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Tuesday, May 18th, 1790




Thomas Mann,
Linen and Woollen-Draper, Mercer, Haberdasher,
Hatter, and Hosier, Bradford.

Takes this Opportunity to return Thanks to his Friends and the Public in General, for past Favors, and begs leave to acquaint them, That he has returned from London, Manchester, and other principal Markets, where he has bought

A New and Complete Assortment of Goods,
in the above Branches of Business.

He flatters himself that he has been particularly fortunate in making cheap Purchases, and is determined to sell on the very lowest Terms.

Best Lincolnshire Live Feathers.

N.B. The Prices fixed from which no Abatement can be made - It gives him great Satisfaction to find this Method approved of by his Customers, as it is his Wish to serve those who make Markets with few Words on equal Terms with the hard Bargainer.
An Apprentice Wanted.




Sarah Atkinson,
Milliner, near the Cross, Leeds.

Begs Leave to acquaint her Friends and the Public, That she is just returned from London, where she has purchased a very large and fashionable Assortment of every Article in the

Millinery Business;
Particularly a fine Assortment of East India Muslins,
well worth the Attention of the Ladies.

She also begs Leave at the same Time to return her sincere Thanks to her Friends for their past favors, and assures them that it shall be her constant Study to merit a Continuance thereof, which she will ever most gratefully acknowledge.
Leeds, May 6th, 1790.




E. Burnett, Linen-Draper,
Corn - Market, Wakefield,

Respectfully informs the Public, That as his late Partner, Mr.Hill, has just declined Business in his Favor, he takes this Method of returning his most grateful Thanks to all his Friends of the said Connection, and to solicit the Continuance of their Favors, which it will be his Study to merit by the most diligent Attention and Gratitude.
Having now completed an Entire New and Elegant Assortment of Linen Drapery, &c. most Part of the late Stock will be sold at considerably reduced Prices.
A Dining-Room and Lodging-Room, unfurnished, to be Lett - Enquire of the said Mr.Burnett.
Wakefield, May 12th, 1790.




Printing Ink.
Joseph Cooper, Printer,
No.31, Bow-street, Covent-Garden, London,

Returns his Thanks for the great Encouragement he had received for his New-invented Ink, for common Use, (which can never change its Colour) and acquaints his Friends, that he has constantly fresh Supplies, on the Shortest Notice, at 14s. the Dozen.
Inks of superior Brilliancy may be had from 14d to 5s the Pound, and Red Ink (in which there is no Waste) at 5s.




Liverpool and Chester

Griffith and Tart, Brokers, No.20 Hanover-street, Liverpool, and New Crane, Chester, beg Leave most respectfully to inform the Manufacturers and Trade in general, that any Goods which they may be pleased to consign to their Care, at either of the above Ports, to be shipped to Dublin, any Part of Ireland, or any Foreign Port, will meet with the greatest Care and Attention, and shall be forwarded in the most expeditious Manner.
May 6th, 1790.




To the Wearers of Leather Breeches.
BALLS for CLEANING LEATHER -
BREECHES, &c. which are much Superior to any
Composition of the Kind ever before discovered, are made
by the Authority of the King's Letters Patent, granted to
JOSEPH GREENWOOD;
And sold Wholesale and Retail at his Warehouse, No.155,
Bishopsgate-street, London; and by his Appointment by
Thomas Wright, Printer, Leeds.

The Utility of these Balls had been experienced for some Years, particularly in the Army; the Inventor only recommends the Public to make Trial.
They are used with very little Trouble, (if the breeches are not too dirty) by rubbing the Ball frequently upon them, it will make them as clean and beautiful as when new; they give Leather an agreeable Polish, without soiling the Cloaths; greasy Spots are taken out by wetting them with Brandy, or any other strong Spirits, when dry rub with the Ball and they will disappear; they will clean Cloth, Casimer, Hair Shag, &c. &c.
One of the Balls will last Twelve Months, Price only One Shilling each.
The above may also be had by applying to the Distributors of this Paper.




LOGWOOD.

