Provincial Assembly Debates Military Measures And Taxes
In the House of Representatives the committee of the whole debated the province’s defense. Resolutions favored paying charges to defend the province, continuing the Military Association, and requiring able white men to join or contribute. A 80,000 pounds credit was proposed. A safety committee was formed to draft regulations and tax collection methods. News notes report mail delays, wrecks, price spikes, and local deaths and marriages.
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Americ
New-York Gazettte
Puntapelpuia
Honourable
Home of Representatives
Pearson
Committee of Safety
Dickerson
Parker
Morris
Roberts
Rodman
Bartholomew
Swoope
Montgomery
Slough
Taylor
Dougharty
Auction Sale of Blandford Manor and Outbuildings in Dorset
Property to be sold by auction by Mr Percy at Blandford on Monday the 12th of February between two and five. The estate covers a substantial freehold mansion with six acres of pasture, a vaulted cellar, six horse stalls, a garden and various outbuildings. Included are Lot I a land parcel, Lot II two cottages, Lot III the New Inn public house, Lot IV three cottages with garden, Lot E a final plot with a cottage. All freehold and contiguous, with full details and conditions to be provided at sale.
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Dunstable
Daintry
Coventry
Lain
Diana
Edmonton
Robert Perreau
Newgate Sao
Warwickshire
St. George’s Row
Bayswater
Tyburn Turnpike
Hunt
Old Bailey
Smith
Golden Lion
Strand
Chapel-street
Westminster
Spitalfields
John Pybus
Harley-street
Five Fields
Chelsea
Jones
Walwyn
St. Sepulchre’s Church
Thomas Tilman
Bartholomewe-close
Elizabeth Douglas
Dunk-street
Yetterday
St. James’s Church
Thackeray
Lloyd
St. James’s Street
Erskine
Scotland
Lord Blantyre
Jeremiah Hickey
Bratonstreet
Berkley-square
Mr. Jobson
Blewitt’s
Fetter-lane
Rattcheap
Mr. North
Cybers
Greenwich
Mr. Wheatley
Charles-street
Berner’s Street
Basil Bacon
Morepark
Farnham
Surry
Geo. Greenwood
St.Mary Cray
Mr. Edge
St. James’s
Percy
Blandford Forum
Dorset
John Dennett
Benjamin Watts
New-Inn
Fade Harlock
John Simmonds
Robert Churchill
Blandford
Fale
Public House and large estate sale in York and Essex
Auction notices for a public house in Chelmsford Essex tied to a nine year lease and full brewing stock. Also listed are farm properties in Kirkby Hill York with mines and common rights, plus reversionary interests and rents. Inquiries directed to Edward Hunsdon and William Sleigh with trustees.
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Will
Hunsdon
Chelmsford
Essex
Edward Hunsdon
William Hunsdon
Napier to publish new quartets to revive old music
On January 18 1776 Napier of Lancaster Court Strand announced duplicating select old airs as quartets for two violins tenor and bass or flute violin tenor and bass to preserve harmony and aid performance. Twelve quartettes would soon be printed with regular fortnightly releases. Also six divertimentos for harpsichord or piano forte by N J Huttmantel priced 7s 6d.
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Napier
Lancaster-court
Strand
N. B
N. J. Huttmantel
W. Napier
Lancaster- Court
Charity subscription for soldiers widows and orphans in America
London Jan 9 1776 a meeting at the London Tavern chaired by Hughes opened a subscription for soldiers serving in America and for widows and orphans. A committee with power to adjourn was formed and subscriptions were received from numerous gentlemen and bankers, totaling 14109 7 3 before advertisement. The fund aims to aid the Commander in Chief in America and related benevolent objects.
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London
Ss Chanis
Rda T UK
Hughes
America
Samuel Smith, Esq
Aldgemanbury
Trasfarer
Harley Godfrey
Peter Cazalet
Beas
John Hookham
Viz
Reade, Moorhouse, and Co
Lombard-street
Bart
Ando
Birchin-lane
Marlar
Lascelles
Peil
Down
Barstholomew-lane
Gosling and Co
Fleet
Prescott and Co
Robert Ladbroke and Co
Martin and Co
Mefiis, Mayne and Co
Meif. Biddulph Cocks and Co
Sleech
Cornwalk
Wm Pearce
Jof. Hoal
Pownall
David Hendriel
Hanbury Williams
Henry Bridg
Wm Lawson
Prif. Armstrong
Holloway, Esq
Johners
Tracy
Souls College
Oxford
Sodor
Edw. Blackett
York
Corfe - Cattle
Dorset
Wiz
Osmond
Rob
Briggs
Geo
Clarke Butler
Miss Dampier
Rich, Greenham
Baker
Corporation of
Southmorton
Devon
Qld
England
Shepley
Dara Dr
Denn and
Meg Denn
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Rome
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Skinner
Bolton
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Newfoundland
Great Britain
Therm
Edinburgh
Great-Britain
Ireland
Hagland
Lord Camden
Reddall
Mitchill
Newforest
Kirkby-Hill
County of York
Keckswath
William Ingram
Hallgate
Hellwath
George Bowe
Hallgate Common
Halgate
Arkend
Kirkby Hill
Charles the I
William the Iild
Winchelsea
Nottin
Ham
William Sleigh
Stockton
Edward Elliott
Fremington
Richmond
Admiral Montague
Virginia Nightingale
HE Universal
J.’Hinton
Manchester
Thomas Jackson
Fleet-emarket
Jackson
Tele Hatfield
Dr. Hooper
Bateman
Stoughten
Godfrey
Dr. Anderson
Didah
Daitp
Turlitgren
Beltock
Dr. Ratcliff
Squire
T Thomas
Dr. Sait
John Raméy
Pho. Martin
Fisher
Bint
Spurgeon Ashe
James’ Danta
Francis , Purner
Thos Borton
Esq
Anh
Paylor
Downes
Furgeot
Woodbine
Hiniirey
Warmington
Withers
Thomas Pitt
Sambel Tolver
Stephen ‘Godfrey
Harwich
Harwic
Griffith Davis
Rich
Ruffell
Eig
Ah Hea
Fellate Davies
Cockerell
Orbibar
Shearman
Baggote
Storry J. Pulham
Bill
Forbes, Hunter,and Co
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Hajley
Penang
A. Rothwell
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