Riots in Southern Provinces as Bread Prices Spark Uproar
From Paris to Aix and Marseilles, bread shortages trigger violent disturbances. Comte de Montfera is besieged and killed by rioters after attempting to flee to safety. The Bishop of Sisteron is nearly killed, while Count de Mirabeau is celebrated as he enters town and is hailed by the Third Estate.
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Mesfina
Denmark
O Brien
Hell
Latt
Scheel
England
Sweden
Paris
Aix
Marseilles
Toulon
Comte de Montfera
Sisteron
Count de Mirabeau
Bashaw of Oczakow Presented to Imperial Majesty
From St PeterspurGcH March 24 the Bashaw of Oczakow with a large suite was presented to her Imperial Majesty and graciously received Manheim April 2 An account of the death of the Prince of Birkenfeld Gelnhausen is not yet received Visnna April 4 the Emperor previously indisposed is almost recovered The Gazette also includes forty three Addresses to the King and Queen upon his Majesty's recovery two in French from ministers of Dutch and French churches in London and two from the King's Bench and Ludgate Prison Debtors urging compassionate measures for their enlargement
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London Gazette
St. Peterspurgch
Bashaw of
Oczakow
Manheim
Birkenfeld Gelnhausen
Palestine
Visnna
London
King’s Bench
Ludgate
Copenhagen
Sweden
Germany
Bannat
Transilvania
Moldavia
Rofia
Constantinople
Glasgow
Corporation of Liverpool
Council Chamber
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Rushia
Carter’s Hill
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Bilingdear Park
Lawrence Waltham
Ximenes
Conway
Thames
Fawley
Ipden
Wallingford
Neville
Billingdear
Dover
Edgerly
Dixon
Brett
Ferdinand Ball
Shoreditch
St. Paul's Church
Queen Anne
St. George’s
Paternofter-row
Temple Stairs
Lambeth
Kingston
Farnham
Hugh Jones
Major Congreve
Charlton
Kent
Puruit
Toynbee
Taylor
S. Wright
Royal Drawing Room Guests and Court Updates
London reports a Drawing Room at St James s with Queen Victoria, the Princesses, and the Duke of Gloucester present. Attendees mostly wore similar gowns. gloves bore Vive le Roi. King remains improving, plans to visit German dominions. hunting season paused. Parliament to be asked to deploy City Militia at the Bank, not Regulars. Charity Children rehearsed at St Paul s, with city officials bestowing small gifts.
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London
St. James’s
Duke of Gloucester
Lady Holderness
E. Waldegrave
Hatchett’s
Fitzherbert
Kew Palace
St.Paul’s Cathedral
St. Bride’s Church
Alderman Bull
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
Guildhall
Monarch’s Return Sparks Court Life and Foreign Affairs
Royal pageantry in London as the King visits St Pauls amidst mourning. Diplomatic events unfold with French and Spanish ambassadors invited to Windsor and Portman Square. Battles, treaties, and fleet matters mix with Irish fisheries and Danish intrigues, while Glasgow merchants plan against abolition. A grand Liverpool fete celebrates the King’s recovery.
Urns Damaged in Wood Fire Workyard mishap
Pieces of burnt wood and black Wedgwood like urns were found at the scene. Most urns were oval with flat covers and neat ornaments, though the majority were broken due to workers carelessness.
Timber for Private Sale at Luxborough Somerset
Timber to be sold by private contract from Luxborough Coppice Somerset six miles from Minehead. Four hundred Oaks of varying inches, timber viewable by contacting George Chapman Lisborough. For sale by Mr Inman or Mr Whiley, attorneys Wrington Arexath with entry details 78q.
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Luxborough
Somerset
Minehead
George Chapman
Lisborough
Inman
Whiley
Wrington, Arexath
Bristol
George Inn
Caslle-street
Clutton
John Hillman
Francis Lord Brooke
Baron Brooke
Warwick
Wells
Shepton-Mallett
Exeter
YELD SEEKS APOTHECARY POST AT BRISTOL INFIRMARY
1789 Bristol advertisement by Thomas Yeld seeking the vacant Apothecary to the Bristol Infirmary role. He cites two years at St Bartholomew's, letters of endorsement from London professors, and approval by infirmary physicians. He asks subscribers for votes and interest, presenting credentials and intent to serve.
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London
Bath
Bristol
Royal Post
Thomas-freet
Christopher
Market- Place
Holborn
Piccadilly
The
Mercury
Christopher and
Greyhound
Inns
Griffiths
St. Bartholomew's
Bristol Infirmary
Thomas Yeld
T. Y
Bristol Infirmary Apothecary Candidacy Notice 1780
A Bristol Infirmary subscriber notice from March 14 1780 expresses T W Dyer's candidacy to replace the retiring apothecary and pledges diligent service if chosen. A separate 1789 letter from William Dyer at Redcliff Parade testifies to his nephew TW Dyer’s seven years’ apprenticeship and unimpeachable moral character.
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William Dyer
Redcliff
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Southampton Water
New Sarum
G. ¥. Fort
Council-Chamber
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India
Dimity
Fleet Street
Essas, Smith and Co
D&c
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Timber
T. W
Dyer
Chippenham, Wilts
William Pope
Chippenham
Wilts
Poor
White-Hart Inn
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