Levee at the King and Court Dispatches Across the Realm
Yesterday the King held a Levee at Buckingham House with Foreign Ambassadors and nobles present. Notes record private audiences and presents to governors, earls, and officers, along with political dispatches from India, Austria, and France, including naval movements and embargo rumors.
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Count Anco
Munich
Mills
Duke of Portland
Coowr
Greenwich
Earl of
Sandwich
Louvaine
Beverley
AzEaceromp Biz
Dundas
Cuaeies
Buckingham House
Prince Exnest
Bath
Court of Directors of
The
East Inpta Company
Sidden
India
OS Yeskerday
Esit India House
Jacos Bosanquet
Starnen Lesuindow
Yoku
Paxssit
Bengal
Cape
St. Helena
Earl Camden
Dover Castle
Good Hope
Henry Dundas
Bathridge
Varuna
Duke of Montrose
Earl Fitzwilliam
Earl of Wycombe
Earl Howe
Princess Charlotte
Worcester
Ceylon
London
Berrington
Old Walpole
Lord Duncan
Poth Thetis
Calcutta
Gardner
Bencoolen
Atlantic
Eugridice
America
Ser
Mour
France
Seymour
Plymouth
Stuart
Malta
O’connor
Fort George
Ovanan
Malieu
Hell
Characer
Mgrizve
Antiquarian Sociéty
Prestogar
Lord Lercesten
Josefa Banns
Bow-street
Ens. Brandt
Denmark
Birmingham
Kingdom of
Kendrick
Brandt
Bir
Fern
Duke of Portiam
Toihlfields Bridewell
East-India House Election Ballot Chooses Six Directors
A Ganenat Court at the first India House conducted a four year director ballot to replace six retiring members. At six o'clock, scrutineers tallied votes and declared Sir Francis Baring, John Manship, Hugh Inglis, Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe, Paul Le Meturier, and George Woodford Thelluison elected. Vote total ranged from five to six hundred.
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First India House
Jacob Bosanquet
John Roberts
Seph Cotton
Edward Parry
Lionel Darell
Robert Thorntop
Francis Baring
John Manship
Hugh Inglis
Thomas Theohilus Metcalfe
Paul le Meturier
George Woodford Thelluison
LAW REPORT ON CONVICTS EMPLOYED ON RIVER THAMES
The court reviewed returns required by an act of George II detailing convicts in custody, offenses, sentences, and outcomes. A sample return by Mr Campbell was read, prompting questions about the law’s purpose and prior reports to the court. Proceedings also covered a criminal information against Mr Lefturgeon and Mr Gibson over a quarrel in a city artillery corps meeting.
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Thames
King's Bench
Westamster
Campiene
Cater
Convic S
Campbell
Erfine
John Homes Gibson
Lefturgeon
Atillery Corps
London
Gibson
Rafcal
Mr. Gibson
Jefturgeon
Cohen
Watts
Suffolk
Duke of Portlano
Coker
Edmund O’finn
Fluthing
England
Ofen
Paris
Joan Agnew
Stokebridge
Hampshire
Duchess of Ruttanon
Hanover-square
Duchess Dowager of Beaufort
Pail-mall
Countess of
Kerry
The Banishment Bill Sent to Commons for Review
Lord Longueville urged the Lords to demand printed lists of all compensation claimants under the Banishment Bill. He feared some beneficiaries might be undeserving and argued for detailed records showing each claimant’s condition, residence, and amount claimed, before proceeding to state compensation.
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House OF Lords
Commons
Longueville
Militia Volunteers Offer to Serve Abroad in 18th Century Debate
Lord Caflereagh presents messages from Lord Lieutenant offering Irish Militia troops to serve in Britain or Europe to aid regular forces. Debate focuses on size limits and authority to accept such offers, with a motion for a Bill to enable service abroad and a £1,500,000 vote of credit deferred after procedural objections.
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Cornwaeeis
House of Ommeths
Great Britain
Europe
Lhrge
Wallis
House of Commons
British Militia Expenditure Estimate Adopted in Commons
Lord Castlereagh presented the estimate of expenses for the British Militia and the House proceeded in a Committee of Supply. The Chancellor of the Exchequer moved for 815,855 pounds 11 shillings 12 pence. The Speaker praised the adherence to Parliamentary Order and the motion was agreed to, noting Loyalist suffering was not yet before them.
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Lord Castlereagh
Dublin Court Martial Trials of Rebels Reported
In Dublin at the Royal Exchange and Dublin Barracks trials proceed for rebel actions. A Yeoman Officer Baxter faces charges of wanton severity to subalterns and privates. Whitsy of the Antrim Regiment is tried for desertion and alleged murder complicity in Captain Hume’s death. he is convicted after testimony from rebel approver Capt O Neill.
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Dublin
Aperts
Royal Exchange
Dublin Barracks
Baxter
Forster
Whitsy
Antrim
Hume
Humewood
O'Neill
Mr. Home
Fragmentary 18th Century Notes on Crime and Militia
The fragmentary text cites baronial representatives, a Duane mentioned in transit, and executioner guards seen from a coach. It notes a discontiued housing system, ongoing robberies tied to rebellion, and brief militia movements of Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire. The tone reflects period reportage with sparse, murky details.
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Peg
Laeré
Delce Bepineny
Duane
Alodd
Warwickshire
Buckinghamhire
England
Petition on Fitzgeralds trial and protection in Ireland
A House of Commons debate discussed a petition from Thomas Fitzgerald, former High Sheriff of Tipperary, seeking investigation of his actions in suppressing rebellion and protection against vexatious prosecutions. Support came from Loyd Martheay and Holmes. opposition from Mrs Kelverton. The matter, noting potential harms and need for redress, was referred to a committee as the House adjourned.
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Dubl
Businesy
Loyd
Holmes
Iatana
Cook
Mer
Ornib
Kelvérton
Bagwell
Pitzgstald
House
Mente
Dublin Rebels Apprehended and Loyalist Claims Open
Dublin apails report a wave of arrests as Yeomen and County forces capture nineteen offenders linked to mail robberies and Fingal outrages. Deserters from Fermanagh Militia wired to the authorities, while notes from mass passes prompt further inquiries. Cornwallis secretary’s private apartments were robbed, and a Dublin post-boy’s mail bags seized. Justice Dapar seizes O Ne l in ongoing mass-note crackdown. The Claims Office remains open until midnight for Loyalists seeking relief.
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Drogheda
Fingal
Kinnegad
Wicklow
Fermanagh
Justice Dapar
O’ Nel
Cok
Marquis Cornwallis
Dublin Castle
Ardeé
Dublin
Londonderry
Donegall
Tyrone
Monaghan
BC Downes
Quane
Juers
Caslow
Kilmainham Goalty
Coust
Botany Bay
Corkside
Joan Foneteg
Also Mentioned on This Page
East-India House
LAW Report
Court of King's Bench
Arar
House Or Commons
Lord Caflereagh
Lord LiguTenant
Casflereagh
Muiny
Lord Carbreagh
Ireland
Apai
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