Public Ledger Licence Granted to William Faden 1759
The Crown grants William Faden a fourteen year royal licence to print publish and read the Public Ledger in London refusing any copies beyond seas without his consent. The notice, dated January 17 1759 at St James's, outlines enforcement by the Commissioners of Customs and the Stationers Company and invites obedience to the king's will.
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Maritime Notices and Classifieds from Public Ledger
A long OCR fragment lists ships with cargoes and tonnages, privateer and British vessels, exchange notices, lost and found items, employment, real estate and miscellaneous ads. Items include cargo details, stolen goods notices, and sought help, with many place names and persons unnamed due to faulty text.
To Be Sold and Let at Manchester and Nearby
The Calendees and others of Thomas Lodgworth of Manchester advertise freehold estates near Manchester and Gorton Lancashire, a water corn mill at Rochdale, and a copyhold messuage at Yarwell, with notices for creditors and debtors of Thomas Johnson of Stamfor d deceased. Also listed are a variety of books and pamphlets for sale and a long foreign shipment list.
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Thomas ‘Lodgworth
Manchester
Calenderer
St Ipitones
Stafforda
Gorton
Lancashire
Molise Row
Rochdale
Thomas Johnson
Stamiford
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