Mails from Holland and France amid wartime notices
Warsaw reports on Confederate peace propositions to the King and Imperial ambassador while Russian forces advance toward Bender. Mentions Stukulow’s victory over Tartars near Bude and large ransom of captives. Paris notes merchants celebrating the Dauphin marriage with charitable acts and a mass at St Germain Auxerrois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Zobieski
Kaminiec
Stukulow
Bude
Niester
Count Panin
Bender
Moldavia
Wallachia
Danube
A . Peterbourgh
Mediterranean
Tfateschagow
Sendwin
Greyn
Leghorn
Morocco
Paris
St. Germain Auxerrois
Russians in Campaign Add To Pressure on Ottoman Lands
London reports note Russian gains in the last campaign expanding their control from the Danube to the Morea, with passage opened to Turkish dominions. Vienna sources say Malta may break neutrality. Paris reports Abbe Terray resigning amid court turmoil. Dutch and French letters discuss executions in St Domingo and property sales in Susinam. The Earl of Pembroke becomes Lord of the Bedchamber. Bedford's ill health may shift administration. court intrigues and a royal lady's return timing are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choczim
Walachia
Moldavia
Niefter
Danube
Mediterranean
Morea
Vienna
Malta
Petersburgh
Porte
Berlin
Schwedtin
Paris
L’abbe Terray
St. Domingo
West-Indies
Hague
Jeronemy Clifford
Susinam
Continent
Monsieur Francois
Count du Chatelet
France
Pierce
Court
Arcana
Lord North and others in fiscal and legal matters
A broad set of notes covers Irish affairs, exchequer actions against Lord H-d, and debt settlement figures. It mentions Lord North as a commissioner on American affairs, a two year imprisonment ruling for Mr. Bingley, and arraignments of the Kennedys in the widow Bigby case. Also noted are a royal review of the 15th regiment at Blackheath, a wager about title deeds, a Bagshot hero fearing Lord Mayor, and social disturbances at St James's with injuries from candle and cake celebrations. The report notes a forthcoming marriage of Rev. Barrrington to Miss Guyfe and plans for laying the New Gaol stone at Old Bailey with inscription details, plus a maritime law court session and multiple robberies and murders in Whitechapel, Moorfields, and Saltpetre-bank areas. It ends with marriages and obituaries in Bath and Denton Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Tris
Lord North
America
King’s Bench
Bingley
Kennedys
Lord Mansfield
Bigby
Wallace
Dunning
Glynn
Dukes of
Cumberland
Gloucester
Blackheath
Bagshot
Wilkes
Pall Mall
St. James’s
Barrington
Landaff
Guyfe
John Guyfe
Gloucestershire
Wiliam Beckford
City of London
James Townend
Sawbridge
George Dance
High Seas
Admiralty of England
Justice Hall
Old Bailey
Venables
Harrow-alley
Whitechapel
Rogers
Stepney
Saltpetre-bank
Culthorp
Virginia-street
Wellclose Square
Moulton
Ratcliff Highway
Bath
Joseph Hare
Cornhill
London
Great Houghton
Northamptonshire
Anne Elizabeth Sanders
Denton Parsonage
Norfolk
Sandby
Obituary Fragments From Various UK Locales
Fragmentary notices list individuals including Resf Magdalén of Birmingham Me Datténford hospital cutter a hardwareman James Unifreville merchant Tower-hill Leadenhall street surveyor Dickerson Excity office Gregory aunt Six-clerks office Butleton Cheshire Mrs Maffey granddaughter to Lord Molyneux Beth nas Green Mrs Dorcas Parsons widow of Marklane Camberwell Mrs Hutten widow lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalén
Birmingham
Datténford
Pital Cutler
James
Unifreville
Tower-hill
Leadenhall Street
Dickerson
Excity
Gregory
Butleton
Cheshire
Maffey
Lord Molyneux
Bethnas ‘Green
Dorcas
Parsons
Marklane
Camberwell
Hutten
Milder notes of passage and marriages in Manches ter
