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London May 1 Royal appointments and court news
London dispatches report the King’s confirmations and promotions including Richard Curtis as Sheriff for Berkshire to replace the deceased Richard Lytterd and Henry Butler as Cup-bearer. Diplomats arrive with letters to Baron Heems and Count de Volckra as Archduke and Asturia birth is announced to ministers. Duke Hamilton and Earl of Selkirk reach London from Scotland and John Gumly becomes Deputy Commissary and Master of allabe Forces in Britain. Notices warn of recovered stock prices, a diamond ring missing in Bloomsbury, a silver sword lost near Barnet, and a horse race prospect at Ofwettrey with a 20 Guinea prize.
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London
Richard Curtis
Eig
Berks
Richard Lytterd
Eiq
Deceas
Henry Butler
Expres
Vienna
Baron Heems
Hague
Count de Volckra
Asturia
Duke of Hamilton and
Brandon
Earl of Selkirk
Scotland
John Gumly
Allabe Forces
Great Britain
David Crawford
Cookson
Leeds
Yorkshire
Newgate
John Cookson
Messender
Lord Cartaret
Devon
William Courtenay
Bank
India
South Sea
Barnet
St. Albans
Agutter
Red Lyon Son
Watts
St. Martins Legrand
Ofwettrey
Shrepslire
Daniel Perking
Sim. Gibson
Argel
Crown Intombard-Street
Henry Alletree
Derby
Folig