Royal Mourning Orders and Court Attire Details
From the London Gazette the King appoints Duncan M'Farlane to Dryman in Stirling Presbytery. Mourning orders issued for the Duchess Dowager of Mecklenburg Schwerin with attire rules for ladies and gentlemen. The Court to resume mourning on September 1 and go out of mourning September 4. Berlin reports the King of Prussia departing for reviews in Silesia.
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Éfend
Duncan M‘farlane
Dryman
Dumbarton
Stirling
Cuampertain
Mecklenbourg Schwerin
Berlin
Prussia
Silesia
Surrender Notices From Guildhall Admissions list
A compiled list of individuals including Josh Jones, William Bowen, Deasbury Crawley, John Chick, John Jackson, Edward Jackson, George Green, Joseph Beauvis, Samuel Weble, Francis Gibbons, John Welles, Skehuel Wantneys, Benjamin Wenant, John Oliver, John Rogers, Joseph Freeman, Thomas Grace, and Charles Lyons. The notices set surrender dates from August to October at Guildhall or specified venues, with respective professions and locations such as Birmingham, Holborn, Shadwell, Shrewsbury, Liverpool, Bloomsbury, Goodman's Fields, Hayes Court, Poplar, Manchester, Bristol, and London. The material lists attorneys and venues including Lincoln's Inn Old Buildings, Globe Tavern, and Abchurch Lane.
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Josh Jones
Devonshire-street
Queen-square
Taylor
Guildhall
Ohn Ciik
Griffin-street
Shadwell
Gober Ro
John Jackson
Edward Jackson
Aldersgate-street
Atrornies
Welch
Rutherford
William Bangham
Shrewsbury
Salop
Magic J Inn
Manchester
Mr. Gabell
Lincoln's Inn Old Buildings
London
George Green the Younger
Liverpool
Globe Tavern
John Street
Ludwell
Rhodes
Cook
St. James’s Walk
Clerkenwell
Samuel Weble
Great Ali-freet
Goodman’s Fields
Tweve
Reynolds
Abchurch Lane
Lombard-street
Francis Gibbons
Hayes Court Lohe
Haberdather
Smart
Bislhopsgate-streets
John Welles
Poplar
Mariner
Peace prospects and political tensions noted in Dutch mail
The Dutch Mail reports Fawkener bade farewell to the Empress of Russia in Petersburg on July 31, receiving a gem studded box. The Empress suspends arms pending peace form from allies. Britain faces heavy taxes and debt, urging temporary relief. Birmingham fires spark political strife, while Warwick jury mocks Coxe on Littleton. Burke’s parliamentary retirement hints at a hoped peerage pension. Berlin hosts a royal birthday banquet in honor of walls, Prussia praised, York fuss over Jordan as Mrs Ford. The 1st Regiment, famed for Irish maneuvers, now led by Sir Cuartes Gorpon in the Dutch dispute. Mail arrives from Hotland.
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Fawkener
Russia
Petersburg
Grand Stentor
Birmingham
Warwick
Coxe
Littleton
Burke
M.ewaert
Berlin
Prince of Walls
Prussia
Europe
York
Jordan
Ford
Q1st
Ireland
Cuartes Gorpon
Holland
Hot Land
Arrivals from China and Bombay Reported at East India House
The East India House announced arrivals from China and Bombay on Saturday and Sunday. The Lord Thurlow and Woopoor came from China, with passengers listed by Pursers, while Worcester from Bombay arrived with the Henry Dunpas, Bexvi dere, and Earl Tarsort also noted. Capt. Joan Taylor disembarked from the Worcester at St. Helena and boarded the Lord Thurlow for England.
