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Newspaper

Weekly Register

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 27, 1799

Page

7

Stomach Pills Sold in London and Britain Wide

Stomach Pills prepared by Mrs. Speedhman of Edmonton are sold for appetite loss indigestion cramps wind bilious colic and related disorders. Available wholesale and retail through John Thomson at Gracechurch Street London and via several London shops with box prices from 2s to 21s.

Relfe Bell Salusbury Square Fleet Street E. Newbery’s St. Paul’s Church-yard Midgeley Strand Wade Old Bund-street Tutt’s Royal Exchange Wilson Chemis Commerce-row Surry-road Blackfriars Speedhman Edmonton John Thomson Gracechurch-street London Smyth New Bond-street Francis Newbery Turt Messrs Jebul and Co Oxford-street Great Britain Gracechurch-strect

Approved Medicine Brings Relief from Severe Cold

A letter from T Blundell of Oakendean Cowfold near Horsham dated Feb 25 1799 praises an Approved Medicine for a severe winter cold and urges its recommendation. It mentions Mr Cooper of the Green Dragon Hersham cured by a small bottle after other methods failed, noting many others benefited by the medicine.

Oakendean Cowfold Horsham Cooper Green Dragon Hersham

Royal appointments and bankruptcies in Whitehall notices

Whitehall March 26 1799 announces Commissioners named by the King to implement provisions of the Land Tax act. The King also appoints deans and prebendaries and presents clerics to Kirk Owan. Bankrupts listed include Slythe elder of Colchester and Marth of Cateaton Street with various creditors. Dividends scheduled for multiple tradesmen and trades in Bristol York Westminster Mendlesham Bath and Birmingham. The piece ends with a sharp remark on Ireland showing war state and societal shock.

Whitehall Lord Auckland Henry Addington William Pitt R. P.arden W. Wynne A. M.donald Sylvester Douglas Weils George William Lukin Francis Seymour Tho. Causton St. Peter Westminster James Kirkpatrick Kirk Owan Wigton John Dickson W. Bottomley St. Mary Magdalen Surry Carpenter J. Nath Bristol Hooper T. Snipe R. Storey York-street J. Seaman Mendlesham Suffolk Apothecary C. Spackman Bath Somerset J. Undrcil Birmingham Warwick J Gardner Bardsley Birmingh R. Castle Brittal Merchant Taylor E. Jol Fun Haberdather J. Martindale St. James-ftr Westminst

Ireland on alert amid civil unrest and new banditry

A 19th century report describes widespread social collapse with robbery and murder rising in Ireland. It notes government vigilance, Irish prisoners sent to Scotland, and fears of a French attack. It reports travelers fearing for safety, mail coaches traveling in caravans, and a brutal raid in Whitechurch where seven cows were killed and the herdman threatened for failing to return a tenant’s funds.

Ireland Great Britain Scotland Dublin Altho Kineton Queen’s County Epstein Cork T. Creedan Whitechurch

Gazette Reports Dutch Blockade and War Preparations

Government announces a blockade of US Holland ports disproving Dutch fleet failure. Despite losses, the Dutch are close to completing a large armament and may launch nine ships this spring. A Dover cartel brought 61 masters and mates from Grave lines but no Gazettes aboard. Saltpetre sales rise as belligerents buy in England. Over fifty million penny-pieces issued by Bolton and Watts amid rising prices.

United States of Holland Brest Dover Gravelines England Great Britain Messrs. Bolton and Watts

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Fish Street Hill M.N Mann Sussex Peake and Co Her Majesty Haymarket Mr. Wade Cornhill N. B T. Mann Ian T. Blundell Sible Society St. Antholin’s Church Watling-street John Shepherd St. Saviour's Southwark Henry Cox Mason Bermondsey Lord Onslow B. A. Tom QO. L Northumberland Street Portscrip The London Gazette Law of Nations I. Slythe the Elder Colchester Essx Red Lion Inn N. Marth Cateaton-street Guildhall
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