Naples and Tunis appointments in London Gazette fragment
Naples on February 5 reports Mount Vesuvius quiet after ejecting stones and corn. no lava in fluid state. Waite Hall March 1 notes King’s appointment of Perkins Magra, Esq. as Agent and Consul General at Tunis, replacing James Traill, Esq. de cal.
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Velluvius
Java
Waitehalt
Perkins Magra
Tunis
James Traill
Bristol
Exchange
Trinity-street
Ileton
James
Ossorne
Sgacsa
J. Bonbonous
Tuxaspay
Duke-street
St. Jamesy
Glocester
Saac Amos
John Allen
Dove-street
St. James
Jacos Rippbe
D. Bayyrony
Castle-street
Buftol
Cherry
Satall-firedt
Royal Robes and Crown Found Hidden in Count Albany’s Coffin
Rome February 6 reports the coffin of Tate Charles Stuart Count Albany opened at Frescati revealing royal robes the sceptre crown and insignia of the Stuart royal house. Funeral rites followed with pontifical masses and wax tapers for attendees. Remains may be moved to the Vatican in a decorated urn.
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Rome
Italy
Charles Stuart
Albany
Frescati
Royal House of the Stuarts
Pontifical Chapel
Vatican
Hacue
Holland
Utrecht
Vive Gratz
House of Correction
Hastings Impeachment Evidence at Westminster Hall
The February hearings show Managers presenting authentic documents on Hastings Bengal governorship. They argue he violated Calcutta based authority by accepting delegation and directing army obedience, and removed Fowke from Benares despite recognizing his abilities.
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Anstruther
Benares
Hastings
Committee of Managers
Court of Managers
Bengal
Calcutta
Wheeler
Supreme Council
Fowke
Mr. Fowke
London News Capsule of Trials and Turmoil
London dispatches recount the Hastings impeachment struggle and Sheridan’s challenging summary task, notes on tobacco regulation talks, and insolvency bill experiments. Reports detail the Ruffian and Imperialist push on the Turkish frontier, with 80 000 allied troops and expected sieges. Nearby, Dr Benjamin Franklin's Philadelphia death is reported, and a lottery prize tale ends with 35 India House clerks helping a widow in need.
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London
Hastings
Sheridan
Lords
Society of Fencers
Lynch
Ireland
Inner Temple
Duke of York
St. James’s Street
Marechal de Laudon
Vienna
Petersburgh
Europe
Black Sea
Crimea
Constantinople
Mediterranean
Humber
Prussia
Seven Towers
Philadelphia
Dr. Benj. Franklin
India House
Deceptive Pension Plot and Yorkshire Cloth Trade Strain
A group complies with requisition yet Jill pays for 35 members and the deputation informs a widow she is entitled to a third of 20,000 for her late friend to aid his family. Letters from Beverley report a stalled clothing trade in Yorkshire as clothiers dismiss many workers, raising cloth prices and causing distress.
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Jill
Beverley
Yorkshire
St Andrew and Port Royal request Rodney annuity
The Freeholders of St Andrew and Port Royal instruct their Representatives to back the St John’s Petition to the House of Assembly seeking an annuity for the Right Hon Lord Rodney. They call it an honorable testimony of gratitude for his distinguished services and the benefits he has brought to the island.
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Bulwant Sing
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Ben
Cheyt Sing
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Court
Hasting
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Jamaica
ROVAR
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Port Royal
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House of Assembly
Lord Rodney
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Lond
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Mr. Hastings
Bee-Hive
W. Williams and Co
James Hippisly
Clare-Street
Bristol Zeo
Japan
Eastley
Richard Copplestone
Quebec
John Noble and Co
New York
Adson
Robert Forcier
Psearantha Seiel
Denight
G. Watson
Charleston
South Carolina
Mary
James Payne
Harris
Price
Montego Bay
Lucca
Martha Brae
Hanover Planter
Joan Nerison
William and
John Gordon
Joseph Shepard
Nottingham
K. Corton
N.B
Cowarn, Wright, and Co
Bath
Winestreet
Coward, Wright, and Co
James Cunning
Bridge-Street
Wilton
M. B
Keynsham
Gonds
White Hart Inn
Pristol
Constable’s Corner
Marshield
St. George
Chester
Croft’s
Ann Jones
Bye Mead
Mangotsfield
Vyney Green
Millard
Charles Emmett
Mongots
John Wells
Jacob Rinpre
D. Baynton
D. Cherry
Small-street
Berwick-Farm
Henbury
Bristol Channel
Kingroad
Severn
Welch Hills
Antigua
Skinner
Garraway’s
Change-Alley
St. John
George Byam
Anthony Pye
Featherstone Buildings
Holborn
Mellrs, Strona
Clement’s Inn
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