King of Sweden enters Stockholm amid public joy
News from Stockholm describes the king's entry into the city after dining near the capital. A triumphal arch funded by the city greeted him and crowds escorted the coach to the palace, while the monarch promised to govern by law and hold regular audience hours to hear all petitions. Multiple notice items list individuals in legal matters and appointments, with dates and places for appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Stockholm
Senate
Yank Foever
Falcon sloop of war with Capt. Baines announced
Portmouth reports the Falcon a new sloop of war named and captained by Baines. Arrivals include Lizard under Inglis and Tweed under Collier from Cadiz and Gibraltar with money. Also details prize awards at Oxford and local disturbances in Newcastle and Hull amid maritime traffic notices and court summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portmouth
Falcon
Baines
Spithead
Lizard
Inglis
Gibraltar
Tweed
Collier
Cadiz
Col
Boyd
Oxford
Funers
University of Oxford
Scott
University College
Christopher Butten
Ellow
New College
Newcastle
Funess
Shields
Salisbury
John Waters
Durnford
Wilton
Norwich
Bungay
Becoles
London
Yarmouth
Dunham Stamford Declines Lancaster County Candidate
In a June 10, 1771 note addressed to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Lancaster County Palatine, Dunham Stamford announces he withdraws his bid for a seat for his son John Grey due to unforeseen engagements and to preserve peace in the county, expressing gratitude for the helpful support already offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Palatine of Lancaster
John Grey
Dunham
M. Stamford
Auction notice for shop and stock in Shrewsbury
To be sold immediately or on terms the stock and residue of the late Thomas Oswell gold smith and fewteller in Shrewsbury with working tools. The shop occupied by him near the Market-house to be let. Enquiries to Mr Orwell Draper Shrewsbury or Mr John Payne Goldsmith Cheapside London for details and location of the business previously carried on. Forge-hearth at the shop suitable for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wilkes
King’s Bench
de Mierre
Farringdon
St. Thomas’s Day
Court of King’s Bench
Guildhall
London
Serjeant
Taylor
Royal Scots
Smith
Leigh
Jackson
Regiment of Guards
Savoy
Harpur
St. George’s
Hanover-square
Thomas Stockford
Cavendish-square
Henrietta Hunter
Bloomsbury
Swindon
Wilts
Edward Bedwell
Kemble
Alderman Nash
Kinsbury
Hofier
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
Davis
Tuns
Fetter-lane
Walcot Church
Bath
Robert Hulbert
Corham
Mier Grosvendrineet
Vincent Phipps
East Indies
Kensington-Gore
William Maynard
Salop
Thomas Oswell
Shrewsbury
Orwell
John Payne
Cheapside
King Plate racing at Burford in July 1771
A detailed program of King's Plate and Sweepstake races on Monday July 224 1771 at Burford with five four mile heats for four and five year olds. Subscriptions include Duke of Beaufort Marlborough and J Guise while others unnamed. Also lists numerous horses, owners, riders and entries with weights, conditions and entry rules.
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P. P
Gloucestershire
Oxfordshire
Lord ‘Craven
Chef
C. Mechanic
R. Fettyplace
C. Srap
W. Guife
Warren
Sportsman
Bajazet
Mr. Bowles
Old England
Lord Chedworth
Regulus
Duke of Beaufort
Duke of Marlborough
J. Guise
Mr. Vernon
Pantaloon
Matchi Em
Mr. Shafto
Curiosity
Snap
Bolingbroke’s Bay
Marianne
Squirrel
Cades Lord Orford’s
Dapper
C. Gracchus
Forrester
Cade
Mr. Coxe
C. Don Felix
Gibson
Arabia
Mr. Foley
Lord Grosvenor
Mr. Dutton
Brown
Old Squirt
Sir Wat. W. Wynne
Northumberland
Sampson
Mr. Pigot
Lady Betty
Mr. Blake's Bay
Feather
March
Domitian
Newmarket
Wildman
London
Lord Abingdon
Edw
Maurice
Harry
Lord Craven
Baronet
F. P
William Guifes
Gr. c
Viscount Wenman
Tuting
Fawconer
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The
London Gazette
John Manchester
James Manchester
Ratcliffe Bridge
Lancashire
Butchers and Partners
White Horse Inn
Coppergate
York
Iain Firth
Wood-street
William Fraser
Cannon-street
William Pownall
Macclesfield
Cheshire
Grocer and Ding
William Cox
Evetham
Worcestershire
White Lion
Upton Upon Severs
Thomas Davidson
Rice Norton
St. Paul
Shadwell
Middlesex
Benjamin Rickman
Southwark
Surry
Ann Crossely
Birmingham
Darlow Mather
William Sample
St. Catherine's
Country News
Dear
Wind
Henrietta Constantia
Barthol
Genoa
Favourite
Shafto
Lisbon
Downs
Cranbrooke
Suttie
Jamaica
Bremen
Friendship
Thomson
South Carolina
Cowes
Amity
Finch
Carolina
Halifax
Adamant
M‘neal
Botton
Harmony
Coffin
Petersburgh
Jordan
Thornton
Willis
Richard
Alice
Bishop
Leghorn
Essex
Curling
Holyhead
Mary
Ann
Frayn
Antigua
Adventure
Maitland
Thames
Howlett
Bunting
Edgar
Simmons
Liverpool
Admiral Hawke
Brntter
Falmouth
Betty
M‘cay
Cork
Corke
Jacob, Heffernan
Philadelphia
Ickenson, Johnson
Prudent Sally
Blackburn
Bristol
Lon Don
Ke d’Aiguillon
Algiers
Hague
Paris
Dardanelles
America
France
England
Horne
Appleby’s
Durham
Glyne
Sussex
Horndean
SouThampton
Catherington
Duke
Catherington Downy
Lord Duke
Humphry
Brett
John Ewen
Buryton
James Newland
Burford Rages
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