Whereas about Four Hundred Weight of Ground Logwood, was left about Three Years ago at John Clark's, at Morely-Hole, near Leeds, which has never since been enquired after, although it has before been advertised in this Paper.
Notice is therefore hereby given,
That unless the said Logwood be owned in One Month from the Day of the Date of this Advertisement, it will be then publically sold to defray Expences; and the Overplus, if any, after paying for Warehouse Room, &c. &c. will be reserved for the Owner of such Wood, in Case any Applications respecting it be hereafter made.
Morley-Hole, May 1, 1790.




COOPERS.
Wanted, A Journeyman Cooper.

A good Workman, and a Man of Sobriety and good Character, may meet with constant Employment.
Enquire of Mess.Coupland and Wilkinson, Distillers, in Leeds.




TO CLOCK-MAKERS and JOINERS.
WANTED, TWO or THREE CLOCK-
MAKERS, also TWO or THREE JOINERS.

Sober, steady Men, who are good Hands at their Business, will meet with constant Employment, and Wages suitable to their Merit, by applying to Messrs.Garforth and Sidgwick, at Skipton, in Craven.




Rabbit Warren.

Wanted Immediately, a sober, steady Man, to undertake the Care of a Rabbit Warren - He must produce an undeniable Character for Honesty and Sobriety.
For Particulars apply to Mr.John Burrows, at Addle Mills, near Leeds.
All Letters must be Post-paid, and none other will be answered.




For New-York,
Now Laying in Hull Dock,
The fast sailing Brigantine LEEDS,
(Last Year called the BETSEY)
James Sinclair, Master,

Stands A one at Lloyd's, Burthen 200 Tons, an American Bottom, and intended for a regular Trader, is only Two Years and a Half old, and has exceedingly good Accommodation for Passengers.- Will positively sail with Goods that leave Leeds, Wakefield, Halifax, Sheffield, &c. the 20th of June next, having a considerable Part of her Cargo already engaged.
For Freight and any other Particulars of Mess.Rhodes's and Hebblethwaite, Leeds; Messrs.Martin and Rooth, in Hull; or the Captain on Board.
Hull, May 1, 1790.




The FIRST SHIP for NEW YORK,
(intended for a Constant Trader,)
The HULL PACKET,
Stands A one at Lloyd's, an American double decked BRIG.
Nath.Lawrence, Commander,

Burthen 175 Tons, Men answerable, a staunch well-built Vessel, only Three Years old, has excellent Accommodation for Passengers, is well sound and a fast sailer, now lying in Hull Dock ready to receive Goods on Board, the greater Part of her Cargo being already engaged.
For the Remainder, or Passage, apply to P. De Peyster, at Hull; Messrs.Alexander Turner and Co. at Leeds; or the Commander on Board.
Hull, May 1, 1790.




LIVERPOOL.
For PHILADELPHIA,
The Ship WILLIAM,

Burthen Three Hundred and Fifty Tons, British Vessel, with a Mediterranean Pass. She will take in Measurement Goods at Thirty Shillings a Ton, and sail the middle of May.
For Freight or Passage apply to John Jackson
Liverpool, April 5th, 1790.




LIVERPOOL,
For Norfolk and James River, Virginia,
The Brigantine Caesar,
J.Atkinson, Master,
British built, Burthen 200 Tons, is intended to sail early in June - For Freight or Passage apply to
Crosbie and Greenwood.




A Run Away Husband.

Whereas John Holmes, of Roads-Green, Gardener, has absconded and left his Family chargeable to the Parish of Rothwell.- He is full Six Feet high, is slender made, and has a light coloured Complexion : he wears a single curled Wig, his own Hair not growing on Account of a Fracture in his Skull.- He had on a blue Coat and Waistcoat and Leather Breeches, and took away with him a brown Coat, Velveret Waistcoat and Corduroy Breeches.
Any Person who can give Information of the said John Holmes, to the Overseers of the Poor of Rothwell, near Leeds, so that he may be apprehended, shall receive Half-a-Guinea Reward.




Leeds,
Monday, May 17.

His Grace the Duke of Norfolk arrived at York on Thursday last, and the day following reviewed the second battalion of West York Militia, commanded by Col.Harvey, of Knavesmire, near this city. The men went through their exercise, evolutions and firing in a manner equal to any thing of the kind ever seen. - His Grace arrived in this town on Saturday evening, where he will remain with his own corps, the first battalion of West York, till they are disembodied.

