This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 22, 1772
Page
4
A printer is urged to reprint Sir John Barnard’s remarks decrying stock-jobbing. The text warns of the dangers to private and public credit, the lure of Exchange Alley brokers, and the risk to merchants, trade, and national funds from stock market manipulations and foreign interference.
From Hamburgh comes word that ministers from Vienna Petersburg and Berlin met Count Raab to request the Senate appoint a deputation to receive formal notification of the Partition of Poland as agreed by their sovereigns in Potsdam on September 4. They also announced the end of talks at Fockzany on Crimea independence.
Contested governance actions, naval reinforcements near Constantinople, and renewed Russian operations span Europe. A London hustings scrutiny reveals alleged bad votes amid Wilkes Townsend opposition, with counts suggesting hundreds of irregular ballots. Reports note Formosa settlement, a Japanese vessel reaching Ireland, and Prussian queen’s pregnancy amid broader tensions.
An advertisement announces an extraordinary publication titled An Essay on the Greek Language by the Right Honorable and Reverend the Bishop of Exeter. The notice promotes a speedily issued work likely aimed at scholars and clergy with interest in classical languages and theological study. The item is an early modern publisher’s brief, highlighting the author and thematic focus.
A brief verse by Frederick Cant exploring humility as a path to learning. The poem reflects on acknowledging limits, seeking wisdom, and growing through patient study and quiet perseverance.
Theatrical notices note yesterday's premiere of The Irish Widow in The Gamester at Drury Lane and tonight The Irish Widow returns with The Gametter. Covent Garden offered yesterday Rule a Wife and Have a Wife with Mother Shipton and tonight Jane Shore with Comus.
Stock prices listed with Bank Stock South Sea Old S S Ann New S S Ann 85 3 8ths a 1 half India 182 3 percent red shut 86 4 1 8th Ditto conf 87 1 4th a 3 8ths 3 percent 1726 3 percent 1751 Ind Ann 3 4 1753 4 percent conf shut Bonds 15s a 145 Navy and Victualling Bills Long Ann 25 78ths a 26 Tickets 121 183 a 18s 6d
Tod offers shrub and brandy blends for sea and country use with ready money terms. Shrub 32s per gallon, rum shrub 103s, neat brandy and rum 108s 6d. per gallon. A five percent public discount and trade allowances apply. delivery payable on receipt. Tod assigns his name with motto Oportet Vivere for boards or prints.
Novel lamps advertised to magnify a watch and printed text at ten feet using two lens glasses. Lexi Lamp adjusts light direction and intensity while shielding eyes. Includes Candles and a broad range of Tin Ware and kitchen items offered by Arnold FineHeeetT, 188 Fleet Street near St Dunstan’s Church.
A brief note indicating publication of a paper or document dated This Day with price three shillings and sixpence. It records a verbatim excerpt from the original on the table of the House of Commons without added details or context.
An 18th century advertisement promotes The King’s Patent cakes for making a shining liquid blacking for shoes and boots. It claims easy preparation with water, durable soft leather, no odor, and no finger staining. Sold Wholesale and Retail by Bayley and others in London venues with a price sixpence per cake yielding a pint of liquid.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.