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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 14, 1772
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage recounts a sweeping array of 18th century notices and reports. It weaves through parliamentary actions, royal movements, military appointments, ship movements, weather notes, and oblique references to trials and letters from various embassies. The fragment highlights the era’s complex public life and dense official vocabulary.
A fragment from a Royal-era debate includes a lengthy defense against charges related to the Middlesex elections and the Court of Aldermen. The speaker rejects accusations of betraying the public cause and argues for the legitimacy of aldermanic elections when two candidates vie for mayor. The text discusses political maneuvering around Wilkes Townsend and Nash, asserting that prior practice allowed voters to choose freely and criticizing ministerial influence on the seat of Chief Magistrate.
An old advertisement extols a liquid blacking cake for polishing boots and shoes. It promises a durable, pliable finish that resists cracking and yields a high shine, marketed by Bayleys and others in London shops including Gockspur Street and the Civet Cat in New Bord. The item is sold retail at a sixpence price and marketed as suitable for fashionable wear.
An 18th century advertorial letter praises a medicinal drops remedy for leprosy and various disorders. It promotes cures by consuming the drops, lists multiple ailments claimed to be treated, and notes availability at Mrs Piddington and other outlets near Golden Square and West Smithfield. The piece warns of counterfeits and urges readers to verify authenticity.
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