Prince of Orange Returns as Scadholder in Friesland
Leeuwaarden notes the Prince of Orange and Nassau being installed as Scadholder and Captain General of Friesland aged 20. The ceremony involves the Lefser Number in the town house, a formal oath, and compliments from Baron de Schwartzenburg, with a grand dinner to close the proceedings as ships and public notices span the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeuwaarden
N.S
Baron de Schwartzenburg
Grietman of
Dantumadcel
Gecommittgerde Staten
Lefser
His Highness
Horatio Walpole Recovers From Illness at Haver Geld
London reports the Right Hon. Horatio Walpole, Esq, once indisposed for several days with fever, has now perfectly recovered at Haver Geld near the bridge in Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Walpole, Esq
Haver‘Geld
Thebridge
Middlesex
Eltham Kent Property and a Wide Books Catalogue
A fragment describes a brick house in Eltham Kent with stables and garden, plus inquiries to Dr. ar d's. The text then lists a vast 18th century books catalogue including The Secret Instructions of the Jesuits, Dr. Freips History of Physick, Observations on Earths and Minerals, and extensive legal and maritime works with prices and editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&e
Sais
Eine
J. Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Jesuits- Ijn
Force
Dr. Woant
Romanti
Thelick
WaiTe- Ocke Bulstrope
R. Wetstep
Medicina Mentis
Dr.freip
Physick
Galen
Great Britain
J. StRa
CHEX
F.R.S
Camden
N. Salmon Ll.b
Burchet
France
C. McLloy
England
South-Sea Company
D’anvers
G. Duncomse
Inner-Temple
Osenny
Inglam
Mifpriston
Brackerly
Justice of Peace
Westminster
Serjeant Hawkins
Zols
Coxe
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Richard Newdigate
Daniel Bulténey
Epsom
Dudley North
Earl of Portmore
James Cavendish
John Bucksworth
Newsmarket
Fan Grove
Windor
Negus
Ipswich
Broad-street
Falmouth
Greyhound
Ditto
Leoffoffe
Whitehall
Earl of Chesterfield
the Hague
Hampton Court
Richard Brocas
Newgate
India
Ubalf
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
London
Eltham
Kent
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