Last Friday were admitted at the General Infirmary , 14 In and 23 Out-Patients, 6 of the former and 9 of the latter being cases not admitting of delay - At the same time were discharged 12 patients cured, and 4 relieved.
Mr.Robert Bullman, upholder, has been pleased to subscribe one guinea annually to the above charity.

On Wednesday last was tried at Adwalton, before Robert Parker, Esq; steward of the courts held in and for the liberty of the honor of Pontefract, a cause wherein Richard Bradley, was plaintiff, and Messrs.Cookson and Fawcett, of this town, defendants - The case was as follows : One Thomas Stones, a clothier, being indebted to Messrs.Cookson and Fawcett, in a sum of money for scibbling wool, delivered them a piece of cloth on account of their demand against him, at a price to be fixed by a merchant.- The cloth was afterwards valued at 3s 2d per yard, but Stones not approving of that valuation, though it was the real worth of the cloth, insisted upon having 4s 5d per yard for it, at which price Messrs.Cookson and Fawcett refused to take it; and upon their persisting in such refusal, Stones declared that the cloth was not his (though his name was at the head end thereof, as the maker,) but Bradley's; and that he was only a servant to Bradley, on whose account he sold the cloth to the defendants. Upon those grounds Bradley commenced his action against the defendants, for goods sold and delivered, and produced the master of the Mixed Cloth Hall, and one Brittain, a drummer in the East Riding Yorkshire Militia, to support it - But from the confused testimony of those witnesses and the evidence produced by the defendants, it clearly appeared that there was a concerted plan to defraud Messrs.Cookson and Fawcett, and that Stones had borrowed Bradley's name for that purpose; for the Steward very justly observed, that if Stones had brought the action in his own name, the defendant would have pleaded a set off, and have eluded his scheme.- The jury retired for a few minutes and brought in their verdict for the defendants to the satisfaction of the whole court.

A few days ago was married at New Church in Rossendale, the Rev.John Hargreaves, of Fulshaw, near Buruley, to Miss Mary Lord, of Broad Clough, near Rochdale.
A few days ago were married, Dr.Thorp, of Buton, Miss Ann Catherine Grant, youngest daughter of Dr.Grant, of Edinburgh.
On Monday se'nnight was married at Edinburgh, Edward Hay, Esq; of Newhall, to the Hon.Miss Maria Murray, eldest daughter of the late George Lord Elibank.
Last Wednesday was married at Rochdale, R.Tunnadine, jun. Esq; of Manchester, to Miss Margaret Ormerod, youngest daughter of the late Peter Ormerod, of Ormerod-House, Esq.

His Grace the Archbishop of York has been pleased to institute the Rev.C.Ramshaw, A.B. to be the vicar of Fewton, in this county, upon the presentation of the Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor.

At Pontefract sessions, the 12th ult. the Justices came to a resolution respecting a more effectual way of preventing the increase of vagrancy than hitherto used, which we hope will remedy the growing evil. - See the advertisement.

On Thursday se'nnight the first cargo of fish exposed to sale in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by the Northumberland fishing company, arrived there; by the vessels employed in this very extensive fishery being constructed with wells in the hold, the fish were brought alive to market, and were allowed to be superior to any fish ever before exhibited there; and there is no doubt but the establishment of this society will be found of the utmost utility to the whole eastern coast of this kingdom.

A shocking accident happened last Tuesday evening on the Turnpike road leading to and near Wetherby bridge, by the carelessness of the driver of a waggon, belonging to Mr.Stubbs, of Beckwithshaw, near Harrogate, who contrary to the express injunction of an act of Parliament (no doubt instituted for public safety,) was riding upon the shafts of his waggon, and having taken to the side of the road in order to pass five coal carts, a boy of eight years old belonging to Alex.Pearson, shoe-maker, in Wetherby, playing upon the road side, was unfortunately thrown down by the first horse, and one of the waggon wheels going over his head, killed him on the spot.- The Coroner's inquest made a forfeit of the waggon and horses to Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Bart. as Lord of the Manor. The frequent misfortunes which happen through the repeated custom of drivers of carriages riding or being otherwise off the guide of their horses, call loudly upon the public to bring those gentry of the whip more frequently to fine, for the breach of those acts of Parliament, wisely enacted for the preservation of his Majesties subjects.

