Bristol Clergy and Merchants Address King on His Majesty
The London Gazette reports Bristol inhabitants humbly congratulating the King on his reign and praying for long life and preservation of the realm. The address, delivered by Rev Dr Barry, accompanies three other addresses including Jewish communities and Bristol freemen in London.
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London Gazette
Whitehall
Lord Sydney
Home Department
Bristol
Reiding
London
Barry
London House of Commons Sees Bills and Petitions Across Session
In the House in London today a petition from the Amicable Assurance Company attacked the Westminster Assurance Bill while protest petitions against the Shop Tax were presented by Alderman Lawbridge and Coventry shopkeepers. A divorce bill for H. F. Sheridan and Lydia Fergusonne was approved after proof in committee. The session included tax accounts, a wall expenditure estimate for the Board of Ordnance at Stoke, Devon. The Commons adjourned a County Election Bill until forty days after Parliament resumes. Royal reactions praised the King’s recovery and Ireland's harmony, with tailed addresses to the Prince of Wales. Also noted were courtly receptions, private plans for royal visitors, and a dispute over Capt. Rodney’s expected peerage and related political fallout. Natives of New Holland were described in passing.
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Lonod NY
House of Commons
Amicable Assurance Company
Serjeant’s Inn
Westminster Assurance Company
Countel
Wm. Younge
Alderman Lawbridge
Shoptax
Sap
Coventry
H. F. Sheridan
Lydia Fergusonne
William Molesworth
Board of Ordnance
Stoke
Devon
Great Britain
Ireland
Lords and Commons
Prince of Wales
Pavereina
Bathfirfl
Wilks
Seth
Rodney
Lord Rodney
Admiralty Board
Earl of Ghatham
New Holland
HOUSE
Commons
Scotland
India
Fox
Westminster
John Townshend
Thornton
Fukn Townshend
Pitt
Gemleman
Dempster
Dramatic House Fire Ends in Fatality at Cavendish Square
Mrs Maxwell of Harley Street Cavendish Square sat by the drawing room fire when the poker ignited her apron. The fire spread rapidly despite the butler’s efforts to extinguish it. She suffered severe burns and died this morning. The rider and horse image appears in a violent crowd scene as onlookers shouted.
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Maxwell
Harley-street
Cavendish-square
Botany Bay Report from the First Fleet Voyage
Summary of the Botany Bay landing and early settlement actions on 1788 voyage. Describes health, deaths, landings at Jackson's Bay, governor Phillips, court setup, and native encounters. Notes Norfolk Island colony, Lord Howe discovery, native reactions, and limited animal and plant observations.
Ships, convicts, and officials vie for Botany Bay orders
In voyage chatter, vessels including the Lady Penrhyn Scarborough Friendship Charlotte Alexander and Prince of Wales arrive or near, with a marine garrison aboard and three storeships bearing provisions for Botany Bay. Key officers listed: Phillips Shortland Johnson Croftwell Poulden Meredith Clarke Faddy and others. and a wide roster of naval, civil, and medical staff.
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Prince of Wales
Borrowdale
Alexandr
Friendship
Cape Horn
Straits of Magellan
A. Philips
Hunter
Lient
Eh.l. Gall
Alexander
Scarborough
Charlotte
Ag Effice of
Wales
Lady Penrhyn
Campbell
G. Johnson
J. Johinson
Shairp
Davy
Thomas
Sirius
Golden Grove
Fishbourn
John Shortland
Arthur Phillips
Navy
New South Wales
Rob. Rods
Richard Johnson
Andrew Miller
David Collins
John Long
James Furzer
John White
Thomas Arndell
Witliam Balmain
Grand Exhibition of Philosophical Fire Works at Cooper's Hall
A Saturday night display at Great Room King Street presents Gonetti and pupils performing fiery machines and rotating gyre pieces with 100 lamps. in intervals a vocal concert by Signor Gonetti and children, plus arias and instrumental pieces. Lantern light, fire effects, and a royal anthem finale. Admission three shillings, boxes five.
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Brtt & T Ot
Ignor Gonetti
Cooper's Hall
King-Street
Will
London
Signor Gonetti
Youn
King
Royal Academy of Sciences
Paris
Diller
Signor Genetti
Public Sale of Household Furnishings in Ayr Port Street
Auction notices for a gentleman's estate at the public sale room on Maryport Street. Items listed include four‑part bedstead with mahogany posts, green damask furniture, feather beds, wardrobes, bookcases, dining tables, brass nails, clocks, harpsichord by Shudi, a Dutch oven, kitchen furniture, and more. Sales begin each morning at ten.
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Jy Stephens
Mary Port-Street
Wegnes Bay
Shudi
Dutta
Chew
Candidate for apothecary at Bristol Infirmary 1789
A letter from T W Dyer dated March 14 1789 announces his candidacy to succeed M Griffiths as apothecary to Bristol Infirmary. He pledges diligent service and respect. The document also references certificate requests for L W Dyer and endorsements from Dr Brockelsey and others regarding character and fitness.
Aspiring Apothecary Seeks Infirmary Post
A Liverpool era notice by Thomas Yeld requests the appointment as apothecary to the Bristol Infirmary. He cites two years at St Bartholomew's and endorsements from London professors in anatomy chemistry and physiology, plus physician approval, as support for his candidacy.
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Broad Street
Eorge Poston
Carr
England
Griffiths
London
St. Bartholomew's
Lojtton
Bristol Infirmary
Hoth Srehtyc
Thomas Yeld
Barstol
P.S
Folket
Uikom
Royal Gala Preparations for King’s Return to St Pauls
London dispatch reports April 1 with Dutch Ambassador presenting congratulatory address to the King on recovery health. Windsor Lodge preparations for grand gala at Windsor advertise lavish allegorical displays and royal hospitality including seating near the throne room used for Queen Anne era ceremony. Crown uses St Paul’s Cathedral visit planned. throne described in detail as guests expected at palace gates. prices for rooms reportedly high as security and spectator interest rise.
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London
Lord Sydney
Windsor Lodge
Earl of Harcourt
General Assembly
Seven United Provinces
Windsor
Kinc
Salthill
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Queen Anne
St. Paul's
Quéenh Anh
Abd Haga
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Read
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John Offer
John Bayly
Remmer Savern
Atttorney
James Bivins
John Willcack
Cnornull
Yorkshire
Richard Stephenson
John Verty
Newcastle Upon-Lyne
John Robins
Exeter
Gen. Fawell
Aldermann Y Poltern
John Gregory
New Windsor
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Wigton
Cumberland
John ‘Lamplin
Crawley
Sussex
Win
Blackburn
Aldersgate
John Knight
Nether-Knutsford
Cheshire
Thomas Walton
Manchester
Chapman
Edward Davis
Hooper
Bush Tavern
Sprit
Charles Clinch
Barth
Millener
Haberdather
Hugh Muir
Liverpool
Lordtreet
Bath Tavern
Cornstreet
Tower Lane
St. John’s Church
John Thomas
Thomas Nelt
John Ware
Zipa
Ossorne and Seager
Broad-tireet
T. Hembury
Bris
Tol-Bridge-Office
Exchange Coffee-House
Corn-street
Bristol Bridge
Bath-strest
St. Thomastreet
Tuomas
Stapleton
Glocester
John Fargus
Castre Dutcu
Beister
Durdham-Down
Xanthus
Mr. Crowe
Duke of Devon- Raves Atlas
FF Xanthus
Mr. Cornforth
Forrester
Lord Grosvenor
Sweet William
William Dyer
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