Oxford Affairs and Militia Readiness Amid Local Reforms
In Oxford and surrounding counties officials report appointments to fellowships at Oriel College and church livings. Royal commissions note the Oxfordshire Supplementary Militia’s twenty day training, Wantage’s Bucks Militia completion, and millers convicted for lacking clear price tables as required by Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamin Bordman
Brizen Nofé College
Radavard Bullock
A. Boot
Christ’ Collépe
Oriel College
Francis Minshus
Jesus College
WéAitchurch
Ninny
Somerset
George Minfluill
Afton-Clinton
Bucks
Samuel ‘Davis
Llatatile Tal-y-bont
Glamorgan
Lord Vernon
Fones
Ripley
Surrey
Oxfordshire
Oxford
Wooton Hundred
Wantage
Burlington
Dorchester
Thame
Sir C. Willoughby
Naval prize and local militia activity in Scotland
The report notes the Spanish prize Nostra Signora d Bigona arriving at Leith Roads and prisoners to be moved to Corunna in a neutral ship. It also records public honors for Vice-Admiral Sir Taostas Paster, cavalry march from Dumfries to Hamilton Barracks, and a surge in volunteers and horse carts offered for troop conveyance across Glenkens, New Abbey, and New Galloway with 269 locals enrolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith Roads
Nostra Signora d@ Bigona
South América
Stornowayy
Royal Cassotte
Exoea
Breadalbatie Fetter
Leith
London
Coranna
Duratheg
Taostas Paster
Norfolk Cavalry
Dumfries
Hamilton Barracks
Kilmahoe
New Abbey
Troopsy&c
Glenkens
Galloway
New Galloway
Scotland
Gordon
Bermore
Hermione and Patriots Lead Oatlands Stakes Field
Sporting intelligence lists entries in the Third Class of the Oatlands Stakes. Hermiones is five, Patriot six, Queen Charlotte four, Drab five, Nightshade four, Gohanna six, with odds given: Hermione 6 to 4 against Patriots, 5 to 1 against Queen Charlotte, 4 to 1 against Nightshade, 4 to 1 against Drab, and 4 to 1 against Gohanna. Diomed beats Diomed for Lord Clermont in a separate line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Durgne
Tatton
Patriot
Mr. Locfsley
Duke Off Grafton
Mr. Contannon
Lord Egremont
Tor
Hermione
Queen Charlottes
Drab
Nightshade
Gohanna
Racing Notes From Dungannon Meeting
Saturday April 22 results report Mr Smith's Little Devil beating Mr Cookson's Ambrosio for 300g, Mr Dawson's Sweetbriar winning 26gs from Mr Broadhurst's Balloon in a brisk exchange of horses and bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Dungannon
Cookson
Dawson
Broadhurst
Easter Sporting Hunt Descriptions at Ascot Heath Chase
A detailed account of a royal deer hunt and related chasing events across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire venues. The piece notes a bold deer turn at Ascot Heath, multiple hounds in pursuit, and several horse casualties at Taplow and Windsor, with later hunts near Wokingham and Bagshot Heath.