On Monday se'nnight two journeymen shoemakers in Liverpool of the names of Griffiths and Wrighten, agreed for a wager, to try which was the neatest and most expeditious workman, for which purpose they set to at five o'clock in the morning, and continued, with little intermission until eight in the evening, during which time, the former made, in a neat and workman like manner, thirteen pairs and an odd one of childrens pumps, out of the rought, with the heel rans and insoals proper; the latter made twelve pair complete. ' Tis supposed this is the greatest performance ever known by any of the gentle craft.

On Wednesday se'nnight was killed by Mess.Robinson and Smallpage, butchers of York, a remarkably fat ox, only five years old, fed by Mr.Robert Wyley of Barnsby, and bred at his farm at Moss-Wood, near Easingwold. He weighed, when living, 220 stone, (14lb to the stone) when killed, 36st 11lb a quarter, and had 12st of tallow. He was in girt, and in length from the horns to the root of the tail, each eleven feet, and over the hips one yard one inch.

Among the candidates for pedestrian reputation, William Morecroft, a butcher, at Halsal in Lancashire, may be enumerated; who, for a trifling wager, on a boisterous night of the last winter undertook a journey of 48 miles, which he performed in 6 hours and 10 minutes.

The knowing ones were deeply taken in at Newmarket races on Saturday se'nnight, by betting two to one in favor of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's Traveller, carrying 8st 7lb, against the Duke of Bedford's Grey Diomed, 7st 12lb a match over the Beacon course, for 500 guineas, which was won easy by the latter.

The mills at Hunslet, near this town, called Knowstrop-Mills, occupied by Mess.Fentons and Walker, were by some accident set on fire on Saturday night last, and entirely destroyed. - The damage is estimated at near two thousand pounds.

A meeting of the freemen of the city of Carlisle was held in Mrs.Alkin's long-room on Monday last, to consider of proper persons to represent that city in Parliament during the next sessions; when John Christian Curwen, Esq; and John Bacon, Esq; of the First-Fruits Office, (a native of Cumberland, and a gentleman of great attainments, worth, and respectability), were unanimously approved of. - His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, and almost all the independent gentlemen of the county of Cumberland, attended the Meeting.- His Grace's speech on the occasion, was, in the highest degree, nervous and animated, and most strongly painted the situation of that persecuted city.

The Long Main of Cocks fought last week at Hexham races, between His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, (Small, feeder) and Mr.Fenwick, (Richardson, feeder) consisted of 30 main battles, and 5 byes, 16 of which were won by Mr.Fenwick, and 14 by his Grace; and 1 bye was won by Mr.Fenwick, and 4 by his Grace.

The review of the 2d regiment of Dragoons or Scotch Greys, by Major General Tonyn, on Monday last on Bootham-stray, near York, was productive of great pleasure and amusement to an innumerable concourse of spectators. The handsome military appearance of the men and horses, and the spirit and exactness with which they went through their evolutions, were highly reputable to themselves and officers, and afforded an opportunity for the reviewing General to bestow on them the warmest testimony of his approbation.

A notorious swindler was on Tuesday last apprehended and committed to the house of correction at Beverley, by the name of John Smith. He is charged with having defrauded several persons under the pretended names of Robinson and Jones, Beverley; Mr.George Wilkinson, Hull; and Messrs.Drinkwater, Hedon - and is supposed to have drawn many fictitious bills upon Chapman and Smith, Throgmorton street, London.

At the New Bailey Court House at Manchester, on Thursday last, a publican of Pilkington, was convicted and paid the penalty, for suffering tippling on a Sunday in his house; and he was also prohibited from selling ale for three years. - A journeyman taylor was also brought before the court for leaving his employer's service, and was ordered either to return to his business, or to prepare for a solitary imprisonment for three months; the former of which he immediately accepted.

