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Lent Preachers Appointed for the Year 1716 17 London
London dated February 5 records the annual appointment of Lent preachers for the king's year 1716 17. It lists sermon dates and named clerical figures across multiple sees, with notes on diplomacy and court appointments, stock prices, and local notices, including a sale of Mr. Comyns's pictures and various publications. The report mentions Captains Clive and others rising to flag officers and political shifts, along with prison reprieves and a burning at the Buoy of the Nore.
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London
Durkard
Montague
Sarum
Green
Peterborough
Kennett
St. Asaph
Baker
Worcester
Hare
Lincoln
Mr. Egerton
Boulter
York
Finch
Norwich
Breynford
Ganterby
Cp. Butler
Wella
Rodel
Lord Almomwn
Rank
Casfel
Lieshone
Clive
Ibis Hanes
Henry Gorges
Eye
Hereford
Léominter
Lord Coningsby
Great Britain
Fryday
John Jenyns
Shire of
Cambridge
Preston
Newgate
St. James’s Park
Alexander
Nore
India
Wm. Comyns
Temliaa