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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 07, 1761
Page
2
An undercurrent of brutality surfaces as Dutch towns resist French advances. The narrative cites a Boers clash, a French officer slain, and Dutch retaliation amid wartime punishments. Letters from Boston and Bristol detail privateer activity, captured vessels, and trade losses, illustrating a broad theater of naval warfare and political tension across Atlantic and European fronts.
An advertisement for a new fluid discovered by Mr. Rey, a surgeon, claiming strong cures for scurvy leprosy and all skin diseases. It asserts universal efficacy when used as directed, listing numerous skin conditions and inflammations it purportedly cures. Availability is at Baker's Coffee House Exchange Alley and other shops in half pint bottles at 6s each with the author’s signature on bottle seals.
Notices from 1761 Guildhall relate to Lord Mayor's Day events and seating. Instructions caution attendance, dress code, and gallery tickets while forbidding servants from entering. Authorities warn against driving cattle through streets during the procession and promise severe penalties.
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