On Monday last, at Earl Fitzwilliam's seat at Wentworth, as some workmen were felling a tree, a part of it struck against another tree, and broke a branch off, which flew with elastic force over the heads of the rest of the men, and struck William Ellis, a carpenter, who stood at the greatest distance. He languished till Wednesday, when he expired. - He has left a wife and family.

A few days ago died, Mr.Brooke, cornfactor of Mirfield, in the West-Riding.
A few days ago died at Hull, Mr.Joseph Eglin, jun. only son of Mr.Eglin, ship-chandler there, and one of the people called Quakers.
A few days ago died, at Carlisle, Mr.Robert Hodgson, mercer, aged 28, greatly respected by an extensive acquaintance.
A few days ago died, at Hill-Top, near Kendal, Mrs.Davison, wife of John Davison, Esq.
Lately died in London, Mr.George Drinkall, merchant, formerly of Rusland near Lancaster.
On Sunday se'nnight died suddenly at Malton, Mrs.Soulby, wife of Mr.Henry Soulby, grocer at that place.
The same day died, Mr.Schemeld, attorney at law, at Barnsley.
Monday last died, advanced in years, Mr.Thomas Glossop, of Stumperlow-Hall, near Sheffield.
On Tuesday last died, Mr Edward Bennett, jun. of Sheffield, Sugar-Baker.
On Wednesday se'nnight died, Mr.John Dobson, of Woodlesford.
On Thursday died at Hull, Mr.D.Tong, ship chandler, of that place.
On Saturday last died, in the 77th year of her age, the wife of Mr.Joshua Smithson, of Hunslet, near this town.




S. BARBER.
Mercer, Woollen & Linen-Draper, Tea-Dealer, &c.
in the Market - Place, Otley.

Begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Otley and its Environs, his Friends and the Public in general, That he has just returned from London, Manchester, &c. where he has laid in an elegant Assortment of the best and most fashionable Articles in the above Branches, and particularly Muslins of all Sorts; printed Cottons, Calicoes and Muslins; Black Modes; Dimities and Muslinets of all Sorts; Teas of the best Kinds from the last Sale; an elegant assortment of Ladies and Gentlemens Stockings from Nottingham, (which is one of the first Markets) and a good Assortment of every Article in Ladies and Gentlemens Wear, too tedious to mention, which he flatters himself will give Satisfaction to the Buyer, as he purposes selling them on the lowest Terms.
At the same Time he returns his most sincere Thanks for the many Favors conferred upon him since his Commencement of Business, and humbly solicits a Continuance of their respected Commands, to which the most particular Attention will be paid, and a grateful Sense always acknowledged.
By their humble Servant, S.Barber.
Otley, May 12, 1790.




A BAG of SEED.

Lost, betwixt Leeds and Bradford; some time in July, A Bag of Seed, marked D.T. Bradford.
Whoever has found the same, and will bring it to J.Whittaker and Co. at the Canal Warehouse, Leeds, shall receive Two Guineas Reward.




LEEDES's DIVIDEND

The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Edward Leedes, late of Royd's-Hall, in the Parish of Bradford, in the County of York, Money-scrivener, Dealer and Chapman, now deceased, intend to meet on Monday the Thirty first of May Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, at the Sun Inn, in Bradford aforesaid, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors, who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend : and all Claims not then proved will be disallowed.
The Dividend is not intended to be paid, but will be paid upon a future Day, of which Notice will be given.
May 12th, 1790.




To be Lett,
(To Enter To Immediately,)
A Small House, in Hunslet-Lane, Leeds,
Two Rooms on a Floor.
For Particulars enquire of Mrs.Creed.




HULL
Now Loading for New-York,
The small Brigantine UNION,
Rowland Robinson, Master,

An American Ship, stands Letter A at Lloyd's Coffee House, is intended as a constant Trader, about One Hundred Tons Burthen, and is a fast sailer.
She will absolutely depart from Hull on the 20th of June next, and in all Probability sooner, more than Three-fourths of her Cargo being already engaged.
All Particulars may be known at Hull by applying to the Master on Board; or Messrs Taylor and Markham, Dock Side; and of Messrs. Elam, Buck, and Jowitt, or Messrs.John and George Goodman, and Co. of Leeds.




