Paris Population and Charity Report in 18th Century
Paris population estimates by Joron show about 19,83 christenings and 20,391 deaths yearly. Multiplying deaths by 27 yields roughly 59,557 inhabitants, with 125 cop per head allocated to the poor across districts like Etienne du Mont and Val de Grace, revealing Hearst-like levels of poverty in Paris despite a 65,000 livre fund.
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Joron
Paris
Etienne du Mont
Val de Grace
St. Marcel
St. Marguerite
Papincourt
St. Germain I’ Auxerfois
St. Roche
Hearst
Sailor Ship News: Arrivals and Pairings at the Downs
On March 24 the Scout sloop arrived and remains in the Downs. Gravefind reported as paired by the Three Siters, Morgan, and burgteen with Glifpen from Groningen. Vrow Regina Doriqueel from Rinbden 3 and Young Debore Blendon from Norden also noted.
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Deal
Wind S. W
Downs
Gravefind
Siters
Morgan
Burgteen
Glifpen
Groningen
Vrow Regina
Doriqueel
Rinbden
Young Debore
Blendon
Norden
Court Drawing Room at Beaconsfield Palace Highlights
London reports a Queen Drawing Room at Be. James's with Mayjeflies and numerous nobles present. Notables include Czartorisxi Princess, Duchesses, and many ladies in waiting. Audience lists at Downing Street and St James's noted with ministers and nobility. Court adjourned after educational and financial business. India Bond rates discussed. Lord Spencer’s book duplicates sold. questions rise about wheat value of the Earl’s collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be. James’s Palace
Princeses Royal
Augusta
Elizabeth
Czartorisxi
Duchesses of
Rutland
Leeds
Beaufort
Anchiter
Marchionesses Salisbury
de Grey
Holdermere
Elgin
Stanhope
Ourtoun
Aylesbury
Harcourt
Mexborough
Lauderdale
Shaftesbury
Blantyre
Chatham
Uxbridge
Somerset
Glasgow
Viscounteiles - Bakeley
Delavil
Sydney
E. Waldegravej Bolton
L. Lenox
C. Paget
Colmpton
Digby
Bagot
Sandys
Ashburton
Grantley
Hwood
Grantham
Fawkesbury
Payne
Woodhurst
Baffer
Boyd
Fleming
B. Chaplin
C. Mist
Gadner
Poland
Duchess of
Compton
Court of Proprietors
Lord Spencer
Voyage catastrophe and fleet movements amid wartime notice
A report from Portmouth cites a yacht class ship near Fowey that struck a rock and sank with all hands lost except one, aided by local generosity. Other items note Admiral Laforey guiding the Truly toward the Leeward Islands, returns of Dutch ships to the Texel, and mail sailings to the Leeward Islands. The Prince of Wales distributes patronage to Welsh Irish and Scottish societies, while social satire covers fashionable hospitality, clergy moves, and a Dublin police shooting incident. thefts in Birmingham and London. a sermon degree conferment at Oxford. and a death in Bryanstone Street.
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Peter Douglas
Madeira
Bengal
India House
Laforey
Cape Finisterre
Leeward Islands
Douglas
Mevagiffey
Ninian
Matter
Fowey
Canais Rock
Ear Fowey
Menabilly Cove
Portmouth
Aéteon
Guernsey
Texel
Johanna
Wilkin
Jersey
Blefing
Hutchins
Memel
Portland
Rogers
Falmouth
Prince of Wales
Welch Society
Scotland
Sappy
Norwich
St. Asaph
Guildhall
Awerman
Dublin
Aldgate Church
Mary Loder
Joseph Loder
Office of
Ordnance
Joseph Lediam
Birmingham
Wairne
Kent
Blackheath
M. de Verlaing
Leicester-square
Charing- Gross
Humble Maidstone Politician Seeks Kent County Support
In a March 8 1790 letter F Honlywood thanks the Gentlemen Clergy Yeomanry and freeholders of Kent for their attendance at the county meeting. He expresses renewed intent to canvass the county urging continued support and asserts his aim to preserve liberties and promote prosperity while respecting rights and privileges. He plans to pay personal respects to the freeholders at an early opportunity.
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Kent
Maidstone
Honlywood
P. S
A Kent Election Nomination Letter From 1799
Edward Knatchbole addresses the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Kent from Maidstone on March 8 1799 expressing gratitude for their support at his nomination. He pledges allegiance to constitutional prosperity an established church and county interests while invoking public measures in line with those principles and requesting continued support at the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidstone
Maidfone
Edward Knatchbole
Mangold Wurzl Seed Now Available at Pricey
Public notice states that the seed of Mangold Wurzel is now obtainable at the price set by Chamberlaine, surgeon and apothecary, No 29 Aylesbury-street Clerkenwell. Letters or orders should be sent free of expense, with payment on delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangold
Wurzel
Mr. Chamberlaine
Apo Thecary
Aylesbury-fret
Clerkenweil
Edward Knatchbull Appeals to Kent Freeholders in Canvass
In a March 22 1790 letter from Metriam-Hatch Edward Knatchbull thanks Kent Freeholders for support promised and offered syringes and surports. He notes the large independent body verifying his parliamentary nomination and pledges to continue efforts and personal visits across the county to secure their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Maidstone
Edward Knatchbull
Southampton County Candidates Praise Independence Support
The county votes in a large meeting to back Heathcote and Chute for Parliament. They pledge to serve Southampton with zeal for independence and the county’s interests, urging supporters to persevere despite opponents seeking a poll. Winchester January 14 1799.
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Peterday
France
London
Lowe
Hatton Garden
David Hughes
Jesus College
Hugh Owen
Aberfraw
Anglfea
University of Oxford
Bryanstonestreet
Hutchinson
Shiakifa Hutchinson
William Shirley
George Street
Queen’s Regiment of Dragoon-Guards
Light Dragons
Han Pfirte
Ohn
William Kell
Petersfield
Dorset
Sapporcia
William Morton Pitt
Kingston
County of
Robert Turley
Herte
Propota
Minories
James Atkinson
Hetforde
Thomas Colson
Bedford
John Smith
John Savill
Thomas Olell
Thomas White
Trud
Reed Pearse
Thomas Cotton
Mr. Pearse
Cornwall
Wsrm
Metriam-Hatch
Southampton
William Heathcote
William Chute
Winchester
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