Warnings on Army Enlistment Abuses and Reforms
Facsimile letter cites harsh recruiting practices in Queen Anne era military service, detailing bribes, imprisonment, and coercion of recruits. It references John Railton’s Army Regulator and a dragoon case, arguing for fair treatment and national funding benefits, with broader commentary on officers’ conduct and enlistment money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitren
Nice
Army
Regulator
John Railton
Horst-Grenadier-Guards
West of Dragoons
Orfe
London
Wesv
Ikea
Drason
Port News Portsmouth August Arrivals and Winds
Portmouth reports arrivals including Sea-Nymph Har wood from Virginia and Cefar Robinson from Petersbourg with outward-bound ships still in the Downs. No new arrivals since last Pot wind remains E N E. The report notes ongoing watch over the Men of War and fire-ships with wind conditions from the east-northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Portmouth
Harwood
Virginia
Oo Pool
Cefar
Robinson
Petersbourg
Oo Deal
Downs
Jaft Pot
Wind E.N. E
Death of Hon. John Lumley in Hanover Square
London reports the death on Tuesday night of the Hon. John Lumley Esq MP for Arundel in Sussex. He was a Groom of the Bed-Chamber to the Prince of Wales and Colonel of a company in the second Regiment of Foot Guards, Egoshex to the Right Hon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Hayton
Cumberland
Richard Aggeage
Battsee
John Harris
Bear
Easton-Grey
Wilts
Bradford
John Stockwell
Maddox Street
Hanover Square
John Lumley
Arundel
Sussex
Prince of Wales
Maritime and City News From the East Indies to London
The lettered items describe naval provisioning for Port Mahon and Gibraltar, Letters of Marque issued, and merchants leveraging privateers to curb foes. Tea and coffee sales by the East India Company spike prices in Leadenhall Street. Burial notices, thefts in Hackney, excise seizures, and a busy theater schedule fill the day, with stock and bond quotes shaping market mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of
Scarborough
East-India Company
Leavenwall- Street
Mr. Cornwallis
Chelmondeilon
Suffolk
Livingworth
Mile-End
Anthony Mendez da Costa
Hackney
Hb. Board of Excise
Stockholm
Holland
West-Indies
Notice to Farm Ulster Fisheries by London Society
The Society of the Governor and Assistants of London announces plans to lease farming rights and fisheries in Ulster Ireland. Proposals must be written sealed and delivered to Brace, Esq secretary, at the Guildhall or Billiter Square London. A meeting will be held Wednesday November 14 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon to open proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Governor and Afistants
London
Ulfer
Ireland
Ulster
Fames Brace, Esq
Trib
Guildhall
Tis House
Billiter Square
Ihsp
Distiller's Shop Belonging to Deceased Mrs Moeanen
Fragmentary notice lists a distiller’s shop once owned by Mrs Moeanen as of now in process, with reference to a liquor business in the Lyon and Still at Pye Corner West Smithfield. No further details or dates are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Distiller’s
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Army Regulator
Tam, Sir
London Bridge
New South Sea
Brent India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Prem
India
Mine Acyenicure
Emperors
Ditto
Excher Ner
Ditc
Dite
Lostery
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