Royal and foreign dispatches mention births and treaties abroad
From Bergen to Moscow and Brussels reports arrive on Imbarkation plans for Infanta Don Carlos, a possible marriage of the Russian Emperor to Catherine Doborucki, and trade and postal improvements in Antwerp. News from Lund, Stockholm, Vienna, and Algiers note naval movements, decrees, and peace efforts while British ports list ships sailing, arrivals, and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coniginge
Don Carlos
Italy
Barcelona
Count Clavijo
Credic
Bergen
Norway
Greenland
Moscow
Catherine Alexienna Doborucki
Germany
Brussels
Prince de la Tou Taxis
Antwerp
England
Holland
Francfort
Vienna
Switzerland
Piemonte
Upper Rhine
C. Hague
Almeria
Spain
Schryvor
Reiift
Algiers
Malaga
London
Hague
Stockholm
Poland
Sweden
Turku
Dresden
Sonnewald
Lower Lusatia
Prussia
London News: Military Appointments and Society Gossips
Reports from London detail officers to be presented for vacancies in the First Regiment of Guards after Tanon's resignation. Col Richard Meritland is to command the late Col James Smith’s company in the Guards. Lord Grimston and Lady Grimston arrive for the winter in Soho Square. weekly assemblies to resume after Christmas. Mrs James Dargent Jr is elected assistant of the English Copper Company. Bambridge’s Chancery petition to be argued before Lords. Cruttenden sells his Hunt seat to William Grant for two thousand pounds, Grant sworn in at Guildhall. Thomas Dalison of Plaxtol marries at Bishopsgate Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiment of Guards
Tanon
Londonderry
Regiment of Foot
Richard Meritland
Fout Guards
James Smith
Viscount Grimston
Hertfordshire
Soho Square
James Dargent
Swithen’s Lane
Lombard-street
English Copper Company
Thomas Bambridge
Robert Cruttenden
William Grant
Guildhall
Thomas Dalifon
Plaxtol
Kent
Bishopsgate Church
Notice of South Sea Company Guinea and Jamaica Purchases
The Court of Directors of the South Sea Company give notice to merchants and traders to Guinea and Jamaica that they intend to purchase from them or their agents in that island the number of enslaved people needed for the Affiento trade. They warn that continuing this method may proceed unless unforeseen inconveniences arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea House
London
Court of Directors
The
South Sea Company
Guinea
Jamaica
Iland
Sale notice for stock in trade of undertakers and lost items
A sale to happen Saturday at two in the afternoon of the stock in trade of William Raipers and Company, including mourning cloaks, cloths, hangings, silver sconces, candles, and burying materials. Catalogues at the sale place. Also a leather watch string with seals lost near Albemarle Street and various rewards offered for return to Mr Walker, Linnen-draper, and Mr Marston, Apothecary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam
Salisbury S Street
Serand
N. B
Albemarle Street
Piccadilly
Hackney
Great
Marlborough-street
Lyon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeterday
Seville
Hambourg
Riga
Courland
France
Meinz
Triers
Cologn
Bavaria
Eugene of Savoy
Falmouth
Putin
Antilope
Sampson Morris
Plymouth
William Thomas
Wiltshire
George Adams
Leghorn
Friendship
Weyrmoath
Naples
Rose
William Bishop
Santa Cruz
Charming Betty
Rich. Humphreys
Viana
St. John
Bilboa
Domingo Devally
Ann
Francis
Thomas Kempster
King George
Lisbon
Dartmouth
Samuel Barons
Marfella
John Summers
West Indies
Dicky
Bristol
Richard Howel
Society
George Grigg
Robins
Newfoundland
Sarahs
Andrew Lydstone
Rogers
James Rowling
Happy Return
Benjamin Austin
Hopewell
William Harvey
Streights
St. Sebastiah
William
Thomas Shirley
Ostend
Princess Carolina
Lymington
Cadiz
Hamburg
Dolphin
Ditto
Charity
Thomas Friend
Alicant
Dove
Capt. Goodheart
Amsterdam
East India
Cadogan
Richard
Jane
Cork
Sarah
Nantz
Valentine
Phenix
Bolton
Deal
Duke of Gloucester
Johns
Antigua
Mary
Holden
Derby
Fitzhugh
East Indies
Isabella Burrill
Burrill
Coningsby
Newcastle
Blackerr
Helmington
Austin Friars
Tower-strees
Newgate
Alhallows Lombard-street
Rumney
St. Giles’s Cripplegate
Blomer
Edinburgh
Thomson
Leith
David Pratts
Aloa
Allen Baker
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
York Buildings
Welch
Onalite
His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Calista
Oldfield
Altamont
Wilks
Sciotto
Wiliams
Horatio
Mills
Lothario
Bridgwater
Lavinia
Hortons Lucilla
Cibber
Auttion
Marston
Threadneedle
Freer
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