Election Disorder at Sutherland Freeholders Meeting
In Day, a large armed crowd accompanied Brigadier James St. Clair to the Sutherland election, provoking protests over intimidation. After contested rolls and adjournments, 28 Freeholders elected George M Kay as representative, while 26 backed the adjourned brigadiers. Edinburgh reports crop rain and falling grain prices as French war concerns rise.
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Brig. St. Clair
Michaelmas Head Court
St. Clare
George M‘kay
Sir Clair
M‘kay
Edinburgh
Bourdeaux
Great Britain
Marsaties
France
Sardinia
Italy
Last Whitsun Election Murder in Hereford
Edward Knight a journeyman clothworker and his son William killed Richard Pincher after a dispute over politics. Pincher died the evening of the sixth instant. Coroner’s inquest returned verdict of willful murder against both men, who are jailed to await the next assizes.
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Country News
Hereford
Edward Knight
William
Richard Pincher
Pincher
Port News from June with Arrivals and Local Notices
Arrivals and sailings from Falmouth Liverpool Cowes and Southampton list ships from Virginia Lisbon Guernsey and South Carolina. Legal notices recount a Westminster court case about a betrothal and a widow’s damages, plus local accidents, ship reports, and stock prices. A petition from James Coward seeks a city position, noting long service in Cripplegate ward and Cripplegate parish.
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Port News
Whitehaven
Fune
Howard
Dixon
Virginia
Liverpool
Goodwin
Dermot
Mary
Hunt
Yann Falmouth
Prince Frederick
Lisbon
Pool
Penelope
Dagg
Bristol
Hambourg
Cowes
St. Andrew
Gregg
Althea
Buffah
South Carolina
Southampton
Fuhe
John
Thoume
Gordon
Guernsey
Portall
Cherbourg
Packet
Mourant
Deal
Londay
Hill
Lifton
S. W
Ramsey
Venice
Waterford
Catherine
Eales
Barbadoes
Oporto
Francis
Page
Addington
Kitchingman
London
Cambridge
White
Hazel
Alderman Whitkin
Charles Ewer
Ely
Eggleton
Broad-Street
Court of Common-Pleas
Westminster
Willes
Berwick-Street
Soho
Portland Road
St. George’s Fields
Porter
Stones End
Bulfon
Sally
Vavila
Carolina Bar
Bridlington
Dalton
Scilly
Porto-Bello
Lizard
America
Carr
Carolina
St. Sebastians
France
Election of London sheriffs for the year ensuing
Yesterday at Guildhall the election of the sheriff for the City of London and County of Middlesex took place. Robert Willimott, Esquire, Alderman and Cooper, and Francis Masters, Esquire, Skinner, were chosen.
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Lon
London
Middlesex
Robert Willimott
Alderman
Cooper
Francis Masters
Skinner
Bank of England cash theft notice for John Waite
WAHEREAS John Waite a former Cafier of the Bank of England, about forty years old and five feet eight inches, with a freckled visage and light eyes, left his duties May 13 and is suspected of concealing East India Bonds of considerable value. Warrants issued for his apprehension. Any capture will bring reward from the Governor and Company totaling five hundred pounds. David Legros, Secretary.
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Wahereas John Waite
Cafiers
Bank of England
Frere
East India
John.Waite
John Waite
Seall
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Scotland
London Bridge
South Sea
Mine Adventurers
Dirco
Christ Hospital
James Coward
Medley-Hall
Blackwell Hall
Welles Deceas
Cripplegate
David Legros
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