Appointments and bankrupt notices in the king's council
His Majesty in Council appointed Sir John Fenn and Henry Wakeman as sheriffs of Norfolk and Worcester respectively. Amendments to rolls list Charles Shakerley as Charles Watkin Shakerley and John Fryen as John Frewen. Bankruptcy notices cover Gilberts Fox and others with surrender dates and locations across London and Manchester, plus dividends and certificates to be granted by March 32.
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St. James's
John Fenn
East Dereham
Norfolk
Henry Wakeman
Chalmes
Worcester
John Perfhouse
Sheliley
Cheshire
Charles Shakerley
Charles Watkin
John Shakerley
Somerford
Leicesterfoire
John Fryen
John Frewen
Cold Overton
Gilberts Fox
Wapping Wall
Guildhall
Rain
Thavieston
Hoborn
Maurice Ahern
Cerbvet-court
Gracechurch-street
Maddock
Carey-streety Chancery-lane
Henry Knight
Manchester
Callico
Spencer’s Tavern
Muifis
Thomas Mason
Rochdate
Lancaster
Spread Eagle Inn
Attornesy
Shawe
Thomas King
Cutler’s Hall
Joseph Dodgson
Oulton
Cumberland
Queen’s Head
Wigton
Lowes
Daniel Ward
Catherine-street
Strand
Taylor
Robert Trotter
Norfolk-street
Strand Taylor
William Hopkinson
Fleet-street
Thomas Newman
Stockwell
William Fisher
City of
Norwich
Samuel Nelmic
St. John’s Tauare
Clerkenwell
Vintacr Ye Trimmell
Bath
Maliter
Alter Watkins
Llandewgrewm
Breconshire
Royal Week in London and Windsor Highlights
A morning report describes royal movements from Windsor to Buckingham House and Carlton House. It notes divine services at St. George's Chapel, Chapel Royal, and Buckingham House, plus arrivals, dinners, and court appointments. It references political notes on election petitions, treasury appointments, and foreign diplomacy, with cautious outlook on India’s military prospects.
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Royval
Aveusta
Eizapeth
Windsor Lodge
Buckingham House
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
Sturges
Chapel Royal
St. James's
H. W. Majonoie
ParnetsEs
Royal
Prince of Waves
Carlton House
Kempflot
Hants
Grace of
Nokronk
St. James’s Square
Lord Oxstow
Sir ‘Purt Harves
Pitt
Town
Tolwoed
Coroxin Lennox
Duke of Richmond
Goodwood
Brock Lessy
House of Lords
Strevn
Ryper
Duke of Montrose
Terave
Br. Cusries Lane
Treasury
Srbece
Bodinin
James la Roche
Lord Granville
Mons
de la
Lord George
Bashaw
London
Grex- Ville
Gibraltar
India
Braddock
Burgoyne
Paris News: Intrigues and Movements Across Europe
Paris February 14 The Prince de Coupe learns Verfoy plans arrest. he escapes by another route. M de Caronne reportedly sails to Capet via Lake Geneva. West Indies fleet departures fail from L Orient and Brest totaling twenty three ships. Bougainville heads to St Maloes. Geneva faces a split over republican rule, likely the pro-French side prevailing. Mirabeau the younger raises volunteers at Yverdun. a Neufchatel incident wounds him. Cardinal de Rohan’s Rome intelligence sparks Alsace unrest with clergy urged to refuse the oath. Austrian officers seen measuring Marlborough Camp near Villars. The Camps’ fame ties to 1705 Allied and French dispositions.
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Prince de Coupe
Turin
Verfoy
M. de Caronne
Geneva
L’orient
Brest
M. de Bougainville
St. Maloes
France
Republic
M. de Mirabeau
Yverdun
Switzerland
Hich
Neufchatel
Paris
Holy See
Carvinal DE Rowan
Thienville
Marlborough
Sierch
Villars
Marshall Villars
Westminster
Burke
Jaufzune
Vicomte de Mirabeau
Rotherham
London
Xea
Arragon
Spain
Court of
Wirtemburg
Deux Ponts
Alsace
National Assembly
Solomon
Europe
French National Assembly
Portugal
Stow On
the Wold
Gloucestershire
Jons Hawksey Ackeeley
Queen’s Own
Dragoons
Cuamner- Layne
Joan Chamberlayne
Mangersbury House
Carr
Dublin
King’s Bench
Ireland
Covent Garden
Epwen
St. Helen’ S
National Assembly Votes On Tobacco Import Policy
The assembly debated tobacco culture and imports, concluding restrictions on foreign manufactured tobacco while allowing leaf tobacco in five parts with a duty of 2 slivers per quintal. American tobacco imported directly would pay three fourths of the duty.
Counter Revolution Plans Reported for April and May Attacks
Rumors describe a coordinated operation with a large Seaguin and Princes force. April and May are set for the attempt, with 120000 men allocated to three main corps to strike France at three points, including a principal attack on Germany aided by Bowlie's influence on thirteen French regiments.