L O S T,
On Friday last the 14th of May, in or near Bradford,
A Pocket-Book, containing the following
Bills and Orders, viz.

One Bill, Value Sixteen Pounds, dated Stockwith, May 8, 1790, drawn by Robert Tongs, on Mr.Samuel Bradbury, London, payable in Two Months to William Heys, and indorsed by Wm.Heys; and Dawson and Smith.
Another Value Twelve Pounds, drawn at Leeds, April 23, 1790, by Messrs.Beckett, Calverley and Lodge, on Baron Dimsdale and Co. London, payable in Two Months to Messrs.Rhodes and Hebblethwaite, and endorsed by them; last Endorser when lost Thomas Wright.
An Order, drawn May 11, 1790, by Charles and James Brown and Co. on Messrs.Beckett, Calverley and Lodge, Bankers, Leeds, for a Bill Value Six Pounds Fifteen Shillings at Two Months, payable to James Collison or Bearer.
Whoever has found the above Book, and restores it, with its Contents, to Mr.Richard Fawcett, Piece-Maker, at Great-Horton near Bradford, shall receive a Reward of Two Guineas.
Payment of the above Bills is ordered to be stopt, but if offered to be negotiated, please to stop the Person offering the same, and give Notice as above.




FIRST NIGHT of SUBSCRIPTION.
Theatre, Leeds.
On Monday Evening, May 24th, 1790, will be presented a New Comic Opera, call'd the
BATTLE OF HEXHAM :
Or, Days of Old.
New Music, Scenery, Dresses, &c. &c. &c.
(With a New Overture.)

Gondibert, Mr.Cumming; La Varenne, Mr.J.Wilkinson; Duke of Somerset, Mr.Leng; Bartort, Mr.Warren; Fool, Mr.Penson; Corporal, Mr.Michell; Drummer, Mr.Turpin; Fifer, Mr.Southgate; Robbers, Mr.Mitchell, Mr.Warren, Mr.Draycott, Mr.Turpin, &c. Messenger, Mr.Snagg; First Soldier, Mr.Draycott; Villagers, Mr.Leng, Mr.Draycott, Mr.Turpin, Mrs.Penson, Mrs.Cummings, and Mrs Leng; Prince of Wales, Miss Cummins; Gregory Gubbins, Mr.Fawcett.
Adeline, Mrs.Southgate; Queen Margaret, Mrs.Fawcett:
Act 2d, A New Moon-Light Scene,
Painted by Mr.Michell.
At the End of the Play, the favorite Song of Poor Jack, by Mr.Townsend, from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich.
To which will be added, the Musical Farce of
R O S I N A.
William, Mr.Townsend; Captain Belville, Mr.Turpin; Rustic, Mr.Warren; Irishman, Mr.Penson; Mr.Belville, Mr.Wood ; (His first Appearance here these Seven years.)
Phoebe, Mrs.Southgate; Dorcas, Mrs.Leng; Rosina, Mrs.Huggins, from the Theatre, Worcester. (Her first Appearance on this Stage.)
To Begin at Half past Six o'Clock.
The Night will begin a Subscription for Twelve Nights, Box Tickets 18s. Pits 12s. to be had of Mr.Swalwell [?], at the Theatre.




DEWSBURY.
To be SOLD, by PUBLIC AUCTION.
By W.H.Brazier,
Together or in different Lots as may be most agreeable to
the Bidders,

On Thursday the Third Day of June next, at the Public House of William Wigglesworth, in Dewsbury, betwixt the Hours of Four and Seven in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will be then and there produced,
A Freehold Messuage or Tenement, Two Cottages, a Barn, and other Buildings thereto belonging. And also Three Freehold Closes of Land to the said Messuage adjoining, containing by Estimation Five Acres or thereabouts; all which said Premises are situate and being near Daw Green, in Dewsbury, and are now in the several Occupations of Mr.Michael Whitley, and of Martha Field and Joseph Hanson, or their Assigns.
For further Particulars enquire of the said Mr.Michael Whitley, (who will shew the Premises) or at Mr.Sykes's Office, in Dewsbury.