Promotions in the British Regiments and Portuguese offices
The London Gazette reports a sequence of military promotions in the Seventh Light Dragoons and related regiments with several officers advancing to cornets captains and lieutenants. It also lists high level appointments in Brazil and Portugal including chief justice, governor generals, and presidents of boards under royal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haa
Conde de Pombeiro
Marquis de Castelmelhoy
Marquis of Laviadio
Brasilss
Condé de Rezende
Board of Conspiente-Agt
de‘ Pénalva
Tobacco
Conde
Parliaments, appointments, and colonial plans described
A London dated notice outlines Thursday meetings of both Houses to prorogue to October 26, listing vacant offices such as Master of the Household and Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. It notes a letter from Dantzick about emigration to Crimea and New Holland colonization plans with a Botany Bay settlement, 1770 voyage references, and details on convicts and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Northington
Ditta
Middlesex
Duke‘of Northumberland
Garter
Ditto
Ireland
Lord Walsingham
Spain
Drébouty
Jen. Bullér
Justice Willes
East Barnet
Dantzick
Prince Potemkin
Crimea
Burgdmaster
New Holland
Prowadeerifn
Botany Bay
Mand
Cook
iMand
New’ South Wales
Banke
Salanderer
Fort and town house rise amid high culture and empire reports
A British period piece notes building works in a frontier latitude including a fort and town house, while official papers discuss Cabinet appointments and entertainments at Buckingham Palace for Austrian royals. Dispatches from Gibraltar and St John’s report ships sailing to Libor, Alicant, and America amid a widening Republic alarm. Obituaries mark the deaths of Mr Purvis of Essex and Major General Ogle in Calcutta after long service. March 178? details of India service are noted for the 52d regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Momington
Treasury
John Buller
Eig
Eden
Ireland
Lord Walsingham
Lord Rawdon
Buckingham- House
Austriay
Queen's Palace
Buckingham Gates
Palice Yard
St. Jamies
General Eliott
Gibraltar
Hope
Pinsents
Léghorn
Streights
London
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Libor
Alicant
Malagay, &c
America
Helland
Bridey
Walmsley
Essex
Purvis
Navy
Anson
Islaid Tinian
Calcutta
Stock Market Fragments and Bond Notes From Archive
A fragmentary stock market item notes varied prices and terms such as 743% per cent, 106, 1778, and 4779 in references to Navy and Excheq bills. Mentions Old Ann and New Navy segments with scattered notations on stock lots and percentages, reflecting a chaotic ledger-like page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bank L.A. Fut
South Sea
Old Ann
New Ann
Sper Ct
New Navy
Fick
Trial in City Court Prijs Keating and Power Officials
A Thursday night city court trial before Justice Toler featured merchants and residents in a civil action over alleged entries into a plaintiff’s offices. The jury found damages in favor of the plaintiff, and the docket noted fines and months of penalties. The report also mentions military movements with the 27th regiment and related barracks changes including the Grenadier company relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farle
Paurhird
Juftice Toler
William Augustus Keating
Mervhaht
Wistif
James Moore
Robert Power
Thomas Weck És
Ns Dtr
Ane & A
Norris
Ikeal
Fragmented OCR note on lottery delivery and dates
The readable parts describe a lottery by a group named GOG and mention deliveries to Mate Rae s and Lime Phatore Note. It references 20 000 gt and 5 900 feeres amounts, and dates 7th 40 tis ath 16th Days, with last draw. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate Rae
Ieee
Turbulent Downpatrick notices and local trials in September
In Downpatrick and surrounding districts, September rains and floods affect markets and outlets along Circular Road. Trials include Philip Duffy and Gilmore for theft, Deveny for burglary, Mary Campbell and Holmes for fraud, and Carothers testimony in Lisburn Infirmary. Authorities report heavy winds and coastal damage. temperate commerce continues amidst legal actions and revenue concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkgate
Leinster
Henry Londonderry
Coun- Far
Robert
Betty
Antigua
Keyan-stregt
County of
Down
Downpatrick
Hill Gilmiore
Philip Duffy
Philip Duffy, —Gallicoes, and Caitns
Cifbuirn
Turdd Godila
Joseph ‘Carothers
Mariner
Gilmdre
Seeman
Car
London
Foster
Robert Gilmore
Beresford
Duffy
British Privy Council
Gilmore
Carothers
British
Tribafizes
Thomas Deveny
Laughlin-M'Manus
Dingle
Mary Fea
Coart
Thomas
Todd Faulkner
Itrest
Multilingual Fragment Reflects Debated Police and Imperial Policies
Fragmentary text discusses policing measures, authority, and imperial commerce. It references a police bill, magistrates warrants, and debates on civil order, alongside mentions of East Indian plants and colonial trade. Names and places appear obliquely, with broader commentary on governance, religion, and emigration.
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London Gazette
Light, Dragoons
Champton Branfill
George Street
Sith
Light Dragoons
Henry Adams
John Rocke
3D Regiment
Robert Mac Murdo
Nicholas Starkie
William Frederick Moneen
William‘Abergrym
Boe
David Kennedy
Charles Innes
Thomas Rawhin ‘Hall
Énsigh
David’ ‘Kennedy
William Hatchinson
46Th
John Beckwith
Regiment of Foot
Joseph Gultton
van i 'Sheppard Jaye
John Campbell
Doswald Moody
Thomas Mackenzie
Ofvwald’ Faywcett
Thomas Macketzie
Francis
Lill
Oswald Fawcett
L.on Don
Dub Lein
Mess
Ada
Dame Srest
Loftery
Tyce
Beatty
Hazard
Geapel
Diabline
Irith
IBMOS
Lazor
Hill
Collegn
Perrin
Catte-street
Lord Diagurear
Toni Fadewea
Cnizl Gundughofi
Benga
Sia
Lipithe Bonis
Bourbon
Europe
Crak Gore
Posfilly
Wight
Jamaica
Leeward Islands
Rodnep
Islaoa
tRomag Catholic
Spids
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