Sunday 8 July 2012

Noticed in York

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9 July

NOTICE


1. The drinking of Geneva & other liquors has destroyed thousands of His Majesty’s subjects.

2. Great numbers of others are by its use rendered unfit for useful labour[,] debauched in morals and drawn into all manner of vices and wickedness.

3. The selling of such liquors shall be restrained to people keeping coffee houses[,] ale houses and inn keepers.

1817 H. M Govt.


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