Public Ledger License Granted by Command in 1759
William Faden of London obtains royal license for fourteen years to print publish and vend The Public Ledger with exclusive rights. Prohibition on reprints abridgments or distribution beyond the seas without consent. Notice to customs officers wardens and Stationers Company to enforce compliance. December 17 1759 St James's court. By His Majesty's Command W Pitt.
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The
Public Ledger
George R
William Faden
City of London
St.James’s
W. Pitt
Salop
Preston
County of Lancaster
Liverpool
Novelle Hirondelle
Essex
Pallas
Chatham
Gairland
Rochester
Maidstone
Lord Howe
William Welitbrooke
Sam. Ball
Wan
Pict
Une
Robert Singleton
Ipwich
Constable
Bristol
Richard Wiseman
Bermondey
James Warburton
Stopfeller
Lighterman
Cook
Joseph Clark
St. Mary-le-bone
Middlesex
Carpenter
John Rigby
Manchester
Allwood Gilbert
William Turner
Salford
Brewers
Jonathan Parker
Joseph Foster
White-Chapel
Chymists
John Aintworth
Chelmst
Justices of the Peace
Aberdeen
Dundee
Public Ledger Advertisements and Notices Listing
A collage of notices from the Public Ledger with items such as ships sold and lent, lectures announced, lost bills, a humorous letter to be continued, a distress anecdote, and various miscellaneous notices including admissions to a hospital, a tutor listing, and a vindication letter about distilleries.
Notice summary of items in Daily Gazetteer Jan 19
Notice lists 15 tons of damaged flax by Candie and outstanding bill overdue owner reminder. It mentions pledges in Rachael Ashley’s hands with notice to them. Includes letters signed PLL C praising Marshal Daun and a critique of pot carriage with loaded guns near the metropolis. Also a letter signed Philologus on the case of William Fhampton and Virtualliag office inspector.
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Rachael Ashley
PLL
Marshal Daun
Alto Aetter
A. Z
Mitchiefs
Pott
Mitropolis
Philologus
William’ Fhampton
Virtualliag
Classified Advertisements and Property Listings in London
Notices annonce sales rentals jobs and lost goods from a London daily page listing estate sales warehousing public houses and shop vacancies. It includes auctions for goods stock in trade at multiple addresses near Bow Grosvenor Square Shooter's Hill and Berkhamead with items ranging from a house and land to a public house and various personal notices and employment opportunities. It also notes bankruptcies commissions and notices from Aberdeen and Dundee.
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Olando Johnson
Way
Clare
Hertfordshire
London
Grosvenor Square
Shooter's Hail Ra
Grosvenor
Lect Street
London Chronicle Notice of Appointments and Escapes
Notice lists a variety of notices including advowson and living in Cornwall and a Devonshire rectory, a deserter from the 11th Dragoons, a copy of the Act of Abdication for the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a poem on the French state, verses on Quebec, real estate auctions in Carmarthen Glouestershire and Devon, deserters Wilpain Dain and Thomas King with rewards, a presentation to a living, a dwelling house in Salisbury, and verses to William Pitt the Younger.
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Cornwall
Devonshire
John Clark
Regiment of Dragoons
Two Sicilies
Paris
T.D
Quebec
Whitefield
Wilpain Dain
63Th Regiment of Foot
Thomas King
Salisbury
William Pitt, Esq
Derby Mercury Books and pamphlets listing Jan 18
A compiled miscellaneous notice from Derby Mercury lists numerous books pamphlets and periodicals for sale or note. Items include a military dictionary Luther's Galatians commentary description of Frances maritime parts and various religious works along with standard imprints and prices.
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May
James Fordyce
Luther
Frances
Bishop Hall
Mr. Dodd
R. Warnford
Pensylvania
George Brown
D. D
Eeporter
Y P. Dodderidge
D.D
Canada
Titus Vespasian
P. Massenger
Strange Clio
Euterpe
C. F. Abel
Land and properties offered for sale in 18th century notices
The London Evening Post lists freehold land in Gloucestershire and multiple properties for sale in Shropshire and Worcester. Notices advertise a capital messuage with 200 acres of arable and woodland, a Worcester dwelling, and a Worcester garden property, alongside miscellaneous items and a Jamaica rum lot. Also alerts note deserters from the 36th Regiment and a curious craftsman advertising hairwork items.
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Shropshire
Worcester
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Thepublic
Ledmer
Dolphin
Brilliant
Dale Ingram
Ranger
Simeon Swift
Tim
Probus
Public Advertiser
Arthur
Auttion
Monro
Sven
Andrew Garvan
J. M
Daily Gazetteer
Daily Advertiser
Hoffer’s and Haberdather’s
Charing Cross
Morris
Minors
Smith
Thomson
Drury Lane Playhouse
East India Company
Chance
Port Chaise
Doncaster
Haberdathery
Cheaptide
Guildhall
Exchange
Victualling Office
Col. Hale
Col. Vaughn
St. George’s Hospital
Lord Delaware Ga. Vine
Cock Pit
St. George's Fields
Matthey, Cox
James Clarke
Mouley
Thewifa
Anne Roberts
St. Albans
Anne Simen
John and Themas
Hanover-Square
Sarah Westlock
Rotherhith
Asalfo
John Reter
Deptford
Southwark
London Gazette
London Chronicle
General Evening Post
Camarthen
Gloucestershire
Surry
Derby Mercury
Derby
Chesterfield
Matlock Bridge
London Evening Post
An&tion
Albion
Monitor
St. James’s
Whitehall Even
Jamaica
James Burge
William ‘Taylor
Worcester Journal
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