Small vessel from Dantzick arrives for quarantine at Leith
Edinburgh, August 17. A sixty ton vessel named LX Paterson, loaded with ashes, arrived at Leith harbour from Dantzick on Wednesday evening. It was ordered by Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs to be escorted to Inverkeithing Bay for quarantine. Tide waiters and others who went aboard were also ordered to perform quarantine duties.
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Edinburgh
Paterson
Leith
Dantzick
His Majesty’s Customs
Inverkeithing Bay
Spanish gifts to Indians and war talks in London
London reports from Pensacola state the Spanish Governor of New Orleans distributed gifts valued at £15,000 among nearby Indian chiefs. The South Carolina Gazette notes arrivals of Spanish vessels to Georgia ports, speculation of famine, and concerns over Spain and France planning war. It cites officials in Madrid, Versailles, and London as discussing peace preliminaries, privateer losses, and potential parliamentary actions. Several local items cover Westminster electors, court cases, bread prices, Navy bills, and naval logistics, with notices of deaths, marriages, and accidents.
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London
Pensacola
New Orleans
South Carolina
Gth
Sunbury
Savanah
Georgia
Beaufort
Port- Royal
George-Town
Winyah
Lampeachy
Gulph
Mexico
Havanna
Potter
Madrid
A. Messenger
Versailles
Lord North
Duke of Bedford
Bedford
Duke de Penthevre
Westminster
Standard
Leicester-fields
Westthinster Hall
Guildhall
Notices of Apprentices and Tradesmen Debtors
Divioen Galpine Baxter of Cornhill and John Ransforth of St Stephens falbroot London are summoned for actions starting November 6 and 17 respectively at Guildhall London. Richard Dentham Samuel Madder George Grenfell of Exeter Merchants attend December 11 at Berlon's Coffee House. William Langford of Ashburn Derbyshire, Hatter, is summoned November 16 at the Blackmore’s Head Ashburn Derbyshire.
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Yorkshire
Weaver
Crosby
Guildhall
Durham_-yard
Thames
Duke of Bedford
Paris
India-house
Endfield
Hezekiah Hargood
His Majesty’s Yard
Dept Fu.t
Richard Brett
Shadwell-stairs
Sydes
Petersbourgh
Venice
Baltick
Chessman
Hazard
Gottenburgh
Betty
Joan
Norway
Hull
Hall
Paoli
Boston
Stephens
Preston
Young
Dockhead
London
Thames-street
Camberwell
William Barton
George
Vulture
Cornhill
Susannah Smith
Pigstreet
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Brownlow Cuft
Belton
Lincolnshire
Miss Drury
Countess of Buckingham
Thomas’ Drury
Overstone
Northamptonshire
Calais
Monfieur de Prades de la Valerie
Regiment of
Piedmont
Harriet Edgcumbe
Fenoulhet
Neice
George Lord Edgcumbe
Divioen Galpine’ Baxter
Tioner
Londo
John Ransforth
St. Stephens
Falbroot
Theatrical Intelligence Drury Lane Scene Update
The Gentleman who played Mawworm at Drury Lane on Monday evening looked ill suited for the part and surprised the public. Mrs Egerton, now Mrs Kelf, made her debut at Theatre Royal in Drury Lane as Lady Townley to fair reception. Tonight at Covent Garden and Drury Lane theatres Love in a Village is scheduled with cast led by Red dith Chamont Brereton Packer Monimia Mrs Baily.
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Mawworm
Drurylane
Townley
Drary-lane
Oxburw
Caltalio
Reddith
Chamont
Brereton
Polydore
Packer
Monimia
Razors and shaving gear offered at Palmer's Shop Leicester Fields
Palmer's Original Shop on Castle Street opposite Green Street Leicester Fields advertises a new Razor-Strop with Lock and Key including a compass three razors comb soap box and brush. Also Roll-up-Poutch for travel and portable strops for two razors plus other shaving articles. Also polished steel buckles and watch chains from Woodstock maker.
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Palmer
Castle- Street
Green-Street
Leicester-Fields
N. B
Woodstock
British Fever Powder Promises Broad Cures
An 18th century advertises British Fever Powder claimed to cure bilious fevers yellow fever rheumatism smallpox measles and goat fever. Sold at two shillings per parcel with directions by Domville Bristol Pine Ipswich Shave. Claims differ from Dr James's Powder and asserts long-lasting virtue.
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Y. Pitrid
Domville
Royal Exchange
Pine
Bristol
Shave
Ipswich
James
Extraordinary Cure by Merchant's Drops Proclaimed
A seventeenth century letter commends Mr Norton Surgeon for a remarkable cure of scurvy and related ailments through his Merchant's Drops. The sender Henry Trenchard Goodenouch praises the remedy after decades of illness, citing improvements in appetite digestion and overall health, and lists locations and signatories endorsing the treatment.
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Hall
Johnson's Court
Fleet-Street
Vian
Seavant
Henry Trenchard Goodenouch
Magdalen Hospital
N.B
Doctors Commons
Norton
Golden Square
Piccadilly
London
John Norton
N. B
Fragmented Old Medical Case of Poisons and Remedies
Fragmentary OCR describes a historical medical case with symptoms of vomiting, delirium, fevers, and eye heaviness. It details repeated doses of ipecac, emetic tartar, Glauber’s salt, saline draughts, and various tonics, including glyester and Madeira wine, plus admixtures like camp emulsion and contrayerva. The text notes patient weakness, partial remission, and eventual symptom resolution with continued dosing and supportive care.
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Nigo
Gale
Roger
James
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