Royal Court Arrives and Festivities Before Mourning
Yesterday a French mail describes the 16th and 17th of the month as King and Queen with the three eldest princesses and 29 lords parading the city in sleighs, masked on Shrove Tuesday. The king won a ring event, dined at a grand table, then hosted a late ball, while mourning began for the Queen of Great Britain.
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de Befferer
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Leria
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Marquess de Maulevrier
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Saumur
Saumurois
Port News and Shipping Arrivals at Gravesend
Port entries from February 26 note the Farnley Dawkins and Eliza and Margaret for Jamaica and Carolina, with others redirected to Lisbon and Streights. Gravesend reports arrivals including William McDonald from Cork, Mollineux from Cadiz, Burrington Loac, Hopewell Wife, Anne Sow from St Kitts, detailing wind and voyage notes.
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First Battalion Guards Passes Trent On Way To Florence
London reports the Great Duke of Tuscany Regiment of Guards passing Trent en route from Fribourg to Florence. The five companies are composed of selected, well equipped men. Manheim letters say a memorial on Juliers and Bergues prompted a banquet for ministers and a health toast to the mediating powers during the feast. Elector Palatine reportedly in good health. Francfort dispatches note Count Colloredo ordered Upper Rhine circle to provide troops for Old Brisac and Fribourg garrisons, with Vienna planning to move forces to Hungary via Luxembourg postings.
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Proposals Sought for Lord Mayor Mansion House Foundations
London authorities publish notices seeking written sealed proposals from contractors to dig the foundation and remove soil for a new Mansion House in the Guildhall area. Proposers may also bid to purchase and remove stones at Stocks Market pavement site. submissions due by March 3 with committee to meet that day to contract.
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Common Council
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City of London
Stocks Market
Parliament Era Bridge House Lane Lot Proposals Notice
The committees for letting the Bridge House Lanes give notice they plan to lease several lots from former allocations. Lot 1 comprises nine messuages with appurtenances in Wrestler's Court All Hallows Wall London, formerly to Mr John Hand. Lot 2 includes six messuages at Egglinfeate St Olave's Southwark Surrey, formerly to Mr Richard Hill. A meeting will be held March 1 at four in the afternoon in the Guildhall Council Chamber to receive proposals, with details at the Bridge House Comptroller's Office Southwark. William Theep, Comptroller.
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