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Newspaper
Public Ledger
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 11, 1760
Page
4
George R. Dee issues royal licence to William Faden for sole printing and publication of the Public Ledger. Subjects forbidden to reprint or abridge. Dated St James December 17, 1759 in the thirty third year of the king's reign. W Pitt signs.
Public notice listing auctions and sales of ships and cargoes including the Chatndag Naty Sincere Friends Prince Edward Treddthick Wolfe Tyger Stretham and cargo from the Quebec to Boston with various goods and private contracts. Also announces lettings housing courses of lectures lost and stolen items and employment requests with multiple named individuals and locations.
Public listing details a plain gold watch two pieces of silk and woolen goods a blue surtout coat a snuff colored frock a scarlet waistcoat a ruffia crab frock a leather fortmantegue seven new shifts and other sundry items a bed furniture set and a creditors’ notice for Theo Taaffe Esq the Society for Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce announces a general meeting
The Daily Gazetteer lists multiple bids and notices including the auction of the stock of Robert Waite of Cheapside, a freehold estate in Whitecross Street, various freeholds of William Piercy, a house near Bedford Row, and vacant first floor space near the Royal Exchange. Also notices cautioning trust in Elizabeth his wife and proposals for trades at the Borough Compter and warnings about a missing young lad last Monday night.
November 1 listing complete camp equipage farming utensils of William Rogers stock in trade of a jeweller household furniture and plate of Mr and Mrs Manning goods of Mr Richard Lee goods of Mr Sweet stock in trade of Mr Ambrose Reidale chambers in the Temple Inn Waltham Abbey grocer's shop Covent Garden chandlery and turnery wine vaults in Covent Garden and more auctions scheduled.
Nov 10 entry notes two coach-houses and a stable in Blackbourne precinct with Lisph’s evening staff listed, detailing property layout and usage.
Notice records elopements and apprenticeships in Bristol. Names listed include Hannah wife of Timothy Whortlaker Gardiner apprentice to Thomas Mo on. James Fogo and James Pepper apprentices to John Wylde. Properties affected by the three lots on Temple street St. Thomas street and the Rackey.
Notices announce sales of three farms and a brewhouse or baking office along with a dwelling and wheelwright shop at various Norfolk and Suffolk locations. John Vineyard warns against trusting his son Robert. Creditors and debtors of two deceased Norfolk residents are advised of notices.
Chetter Courant November 4 notice states sale of a messuage and several parcels of land at Kilken in Flint, plus several newly built houses at Ruthin in Denbigh, and several oak, ash, and elm trees at Denbigh.
Notice appears in Wartin's Bath Chronicle dated November 6 stating that Ann, the wife of Edward Tanner, has eloped. The brief entry confirms the marriage event without further details.
Listings detail multiple properties for sale by auction including a dwelling house in Lancaster a dwelling and premises in School Lane Liverpool two messuages in Old Hall Street and a messuage in Tythburn Street an inn in Frodsham Cheshire a new dwelling and land in Ellel a large dwelling in Dane Street Liverpool and a notice to creditors of John Fell of Liverpool merchant plus a caution that Isa bella is not to be trusted by John Fell.
Notice announces sale of one yard of free land in Doddington Oxfordshire and two farms at Denchworth Berks. Also seeks a person formerly living with an attorney in the country.
Notice lists multiple auction items for sale including manor and farm parcels in Ely and Chatteris, a freehold and copyhold messuage near Westgate Peterborough, and a Baldock shop. Also requests lettings and hires with two journeymen coopers sought in Boston, plus a missing person note for Mary Depup.
A compact list of bank stocks and bonds with figures and fractions. It includes entries for Bank red, Bank Ann, Old Ann, New Ann, India Ann, 4 per Cent bonds, and various exchange bills. Mentions Hungary Long Pantzick Bank Circus and indeterminate items with percentages and par values.
A historical note records the high water at London Bridge occurring 76 minutes after 4 AM and again 36 minutes after 4 PM. The entry documents two notable tides within a single day, marking the shift from morning to afternoon rise.
A pamphlet touts PECTORAL BALSAM of HONEY as a new remedy for coughs consumption and chest complaints. It claims to separate balsam from grosser parts and render it a potent solvent, converting water into milk like sweetness and aiding breathing and lung health. Sold in bottles with directions at specified bookshops. pamphlet reprints available.
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