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Apriz
Seaguin
France
Germany
BowiLie
Republics Difficulty With Polish Throne Succession
The Republic battles daily new hurdles over whether the Polish throne may pass hereditarily to a successor. Strong factions oppose hereditary succession, risking continued disunion. In Parliament, Mr. Mitford proposes a Roman Catholic relief bill to allow Catholics to serve in the army and navy. The Nancy and Lyon ships from London reach Ramsgate leaky, while the fabella from Milford enters Margate waterlogged.
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Poland
Mitford
Old Bailey February 19 crime notes in London court
George Smith alias Hannibal and a cohabiting woman were indicted for robbing lodgings. Smith found guilty, woman acquitted. William Weller tried for bigamy and acquitted. Ann Rider and Mary Brown convicted of uttering nine base shillings. two years. Mary Partridge indicted for stealing a silver watch. Joseph Smallwood charged with receiving it. Martin the German witness, Ann Harrington testimony, watchhouse statements, Smallwood's character. Guilty for uttering, not privately stealing. William Ryan pleaded guilty to publishing obscene prints. judgment due.
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George Smith
Hannibal
Duke of York
Smith
William Weller
Ann Rider
Mary Brown
Mary Partridge
Martin
Joseph Smallwood
Holborn
Fulwood
Ann Harrington
St. Giles’s
Valentine Bromley
Smallwood
The best Insurance against elopements and education rules
The piece notes proper instruction for young ladies as the best insurance against elopements and praises education shaping the tender mind. It cites a variety of political and social topics including the Special Jury at Westminster, Burke's constitutional writings, and European affairs with mentions of Mirabeau and Swiss plans. It mentions crimes, marriages, and ships, all within a broad 18th century UK-leaning digest.
Proclamation Bars Coinage Amid Belgic Usurpation
Brussxys February 12 The Governors General issue a proclamation prohibiting circulation of all coinage minted during the alleged usurpation in the Belgic States. Town sermons note an address to the Royal Highness Governors of the Low Countries, praising with hyperbolic adulation.
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Brusskxys
Low Countries
Prince Bishop of Liege Travels via Bonn to Liege
Mayence reports that on the 4th instant the Prince Bishop arrived in the evening under the alias Count de Looz. After meeting with the Elector he continued his journey to Liege by way of Coblentz and Bonn.
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Mayence
Liege
Count de Looz
Coblentz
Bonn
Emperor grants first audience to Hanover minister plenipotentiary
In Vienna on Sunday last, the Emperor received M. de Muhl, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Hanover, elevating him from resident to plenipotentiary. The Emperor also reformed several chancery departments including finances and the aulic chamber and promoted multiple officials.
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Vienna
Fed
M. de Muhl
Electorate of Hanover
Chancery
Aulic Chamber
Chamber of Commerce, &c
Quarrel Between Elector and Cologne Mayor Turns Violent
In Cologne on February 25 the Elector and the Mayor clash over duties once sold to the Cologne Corporation. The dispute spills into action as peasants seize a corn boat. townsfolk imprison the peasants, and both sides arm for defense. The Elector aims at reprisals while the Mayor orders loaded artillery and ramparts ready.
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Coxoenr
Cologne
Warsaw Diet Accounts Show Large Treasury Surplus Reported
The Diet of Warsaw examines Treasury accounts from 1788 to 1760 and finds 70,000,000 crowns paid in, with a projected seven and a half million surplus after loans are repaid. East Prussia strengthens Pilau fortress and builds floating batteries. A play denouncing electoral inequality, The Return of a Young Noble to His Father, mocks hereditary Crown votes and is well received.
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Warsaw
East Prasia
Pilau
Berlin
Nonce
Diet
Niemecewitz
Nonces
Constantinople Crisis Signals Fleet Preparations in Black Sea
After a Divan meeting reports a disturbing trend, orders were given to ready a fleet for the Black Sea. Captains oppose sea duty, while Algerine ships are readied, though deemed inferior to Russian vessels. Prisoners seized on a Ruffian ship have been executed, and Rumelian recruiting bursts trigger fear as Turks’ European empire weakens amid peasant unrest and Divan intrigues.
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Constantinorle
Black Sea
Capitan Pacha
M. Lambro Cazzioni
Rumelia
Europe
Basie Dispatches Ready Troops for Sudden Move
Four infantry companies and 200 cavalry from Tribourg in Brisgau are ordered to be prepared to march at a moment's warning. An officer loyal to the Prince Bishop of Porentiai reportedly led troops through the town. Movements blamed on a Canon who swayed the Emperor with false pretences. Troops said to pave the way for a larger army entering Alcase.
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Basie
Tribourg
Brisgau
Yester
Porentiai
Alface
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Prussia
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