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Lord Thuriow
Woopoor
China
East India House
Worcester
Bomsay
Lord Thurlow
St. Helena
Woodcot
Henry Dunpas
Bexvi
Joan Taylor
England
Dispatches From Lord Cornwallis Near Bangalore in 1781
Capt. Joan Taylor arrives with Cornwallis letters dated March 7 from one mile from Bangalore. The army advances on Bangalore with heavy enemy force at Throo and Pirroo lines, planning to storm mid March while Gen. Abercrombie remains 60 miles west of Seringapatam awaiting instructions. The account details marches from Narsipore to Ofcottah, skirmishes with rockets, and cavalry actions as Tippoo’s forces contest the field.
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Joan Taylor
Bombay
Board of Control Offce
Whitehall
Lord Cornwalllis
Bancatorsg
Tayior
India
St. Helena
England
Taylor
Lord Cornwallis
Bangalore
Trrroo
Lord Cornwalls
Tippoo
Alexcromsie
Seringapatam
Lucteis
Narsipore
Ofcottah
Pirroo
Throo
Beng
Coxnwaltis
Banga Jore
Pettah
Reconnoiterers Describe Pettah Wall Fortifications
The report notes a thick hedge front on the Pettah wall, a strong mud fort with sound masonry at the gates, and a deep dry ditch. Rumors of skirmishes near distant armies circulate, with potential captures of Bangalore and Sidheut. General Abercrombie camped near Bellapatam on February 13, 1791, as Lord Cornwallis prepares operations toward Seringapatta from the Malabar coast.
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Pettah
Vellore
Bazar
Bangalore
Sidheut
Tippoo’s
Penna
Cudapoor
Abercrombie
Beliapatam
Harvey
ReyNorps
Pas
Coorga
Ghaut
Hincour
Cornwalllis
Seringapatta
Coorga Rajah
Tambercherry
Calicut
Malabar
Lord Cornwallis
Sed
Azercrom- Bie
Georga
Parliaments Quietus Report and Wayward Theatre Plans
A Saturday rumor claims Parl Cornwallis granted the Tyrant quietus though unconfirmed. Theatre notes report Davry Lane Company opening with a Prelude, Mrs Brunton and Mrs Bellington bound for Covent Garden and Italian Opera, Garrick backing Bannister in Manomet, Sheridan clashing with Garrick over Bannister, and Don Walkerandos set to die in tragedy. Stock dividend dates and Bank schemes are set, with East India Annuities paid October, and a Riot Act clause risking enforcement against bricklayers and carpenters unless sentence examined.
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Tripoo
Parl Cornwallis
Davry Lane
Brunton
Covent Garden
Bellington
Pantheon
Ireland
Garrick
Bannniffer
Melpomene
Manomet
Bannister
Perdita
Zarhna
Palmira
Sheridan
Fack Bannister
Don Walkerandos
Earl Mansrisup
India
the India Company
South Sea
George I
Royal family moves to Silesia with pending marriage
August 13 Prince Royar and Prince Louis depart for Silesia The King and Duke of York travel to Silesia and plan to meet the Elector of Saxony on August 26 at Pizxriz Castle The Emperor is expected to join the party during the visit and a grand dinner at Court highlighted the approaching nuptials.
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Prince Royar
Prince Louis
Silesia
Duke of York
Princess Frederica
Saxony
Pizxriz
Berlin Talk of Rhine Campaign and European Moves
A long report from Berlin notes talk of a campaign along the River Rhine with a Prussian army allied to Austria. Prussia names three officers as couriers for great emergencies. Other items include a cautious view on the Vienna cabinet, Austrian, French and island of Rhodes developments, and several local incidents from Pocklington and Holborn.
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Berlin
Rhine
Prussia
Polano
Vienna
Dresden
Malberg
Hussars
Swrpewn
France
M.de Verac
Paris
Petersburg
Prince de Nassau
Coblentz
Franxisu
Ejlerthorpe
Pocklington
Frankish
Bairn
Holborn
Rosemary-lane
A. Thomas
Bayvil
Pembrokeshire
Scotland
Eizkey Miles
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Thomas Grace
Devonshire Square
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Charles Lyons
Hilliard’s Court
St. George’s
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