Foreign Intelligence From Sept. 28 Report
Fragmentary dispatches note eight new warships planned for Amsterdam Rotterdam and North Holland. The Hereditary Prince of Hesse Darmstadt seeks a cavalry regiment. Hague garrison ordered to sound reveille and patrol. A crowd gathered at an unprecedented retreat. Rumors claim Russian forces stormed Bender and blocked Constantinople after destroying the Ottoman fleet. Continuous war news fuels speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Tnu
Imeet
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
North Holland
Hesse-Darmstadt
Prince Stadtholder
The
Hague
Bender
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Proclamation on Parliament Session and Royal Affairs
London by the King a proclamation postpones Parliament to November thirteenth with attendance required at Westminster. Reports from St James's note royal entertainments and diplomatic talk. Stock meetings discuss dividends amid war anxieties as mutterings of conflict sweep Europe. Local items mention ship actions, impressment tensions, and civil proceedings. marriages and deaths listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Council
House of Commons
Westminster
St. James’s
London Museum Number Promises Trial of Miller and Papers
In the next London Museum suem, a full authentic trial of F. Miller before Lord Mansfield is announced for Monday October 1. It also mentions a July gathering of Independent Citizens of London at Guildhall on July 18, reprinting Junius's Letter to the King in the London Evening Port. Included are Governor Pownall’s speech in the Commons on March 5 about repealing the American Revenue Acts and a repeal of the Zea duty, plus other papers and a frontispiece. Printer Z. Miller advertises first volume and monthly issues at 6s 6d half bound or 1s per number.
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Richmond
St. James’s
Theatr Royal
Drury-lane
Cymon
Lord Chatham
Privy Council
France
Spain
Portugal
Great Britain
Leadenhall-street
Creighton
James Hodges
George Colebrooke
Lafti
Chrystmas
Brest
Madagiafoer
Toulon
Tunis
M. de Miffiefi
Corsica
Guernsey
Rochfort
Portland
Sheerness
Elliot
Jordan
Cruizer
Brisbané
Admiralty
Harwich
Deptford
St.Thomas’s Hospital
John Burchell
Dean-street
Soho
Catherine Pettit
Poland-street
St. Bride’s
Nicholas Overton
East-India House
Eliz. Burton
Wine-Office-court
Fleet-street
Wedsterday
Highgate
Edward Herbert
Ludlow
Shropshire
John Knapton
Ludgate-street
Lord George Germain
Pall-mall
Sacksville Bale
London
F. Miller
Lord Mansfield
Guildhall
Junius
Fport
Governor Pownall
House of Commons
Z. Miller
Queen's Head Passage
Shrub Trade Advertised by London Warehouse
An 18th century style advertisement promotes ready money shrub products by a London merchant at No 2 Diiuff Lane offering Best Brandy Shrub at 12s per gallon Rum Shrub 10s with allowances and discounts for publicans and trade.
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Diilaff Lane
London
Tod
N.B. Whitkey
London Spirits Advertises Brandy and Rum Varieties
An old advert lists Brandy and Rum types and prices in London. It promotes Coniac and Brandy products as neat, with mentions of Holland Geneva and various cordials. The copy touts elderly blends, odd descriptors, and delivery options including Hampers and Gates, with a delivery rate of ninepence per bottle and free Temple-barriage delivery within three months.
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Money Aly
Richie
Coniac
Jarhiar
Holland-Geneva
Trong Coniac
London
Via Lignen Ake
The Gentleman’s Museum and Grand Imperial Magazine Ad
An 1770 publication notice for The Gentlemen’s Museum and Grand Imperial Magazine, listing copper plates and a broad array of contents. It advertises a new issue with essays, poetry, reflections, humorous scenes, and engravings, printed for J. Cooke in London and available through booksellers nationwide.
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Edinburgh
York
Museum
Grand Imperial
Eilzys
S. Dilalley
Inburgh
Edinburg
Cupid
Todas
Almertc
Anne
Albemarle
Sarah
Marlborough
Historicus
Maac Devillans
Russia
England
Marybone Gardens
London
J. Cooke
Snakespear's Head
Chronic Tinctiure Medicine Invention of a Cure
An 18th century medicine by Noble discusses Chronic Diseases and how Chronic Tinctiure relieves symptoms like indigestion wind and abdominal swellings. It claims to prevent serious illnesses and prescribes a dose of one teaspoon twice daily with wine water. Listed distributors include Waller Harris Waterhouse Fourdrinier Newbery and others with prices 4s 6d and 6 5d. The text hints at countering fraudulent sales and emphasizes authenticity since March 1767.
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Castle Alley
The
Royal Exchange
William Harris
St. Paul's Church-Yard
B. Waterhouse
Hardware and Toyman
Bernard’s Inn-Gate
Holborn
C. Fourdrinier
Charing-Craig
Southampton Street
Covent-Garden
Price
James
Francis’ Newbery
John Newbery
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Georger
London Museum
Sohatus
Vauxhall Gardens
F. “Newbery
St. Paul's Church- Yard
Geibdund
Monif
Voltaire
Richard’ Savage
Earl Rivers
Francis
Blake
the Rambler
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