Royal commissions and militia appointments in London notices
The London Gazette lists appointments and commissions across taxes, various regiments, and militia. Barne Barne is named commissioner of taxes succeeding Daniel Bull. multiple officers receive promotions in the 3d through 1st Foot Guards and allied units. Wiltshire and Staffordshire militia commissions are signed by the lord lieutenant. various victualing and attorney actions anchor surrender and notice entries across Guildhall and Plymouth, Manchester, Bristol, Wells, and London venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millar
Wiltshire Regiment of Militia
George Montagu
Francis Warnford
Provisional Speaker Election and Bucks Harbinger News
Monday morning reports a motion for the Speaker to issue a writ for a new LucGers Hall member to replace the late Selwyn. Lord Sydney’s elder son expected to face no opposition. Also Buckinghamshire election due with Marquis of Tirc HFielp likely unopposed. Additional dispatches note Russian promotions, Parisian gaming excesses, and wagers on long-distance walks in Thorne and Doncaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LucGers HaLl
Selwyn
Sydney
Buckinghamshire
Tirc Hfielp
Russia
Potemkin
Petersburgh
France
Poremkry
M. ‘Fauryzieux
King
Breslaw
Sota
Frederick
Prince de Howinione Tngeleingen
Paris
Patna
Milivre
Thorne
Doricaster
Doncaster
Wit and Wisp Oats at Covent Garden Theatre
A Saturday Covent Garden presentation features a new Comedy Witp Oats or the Gentlemen Strollers set near Gosport. Notable roles include Sir George Thunder and Jack Rover with performers such as Mr. Quier, Mr. Houmay Ephraim, and Mr. Blanchard. The piece borrows from Goldsmith and other works, with lavish stage business and a half hour length excess noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witp
Gosport
George Thunder
Quier
Harry Hs
Houmay Ephraim
Muxpey
John Dery
Wiuson
Zaccariah
Rees
Farmer Gammon
Cusir
Sim
Blanchard. Banks
Huwv. Lamp
C. Powe
Landford
PoweLtr
Dick Bufkin
M.reapy
Trapp
O’kerre
Niews
Goldsmith
Gi Hstadter
Rover
Saint
Jane
EpairnatmSmoorTs
Solomon
Flagetta
Grorce Thunder
Anthony Absolute
Scipio
Anpatusia
Crowded Park and Gardens Amid Court Social Gossip
The piece notes unusually crowded crowds at Park and Kensington Gardens amid court gossip. It mentions debts of a great personace being paid, potential maid of honour succession for Lady Evizapeth, and possible marriage plans for the Duke of Quaeensberry. It adds military chatter, a fire of political satire, and a transplant project to move breadfruit trees from the Tahitian sands to the British West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Kensington Gardens
Caxotius Walpdeegrane
Evizapeth
Princess Royal
Frerpine
Quaeensberry
Carprean
Noerong
Werner Rea
Mie
Tiake
Orleans
Pstne
Delany Bay
London Bridge
Deptfora
Kelfey
Navy
King’s Kitchen
St. Tamed
Sttreet
Otaheite Sands
Mediation shifts amid Turkish Russian war and Prussia
In Constantinople the Grand Seignor faces pressure as Prussia signals peace with Russia without Allied mediation. The Divan rejects Spanish mediation, aims for no outside terms, and holds firm with London. In London, a forgery trial reveals a note forged under James Kelsey alias, with details of Plymouth Bank notes, a trunk, and multiple suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Baron Dé Kyprézapoxrr
Peterburgh
Rutha
Prussia
Teresa Pe Ford
Pruffia
Divan Uie
Porte
Kufia
London
Spain
Old Bailey Fourth Day Forgery Trial Highlights
James Kelley faced counts of publishing a forged promissory note dated September 14 1790 purporting to be from Plymouth Bankers. The case detailed forged notes found with Kelley a trunk key and engraved plates. testimony portrayed elaborate schemes involving Captain Simmonds and Mayfair addresses to obtain costly syrup and evasion of bank checks. The proceedings included witnesses describing the note’s false backing and Kelley’s attempts to obtain change and export goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmonds
Plymouth ‘Bank
Corres
Lolu Hawler
Bromfield and Harvey
Plymouth Bank
Piwonth Bank
Thomas Copeland
BromreLp
Harvey
Richard Bromrtip
Mel
Crip and Co
London
Gunes Scott
James Kelsey
Ohn Trauishend
Bow
Charles Jealous
Readington
Astairs
Charles
Plymouth
Worcester
Birmingham
Adv
Chirke
Clarke
Lord Kenvyn
Sanders
Hertford Street
Thomas Keve
Kelsey
James Kelley
St. Martin In the Pields
Richard Promfield
Bromfield
Fare Woy
Childendl Co
Templebar
Pareble
Danmard
Bir
Garrow
Swainton
Irith-street
Sohe Square
Whitingham
Captain Simmonds
Mayfair
Mr. Whittingham
Whittingham
Messrs. Child and Co
Child's
Lex
Thomas Hphittingtom
Trasc Swainson
Velno
Deriford-street
May-fair
Corpathee
Contest by Mizareau’s mother over will validity
The mother of M. de Mizareau moves to contest the will’s validity. The National Assembly advances a decree holding ministers answerable to the legislature and approved a new coinage bearing the king’s effigy with the date of liberty. A fire at Wittlesea, Isle of Ely, was contained by the vigilance of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Mizareau
National Assembly
France
Wittlesea
Isle of Ely
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London Gazette
Warreuart
Barne Barne
Daniel Bull
Hampouren
Senate
John Daniel Klefecker
Efa
Alardus
War Office
Prince of Wales
Dragoon Guards
Samuel Rous Dottin
Light Dragoons
Richard Drummond
Foot Guards
William Langham
3D Foot
John Jacob
Ath
King’s Own
Foot
William Archdall
Nasc Boardman
6Th Foot
John
William Thonmias
Artthur Phaire
Robert Humphrey Mackworth
Marcus Ill Mercer
Highland
Lawrence Neville
New South Wales Corps
William Forster
William Maule
Henry Blair
Staffordshire
Edward Bowbeer
Churchlane
Whitechapel
Victualer
Guildhall
Loxley
Bucklebbury
William Crawley
Fleet-fired
Tinman
Tunnard
Burkledbury
John Lucas
York-slred
Covent-garden
Furrencer
Attney
James Richardson
Francis Prior
Pope's Head Inn
Bevan and Mudge
Lincoln’s Tan
James Walker
John Martin Sayer
Manchester
Britannia Inn
William James
Bristol
Rummer Tavern
Issac Brodribb
Durrington
Wiltshire
Wells
Somersetshire
Alexander Aubert
Charles Henry Rigaud
Middie Moorfields
William Baker
Wiliam Burch
Croydon
Surrey
Callico Printers
James Allman
New Street
Taylor
John Wood
Blackburn
Lancashire
New Bull Inn
William Sevenson
Holborn
Sadler
Theatre
Covent Garden
Writs
Amelia
Constantinople
Old Bailey
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