Riot by regimental officers shocks town in late hours
In a terrible late night disturbance between 10 and 11, officers from the 22d regiment and another regiment attacked civilians in High Street. Magistrate Tuomas Hedge and constables were knocked down or wounded as officers pursued and struck residents. Captains Piers Menzies Lindsay and Lieutenant Campbell face charges. several men were bound over to appear next Monday at the Sessions. The Mayor and General Barfour were involved as inquiries begin, with potential King's Bench action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rith “Regiment of Foot
Tuomas Henge
Hedge
H. Johnson
Johnson
Gafling
Gosling
White-Hart Inn
Piers, Menzies
Lindsay
CamMppert
Mnth Regiment of Foot
Barfour
Piers
Menzies
Campbell
Mears
Fen
Jun
King’s Bench
Bath Chronicle Oddities and Hound Pack Chase
In Bath on Saltford hill a fox was flushed and run for over five hours by 36 horsemen before being taken alive at Paulton. A New Subscription House incident saw a man lose a pocket book with drafts and notes over 3000. Robins nesting in Abbey Church near the mayoral mace recesses led to accidental destruction of two eggs on Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascot-Heath
Winkfeld Row
Brock Hill
Warfield Church
Jealous Hill
Amen Cordier
Herthampstead
Horfe
Horfe, of Mr. W. Cooke
Cleven
Groven
Edgar
Taplow
Deane
Windsor
John Lade
Mackaron
Egham
Cuetmaltis Altis
Brumawell Hut
Bagshot Park
Farmer Rapley
Bagshot Heath
Golden Farmer Hills
Ozfar
Wickham
Wokingham
Binfield
Ashridge Woold
Warren House
Broad Common
Baines Hill
Charity Farm
Waltham Common
Billingbear Park
Berkeley
Whittington Wood
Wycombe
Mr. Clayton
Starleyford
Leicestershire Hunt
Saltford Hill
Bath
Bradford
Paulton
Execution at Castlehill Norwich of Robert Scott for robbery
Cambridge April 16 Robert Scott aged 58 was executed on Castle-hill Norwich as per last Thetford Acts sentence. He maintained innocence on the scaffold despite clear evidence and denial. Prince William of Gloucester sought mercy for his wife and sons. mercy was refused amid public concern over parental vice and its impact on youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Robert Scott
Castle-hill
Norfvich
Thetford
Prince William of
Stoucester
York Appointment and Rural Beekeeping Reward Report
The Rev. the Dean of York appoints George Markham as a Residentiary of York Cathedral to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Maren. Henry Fofer Mills is named Prebendary of Driffield and Precentor, Browne becomes Prebendary at Langtoft, Z Green is instituted to Croft living. An Agriculture Meeting at Great Driffield awarded Parkhy two guineas for raising twelve children well and one guinea for 36 years in one place, and Dawid Lamplaugh of Garton received two guineas for raising 59 stocks of bees in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
George Markham
Laughten En le Morthen
Maren
Henry Fofer Mills
Driffield
Alafen
Browne
Jills
Langtoft
Croft
Lincolnshire
Z. Green
Lord Monon
Great Driffield
Parkhy
Wold? Cottage
Datwid Lamplaugh
Garton
Spring Renewal Brightens Shrewsbury Countryside
SHREWSBURY April 24 The face of nature has now assumed a happy charge. Verdure returns after the rains and the wheat shows renewed growth though pastures faltered. A late spring in plantation counties may yield a secure fruit season as blossoms appear later, offering hope for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Robberies and thefts tried at Warwick jail last week
Last week at Warwick gaol John Kenrick was convicted for a footpad robbery on Deritend Bridge. J Hubbard was punished for sheep stealing after offering to sell the herd cheaply in Birmingham. A ten year old boy from Earlham was tried for stealing money from a till, whipped and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
John Kenrick
Deritend Bridge
J. Hubbard
Birmingham
Earlham
Sound List of 1792 Danish Commerce Criterion
The excerpt explains that the Sound List, published by the Court of Denmark which collects Sound dues, is a key reference used by traders and scholars to gauge European commerce. It emphasizes its authority as the mercantile standard and the benchmark for commercial judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
Denmark
Matrimony Adverts in Cumberland Packet Craze Local Courtship
A curious ad in the Cumberland Packet chronicles Matthew Dowson of Bothell seeking marriage at Holm Church before Whitsuntide. The notice promises festive provisions and urges young women to respond quickly, with Dowson claiming to be disengaged and warning that delays are dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Matthew Dowson
Bothell
Holm Church
Mr. Reed
Edward Clementson
William Elliott
Joseph Gibson
William Hodgson
Mary Pearson
Betty Hodgson
Mary Bubby
Mally Fisher
Sarah Briscoe
Betty
Porthouses
Advertiser
Laffzs
Marz’ Dowson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edinburgh
Aratt
Sporting Intelligence
Newmarket
Leach
Lis
Sound List
Europe
Jane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!