London Gazette Riot Over Bank Note Devaluation Sparks Disorder
May 4 reports from London describe a series of placards diminishing the value of Bank of England notes, provoking near riot scenes as crowds surged toward the bank and police restored order after a proclamation offered a reward for rioters. Also notices James’s appoints Rev Thomas Bellas to Holdenby rectory after Rev James Ansell’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copentiacen
James
Thomas Bellas
Holdenby
Nothampton
Peterboroagh
James Ansell
Shipping News Delivers Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
On May 22 vessels including Polly Scol lord and Active sailed for Replogng and the River. India Pilot Henzell and others pass by Emanuel Bottock and Prince Frederick from Norway and Dublin. Arrivals at forts feature Betsey Swan from London and York Lind sey from Philadelphia. Jamaica reports Windsor Olive from Bristol and Hull Oporto Pacet Brown from Oporto.
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S. Dear
Polly
Scollord
Labelle
M‘laugtin
Boulosne
London
Hid
Dublin
Exyte
Gilbie
Calais
Unity
Harwood
Liverigky
Kennedy
Colraine
Grace
Causeland
Philadelphia
Mandas
Dert
Naples
Betsey
Swan
Hambuight Diaba
Spearing
Corke
Brittott
York
Lindsey
Ade Prince George
Emmes
Draper
Cttm
Milford
Shaw
Jameiga
Jamaica
Windsor
Olive
Bristol
Hull
Oporto Pacet
Brown
Oporto
London News Roundup From May 19 Letters and Debates
A mixed digest reports dispatches from Copenhagen Madrid and Rome. It notes ships entering Danish ports halted and embargos on other routes, plus violence in Madrid and Cadiz with rioters punished. Warsaw’s Permanent Council reshapes government while a British ally faction promotes liberty and union. Also mentions elections in Parliament seats, Jamaica ship arrivals, a court barge regatta plan, and cultural notices including a Miss Catley obituary and local bankruptcies and marriages.
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St. James’s
Ull
Lord Rochford
Messegers
Copenhagap
Ameer
Isuvelleis
Afesat
Mdaliga
Carnagena
Ferrol
Uadiz
Paris
Denmark
Privy Council
Madrid
Rome
Warsaw
Permanente Gra Rer
Bianickiy
Sam
Cadiz
St. Does
Cornwall
Wiliam Praed
Thomas Wynn
Bart
Wigan
Lancashire
BeaumonttEistham
John Moreton
Chester
Rich
Clayton Nosing
Lord Nerin
Feffin
Portsmouth
James Douglas
Jamaica
London
Leeward Islands
Brittch
Dominica
Barrincton
Ordnance Board
Admiralty
Chatham
Lee
Aidgae
Ward
Great Britain
Colonies
Friends of Freedom
Election notices and fundraising in Surrey county
A late eighteenth century notice requests support for Mery Norton as candidate to succeed Sir Francis Vincent in Surrey. It describes a county meeting, a sermon at Great St Marys Church by Dr. Woanen, a grand musical program including Te Deum and Acis and Galatea, and a further event on Friday the 30th at St Marys Church with a Band and oratorio. Also mentions the sale of a reversion in certain estates in Evx county and Chancery proceedings. further details to follow.
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Baker
Aldgate Ward
Pensylvania
Alternan Bell
Mri-Lee
Masseb-house
Mr. Supson
Simpson
Warner
Wadham College
Shakespeare
Garrick
Dublin
England
Sardner
Mo Payne
Dontanback
Royal Exchange
Alderman Hopkins
Guild Hall
Compter
Bridewell
St. George’s Church
Hanover-square
Cundon
Lower Grosvenor-street
Miss Palmer
Dean-street
Soho
Sam. Burfort
Thames-street
Priscilla Mills
Mills
Newington-Busts
Hunsdon
Hertfordshire
Thomas Blackmore
Briggins
That County
Bormon
Maid Rone
St. Duncan's Church
Nicholas Phipps
Fleet
Kerry
Ireland
John Blennerhaffet
Balliferdy
Hekkit
Foret
Cumberland
Stamfordham
Northumberland
Scarborough
Willian Allason
Spa
Parkttreet
Grosvener-quare
Parkinson
Pelitt
Colchester
Attorrey
Mason
John Robinson
Liverpool
Lancashire
Chapman
Lancaster Castle
San ‘Inn
Lancaster
James ‘David “Baudouin
Guildhall
London
Matthew Randall
Bishopsgate
Reet
Cergy
Couny
Surry
Mery Norton
Cerga
Matting
Francis Vincent
Cambridge
Alf
Addenbrooke
Cambri
Great-St. Mary's Cir
Woanen
Brékendary
Ely
Dragées
Handal
Eff. Norris
Reinhold
Dyne
Fdr
Hay
Clurch
Acis
Gollizea
Linley
Meff
Nortis
St. Mary's Churchy
Tome
Vences
Tata
Bofocal
Auction of Lands and Homes in Ribchester Area
A notice in the Lancaster district announces a sale by auction of numerous parcels of land and several buildings near Ribchester and Clayton. Properties include about 28 acres at New Buckley, 18 acres at Ribchester, and additional plots around Woodhead, Rockddlles, and nearby estates. The sale is set for the coming June, with details available from the solicitors in Rochdale and London.
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Lelces Pwr
Bess
William Birthepy
Stree Crowns Inn
Leicgttar
X Keam
Leicester
Alde Fharbury
Leidefer
Deg Gilbert
Thomas Haging
Clayton
Deceaeas
Agate
Ein Bain
New Buckley
Jon Norge
Hoth Hhodt
Us Thompson Banks
Ghlang
Jung
Lox
scholfield-Balt
Per
Annuym
Buckley
Edward
John Rolie
London
John Cross
Oid Couny
Lancaster
Rochdale
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The
London Gazette
Brant
Evx
Tor Taurfedy
Bedfordshire
A.uction
Ancia
Cranfield
William .Fisher
Patretsibuelly
Cracy
Charles Wheeler
Witl
Rol
St. Albam’s
Wooburn
Leighton
Bedford
Seton
Northimpton
Bley
Mr. Worton
Uxbridge
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