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Reprieve for Christopher Layer and Election Results
The Crown grants a reprieve for Christopher Layer until January 16. William Owen is elected MP for Pembroke, replacing the deceased Brigadier Ferrers, and Philip Anstruther is declared elected for the North Britain district. Mrs Cook of St. Margaret's Westminster dies at nearly 109. A court martial at the Horse-Guilds hears about Maidstone mutineers. The latest pacquet boat from Lisbon reports large tobacco, sugar, and gold cargoes. various clerical and political appointments and stock prices are noted along with local notices and advertisements.
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Christopher Layer
William Owen
Sir Arthur Owen, Bart
Pembroke
Brigadier Ferrers
Philip Anstruther
Killrny
Anst
Britain
David Sect
Cook
St. Margaret’s Westminster
Whitehall
Maidstone
Pacquet
Falmouth
Lisbon
Tagus
O.S
Brazil
Cutler
Church of England
New- England
Steward
Butler
Henry
Hanham
Wade
Gordon
House of Commons
Allie
Robert Walpole Esq
Merfolk
Haldane
Selon
North Britain
John Covell
Christ College
Cambridge
Church of York
Waterland
Stephen Ponnitz
Viscount Townshend
Marmaduke Wyvill Bart
Deceas