News item briefly reports navigation open for boats from Manchester to Lun Brook near Warrington. It notes the marriage of William Wood of this town to Miss Mortimer of Leeds in Newcastle upon Tyne. Other items include county orchard prospects at Hereford, a murder suspect captured in Birmingham, a Shrewsbury regimental review and post, a horse theft chase near Castle Bromwich, a bruising match at Leigh Down, and university degree admissions at Oxford with Lord Viscount Polke bone and Rev North as notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancheser
Duke of Bridgwater
Manchester
Powell
Carnaval
Birmingham
76Th Regiment of Foot
Hale
Kingsley’s
Shrewsbury
Murray
Whitchurch
Newport
Castle Bromwich
Sutton Coldfield
John Turner
Aylesbury
Bath
Geo. Maggs
Pensford
George Milton
Kingwood
Leigh Down
Bristol
Mage
Milton
Oxford
Lord Viscount Polkebone
University College
Earl of
North, Cannon
Christchurch
Port of London May 25 27 Shipping Movements
Port of London report lists ships entered inward including the Mary Hicks Malaga and Thomas Howler from Grenades and Lisbon while several vessels sail outward to destinations such as Leghorn Falmouth Dublin and Hamburg. Other entries note wind directions change and ships remaining at port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWS
Guernsey
Wilkins
Dublin
Deal
Naslav
Smith
Bolton
Carolina
Stevenson
Hambuargh
India Pilot
Regis
Ancona
Barclay
Gebroeders
Puls
Rouén
Dunkirk
Kent
Wood
Glass's Magnesta Medicine Sold in London and Oxon
An advertisement notes Glass's Magnesta Medicine sold by R Davis in London and Oxon. It describes boxed, seal covered packaging with the coat of arms and copper plate insertions. The ad lists cautions and prices, including one shilling, and references Wm Nicoli in St Pauls Churchyard as a seller.
Vast assortment of fresh-made goods at Paine's warehouse
RA VET advertises a sale of seat and bedding items from Persian and Wilton carpets to feather beds and ready-made furniture. The sale offers blankets quilts and bedding for sea or land with rooms carpeted in Wilton and Scot carpets. The dealer pledges fair terms to attract customers and secure future favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Nort
Persia
Wilton
Kiddermintter
Flanders
N.B
Corner of the Strand Furnishings House Ad
THOMAS SMITH offers Persian, Turkey, Wilton, Kidderminster, and Scotch carpets plus blankets, feather beds, quilts, mattresses, and bedding. Ready-made bedfurniture and pieces sold by yard or custom order. Large stock, sale on very low terms for ready money. Corner of Butcher-Row facing Temple Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Flanders
L Alway
Letter from 1770s praises Norton drops cure for scurvy
William Heron of Plymouth writes from 1770s praising Surgeon Norton’s Maredini Drops as a cure for scurvy, leprosy, ulcers, and eye inflammations after failed other medicines. He testifies to restored health, improved digestion, and urges others to seek the remedy at Norton’s shops in London and through appointed outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maredini
Tam
William Heron
Poyfmouth
Norton
Golden. Square
Neat
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
Marchaint
Pectoral Lozenges Prepared by T Greenouen in Ludgate Street
Advertises coughs hoarsenesses and chest remedies using Tolua Ball, sold by apothecaries and perfumers in London. Warns of counterfeit lozenges and legal actions, noting genuine boxes bear the lid inscription and are tied to T Greenouen at No 7 Ludgate Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolu
T. Greenouen
King’s Arms
Ludgate-street
Londons
W. ‘Bayley
Cockpar-street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
New Bond-street
A. Jolly
A. Verdi
King's Bench
Chymitt
Apothecary
Ludgates Street
Batsam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irbwell
Holland
Country News
New England
Nancy
Jorden
Philadelphia
Amelia
Villeneufoe
Jamaica
Crocket
St. Sebastian’s
Betty
Magdalen
Stettin
Richard
Robson
Calais
Gilbie
Thomas Smith
Golden Squaray
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