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Westminster Sessions Adjourned Hearings and National News
The General Quarter Sessions of the Peace at Cleveland Court St James's adjourned. Viscount Townshend and Lord Walpole were in attendance to take oaths. Reports say Thomas Hollis plans to stand for Parliament at Higham Ferrers, opposing Hon. Mr. Finch. South Sea stock prices and other financials are listed. Rejoinders mention Royal pardons for crimes, Jamaican livings, and ship movements. Advertisements announce new publications and literary works from Woodward, Walthoe, and others.
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Westminster
Viscount Townshend
Cleveland Court St. James's
Viscountess Townshend
Robert Walpole
Thomas Hollis
Higham
Ferrers
Northamptonshire
Parliament
Wentworth Watson
Finch
South Sea
Dr. Bland
Eton School
Dean Pratt
Windsor
O&obr
Joseph Clap
Customs
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Guinea
Duke of Portland
Charles Lamb
Richard Steele
Richard
India
York Buildings
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
Nevile Hickman, Bart
County of
Lincoln
William Maffingberd
Deceas
William, Earl Cowper
Mr. Philips
T. Woodward
J. Walthoe
J. Peéle