The Mippiesex Journal and Guildhall Poll Debacle
A historical report describes a Tuesday note on a recurring publication, the Mippiesex Journal, printed by F. Newbery at the corner of St Paul’s Churchyard, Ludgate Street. It recounts a Lord Mayor election at Guildhall, detailing Aldermen Wilkes Halifax and Shakespear, vote counts, debates on polling hours, and social disorder including insults and injuries near Guildhall.
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F. New
Alderman Wilkes
Townsend
Hallifax
Cours
Halifax
Guildhall
Shakespear
Wilkes
Gad
Oliver
Lewes
Miss Wilkes
London
H——x
St. James’s
Pol
Allen
Paul’s Head
Meilrs
Wilkes and Townsend
Stephen Theodore Janssen
Wilson
Guildhall-yard
Vimes
Mauritius
David
Ward
Bristol
Lisbaon
Torbay
Leadenhall-street
Hampstead
Croydon
Surry
Edward Alderley
St. Paul Churchyard
Ludgate-ftreet
Mrs. Lovechild
Robin Goodfellow
Royal Guide
Capt
Gulliver
Lilliput
Brobdignag
Mr. Winlove
Price
Telltruth
Mr.Telltruth
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster
Esop
Joseph Andrews
Tom Jones
Pamela
Clarissa
Sir Charles Grandison
England
F. Newblry
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
A. Rothwell
Civec
New Bond Street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Holborn
F. Newbery
St.Paul’s Church- Yard
J. Price
Leadenhall Street
Theatres at Covent Garden and Drury Lane
Yesterday Jane Shore with the Apprentice at Covent Garden and This Evening The Fair Penitent with A Trip to Scotland at Drury Lane.
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Covent Garden
Jane Shore
Drury Lane
the Fair Penitent
Scotland
Stock market snapshot from an early 18th century issue
A terse list of stock figures and bond quotes appears for a daily session at one o'clock. It notes various bank stocks, South Sea listings, East India shares, and Annuity bonds with prices, percentages, and par values, including Navy and Victualling Bills and Long Ann. Tickets.
Complete English Farmer review in Gentleman's Magazine excerpt
A fragment from the Gentleman's Magazine reviews The Complete English Farmer a practical farming manual bound in 6s, with plates of buildings and instruments. It praises the author for knowledge and cautions against improper improvements, recommending the work to intelligent husbandmen for profit and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Newbery
Gentleman’s Magazine
Balsamic Tincture Publicized as Cure for Scurvy in 1772
An 18th century notice claims Balsamic Tincture cures scurvy after six or seven bottles. Dr Rysseeg is thanked. buyers in Coleman Street and Soho addresss are given for purchase at 4s 6d per bottle. A complimentary account of scurvy symptoms is offered gratis.
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Flanders
Milan
Vienna
Italy
Sardinia
Spain
France
Poland
Prussia
Europe
Pomerania
Brandebourg
Great Poland
Stettin
Drage
Netze
Sigismund
Hungary
Brandebburg
Teutonic Order
Thein
Nyitye
Germany
Crown of
Warsaw
Lukowski
Kosinski
Lord Hallifax
Lord Bute
Porto Rico
England
Rysseeg
Coleman
F. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Little Chapel- Street
Wardour-Street
Soho
N. B
Publicity Letter Praises Merchant's Drops Cure 1772
A Berwick Street resident writes from Soho in Aug 1772 claiming dramatic relief from a long standing skin disorder after using Norton’s Drops. The letter advertises the medicine and lists multiple London outlets for purchase while warning against counterfeits.
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Livay‘mets
South Sea
S. S. Ann
India
Mr. Norton
Goldensauare
Publih
Berwick
John Haines
Peron
Norton
Golden-square
Piccadilly
John Norton
Marehant
Adelphi
Scramb
Leering’s
Newport-fueet
Long- Acre
Mr. Smith
Paternoster Row
Mir Pryer
Craven Street
The
Strand
Mr. Street
Borrough
Mr. Bristol
Scracford
Me. Bethwin
Greenwich
Mr. Stockdale
Bujt-head Court
Newgate Street