Foreign Affairs Notes on Finland, Cagene Volunteers
Sunpay's Tuesday posts report Finland's Burgesses and peasants aiding the Swedish army with provisions and selling the rest on credit. Cagene hosts a volunteer corps of several thousand led by Mr. de Carpelan as Russia tries to sway them. Corenhagen notes an 18‑ship Baltic squadron under Kruse and Fontenay preparing for sea, while Paris mentions the Thetis frigate carrying Tippoo Sibs ambassadors reaching Port Praya in November.
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Finland
Cagene
Russia
de Carpelan
de Kiefanhausen
Sweden
Corenhagen
Kruse
Fontenay
Baltic
Paris
Baron de Paros
Ceres
Count de la Luzerne
Marine Department
Thetis
France
Tippoo Sib
Port Praya
Royal appointments and congratulations noted in London Gazette
War Office announces Colonel Edward, Prince of Wales, is named Colonel of the 7th Foot, replacing the Hon. Major General Gordon. Major Robert Hobart is appointed chief secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, succeeding Alleyne Fitz Herbert who resigns. The Gazette records 42 congratulatory addresses to the King and 16 to the Queen, including five from Ireland.
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Prince Edward
7Th Regiment of Foot
Royal Fuzileers
Gordon
Duarin-Castre
Robert Hobart
Alleyne Fitz Herbert
Ireland
London Gazette
Royal procession to St Pauls for the Thankgiving Day
London April 10 111 Their Majesties to depart from St James's on Thursday 23 at nine am with horse guards at seven to escort to St Pauls. The state coach and carriages to be adorned for a grand public procession in thanksgiving for the King's recovery. Prince of Wales plans to visit St Pauls. thousands expected in town as citizens and foreign nobles book apartments to witness the event. Medals planned. City Marshals and constables mobilized to ensure orderly dispersal and clear roads. inspectors bar construction to view the procession and authorities restrict new buildings nearby. A Windsor council meet reports the King’s health improving and public spirits high.
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St. James’s
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
Prince of Wales
Fa&t
London
France
Paris
Guildhall
Committee of City Lands
Baren
Windsor
Midadlesex
Cambridge
Joseph Whiteley
Magdalen College
New York
Halifax
Quebec
United States
India
Madeira
St. Antonia
de Costa
Palma
Admiral Cornwallis
The
Crown
East Indies
Elfincur
Warsaw
Prada
Berlin
Prussia
Constantinople
Octakov
Sweden
Copenhagen
Vienna
West-India
West India Islands
West India
Spooner
Bath
Latt
Ilchester
Isaac Purnell
Bruton
Buffol
Willliam Devaynes
Srerpuen Lusuin Gton
East India Company
Duke of Richmond
Ordnance
Devonshire
Dover
Winchester
Downs
Haslings
Rye
Earl of
Miss Dehanney
Beacon
Thames
Somerset
Academy
Bristol
Salisury
Southampton
New Sarum
G. Y. Fort
Eig
Sainbury
Council-Chamber
Salisoury
Vast project in agitation in Germany and Baltic exchange
A wide ranging article notes a potentially vast German project to exchange Prussia's dominions on the Baltic for the Electorate of Saxony and to make the electoral family hereditary Kings of Poland. It also covers Treasury warrants, navy half pay, stock dividends, and court schedules, with reports from Madrid, Copenhagen, and Warsaw on naval and strategic matters and a Merchants meeting opposing abolition of the slave trade.
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St. Eustatia
Germany
Prusia
Baltic
Saxony
Poland
His Majesty’s Navy
Navy
London
Middlesex
Alexander Lord Loughborough
Is Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas
Westminster
Estate and debts notice for William Pope of Chippenham
CHIPPENHAM WILTS. Persons with claims on the estate of William Pope late innkeeper are to send accounts to Mr Pope at the White Hart Inn Chippenham. Debts owed to the estate should be paid to Mr Gotpney or Mr Pors both of Chippenham. To be sold several hundred tens of good hay.
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England
France
Tom
William Ring
George Brotherton
George Telfort
Strood
Ro- Webster Gillman
Chefter
Kent
N. B
Spilsbury
Great Britain
Chippenham
Wilts
William Pope
County of
Pops
White-Hart Inn
Wm. Pope
Gotpney
Pors
India Mudin and Cambric Warehouse Low Price Textile Sale
SMITH and Co advertise a large stock from India Mudin Dimity French Lawn Irish Cloth and cambric at Fleet Street shop, offering 20 percent below rivals for ready money. Goods include handkerchiefs muslins decca and allaballies, mufflins, dimities and garb for dresses petticoats and furniture, with millinery ready made. Orders executed with care and dispatch.
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India
Decca
Gos
Alfo Gold
Iver
Catkan
Copper Sheets for Roofs and Gutters Sold in London
Copper sheets for roofs ridges hips gutters and water pipes sold at the Copper Warehouse No 24 Snow Hill London with skilled workers to install by the square foot A savings of from go to 0 percent offered by using copper instead of lead Old lead gutters taken in exchange for copper patterns available for distant parts of the country indicating coppersmiths can attend from London to distant customers
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Snow Hiver
London
To the Bristol Infirmary Subscribers 1789 Candidate Ad
A Bristol 1789 notice by Thomas Yeld seeking the Apothecary position at the infirmary. He cites education at St Bartholomew's and hospital experience and asks subscribers for votes and support. He notes certificates from London professors and mentions acceptance by physicians at the infirmary. He adds a postscript about qualifications and public declaration.
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Griffiths
London
St. Bartholomew's
Ape
Bristol Infirmary
Sam
Thomas Yeld
Bristol
iShell
Candidate offers for Apothecary at Bristol Infirmary
In a March 1789 notice T W Dyer seeks votes to succeed R Griffiths as Apothecary to the Bristol Infirmary. He pledges diligent duty and asks for support. A separate note from Wm Dyer commends Mr K W Dyer’s professional skill and moral character. Also a housing ad invites inquiries about a ready furnished house with garden.
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R. Griffiths
Bristol
T. W. Dyer
Golden Heart Inn Auction in Castle Street Bristol
Auction note from Bristol dated April 4 1789 announces the sale of the Golden Heart Inn and adjoining 27 acres of meadow land in Tmton Somerset. The property held under Francis Lord Brooke by lease ends and can be taken with life interests. Sale to occur May 4 in One Lot at the George Inn with improvements noted and conditions available through Drg Banton.
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Luxborough
Somerset
Minehead
George Chapman
Inman
Whitley
Wrington
Araiy
Bristol
Caslle-street
Ton
John Hillman
John Fillman
Francis Lord Brooke
Baron Brooke
Beauchamp’s Court
County of
Warwick
Daid
Fale
Wibert
Tenemene
Fregbold
Drg Banton
Old Markt
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