Widnesday and Thursdays POLES from the London Gazette
Excerpts report moves on commerce in corn and grain, royal declarations on taxation, and parliaments in Paris Bourdeaux Rouen enforcing export bans. Posts mention King of Prussia demand for satisfaction, Dutch dialogue, and two political societies in Rotterdam facing suppression and police response.
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Gaz
Paris
Bourdeaux
Rouen
Privy Council
Hacuet
Holland
Baron de Thulemyer
Prussia
Rotterdam
Auguste
Ahereon
Stadtholderian Party
Dutch Dutchess and Holland War News Rumor
London dispatch describes possible Stadtholder siege of Utrecht cutting communications while Holland politics threaten open war. British ambassador travels to Sweden. Post Office reforms boost Irish trade links and packet service. Accidents, fishing schemes, and a Norfolk gun tragedy are noted alongside a Berkeley murder inquiry and Earl of Berkley's fields incident.
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London
Holland
Prussin
France
Orange
Thomas Wroughton
Sweden
Great Britain
West Indies
America
Admiralty
Grenville
Buckingham
Stadtholder
Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire
Waterford
Ireland
Globe
Portland Packet
Sparge
New York
Ludham
Norfolk
Knox
Highlands of
Scotland
Earl of Breadalbane
Norwich
Baron Eyre
Henry Britain
Barker
Harbord Harbord, Bart
Earl of
Poaching, arson, and a village blaze documented
A field incident details a man shooting a boy after a poaching dispute. Reports describe bark theft and smooth bark recovery from oak trees on Lord Galway’s Selby estate. Dutch warships sail from Leith. Abroad, New York voices fear for independence, while Oyremont near Abbeville endures a devastating forest fire started by drinkers, destroying most houses and church.
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Lord Berkley
Lord Galway
Selby
Balby
EpinpurcGu
Asauf
Leith Roads
Brest
Haringman
New-York
Philadelphia
Abbeville
France
Exmouth man committed for murder in Plymouth scare
Exeter Aug 8 Friday William Smith was committed to High Goal on suspicion of murdering Philip Smith of the Survey office Plymouth yard. He admits presence at the scene and accuses John Richards, claiming Richards struck the fatal blow near Plymouth. Richards denies guilt, but both appear to have acted as accomplices. Meanwhile Hereford saw sentences for thefts and transportation, and Worcester warns about keeping firearms away from children after a farm boy killed a lad with a loaded gun.
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Country News
Exeter
William Smith
Philip Smith
Brixham
Tennymouth
Green
Smith
John Richards
Five Fields
Plymouth
Richards
Dock
Royal Hospital
Hereford
Thomas Watters
Thomas Jones
James Matthews
James Hughes
Thomas Whittington
Worcester
Names of notable persons and trades listed in a register
A long list of names with titles and professions appears, including Curzon, Howe, Salter, Paynes, Bennett, Meadows Wood, Thomas Patrick, Salisbury, Barrow, Carr, Shakethaft, Stirrup, Tackray, Lucas, Clauss, Songa, Wedder, Hatcheld, Holgate, Shakethaft, Stirrup, Salisbury, Humphreys. The entries mention locations such as Westmeon Hampshire Norwich Chorley Lancashire London and Gloucestershire with dates Aug 7 and Aug 91. The list identifies merchants, grocers, cotton manufacturers, money-scrivener and other trades.
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Mararan
Cavendish Street
Joseph Charles Barrow
Bolinbroke-House
Battersea
Surry
Christian Clauss
Gerar -Street
Soho-quare
Anthony Songa
Bartholomew Songa
Weraford-court
Throgmorton-street
Wm. Wedder
Gosport
Chapman
Edward Hatcheld
Francis Holgate
Stayley
Lancashire
Chapmen
Copartners
John Shakethaft
Hugh Stirrup
Ondon
Richard Salisbury
Chorley
John Humphreys
Tewkesbury
Glocester
Money-Scrivener
Bell Inn
Royal progress and Holland crisis report
London dispatches describe the Duke of York reviewing the Royal Guards in St James's Park and taking oaths after a levee council. News covers Dutch unrest, French mediation mood, and English bay manufacture, plus a proposed marriage alliance and a new state carriage for the Princess Royal.
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London
Foot Guards
Royal
Duke of York
St. James’s Park
James Harris
Hague
Longe Acre
England
Princes Royal
Prussia
Britain
Buffora
Shaich Twiney
Montilick
Mulflaleim
Porte
Bacha
Bagdat
Straubenzie
Morsifons
Speediman
Pye
Baily
Currie
Aleppo
West Indies
Cork
Paris
Versailles
Holland
France
Great-Britain
Patriotic Party
Martin
Amsterdam
Targow
Amenca
Portugal
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Mons
Dunning
Vicaire
Coufiefiere
Bristol
Cardiff
Swansea
Carmarthen
Haverfordwest
Milford
Chepstow
Newport
Carbon
Glamorgan
Pembroke
London Mail
Francis Freeling
Pol
Muroxp-Haven
Tacland
Bandon Bantry
Carrick On Suir
Cathell
Cattle Martyr
Charleville
Crogneen
Croghnakilty
Clonmell
Cove
Dingle
Donneraile
Jungarvangnis
Tailiague
Killarney
Kintale
Limerick
Lismore
Liftowel
Mallow
Middleton
Millstreet
Milltown
Michelstown
Rathkeale
Ross
Six Mill Bridge
Shibbereen
Tallow
Tarbert
Tipperary
Tralee
Thomastown
Wexford
Youghall
His
Coopers’hall
Xing-street
Brisol
Ron Jan Foo
Am MatiLarp and Co
W’oollen
Faipay
Zugoff
Fale
J. Bonbon Ous
Bellona
Mercury
Bemerary
Lords of Appeal
Bartholomew Doyte
Pipe-Lane
Joseph George Pedley
Dealer
Rummer-Tavern
Exchange-Alley
Joserpn
George Pepixy
George the Second
Ri Avon
Temple-street
Thomas Symons
CterkKto
N.B
Bristol Bridge
Bes Toe
Thomas Millard
Chandler
Redcliff-street
Charles Horwood
Jovale
All-Saint’s-Lane
Kirsy
Kerson
Law
Exchange Coffee
Robert, Tuomas
Wm. Lucas
Chamber of Bristol
St. Peter’s Church
Meilrs
William Seyer
Hotwells
Jenner
Rome
St. Mary Redcliff
Hogarth
J. Jenner
George Daubeny
St. Lawrence
Somerset
Samuel Thomas
Herriot
Froge Lane
Bartholomew Doyle
Castle-Green
John Berkeley
Prince-Street
Farr
Audlion
Los
Richard Hawkswort
Bevin
Augus
Gratsburg
Duchy of Cleves
Bandenburg
Ducal Prusfia
Prince Frederic William
Embden
Middleburgh
Zealand
Prince of Orange
Edi
College of the Admiralty
Wesel
Flanders
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