Curious Americana Notes For Mindlesex Journal Readers
A reader sends a curious assortment of American quirks and anecdotes for the printer of the Mindlesex Journal. The writer promises entertainment for readers, signing as yours sincerely.
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 09, 1772
Page
2
The Indians Character and Customs in Early Observations
A detailed, period-voice study of Indigenous behavior in council, hospitality, aggression toward enemies, religious practices, healing rituals, funerary rites, and the feast of the dead. It contrasts restraint and deliberation with ferocity, notes lack of temples, belief in a soul, and uses Lafitay’s graphic descriptions of tomb openings and ceremonial care.
Strange festival praised for pomp and games of dead stewards
The fragment describes a festival with a grand procession of natives and Erangers, praising the pomp around honoring the dead and celebrating various games in the manner of ancient Greeks and Romans, noted for its spectacle.
Population decline in England and Wales discussed by Dr Davenant
The Printer of the Middlesex Journal cites Dr Davenant and Rapin to show long-term declines in England and Wales populations. From 1685 hearth-books data to 1759 and 1766 totals, houses and cottages decreased while the number of inhabited homes fluctuated, with evidence of reduced cottages and a rise in uninhabited dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. Price
England
Wales
Davenant
England and
Ladyday
Rapin
London
Kaes for Making Shining Liquid Blacking for Shoes
The King’s Patent Cakes make a shining liquid blacking by adding water. It yields a fine gloss, keeps leather soft and pliable, prevents cracking, has no smell, and does not soil fingers. Sold by Bayley in Cockspur Street and others, sixpence per cake, enough for a pint of liquid blacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PaText
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civet Cat
New Bond Street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
Efficacy of Velno Vegetables Syrup in Severe Venereal Disease
Case of Harles Weyman, a Middlesex china painter, with a scorbutic and ulcerative leg infection, chronic bone decay, and mobility loss. After months of ineffective treatment, he used Velno Vegetable Syrup and saw ulcer healing, bone exfoliation, and restored ability to walk and work. Details of sales locations and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velno
Harles Weyman
Bow
Middlesex
Dr. Burrow
Prince of Orange
Haymarket
G. Kearfly’s
Ludgate- Street
Capel-Court
Royal Exchange
Fletcher and Hodson
Cambridge
Namnes J. Buzerows
Esetczik
Hopson
Essence of Lemons Salts for Stains and Flavor
A historical note extols lemon essence salt as a ready, economical substitute for fresh lemons. It claims powerful stain removal for iron moulds ink spots red wine and various fabrics, whitening yellowed lace lawn cambrick and linen. Sold wholesale and retail by several London perfumers and booksellers at one shilling per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itu
Waliam Baysley
Cockpur Surcer
Haymarket
London
J Price
Leadenhall Street
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
J. Grosvenor
BALSAMIC TINCTURE LOYAL TESTIMONIAL FROM 1772
An 18th century testimonial reports dramatic recovery from boils and swelling after using balsamic tincture. Richard Restarick recounts hospital failure and credits the remedy with restored strength and health after months of use. William Grantham corroborates, with production and sale locations and prices listed.
Drops Cure Inveterate Scurry In Hackney 1772
To Mr Norton surgeon Golden Square Leis Pound Lane Clapton St John Hackney February 24 1772 I return thanks for your drops which cured my twenty year scurvy my left leg was inflamed like St Anthony's Fire with blotches pain and knotted veins after trying many physicians and hospitals I improved and am restored to health. Ann Joyce Hackney witnesses Claude Croquee John Webb etc references to other cures and where to buy merchant's drops signed Norton Marchant's Drops and counterfeit warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's
Ann Joyce
Claude Croquee
John Webb
Neston
Golden Square
Piccadilly
London
John Noron
N. B
John Noston
Marchant
Norton
Norton's Appointment), At Mrs. Piddington’s Music Shop, No. 78, Snow- Hill
West-Smithfield
Mr. Kearfly
Ludgate-street
Robertson
Crosby-Square
Bithopsgate-street
Evers
Paradise- Street
Rotherhithe
Mr. Keen
Druggilt
Fleet-Street
P*shatwell
Adelphi
Strand
Deering
Neweport-Street
Mr. Smith
Pater-notter Row
Mr. Pryer
Craven- Street
Mr. Street
Boxonghyok
Mr. Bristel
Surationd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mindlesex
Jornal
Historicus
America
Europe
Lafitay
Middlesex Journal
Dr. Rys
Richard Restarick
N.B
Grantham
William. Grantham
Pantheon
Oxford Road
Newsery
Golden-square
Clapton
St. John
Hackney
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