London Gazette notice of Derby by election writ
In the London Gazette dated December 26 1774 Fre Norton speaker writes of issuing a writ for electing a Knight of the Shire for Derby in place of Godfrey Bagnall Clarke to be made out within forty days after Gazette insertion. Also includes distant ports arrivals and royal fever news from Constantinople Vienna and reports of frost and shipping damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Derby
Godfrey Bagnall Clarke
Fourtees
Norton
Constantinople
Berozov
Prince Frederick
Vienna
International Gossip and Royal News United in Late November
Foreign affairs notes reveal a secret treaty between Austria and the Ottoman Porte, surprising observers in Petersburgh and causing friction between the Empress and her supposed ally. Paris reports anticipate Countess du Barry’s release from Pont aux Dames and public joy at the upcoming Artois pregnancy. Utrecht notes Italian letters delay papal election news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburgh
House of Austria
Copenhagen
Moen
Paris
Countess du Barry
Pont Aux Dames
Versailles
Countess d’ Artois
Utrecht
Italy
Higham Suffolk living voided leads to 1767 election
In Higham Suffolk the living was voided after Rev Dr Primatt resigned over subscription to the 39 articles and church practices. A by election followed with candidates Rev Mr Tennent and Rev Mr Marth. seven votes for Tennent and five for Marth, leading to Tennent’s declared election. Bath reports the death of a two year old child found tied to a large dog in the Navriw Wear area. the mother was committed to Newgate on suspicion of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Higham
Suffolk
Primatt
Church of England
Ternant
Marth
Tennent
Bath
Newgate
Downham
Waliam Green
Christote Green
William Noc
Guildhall
Aico
Tasca
Siyes
Ligta Ae
Saatr
Exeter
Abel Moyley
Esg
City of
Charlotte Raine
Richard Bamfylde
Bart
Knights of the Shire
County of
Devon
South Audley Chapel
Theodore Robbins
Halfmoon-sired
Piccadilly
Lucy Purvis
Purvis
Moune- Free
James Dansfield
Goodman’s-felds
Jelson
Faux
St. George’s Church
Plarover Guare
Emett
Grosvengi Igare
HE Wilmot
Mary
Lambeth
Rob
Peart
Jueentrect
Chephire
Muirstead
Prance
Archibald Garth
Pir
Lord Stonefeld
Yeesing
Evlex
Incomplete Maritime Weather Log From Dear and Nearby Ports
Fragmentary OCR record lists wind directions and dates from December 28 to December 31 at Dear and other ports including Salisbury Cosbysck Eat and Port of London. Mentions ships Sea Nymph Levet and Themis Syte Malaga with cargo routes and weather impacts. numerous names and places appear distorted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dear
Wind
Levet
Venice
Bonmar
Wilcox
Illans
Geanve
Parker
Salibury
Oak
Hawse
Hibbert
Pratapeuth
Salisbury
Cosbysck
Aetiamen
Colebrook
Royal pageantry and political dispatches reported abroad
The article recounts Neow-Yerr's day with royal attendance and courtly compliments, notes a Genoa consular dispatch to the Secretary of State, and mentions the American Congress petition to the King. It covers a tentative continental war risk, a new alliance among Gear Britain and others, and diplomatic maneuvers surrounding ambassadorial changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Royal
Prince of
Genoa
American Congress
Lord Dartmouth
Hague
Great Britain
Britain
America
Go Fa
France
Spain
Prussia
Sardinia
Opini
Vice Sapiena
Prince Sapieha
Martin Lubomirski
Gure
Sapieha
Branicki
Count Ogiiski
Sthar
Lithuania
Ponintxi
Ogintzi
Rennes
Rew
Leicester
Kidusen
Lacturcau
Engaging Mediterranean clash and strange German miracle tale
An 18th century sketch reports a naval clash between two Spanish frigates and five Moroccan vessels, with several killed until a third Spanish ship arrived to salvage the situation. It also covers a German priest rumor, bizarre gout remedy involving a goat, a court notice over Chesterfield letters, and assorted coastal incidents and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Morocco
Laracne
de Elvangen
Jseph Gaffner
Pratis
Paris
Vendarme
Edinburgh
Court of Session
Dodiley
London
Lord Chesterfield
Dodsley
Lord Chesterfeld
Dudsley
St. Domingo
Hill
Malaga
Dublin
Witliam Morley
Curtis
Robert Pellend
Davia Wilmot
Lecielé
William Mosley
Danie
Wethem Weare
Samuel Chapman
Fime
Mins
Puzabeh Dobinto
Chricharca
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Peefonne
Tohannes
Bruges
Hourier
Ewards
Britel
Bell
Gemmel
Glascow
Keefe
Waterford
Harbin
Lendor
Naples
Bosd
Down
Falmouth
Marazion
James
Aca Mann
Dodiwearrh
Penzance
Mroviens Jen
Bland
Feos Bon von
Cushaven
Wilhelmina
Jantsn
Sacena
Mercury
Don
Royal Geren
Rosamond
Cure
Britannia
Welch
Lendon
Leghorn
Taten
Hendeson
Moro
Reymer
Neus Nilut
Pightling
Yarnsouth
Harman
Gibraltar
Fame
Moor
Andrews
Joan Rebens Robers
Notham
Liverpool
Enterprize
Harnfeon
Ipdunzton
Elizabeth
Warton
Lenton
Rebatts Salle
Campbell
Gom
Jena
Latty
Incas
Calla
Flen
Whomore
Lonnomw
Dec
Apullo
Brest
Jehoa Huutr
Oporto
Bidla
Athencet
Marcsay
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