bart
Hay Lord
Je Ann Sejanus
Sly-Boots
Charlemagne
M. Bossuet
Meaux
James Elphinston
Southwark
Mr. Lovell
Wilkes
T. Marble
Chymical
Tralian
Alimon & Speraiaceti Pattele
Pameth Dindthas
Psbiiford
Wales
d'Or Molne
China
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