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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 02, 1760
Page
2
From Stockholm to Lisbon and Portsmouth the letters report on royal intended assemblies, battles in Europe, and naval movements. Prussian and Danish interests converge, Genoa grapples with papal briefings, and British fleets prepare at Spithead while trade flourishes at home amid wartime strain.
Advert says a buyer seeks to purchase the perpetual advowson of a living within a day’s journey of London for 1 to 300 pounds yearly with immediate resignation. Requests utmost secrecy and direct applications only to C W at Mr Newbery’s bookseller in St Paul’s Churchyard.
WANTED ITHER a Gentleman and his Wife without Children or a Widow Gentlewoman and her Daughter or a single Gentleman and Lady of Reputation to take Part of an agreeable House in the Neighbourhood of London where a Stage passes twice a Day with many convenient amenities For Particulars apply by Letter to Mr Bristow Bookseller in St Pauls Churchyard.
Victualling Office announces on June 30 1760 that on Friday July 4 at twelve noon the commissioners will be ready to treat for wheat for the Port of London and for wheat to be delivered free of charge into his Majesty's Stores at Plymouth for the Navy.
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury announce half-pay payments to sea-officers from Jan 1759 to June 30 1759. Payments start June 7 at 10 AM at the Navy Office Broad Street, with monthly recalls. Officers must bring affidavits proving no public employment and certificates of Test and Oath compliance. attorneys may collect with proper certificates and affidavits.
A formal notice states that actions proceed by order of the committee with A Winterbottom serving as secretary.
The Brigantine Prince of Wales, John Hill master, bound from London to Halifax, was taken by a French privateer and ransomed. she has arrived at Halifax. All crew and those with an interest on board must send particulars to Edward Cahill at New England Coffee House, Threadneedle Street, by July 6 to settle the ransom. Cahill also advertises ships for private contract and freight. A pipe of Rhine wine left by T B B in Mrs Jane Hull’s cellar in Philpot Lane has decayed. owners must claim by the 17th instant or the remaining wine and charges will be sold. Warehouses and dwellings available at the same place.
A parcel of fine pork will be sold very reasonably. Enquire at Edward James's Office in Change Alley opposite the Royal Exchange for details.
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