Proclamation to call a new Parliament for King James I
An Independent Westminster elector urges voters to choose worthiest Knights and gentlemen for a new Parliament. He stresses selecting experienced, religiously balanced, and independent-minded MPs, free of bankrupts and dependants, to represent the third estate and foster liberty and national harmony. He signs as a devoted Westminster elector supporting Admiral Vernon.
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Bacon
Jamés
Privy Council
Westminster
Seal
Vernon
Joséph.Chitty
Eig
James Oglethorpe
Peter Burrell
Hailemere
Arrey
Claré-Market
Admiral
Worthy Liverymen urged to select proper candidates for Parliament
A London lament voices concern over four qualified nominees for Parliament. It accuses one candidate abroad, another infirm, and a third of opposing certain measures, while praising a candidate favored by the Companies. The speaker pleads for prudent voting and entrusts the matter to stronger hands.
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City of London
Merchant-Taylors-Hall
Miegg
Meres
London
Soc Pel
Westminster Electors Debate Admiral Vernon Letter
A May 1741 letter printed and dispersed unsigned by “WV. S. Vernon”’s claim is alleged to mislead Westminster voters. The document argues the Admiral’s supporters are not backing him for the Westminster election and urges voters to consider the truth of the claim.
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Meriminster
Werminster
WV. S. Vernon
Patsior
Westminster
Deaths of Hon Thomas Coote and George Knox in Ireland
Dublin reports the death of the Hon Thomas Coote at his seat near Coothill County Cavan aged in advanced years. Also noted is the death of George Knox Knight of the Shire for the County of Vonage. The market news records a significant drop in sheep prices at Smithfield Market yesterday.
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Ireland
Dublin
Coothill
Cavan
Thomas Coote
Monaghan
Court of King’s Bench
George Knox
Vonage
Smithfield
Brutal assault near Edinburgh leaves girl injured
An Edinburgh report from April 27 recounts a squire’s brutal assault on a country girl after she rejected his offers and money. He wounded her with a cutlass, she was carried home on a sledge and remains in danger. Weather notes mention a dry spell locally with promising spring rains ahead.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Fatal Quarrel Over a Bridge Wounds Farmer and Flight
Bristol reports a quarrel near Keinsham over a bridge ending in Salmon fatally wounding Farmer Cox with a shovel and escaping. Chester recounts another murder by John Maycock of Col Barrel’s Foot on Capt Lee’s servant, after a struggle he stabbed the man in the Pope’s Eye. Maycock jailed.
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Gountry News
Bristol
Jamies Bereton’s
Keinsham
Cox
Benjamnin
Salmon
Chester
John Maycock
Barrel
Regiment of Foot
Lee
Handyside
Maycock
Chester Aol
Port News Deal May 3 Ships From Norway and Lifven
Downs reports May 3 in Gravesend winds E by N. Navies Lenox Advice Industry and Hopewell Tenders pass by Sproughton and Concord. Vessels Catherine Eliza Bonia Nostra Senera Monarque from Lifven listed among arrivals. Various names: Jacobson Oldner Simons Providence Berry Rainwater Constant Ann Dobings Pro vidence.
Westminster and Southwark Elections and Local Notices
The report covers election results in Westminster City and Liberty, Southwark Borough, and Hailemere Borough. It notes voter interactions, tradesman loyalties, and a ship Haddock squadron update. Also included are appointments, obituaries, theater listings, stock quotes, and a reward notice for missing bank notes.
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LonodDon
Gity
Adria Vernon
Edwin
Charles Wager
Mebers
Southwark
Thomas Inwen
Ralph Threle
Chitty
Eglin
Otlow
John Barnard
Robert, Godichail
Haddock
West Indies
Cadiz
John Monro
St. John’s College, Oxford
Monro
Bridewell
Bethlem
Radcliffe
New Windsor
Berks
Sarah Townley
Kent
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent Garden
Goodman’s Fields
Cargless
London Bridge
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Iss
Iedia
Mine Adventurers
Vintners- Hall
Vintners Hall
Joan Bannard
Dawier Lamsperr, Rosert Godschall
George Heathcote
Colebrooke
Bank of England
James Colebrooke
Josiah Wordsworth
Colebrooke and Company
Threadneedle-Sereer
Royal Exchange
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