Royal appointments and 1788 sheriffs named in London Gazette
Whitehall January 23 announces the Duke of York's appointment of Captain William Wynyard Captain Charles Asgill and the Honorable Charles Fitzroy as his Royal Equerries. Also listed are the sheriffs appointed by the king in council for 1788 with names from Berkshire Devonshire Dorset Gloucestershire Oxfordshire Somersetshire Southampton Wiltshire including Brummell Chichester Chapman Jemmett Lethbridge Brickenden Ath and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Duke of York
William Wynyard
Charles Asgill
Charles Fitzroy
Royal Highnes
Berks
Wm. Brummell
Donnington
Devonshire
John Chichester
Youlfton
Bart
Darsetshire
Zion Chapman
Holnert
Gloucestershire
Nich. Smith
North
Slave Trade Petition and Parliament Notes From London
London dispatch reports a Quaker petition to Mr. Pitt seeking abolition of the slave trade. It notes a Guildhall debate on demolishing Temple-bar, Dutch treaty talk, Prussian tariff reforms, and a French Protestant edict. Also covered are local murders, a Warwick coroner inquiry, a Carlisle quarrel, and a Hampshire trial of Ruth Lovelock for theft and poisoning hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of York
Society of Quakers
Merlis, Barclay, Corbyn, Dillwin, &c
Pitt
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Alderman Picket
Temple-bar
Boes
United Provinces
Hague
Prussia
Augusta Campbell
Clavering
General Clavering
Oxfordshire
Dawkins
H. Clinton
Fox
Warwick
Mary
Edward Green
Nuneaton
Hatton
Scotby
Robinson
Carlisle
Trade Improves as British Goods Dominate U S Markets
From Philadelphia dated November 12 1787 reports trade on better footing since the peace. British merchants have undersold rivals and driven other nations from American trade, with only British vessels from Europe visiting in six months. British superior goods hold preference across the Thirteen States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Europe
Britain
Three Nuptials Noted In Remote Village News
York reports from Grayleaf that Mary Kirby widow has married within a year and three weeks three times, bringing three living husbands and two deceased. In a nearby village three couples wed as well, with the youngest groom ten years older than the three brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Grayleaf
Mary Kirby
Abolition Debate and Slavery Compared in Bristol Journal
A Bristol reporter argues the abolition of the slave trade nears final decision, countering misrepresentations. He defends enslaved Africans’ treatment in sugar colonies, contrasts it with harsh English peasant conditions, notes legal restraints in St Christopher, and asserts trade persistence tied to population balance and prostitution concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Farley
Bristol Journal
West Indies
England
Ireland
Scotland
Island of
St. Christopher
West India trade and policy in debate over prisoner treatment
A speaker argues against a bill, warning it would favor French and Spanish access to West Indian trade. He highlights the revenue from West Indian productions and the investments of West-India proprietors, urging prudent consideration to avoid ruinous, impolitic decisions and to protect the kingdom’s commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
Property prospects for snuff or paper mill at Hotwell opposite hotel
The mill and premises across from the Hotwell House, presently used as a cotton mill, are offered as a likely site for a snuff or paper mill. Terms include letting or sale for the remainder of a term. Further particulars can be obtained from Messrs. Jon and Wm. Warts and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotwell House
Keynsham
Jon
WM. Warts and Co
Exchange Coffee
Corn-street
Bristol
Grosmont
Skenfreth
County of
Monmouth
Monstouthy
Abergavenny
Graige House
Whitchurch
Somerset
George Masters
Maryport Street
Tozer, Leonard and Co
Dlo
Shenfieth
Thomas Jones
Isaac Player
Hambrook
Jacor Sturce
Stoke Bishop
Glocester
Jones
Hat
High-street
Biilol
Sacred Musiq Proposals for Handel and other Masterpieces
Worcester January 16 1788 proposals for printing by subscription in two volumes a Te Deum and Jubilate and sixteen anthems from Handel Purcell Pergolesi and other masters adapted for voices with or without organ for cathedrals colleges and churches by Thomas Pitt subscriptions received at Longman and Brodrick London and other outlets the price two guineas at signing and two and a half on delivery promising publication with prints of subscriber names and notes on the editor's choral background and aims to broaden access to devout music previously confined to occasional performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Handel
Purcel
Pergostes
Joshua
Jephtha
Judas Maccabius
Saul
Israel
Egypt
Messiah
Thomas Pitt
Messrs
Longman and
Brodcrip
Cheapside
Haymarket
London
George Pitt
Winetreet
Bristol
Hall
Highestreet
T. Pitt
Digbyhouse
Ublic
Pope’ S Head
Pelican Inn
St. Thomas-Street
Bath
Chippenham
Calne
Marlborough
Reading
the George and Blue Boar
Holborn
Snow-Hill
Cross-Keys
Wood Street
Pope’s Head
Pelican-Inn
N. B
Mountain
Irbberson, Walker, Brown, Bushnell, Ivines and Co
White Harf- Cellar
Walco Church
White Bear
Piccadilly
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S & Tugspay
The
London Gazette
ReApine
House of Commons
America
Country News
Veritas
Christ Church Parish
Lanes
Omas
Samuel Elliot
S. Thomas Parish
Jonathan Hobbs
Richard Sloper
Temple Parish
S. Stephen’s Parish
William Edwards
Richard Baker
Waywardens
St. James’s Parish
Christopher Lilly
John Llewellin
Wethche
St. Michael's Parish
J. Hurle, P. Bowen
Ss. Nicholas Parish
Said -Parish
Thomas Vaughan
Thomas Denner
St. Augustine’s Parish
William Paty
Richard Roma
St. Mary Redclief
Tor
William Stevens
William Capel
Birmingham
Watria Kerr
Matter
Renard
Jessia Smith
New York
Rosert Foucst
Oz ‘ Atson
Oseph Shepard
Nottingham
Stix
Corton
M. B
Anatr
Td &S
Womens Beaver
Capital Inn
Stourport
Houshold
James Field
Golden-Square
John Norton
John Hayman
Hayman
Golden Square
Great Britain
Commissioners of Stamps
J. HayMawn
Rudhall
Small-street
H. Brown
Quay-street
W. Browne
Telzey
Antigua
George Byam
Anthony Pye
Featherstone Buildings
Mellrs. Strrone
Srztt
Clement's Inn
Aldersgate - Street
Waux- Lion
Broad-street
Waednes
Lifton
Gallows Acre
Cotham
Stokes Croft
Stone
Horfield Road
Winford
Dundry
Churchill
Compton
Cross Momme
Bedminster
Ashton Road
Fale
Jer. Osborne
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