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Hereford Journal Thursday 9^th August 1770

Sold at auction at the Green Dragon, Hereford

1^st September 1770, 2pm - 4pm

Messuage possession of the widow Gough, deceased, situated in East Street, Hereford.

Large parlour, kitchen and handsome dinning room, papered, with several convenient lodging rooms, a brewhouse and large cellar. Held by lease every seven years, under the college of Hereford.

Particulars Henry Jones, attorney, Hereford.

Hereford Journal Thursday 9^th August 1770

Monday last (6^th August 1770) annual meeting of Corporation William Barrow esq. elected mayor of Hereford.

Monday last (6^th August 1770) the Corporation agreed to repair the old Town Hall.

Last week was married Roger Edwards to Miss Rebecca Hallings, daughter of Francis Hallings of Hereford.

Monday last (6^th August 1770) election for Knight of Shire for the county of Gloucester, Sir William Guise was chosen without opposition. He was carried in the Chair attended with music and colours flying. An elegant dinner was provided and plenty of liquor given to the populace.

Monday last (6^th August 1770) died at her house in Widemarsh Street, 72 years, "after a stroke of the palsy"; Mrs Catherine Bodenham was interred in the family vaults in Rotherwas Chapel. Wife of the late Charles Bodenham, youngest daughter of Henry Huddlestone esq. of Saufton?, Cambridgeshire. She lived a dutiful child an affectionate and obsequious wife, a tender parent and a sincere friend. A large jointure devolves to Charles Bodenham esq. of Rotherwas, her grandson and minor.

On Sunday evening last (5^th August 1770) daughter of Thomas Wontner, in Leominster was riding a horse of Mr Barrow's to a meadow, she fell off and was killed on the spot.

Hereford Journal Thursday 16^th August 1770

Feast of Hereford held in Bristol (9^th August 1770), attended by John Freeman, member for Hereford and John Whitmore RD

Last week (11^th August 1770) married at Ludlow Henry Hawley, only son of Dr. Hawley of Great Russel Street, London to Miss Ashwood of Ludlow.

Died last week Mrs Lucas wife of Richard Lucas of Langastock? Monmouthshire.

Last Thursday (9^th August 1770) we had the most violent storm of Thunder and Lightning that has happened for some time. It began at 5 o' clock in the morning and continued without intermission till about the same hour in the afternoon…..

The storm was remarkably severe at Bredwardine where a cyder mill, beast house, barn and stable, wherein was a large quantity of hay belonging to Mr Joseph Thomas of the Old Court, were destroyed by the lightning. 5 horses that were in the stable were, with much difficulty, saved.

At Norton Canon, in this county a mare and colt, the property of Peter Smith were killed, the same day, by lightning.

Last Thursday (9^th August 1770) was committed to county gaol of Brecon by William Allen DD Balshazzer Williams, upon suspicion of robbing his master Mr Lewis of the Kelling of 141l. 4s.6d.

Hereford Journal Thursday 23rd August 1770

On Wednesday next (29^th August 1770) being the assize week, there will be a ball at Woodcock's great room.

Whereas the game within the several manors belonging to Richard Symons esq. hath for some time past, been greatly destroyed: this notice is therefore given, that any person or person's who, after the date hereof, shall take or destroy hares or partridges within said manors, will be prosecuted as the law directs.

4^th September 1770, 10am - 12pm.

Messuage or tenement farm and lands, lying in the Parish of Burghill, in the county of Herefordshire. In the possession of John Baynham, under lease for 21 years, 4 years only of which remain unexpired. The estate is very improveable.

For further particulars apply to Mr William Parry, attorney at law Hereford.

Hereford. Whereas on the 29^th November 1768, John Brown, by trade a miller, who worked at that time with Mr Bluck, mealman, near this city left a silver watch to be repaired at William Winston's, Clock and watchmaker; and borrowed a silver watch to wear while his own was repairing; which he promised to return in a week: this is to give notice, that if the said John Brown does not fetch his own watch, left with me, and return the one lent him. The watch now in my possession shall be sold. As witness my hand this 16^th day of August, 1770.

Benjamin Shinn, offering a guinea reward to any one who gives information leading to the conviction of the person who injured his horse on Saturday night or Sunday morning at a meadow at Tanbrook near Widemarsh, Hereford (19 or 20^th May 1770).

William Harmer is introducing into his school in Eigne Street, Hereford, various sorts of books for reading in order that his pupils may extend their knowledge.

Recipe to prevent infections, called The Thieves Vinegar. Said to have come from "some abandoned wretches, who plundered the dying and the dead in the great plague at Marseilles"

The recipe will certainly be useful in hospitals and workhouses. The clergy may avail themselves of it in their attendance upon the sick; and perhaps, the gentlemen of the medical profession may not think it entirely unworthy of their regard. Your inserting it in the Hereford Journal may be of general service, and will oblige.

Sir

Your most humble servant AB

To prevent infection, take of Rue, Wormwood, Sage, Lavender, Mint and Rosemary; of each one hand full put these all together, with a gallon of the best vinegar, into a stone pan; cover them over with paste, and let them stand within the warmth of a fire to infuse for eight days, then strain them off and to every quart bottle put 3/4 of an ounce of Camphire. The Camphire should previously be prepared by the apothecary, otherwise it will not dissolve.

Rub the temple and loins with this preparation before going out in a morning; wash the mouth and snuff up some of it into the nostrils and carry a piece of sponge that has been dipped in it, in order to smell to it pretty often.

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