Royal Proclamation Orders Parliament Meet Sept 24 1759
The proclamation directs that Parliament convene earlier at Westminster on the 24th day of September 1759 for dispatch of weighty affairs. Lords Spiritual and Temporal Knights Citizens Burgesses and Shires and Burghs Commissioners are to attend accordingly at Westminster. Given at Weymouth September 1759 in the 39th year of our reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privy Council
House of Commons
Westminster
Weymouth
Bankrupts and Dividends Listing Across Trades
Bankrupts include J. Dig mariner of Falmouth Cornwall and Geo Gardner linen-draper of Oxford Street. Dividends show J Loggins linen-draper Newent Gloucestershire on Nov 7 and S Cheffel hosiers Holborn. G Berry clothier Almondbury Sept 23. Money scrivener J Money Swaffham Oct 19. C Stapiey butcher Speidhurst Kent. M Apsey ironmonger Bury St Edmunds Oct 4. J Salmon coal fitter Sunderland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dig
Falmouth
Cornwall
Mariner
Geo. Gardner
Oxford-street
J. Loggins
Newent
Gloucestersh
T. Cheffel
Holborn
Hosters
A. G. Berry
Almondbury
Yorkshire
Clothier
J. Money
Swaffham
Norfolk
Money-Scrivener
C. Stapiey
Speidhurst
Kent
M. Apsey
Bury St. Edmunds
J. Salmon
Sunderland
Evening Mail Postscript Defers Insertion of Titles
Postscript notes crowding of news forces deferment of several interesting titles. The Evening Mail explains the delay aims to ensure proper presentation and completeness for readers awaiting forthcoming features.
London price and stock report with global war items
The London price update lists 3 per cent Consols at 64 64 a 4, with details on Omnium and other market figures. The Hamburgh Mail brings intelligence on Swiss campaigns, Austrian and French maneuvers, Neapolitan capitulations, Rome arrivals by 4000 Russians, Genoa siege notes, and Plymouth dispatches detailing Spanish and British naval actions and transports movements amid ongoing European conflicts.
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Plymouth
DasHwoop
Ina Bay
Keates
Lord Baipport
J. B.waxgren
Lascelles
Torbay
Voltigeur
Falmouth
Rhine army drives toward Swabia frontiers
Ee Mathias of the Rhine army appears to advance from Manheim toward Swabia aiming to operate on or near the Swiss frontier if feasible, signaling possible movement across occupied territories and tension along the border.
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Ee Mathias
Manheim
Swabia
Switzerland
Proclamation Calls Parliament Over Militia Drafts and Siege News
The Gazette reports a proclamation summoning Parliament on Thursday the 24th to pass an act enabling further militia drafts for foreign service. It also contains Sir Sydney Smith dispatches to Lord Nelson about the siege and defense of Acre, noting military faults and moral misconduct of the hero or raty.
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Siipney Smith
Lord Newson
Board of Admiralty
Acre
Bririsa
Royal voyage and Dutch expedition reported at Deal
On Sunday evening the Duke of York sailed from Deal on the Amethy frigate under a royal salute, aiming for the Zexel, with hopes of four hours travel. In Deal this morning the Earl of Cuatnam and Gen. Hulse set off in the Pomone for Holland, while Prince William of Gloucester's Brigade of 2700 men prepared aboard. An officer from the Beder noted Army Alkmaar had not surrendered as General AvexchomeBy awaited reinforcements, especially cavalry.
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Duke of York
Royal
Deal
Hulse
Holland
Prince William of Gloucester
Beder
Alkmaar
AvexchomeBy
Grand Embarkation for the Continent at Deal
Yesterday the third embarkation of troops for the Continent took place at Deal with over 5000 men. The 4th and 15th regiments led the movement, joined by militia battalions. The Royal Standard was hoisted at the King’s Yard as the Duke of York, Duke of Port Talbot, Earl of Crimams, and Mr Dowlas witnessed the launch of a ship. Salutes sounded as the royal party boarded. Hundreds of men and heavy baggage continued to embark through the day, with further detachments expected tomorrow.
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King’s Yard
Duke of York
Walmer Castle
Duke of
Walmer
Deal Casiles
Royal
Downs
Canterbury Dispatch on Army Movements and Replacements
The article notes horse artillery quarters at Ramsgate with about 156 men and horses, plus those of officers and support, as well as 200 more for the first expedition. Regiment foot prisoners exchanged by cartel arrive from Dover in good health, with several battalions poised to march at specified times from Barham and other locations.
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Esbarkation
Ramsgate
Werisch
Offend
Dover
Barham
Privy Council and Stock Exchange Rules Issued in Dublin
Dublin on Tuesday His Excerpeney held a Privy Council and Audience Day. A Treasury notice sets stock exchange rules at Old-Exchange Coffee-House until Commercial Buildings ready. Stock Exchange opens at noon and closes at three. all bargains settled by one o clock next day. No commission trading without Treasury approval.
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Privy Council
Treasury Chambers
Old-Exchange
Lords of the Treasury
Stock Exchange
Iit
Public Office Bow Street Footpad Examinations
Yesterday Richard Ferguson Valentine Middles ton Fokn Slisz alias George Hooker and Fafiph Ilavour, footpads, faced a third examination. Driver Thomas Combe reported a robbery on the East Grimstead road by four or five assailants, with Harpur named as a suspect. Combe was wounded and a guinea plus silver taken along with a bacon flitch. Kingham of Ether Surrey recalled a similar raid on August 6, with Middleton and Hooker linked to the robbers. he was bound to prosecute. Several others robbed by footpads were remanded for further examination. The report also lists a Russian squadron at Yarmouth Roads, and notes mayoral reelection in Dover. Custody transfers occurred in New Prison for treasonous charges. Barnet fair saw improved stock and cheaper meat, leather dear, and colt prices down.
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Richard Ferguson
Valentine Middleston
Fokn Slisz
George Hooker
Fafiph Ilavour
Thomas Combe
East Grimstead
Harpur
Combe
Jhn Kingham
Ether
Surrey
Eartier
Angolt Las
Middleton
Date
Hooker
Slate
Kinghama
Surry Asizes
Yarmouth Roads
Shipsney
Alexander Nefski
Tsenitichakongue
Brewer
Michael
Cape
Passinkof
Jonas
Fenosurr
Raphael
Boyn.w
Nikelay
Sre Rose
Neptune
Suave
Pappiegk
Thomas Mannext
Dover
Yestesday
da Baxter
John Blyth
Wallis Eastbourn
Prisor
Major
Treasury
Chester
Barnet Firs
Catrie
Married Notices From A Fragmented Journal
A damaged text fragment records multiple marriage notices listing names such as James Day and the Earl of Fig with references to locations like Margate and Devonshire Square. The content is garbled and only hints at formal announcements, dates, and social connections without coherent details or complete names.
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James Day
Earl of Fig
Lovita
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