Ottoman Sultan Assumes Throne with Imperial Decrees
A historical dispatch reports Mustafa III's death and Mustafa II's seizure of the Ottoman throne. He orders rapid military operations and deployment to his imperial camp with a chosen force to serve the state and religion, invoking divine aid and unity of the Seraglio.
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Sultan Mustapha
Skhirchai- Sheriff
Mohamed
ab-Moustapha
Seraglio
Baradise
Drownings and a Fatal Gun Incident Reported
In Wick Somerset a farmer drowned after leaping into a yard well during wife’s wine preparation. In Reading a master named Jeffery was killed instantly when a loaded gun discharged while crossing home hurdles. In Canterbury William Stott of Blindellshall near Dartford is appointed Receiver General of the land tax replacing the late John Baker.
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Brisol
Wick
Marfs
Somerset
Reading
Jeffery
Heckfield
Canterbury
William Stott
Elai
Blindelshafl
Dartford
John Baker
Arrivals and sailings at English ports and on River missions
A list of ships arriving and sailing to and from major ports. Vessels include Betsey and Polly for Boston, Pacis and Christmas from Ancona, and numerous arrivals from Liverpool, St Vincent, Malaga, and London. Notable ships include Union, Grace, True-Blue, Britannia, and Neptune.
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Duar
Arait
Betsey
Polly
Witherden
Wentworth
Salmond
Boston
Duke of Savoy
Hartman
Leghorn
Moulton
Barbadoes
Maynard
Maryland
Amity
Knowles
Quebec
Lante
Pitt
Punderton
Christmas
Ancona
Hall
Mull
North-Carolina
Richard
John
Maw
Plymouth
Rebecca
Seater
Newcastle
Lady Elizabeth
Schumaker
Bremen
Newry
William
M‘cann
Wondonderry
Betfey
Nowland
Landog
Bourd-Carolinas
Rose May
Sally
Bills Granted Royal Assent for Wide Range of Acts
On Saturday commissions passed the great seal empowering the governor of Ireland to grant royal assent to several bills. These include laws for perpetual succession, reform of contested election trials, licensing hawkers and pedlars, encouraging Protestant trade, improving the revenue system, preventing fraud, extending qualification periods for office, pursuing murder and piracy cases, and regulating bills of exchange. Also measures to improve the River Lagan navigation and water communication between Lough Neagh and Belfast.
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Bimion Earl ‘Harcourt
Ireland
Lagan
Jonghneagh
Belfait
Turbulent London notices and military movements summary
Fragmentary 18th century London column notes armaments, ships, marriages, trials, and crimes. Includes Bibicow and Pugatchev reports, Gage appointed governor, transport for Ireland, Jamaica convoy, odd wedding mishap at St. Andrews, robberies in Hyde Park, Old Bailey trials, and numerous bankruptcies and appointments among clergy and merchants.
Shropshire electors urged to delay voting for nomination
Gentlemen Clergy and freeholders of Salop are urged not to vote in the next general election until a meeting is held to nominate two representatives. The notice lists Peregrine Cuft Robert Park James Scawen Thomas Boddam Daniel Birkett Samuel Moody and Kirkes Townley as stakeholders in the process, with meeting time at half past three.
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Crown Inn
Burton upon-Trent
Barton~blount
County of
Derby
Barton Park
John Holland
Thomas Webb
Thomas Statham
Barton
Uttoxeter
Shropshire
Salop
Corporation Office
Temple
Charity
England
Wales
Thomas Wall
Peregrine Cuft
Robert Park
James Scawen
Thomas Boddam
Daniel Birkett
Samel Moody
Kirkes Townley
Alton
Hampshire
London
Winchester
Southampton Road
Jeans
Rewy
Landdd
Carmarthen
Jett
Frapsie
Kid Evans
Kencoad
Carmore
Thenshire
Hugh Bold
Brecknock
Richard Jones
Meff
Baxter's
Furnival
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