Clergyman denied preferment by lord chancellor in era satire
In a dated note a cleric with a letter from Mr Rigby seeks a vacant preferment but is rebuked by the lord chancellor who delays admission after reading the letter. The report then shifts to a humane Viceroy of Santa Fe seeking peace in Darien, ending with moral reflections on liberty and a November 5 Jubilee proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigby
Dreséd
Santa Fe
South America
Darien
San Geronimo de Buena Vista
Mien
Carthagena
Steward
Ace
America
Parsons
Tippoo
Mathews
Paul Joddrell
Nabob
Arcot
India
George Baker
College of Physicians
Paul
England
Scotland
Ireland
Prince of Orange
Erith
Accidents, executions, and royal Plymouth visit recounted
An accident at sea leaves a man burned to death as records show executions for burglary and theft in Reading and Whitechapel. The report details baptisms and burials across Doncaster, Sheffield, Nottingham, and Derby, noting smallpox inoculation effects. Royal visits in Plymouth include a dockyard inspection, a ball, and reviews of regiments, marines, and the Citadel activities with 21 gun salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raystreet
Clerkenwell
Newgate
George Smith
John Sullivan
John Greenaway
Sarah Ball
Reading
Francis Warner
Thomas Hall
Whitechapel
Doncaster
Sheffield
Nottingham
Derby
John Walsh
Chesterfieldtreet
Mayfair
Plymouth
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Prince William Henry
Armin Arm
Prince William
Mills Winne
Royal
Miss Winne
Colton
Depeister
Miss
Hamoaze
Mount Edgecumbe
J. P. Bastard
Efgg
Payne
Prince George
Maker Heights
Whitand Bay
Penlie Point
Ram Head
Winne
Gems of the country attract buyers in the city
Ire land Dustin notes the mineral wealth including Cornelian Garnet and Amethyst gems and recently discovered Topazes brought to the city for sale. The owners of those gems have been careful to conceal the mine location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irelan D. Dustin
Marriages and deaths at Glossop and Rutland notices
Miss Doward youngest daughter of the late Beary Ward Eig of Glossop wed at Machyn. Miss Jane Jones of Garthmill Montgomery engaged to William Parslow Esg of Corpus Christi College Cambridge. Deaths include Miss Frederick of Borwood Park Sir John Frederick Bart, and William Kilborn aged 70 with Thomas Kilburn dying three days later. Mr Ellis cheesemonger of Exeter also noted alongside stock market listings and bond prices through 1726 1779 and related entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitees
Doward
Beary
Glossop
Machynjeth
William Parslow
Corpus Christi College
Cambridge
Jane Jones
Garthmill
Montgomery
John Arfcort
Frcote
Devon
Borwood Park
Miss Frederick
Sir John Frederick
Belton
Rutland
Wm. Kilborn
Grandacher
Thomas Kilburn
Mr. Ellis
Exeter
C. Red
Mail and coach listings across towns in the era
A historical page lists multiple mail coaches to Chichester Portsmouth Salisbury Cirencester Oxford Bath and other places with varied schedules including mornings and afternoons A balloon coach to London and various routes to Bridgwater Taunton Exeter Gloucester Worcester Shrewsbury Holyhead Sheffield and Manchester also noted OST-Chaises and post coaches to any part of England Good stabling for 100 horses and a menu of meats and seafoods offered in and out of the house The fragment reflects travel service announcements and inn offerings from an old newspaper page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester
Portsmouth
Salisbury
Cirencester
Oxford
Bath
London
Bridgwater
Taunton
Exeter
Birmingham
Glocester
Worcester
Shrewbury
Holyhead
Sheffield
Manchester
England
Arrive. At Batu to Cadiz and Atlantic arrivals list
A long ship list records arrivals and departures with numerous names and destinations. Vessels include the Thomas and Mary Glascott from Ross and the Queen of Portugal from Rochfort, plus many others arriving at Cadiz Alicant Cork and Dublin and sailing to Jamaica New York and Venice with captains and owners named. Coastwise entries note Blessing and Royal George bound for Tenby and Exeter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batu
Earl of Scarborough
Barrymore
Grey
le Chevalier
Lorenzane
Crowe
Mair
Tatam
Fifth
Churchill
Annelly
Moore
Giles
Valpy
Burton
Storey
Barwell
Grant
Methold
Ravenhill
Nelson
J. Lyfons
Thomas and Mary
Glascott
Ross
Harriet
Haftier
Virginia
Ann
Cullun
Waterford
Portugal
Snow
Rochfort
Dolphin
O’donavan
Newfoundland
Jackson
Hence
Maryland
Aétive
Witherbury
West Indies
Paffamaquody
Triton
Honywell
Jamaica
Louisa
Balmano
St. Vincents
Erxterepour
Bristol
Maurice
New-York
Kiddy
Nassau
Dunnigan
Africa
Mary, Jones
Dublin
Howell
Tenby
Owen
Exeter
Lloyd
Liverpool
Elizabeth
Barron
Lark
Scarwell
London
Phenix
Dimond
Swansea
Unity
Atwell
Minehead
Providence
Lewis
Cardigan
Celebration of the Queen's Birthday and Bath liquor licensing reform
In Bath the Queen’s birthday was celebrated with bell ringing and flags. officials vow no new spirits licenses for small sales, aiming to abolish petty gin shops. Local obituaries, marriages, a fatal dog attack, a major fire at Gellyhir, and poaching convictions are reported with various damages and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
James Sayred
Frome
Wallis
Richard Weaver
Chippenham
Wilts
Miss Gibbs
R. Gibbs
Hungerford
Berks
Henbury
Glocester
Charles Cook
Dolman
Jamaica
Haughton
Theatree
Roysal
James Burt
Waggon and Horses Inn
Froome
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
Goodere
Stantons-Wick
John Adams
Somerset
Rawlins
Gellyhir
Gabriel Powell
Swansea
Mr. Powell
Warminster
James Biffin
Devizes
Bridewell
Newgate
Opposition to Bleadon-Waite Lands enclosure
Letter from W Norman of Bleadon dated 17 January 1788 argues enclosure harms proprietor Symons who has no land in the salt commons or Bleadon Hill. He claims public benefit from enclosure, citing potential land value increases in Salt Commons and Hull, and asserts injustice of opposing property use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rancis Tozer
Tyter
Plaiterer
House
Lion Painter
Plough Court
Thomas Scantlebury
Bleadon- Waite
Bleadon-Hill
Oldmixon
Symons
Salt Commons
Bleadows Hill
Hull
Tam
Sir
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Theatre-Royal
Yan
Clifford
Duke of Monmouth
Knight
General Kuk
Rowbotham
Allen
Bliffett
Montague
Bloomfield
Egan
Ferguson
Bristow
Dudley
Murray
Julia
Simpson
Did
Juliane Cleland
Cicely
Powell
Flora
Idier
Walker
Vivant Rex Et Regina
Exchange Coffee-House
Charlotte
A. Maxse
Capital Inn
Stourport
Houshold
James Fieldhouse
St. Leonard
Susanna Parary
Corn Street
Cornfreet
Colchester
Ames Cunning
Bridge-Street
Yorkshire
Wilton
Henry Toye
Wyer and Wintle
Corn-treet
High-Street
Bristoe
Harris and
Hughes
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Brig. Diligence
Peter Brooks
Thomas Clifford
Queen Square
W. Norman, Bleadon
Mr. Symons
Lawy Briffol
Briston Key
Hag
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