Royal license forbids printing of particular work in 18th century
Our royal license for the sole printing publishing and vending of the said work forbids all others from printing publishing or vending it. The document, dated at St James's on December 17 in the third year of our reign, shows the king’s command as issued through W Pitt and asserts penalties for noncompliance. It notes Engage agents and interest groups connected to trade and trade representation in a matter of considerable concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
St. James’s
Pitt
Shipping notices and notices of advertisements in London papers
A dense list of ships and cargos with prices and destinations, followed by public notices and classifieds. Items include ships Soleil and Snow Paix with tonnages, a request for a companion to Germany, jobs, lost items, deserters from the militia, and various wants and offers. Also includes exchange and stock prices at London Bridge with financial figures.
Notick for employment as Coachman Huntsman or Groom
Notice in the Joublic Advertiser offers work for a coachman huntsman or groom to a gentleman traveling to Ireland or elsewhere. Creditors and debtors named, including John Barber of Back Lane Ratcliff. Rewards offered for Mary Cornish described, for restoring a white dial watch and green shagreen case, and for bringing home Mary Buffery from Pepper Alley Southwark about six weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oniel
Joseph Hurst
West Riding of
Yorkshire
Aplain
Tom Ozel
London
Eady
Germany
St. John
Tunbridge Wells
Ireland
John ‘Barber
Ratcliff
Mary Cornish
Mary Buffery
Pepper-Aley
Southwark
Notice of Auction for Sugar and Goods
Notice states that two hundred fifty one tierces of French Prize St Domingo Sugar and other goods are to be sold. The sale details indicate a public auction under lawful authority with terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Domingo
Daily Appertiser itemized sales and lettings in 18th century London
Notice advertises auctions of household goods at St Mary Axe and Holborn, stock in trade, and estates of William Darwin, Charles Lawne, John Trigg. multiple houses in Holborn Watling Street Middle St Martin, Finchley Hampstead Hambledon and a London public house arena. Also lists lettings and a distressed line up of properties for sale or rent by auction. Ends with public houses near Golden Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Axe
John Trigg
James Stephens
Auaiga
Holborn
Watling Street
Middle Stotland Yard
Finchley
Aipite-near-Hampstead
Hambledon
Hants
Boudon
Golden Square
Notice of Bankruptcy and Dividend Claims
Notice is given there is to be sold the estate of William Long paper-maker of Great Driffield York. Creditors of Bartholomew Roberts sail-maker of St John Southwark and of William Satterthwaite merchant of Lancaster are notified. William Lerton junior a drayton skinner must surrender. Cloughs of Manchester Copartners and Israel Pottinger bookseller are named. Dividend and certificate allowances announced for Parker late Derby dealer chapman and Grice innholder at Bishopsgate street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lertan the Younger
Drayton
Hales
Salop
Skinner
Richard Clough
Thomas Clough
Caleb Clough
Sarah Ratcliffe
Manchester
Copartners
Chapmen
Israel Pottinger
Paternoster Row
London
William Parker
Churchbroughton
County of Derby
Chapman
Thomas Grice
Bishopgate-street
Leeps Intelligenter
Guiseley
County of York
Oulton
Rothwell
Deserted and Eloped Notices Mentioned in June 28 Notice
General Chening announces missing persons in the June 28 notice. Deserted is J James Harding of the third Regiment of Dragoon Guards with a reward offered for capture. Eloped is William Ley, apprentice to John Rattenbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Dell
John Bull
John Jones
Joseph Gibson
John Gleeves
General Chening
J. James Harding
Dragoon Guards
William Ley
John Rattenbury
Notice of Property Sale and Toll Meeting in Yorkshire
A notice announces the sale of a messuage at Guiseley York and land at Roth, with details of qualified bidders. It also warns that unqualified persons may not shoot game in several manors including Wadsworth and Ovenden. Additionally, trustees of the Leeds and Wakefield Turnpike call a meeting to lease tolls and duties of the turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Heptenstall
Stansfield
Ovenden
Barkisland
Stainland
Golcart
Rishworth
Notice of Property Sales in Manchester and Newton
Notice states properties to be sold in To ad Lane Manchester Queen Street Manchester and a tenement and land in Newton in the county of Lancaster. Includes freehold messuages and unspecified holdings to be disposed under local sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Derby Auction Notices Outline Estates and Timber
Derby Mercury lists several properties in Derby and surrounding Liberty areas. A Freehold Estate in Kirk Ington totals 2% acres with dwelling routes and garden in Green Lane Derby offered by auction. A farm in the Liberties of Newbold and Brampton covers 66 acres with timber and other goods. Also mentioned is a silver chain and silver bottle likely part of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby Wercury
Kirk Ington
Derby
Green Lane
Newbold
Brampton
Steel Chain
Auctions in Bromsgrove and Worcester Estates
A Bromsgrove sale list includes three High Street messuages a Sidemore lands near and near Bournheath Perry field land and Side more adjoining parcels plus a Keyn street Worcester brick messuage Teddington Farm Overbury estate and a Droitwich brine pit with adjacent land a notice that one thousand pounds is wanted on Kidderminster Turnpike tolls credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Bromsgrove
Sidemore
Bournheath
Perryfield
Keyn-street
Worcester
Teddington Farm
Overbury
Kidderminster
Ships Entered Inwards From Ports In 18th Century
The Saunders with Isaac Friend and Ceres with Sam Williams, along with the Harriet commanded by John Brown, were reported entering from Porto during a period of maritime activity. Additional vessels include the Three Brothers from Rotterdam and Pietess, highlighting a diverse northern European traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Isaac Friend
Ceres
Sam. Williams
Harriet
John Brown
Porto
L. , Pietess
Rotterdam
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Paul's Church-g’ard
Gery
Jason
St. Maloes
Plymouth
North Yarmouth
Barden
Candie
Admiralty Ofice
Boston
New England
Candid
Probus
Maubert
England
Warfield
Berks
Limpsfield
Surry
Pos Ofice
Lombard-street
Sig
Paulochie
John Rily
Mathew Stritch
Patro Sacoin
Mont
Vallatau
de Razily
Richard Watkinson
Francisco Crinfacai
Sam,Prudon
Amont Pedro Camano
Pedro Vialt
Joseph Zonacio Perres Zugarra
Michael Brown
Nathaniel Barrell
Patrick Murphy
Andrew Walker
Carter Stevens
John Lavicount
Abraham de Mattos Moccato
Aaron Hendricks
Richard Hotchkis
Lawonderr
Ceefar Parr
Gomery and Co
Henry Hitchcock
Robt. Skinner
Tomas. Crowder
Ja. Gaff
London Bridge
India
Consol
Toto Royal Assurance London
Dantzick
Ditto
Joublic Advertiser
Daily Gazetteer
Daily Appertiser
London Chronicle
Otterden
Kent
Morcetter Journal
Auvertitement
E’r.i the Christian’s
Chrysostom
Constantinople
Chryostom
Bray
David
F. Parkey
Woty
Moss Rose-Bud
Parsons
Fe Yard
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