Montem at Eton in 1773 with Salt Bearers and Nobility
Intelligence from Eton describes June 1 Montem events. Boys selected as assistants collected small sums from passengers along routes, then the Salt-bearers and officers, including Captain Charters, processed a formal march around the grounds. Dignitaries, a noble crowd, and a dinner at the Wind-mill followed, with Latin prayers and ceremonial readings marking the day.
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Eton
Colnbrook
Bellfond
Maidenhead
Slouch
Salt-Hill
Charters
Maxton
Bathurst
Sait-Hill
Adam
Cole
Portal
Franklin
Stephens
Marshal
Elinfor
Clercyman
Ward
Wingfeld
Messrs
Brown
Luxmoore
Simeons
Symons
Cutler
Fleet
Skeeles
Hatch
Oliver
Scott
Haggitt
Duke
Duchess of Montagu
Duchess of Buccleugh
Lord Granby
Stephen
Charles Fox
Grantham
House Passes Currency Bill and Several Measures
The House of Commons passed the bill on American paper currency and read first time another bill to raise 1,400,000 by Exchequer loan to fund East India Company removal. It read a record time for Greenwich hospital prize money disposal, and passed the game preservation bill at third reading.
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House of Commons
East-India Company
Greenwich Hospital
Lisbon
C. Adfo
Whitworth
Debated East India Company Bill and Governor Nomination
The House of Commons debated the East India Company bill focusing on governance and whether the Governor and Council should be Crown or Company appointed. Lord North advocated the crown option, a seven hour clash over the clause, with 161 votes for Crown nomination and ongoing committee work. The session also covered related measures and international disputes, with naval movements and local notices interwoven in the lengthy proceedings.
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House of Commons
House of Commagjnss
the East India ‘Company
Adams
Mackworth
Mary le Bone
East India Company
Lord North
Lord Clive
Lord Pigot
John Cavendish
Governor Johnston
Dempster
Jenkinson
Gilbert Elliott
Cornwall
Dowderwell
Col
Barre
Swb-dge
George Inn
Ocean
Plymouth
Marlborough
Chathem
Spithead
Lord Edgecumbe
Admiral Spry
Triannia
Royal Yards
Chatham
Nottingham
Sheerness
67Th Regiment of Foot
Mackey
Jaf
Hadlow
Keng
Joseph Harris
High Water and Market Notes From London Bridge
London Bridge high water times for tomorrow include 32 minutes after 1 in the morning and 58 minutes after 1 in the afternoon with additional tides Saturday morning. Weekly burials are down by 35. Bread assize unchanged. Stock prices show Bank Stock at 140 to 41, India stock 142 to 143, South Sea stock 3 percent, and various annuities and consols trading with listed figures. Bank long annuities and India bonds quoted amid broad fluctuations in late trading.
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Paddington
Harrow
Reading
Safdpit Gate
Windsor Forest
Rotherhithe
Collet
Red- Lion-yard
Whitechapel
Cheapside
Crowther
Boswell-court
Careystreet
York
Fune
Retford
John Kirke
His
Nottinghamshire
London-Bridge
India
Ndia
Navy
Bank
Long Ann
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Woolwich
Prince
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Paris
antin@ion
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Newmarket
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Tait
Lord Farnham
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Mr. O‘kelly
Mr. Shafte
Conductor
Gentlemen’s Contribution
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Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
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Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
London
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Newgateshed
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London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Farnden
Newark
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Gifford
Serlé-street
Lincolnsinn-fields
J. Snoxell
England
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Engleton
Mitchiell
Binana
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Truro
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Ludgate-hill
Watson
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Heron
Wildman
Gipfey
Tohn
London Gazette
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Devon
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