The Countess de Provence wedding entertainments begin
Friday May 17 and April 17 report festivities for the future Countess de Provence. Merchants promise a 200000 livre gift to her Highness. Shipping arrivals include Spencer Frigate and Endeavour from London and Malaga. Royal moves note the queen absent from the drawing room till after lying in. Parliament convenes with 204 bills passed. Lord Mayor’s legal stance defended against prosecutions. Royal yacht visits and dockyard plans outline forthcoming Portsmouth voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence
St. James's
Lord Camden
House of Peers
Robert Conway
Earl of Hertford
Orford
Edward Coleman
Earl of Hillborough
Jamaica
Windward West India Islands
Admiralty
Russia
Adrianople
Silutria
Constantinople
Grace the Duchess of Grafton
Arlington-Street
Alderman ‘Trecothick
St.Paul's
York
Alderman Oliver
Maritime Movements and Local Incidents Reported
Admirals Rodney and Byron prepare to sail with fleets to Newfoundland and New Holland respectively. Canterbury chronicles a purse lost by a gentleman on horseback, a grenadier’s generosity, council discussions on surveyor appointments, and a canal trade forecast promising cheaper coal via the Trent. Cattle and livestock fairs, a fatal lightning strike near Heptonstall, and dramatic lightning damage to Bradford homes are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gopert
Admiral Rodney
Portsmouth
Panther
Byron
Newfoundland
Canterbury
John Bayley
Kat Kent
Dover Lane
Gwynn
Keen
York
Chesterfield
Trent
Gainsborough
Aire
Calder
Dun
Hull
Stockton Upon Teese
Lieds
Kebb Coat
Heptonsiall
Bradford
Agnan
Persoris
Shipping arrivals and arrivals at Liverpool and Amsterdam
May 15 reports listings of ships arriving and departing, including the Bakwick Bennett for Liverpool, Newnham Rogers for Newnham, and the Queen Hartisen from Carolina and Lisbon. Neptune Wallis from St. Croix for Amsterdam, Indian Trader Plackig from Rotterdam, Anna Maria Ralphs from Amsterdam, and Providence Gores from North Carolina Christian Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaty
N. E
Bakwick
Bennett
Liverpool
Newnham
Rogers
Queen
Hartisen
Carolina
Lisbon
William
Jeffrys
Fromi
Neptune
Wallis
St. Croix
Amsterdam
Goapesenn
Plackig
Rotterdam
Anna Maria
Ralphs
Laws
Virginia
Providence
Gores
Carolina Christian
Smith
Front
Pearl essence advertised for children teeth care
A London advertisement by dentist Hemet promotes EVience of Pearl to prevent early tooth decay and scurvy in children. It claims the remedy strengthens first teeth after shedding and improves lifelong dental beauty. Sold by W Bayley in Cockpit Street and J Price near the India House Leadenhall Street for sixpence per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Hemet
Her
Amelia
Jeave
W. Bayley
Cockpitt-street
Haggmarket
J. Price
Perfumier
Leadenhall-street
Yeberg
London
Prpers
Wanted CG Rate for Two Rural Churches in London Area
Clergy advertises for a custodian rate to supply two churches 4 miles apart near London in a healthy setting. Salary about 246l a year with surcharges and advantages. Positions include advowsons and next presentation chaplaincies, with capable assistants in schools and private tutoring. Early notice desired. duties include Sundays and weekdays, rural or town, with punctual performance assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lossdon
J. Carpenter
Pump Court
Temple
London
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Turin
Antigua
Warners
Mann
The
St. Kitts
Spencer
Lawtie
Vernon
Kendal
Ditto and Tobago
Margaret
Bourke
Limerick
Terceira
Polly
McLane
Dover
Tryal
Mkenziec
Raven
Georgia
Hope
Farquhar
Honduras
Cowes
Molly
Duncan
South Carolina
Harioaze
Endeavour
Snow
Charming Néney
Gazzo
Malaga
Chatham
Greenwich
Earl of Sandwich
Earl of Rochford
Earl of
Yard
Marines
Golfit
Crown Inn
Rochester
Plymouth
Peter Dennis
Ellysy
Europe
Count de Guigne
Foote
Chevalier
Hickman
Islington
Clarke
Whitechapel
Stepney
Newgate
Andrew Rooke
Jame Leafey
James Blare
John Lane
George Mercer
Elgis
Joseph Gray
Customhouse
Thomas Lyan
Headborough
St. Giles
Old Batley
Dickson
Cobden
Sydenham
Lester
Bishopsgate-street
Abbott
Hackney
St. Mary’s
Scilly Islands
Ryder
James Frank
Country
Price
William D.odd
Clare Hall
Cambridge
Fetter-lane
Fleet-street
Lucy
Canovine Sanson
NozrEe
America
Ashtaroth
Hell
Henry Snove
White Hart Inn
Rricatt
Surry
Haddresham
Hathersham
Happiesham
Nutheld
Horsley
Horne
Mintfield Cross
John Halcomb
Hadredham
Nutfield
Heriot
N.B
Clement
Kentwin’s
William and
Edward Rudell
King’s
Mr. Barnes
Reigate
Benionuto Cellini
Florentine
Dr. Nugent
France
Italy
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