Royal appointments and fleet expansion from the London Gazette
The London Gazette notes Ralph Bigland is named Clarenceux King of Arms and principal herald for southern regions. It reports army promotions in the Foot Guards and Royals, plus naval and diplomatic dispatches from Paris and Madrid. Also covered are munition plans, shipbuilding orders, and fleet increases amid European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
St. James's
Ralph Bigland
Norroy
Clarenceux
Kingdom of Great Britain
England
War Office
Reg
Foot Guards
Lancelot Baugh
Temple West
William Fleming
64Th Regiment
Royals
William Warren
John Rowlls
Salles
Asth Reg
Foot
John Elphinston
George Douglas
Hay M‘douall
Charles Smith
William Cairns
Robert Brent
John Shutz
Led Reg
Edward Collier
Gath Reg
Thomas Musgrave
Patrick Calder
Frederick Bowes
Thomas Blood
Charles Rainsford
Coldstream Regiment
Mayor election dispute and parliamentary candidates in 18th century towns
In Gambridge the newly elected Alderman-Weales faced denial of oath due to resignation, prompting a new election and a later vow of allegiance. The case will go to the Court of King's Bench. Winchester reports selection of Lover Stanhope and Henry Penton as parliamentary nominees. Bath notes three soldiers convicted of highway robbery and sheep stealing. John Winworth executed at Heavitree. an accomplice poisoned himself.
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Country News
Gambridge
Alderman-Weales
Sv Herpof
Newding
Sivorn
Court of King’s Bench
Winchester
Lover Stanhope
Henry Penton
Bath
Cornwall
Matthew Seymour
Richard Jennings
Lawrence Juel
John Winworth
Heavitree Gallows
Exeter
Arrivals and sailings of ships to and from Atlantic ports
A maritime notice lists ships sailing to the River and staying at various ports with crews from Virginia Cadiz Lisbon Jamaica Mogadore and Grenady and arrivals at Lancaster Dover and Stangate including Rose Foster Koningsberg Narva Dunkirk Calais and Smyrna with several named captains and vessels such as Friendship Swift Hunter and Beaver and others.
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Dear
Aus
Alderney
Woodmas
Callendar
Fame
Good Intent
George
Dunkirk
Calais
Gilbie
Advice
Watkins
Norway
Lancaster
Nancy
Jackson
Memel
Dover
William
Bruce
Malaga
Harmony
Shayfer
South Carolina
Polly
Stangate
Godfrey
Smyrna
War and Turkish Armies Surrender to Rufsians
Letter from Warfar dated August 10 reports several officers arriving from the Rufgan army. It states the entire Turkish army has surrendered their arms to the Rufsians and are treated as prisoners of war until the peace treaty arrives from Constantinople signed by the Sultan and the Divay.
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Lond CO
Warfar
Constantinople
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Truro
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de Pelegrin
the Marine
Brest
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Sweden
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America
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Hanover
Tch
Robert Murray Keith
Vienna
House of Commons
Thetford
Norfolk
John Drummond
Cumberland
Wigton
Curwen
James Lowther
Fletcher
Madeira
Gifport
James Douglas
Scotland
Peter Denis
Deptford
Pitherton
Archibald Kemp
Matter
Gottenburgh
Great Dutres S
Kemp
Fisher-row
Margaret Wad
Elizabeth
Mapway
Andrew Brown
France
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Bishop
Neptune
Hendry
Wadman
Lisbon
Mary
Barbary
London
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Lraty-lang
Society For the Relief of
Frazer Collet
Amersham
Mr. Collet
Cheydon
Haydown
Oxfordshire
Southwark
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Richmond Road
Ham Common
Hastings
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Ken Gate
Radbourn
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Argyle Buildings
David Jones
Northumberland
Miss Forbes
William Forbes
Hammersmith
George Barratt
Kenington
Emma Needham
Needham
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Joseph Gill
Miss Withers
Withers
North Walsham
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Henry Grey
Ely
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Naecy
Walker
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Bedford-row
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Royal Navy
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St. Clement Danes
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Roche
Ludgate-hill
Joseph Allen
James Allen
Castlecourt
Lawrence-lane
Thomas Dunn
Bedale
Bedal
Yorkshire
Thomas Mare
John Hartley
Holborn
Joseph Pearce
Lymington
Southampton
the Angel
Samuel Wintle
Upton Upon Severn
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the Swan
Tewksbury
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Thomas Rylance
Manchester
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William Woodvile
Liverpool
Matthew Kidd
City of York
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Weybridge
Millintown
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Ridley
Conley
Walter Blackett
M. White Ridley
Maidstone
County of Kent
Charles Marsham
Thomas Knight
Knights of the Shire
Kent
Himble Fervane
Co. Marsham
Couniy
Auvoy
Crown and Rolls Tavern
Chancery- Lane
George VII
Smithfield
Hergtia
Jense O Sr
Brikelont
Dilys
Ribfery Gincotn
Lilie
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