Couriers report Russian squadron could use Spanish ports
Madrid April 24 dispatches indicate the Russian squadron may seek free entrance for ships into Spanish ports if necessary. Berlin May 10 predicts Prussian plans to seize Dantze and possibly wider western Poland. From Eysnach May 20, Duke of Brunswick died suddenly of apoplexy aged 75. Ruffian Ambassador returns from Aranjuez with news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aranjuez
Lisbon
Mediterranean
Petersburgh
Versailes
Berlin
Germany
Dantze
Prussia
Thorn
Gwerme
Kolisch
Pofin
Poland
Hacus
Holland
Eysenach
Lewis Duke
Brunswick and Lunenburg
Appointment of Earl of Leven as High Commissioner
From the London Gazette May 24 The King appoints the Earl of Leven as his Majesty's High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willehalt
Earl of Leven
General Assembly of
Church of Scotland
Lord Mansfield and French affairs in 18th century letters
London reports note Lord Mansfield’s polite gift to Judge Buller with two thousand pounds in bank notes. French unrest grows with King’s hard line, rising guards in Paris, and a rising public fear of oppression. Also mentioned are mineralogy remedies, Lancashire pay disputes, racing and market highlights, a 19 year old cow sale, and Coventry Lady Godiva procession revival drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Mansfield
France
Paris
Royal
Monf
le Noir
le Sage
Blackburn
Effe&ts
Ensom
Meynell
Tattersall’s
Grace
Bedford
Festive Pageantry and Ballon Feats From a Distant Era
Crowds across the country witnessed a grand procession at Trinity Church with Ladyship in white linen riding through Breets of the city. A wagered foot journey from Maidstone to London Bridge and back astonished spectators with a 14 hour 15 minute effort. Reports from Gibraltar and Penryn describe Moorish port pressures and a French schooner wreck near Cornwall. Blanchard’s balloon ascent near Basil ends in a perilous descent. the Senate records the daring ascent in town archives. A Guildford incident highlights royal disdain for shabby post chaises, echoing old English spirit and a patient cure tale from Stoke on Drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Simuel Wieter
West Malling
Kent
Maidstone-bridge
London-bridge
Maidstone Bridge
Gibraltar
P. S
Crowder
Spain
France
London
Tetuan
Penryn
Cornwall
Atnoon
Blanchard
Basil
Baden
Landard
Senate of
Guildford
Windsor
End of all Things Prophesied for 1836 in Bradford Sermon
Manchester May 27 John Wesley preached at Bradford Parish Church to a large audience asserting the world would end in 1836 and foretelling a new world afterwards with universal holiness and no hypocrites. Also, Capt Pigot of Compton-Chamberlain died at Lisburn after escaping 23 prisoners who died in Calcutta's black hole in 1756. Richard Grove of Pewley boasted exceptional agility by picking up 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannchester
John Wesley
Bradford
Sa LisBuRy
Capt
Pigot
Compton-Chamberlain
Calcutta
Holwell
Richard Grove
Pewley
Man Walks Five Miles While Carrying Eggs Every Yard
The subject carried eggs placed one yard apart, returning each to a basket. He covered about 10100 yards, roughly five miles and three quarters, in forty four minutes. At Southampton, a similar feat was done for a wager in fifty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Bridge Toll Receipts Due to Possessors of Bris Bridge
On the 24th of June 1788 possessors of Bris Bridge tickets are requested to present for payment at the Bank of Merks, Vaucuans and Company. Treasurers to the Bridge Trustees will settle 79161 pounds 13 shillings 4 pence, the third part of the current bridge ent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Merks, Vaucuans and Company
Bee Pee
Bristol Wine Merchant James Williams Bankruptcy Meeting
Commissioners of bankrupts announce a meeting for James Williams of Bristol to discuss a further dividend of his estate. Creditors who have not proved debts must attend on Wednesday June 11 at eleven in the forenoon at Bush Tavern Carm Street Bristol to prove claims or be excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
Bristol
Blackworth
St. George
Avon
Woodlard
Publow
Somerset
Daniel Fossickx
Crooked-lane
Cannon-street
London
Thomas Hace
James Williams
John Weeks
Bush-Tavern
Carmstreet
Hughes and Anderdon
William Bawden
Racier
James Brinces
Stapleton
Glocester
Bridges
Raester
Exchange Coffee
Wednespar
Prince’s-street
Thomas Deane
Lig
Edward Davis
Hooper
Thomas Richards
Benjamin Bundy
John Protheroe
Henry James
Corporation of
Britto
St. Philip’s Plain
Joseph James
Matthew Devereux
Finch
St. Philp and
Jacob
Marth-street
Mary Sullivan
Montague-street
Stephen Rogers
Montegie Street
William Morris
Elberton
George Tanner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Affairs
Madrid
The
London Gazette
Criterell
Bath
Spilsbury
Soho Square
Stoxe
George Allen
Broad Weaver
Stoke
Wilts
Rudhall and Co
WV. Browne
Tolzey
H. Brown
Quay
Country News
Thomas Symons
Bristol- Bridge - Office
Bristol Bridge
T. Winwood
Charleston
South Carolina
Thomas
Thomas White
Harris
Price
Somerset Street
King’s Down
Reap
Morgan
James
Usuex
Stephens
Island of
Antigua
George Byam
Anthony. Pye
Featherstone
Holborn
Messrs. Strone
Clement
Oxford
Vicz Cuancellor
Farringdon
Fairford
Cirencester
Tetbury
Patty
Sadbury
C. Sant
White Lion
the Cross Inn
N.B
Sodbury
Phillips and Co
St. Thomas Street
Small-street
Market-Place
Cross- Keys
Wood-Street
Saracen’s-Head
Snow-Hills
George and
Blue Boar
Fame
Inns
W. Potter
W. Hodges
Brown
Reading
Walker
White-Bear
Piccadilly
England
Eistory
John Gifford
William Caston
Mitton
Anxer Smith
Sar xx
Meilrs
Harrison and Co
Paternoster Row
W. Building
Broad-street
Brittol
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!