Royal appointments and promotions in 18th century Britain
The London event notes the Earl of Morton and the Earl of Ailesbury named to royal household posts and the Lord Lieutenant celebration in Dublin Castle with a royal ode, guns, and city festivities. Promulgations list Dragoon Guards, Dragoons, and Foot officers. bankruptcies and liquidations show merchants and tradesmen surrendering.
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Dubews
Earl of Morton
Geen
Earl of Ailesbury
Dublin Castle
Nave
His Majesty’s Park
Royal Square
War Office
Dragoon Guards
Charles Dawkins
Christopher Carlton
3D Dragons
William Hayward
Ath Light Dragoons
Henry C. Vince
George Thomas Smith
Yyth Foot
James Span
Red Lion-street
Clerkenwell
Guildhall
Peer Navier
Decan-street
Southwark
Woollapler
Ter
Royal Week at York House and London Figures
Public days at St James s include the Duchess of Yorx drawing rooms and the King s levees with the Queen s drawing room. Duke and Duchess of Yorx host foreign ministers at York House before the Prince of Wales s levee as Parliament returns. A London duel of dialogue follows with politics, resignations, and courtly events amid crime reports and a physician fending off four footpads on the Dartford road.
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St. James’s
York House
Rose
Tris
Duke of
Lexos
Rufiay
Charles the Second
Rocufort
Saipeev
Ilegal
Bridewell
Bow-fteet
Lert
Dr. Leia
Insurrection Origins in Saint Domingo and Slavery Policy
The piece argues slave uprisings stem from the slave trade and subjection, not abolitionist groups. It cites Long on African-born initiators, notes Saint Domingo’s revolt linked to the French Revolution, and describes white planter resistance to people of color seeking representation in Paris.
St Domingo Insurrection Viewed as Slave Trade Result
A column argues the St Domingo uprising stems from the slave trade and colonial oppression. It cites violence between Whites and People of Colour, recalls French Assembly decisions granting rights to free-born colonists, and urges continued effort to abolish the slave system to protect island estates. It frames the rebellion as a consequence and warning, urging action to preserve property and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osie
France
National Assembly
Colonr
St.Domingo
Oge
Iere
St. Domingo
West India
New Dock Scheme Aims to Add Rotherhithe Ground
An application to Parliament seeks approval to purchase land for docks below Rotherhithe. The plan promises 500 tons of shipping anchorage with wharfs and houses for merchants, with an estimated 300,000 pounds underscoring the outlay. The report also notes sugar export duties may be lifted, while detailing local trials and a string of ship incidents in the Humber and North Sea.
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Rotherhithe
Norfolk
Yarnepinae Rochland
Vera Crummett
Robert Pratt
Horning
Charles Rofe
Deka
Francis Spruce
Ann Futter
Bloine
Brig Exchange
Sunderland
London
Finte
Hamber
Humber
Bremen
Hercules
Yarmouth
Yarinduth Pier
Dilert
Loweflati
Murder charge in Saffron Hill assault case at public house
Public-office reports James Armes Orbea and Fares Fours among accused in a willful murder case tied to a gang of ruffians. Witnesses describe a mob attack on Jordan Hafty near Saffron Hill and Chick Lane, with arm raised knives and bludgeons. Hafty died from wounds after being dragged into a grocer’s shop. Armstron g captured. mob threats and further assaults detailed.
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Ufe
Bublic-Office
Bow Street
Fames Armes Orbea
James Connor
Clare
Fudpicion
Jordan
Tft
Thomas Clare
Saffron A
Ecéatva Porn
Saffron Hill
Cary
C’s
Jones
Armstrong
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Ames Vaughan
Pyisten Mill
Somerset
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Boutween Trae
John Chadwick
Joseph Hiller
Birchinfant
Joseph Deakin
Thomas Ticker
Paternofer-Row
Hardwardmar
Guldhall
William Johnson
Great Yarmouth
Plassurer
Star-Tavern
James Walton
Altringham
Chester
Conellonstatix
Bull's Head Inn
Manchester
Joseph Light
Soutthambpton
Ohn
Lewis Blaney
St.James's
Thomas Thon
Kirabulton
Hunesdon
William
Barber
Redcross-street
John Oxley
Portag Epening
Mairi
Britain
Greece
Rome
West India Islands
Jamaica
Mr. Long
Paris
Frdfice
Bureau de Verification
Standard- Wipkiaberke Buthhel
Gi Stafford
Hereford
Orcester
Capes
Rtick
Wilts
Rhe
Exford
Spess
Fee Bucks
Brecon
O.T
Montgomery
Radrior
Shas Well
Kent
Opies
Suffexs
Opie i Suffolk
Iftar
Burkert
Orye Westmore Eye
Mit
Denbigh
Sree
Monmiouthy
England
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