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Newspaper

Bristol Journal

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 30, 1788

Page

3

Mails for Jamaica and America to be made up at General Post Office

notices of Royal and commercial matters fill the page. Sir Charles Raymond dies worth about two hundred thousand pounds while the Bank stockholders reject a motion censuring directors for failing to fill a vacancy after Mr Booth's death. The King George and Queen Charlotte voyage to Kamtschatka and China may repeat for Christmas. A robbery in Soho Square ends with watch snatched, resulting in minor injuries to the pursuers. Hops and stock prices update across London markets.

Jamaica Leeward Hlands New-York America Gegrat Falmouth Charles Raymond Burrells England Wales Picket New London Booth George Queen Charlotte Kamschatka China East India Company Agai Falker Margaret-street Cavendish Square Soho Square Great Marlboroughstreet Brett Piercy Brett Lrith Dublin Exchange

Ball at Brichthelmston Dampens Town Fashion

In Brichthelmston in August 95 a Ball for the Master of the Ceremonies drew few guests. The Pace residence, once hoped to elevate the town, attracts many females and worries parents, prompting families to leave for other Coast towns for their sake.

Brichthelmston Uest Dante Clare-street Bristol England Bath

Westminster Election Allegations and Armed Maintained Hiring

A historic document from 1788 alleges misrepresentation by Joan Horne Tooxe and followers. It charges Lord Townshend supporters with hiring and arming workers to intimidate Westminster electors, detailing lodging, meals, and paid attendance at events around Covent Garden and Hastings.

Joan Horne Tooxe John Robert Cocker John Townshend Gerrard-street Mippiées John Settle Andrew James Christo Wit Tian Cole William Coates Michael Walsh John Keating Thomas Flannegan Archibald Cambridge Thomas Langford William Ferguson Charles M‘guy Richard Smith James Murphey Thomas Long Thomas Perkins Peter Newland Richard Arnold John Harris James Rose Ho. Mitchell Joseph Webster Samuel Browne John Albo Wapping Middlesex St. Catherine's Matthew Cooper Robert Lockit John Clarke Nathaniel Soane Henry Cunningham Lieutenant Spry Lorn Hoop Westminster Covent-Garden Jenny Townshend Spry Saxo Hoop Timothy Martin James-street S Aid Timothatin Brisla Lievenant Spry Lordhoan Townshend Hastings Lorn Woon

Chilton Canteloes rector, Jamaica death, and Bristol notices

Friday laff the Rev. Thomas Tomkins was instituted to the rectory of Chilton Canteloes Somerset. Iope Chapel near Dowry Square opens under Lady Maxwell patronage with Rev T Grove. Marriages include John Buller and Susannah Jeffery at Redcliff. A Jamaica death of George Bawn is noted, plus multiple local deaths and a fatal accident in Brecon. Legal notices include Newgate commitments for theft.

Thomas Tomkins Aib Chilton-Canteloes Somerset Iope Dowry Square Glenorchy Lasdy Maxwell T. Grove Redcliff Church John Buller Barnslapley Devon Susannah Jeffery Drake Laneterbury Yate Robert Yate Bromesberrow Glucestershire St. James’s Church James Hunt Hinton Blewsett Black River Jamaica George Bawn Thomas Bawn Can-Ein Carmarsthenshire Edward Davies Langattock Cuckhowell Brecon Thomas Phillips Thomas Morgan Morgan Edward Griffin Phillips Edward Grffin Mr. Payne Layraddock East Hinton Lodge Jacob Wolff Bart Thomas Cox Carpenter Cardiff Mondezy Newgate Charles Cornish Tfaac Lumber Ann White Catharine Mart Celia Tanner

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