Mourning Orders and Court Appointments in 1776 London
From the London Gazette is dated November 26 1776 announcing mourning rules for December 1 to mark the death of Ernestine Frederica Sophia Hereditary Princess of Sax Coburg. It details attire for ladies and men and notes a separate Edinburgh item reporting Robert M Gueeny being appointed Lord of Council and Session replacing the late Lord Coalston.
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London Gazette
Lord Chamberlain
Serene
Ernestine Fredérica Sophia
Saxe Coburg
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Sc.otland
Edinburgh
Robert M<gueeny Esq
Lord Suffolk
Lord Coalston
Canala
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Carleton
Warrison
Albany
Guy Carleton
New- York
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Howe
Congress
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Colt
Newfoundland
America
Aurora
M‘gregor
St. Vincent’s
Glasgow
Peggy
Warren
Ann
Bowes
Lancaster
Notable Deaths and Arrivals in English Ports and Hampshire
Salisbury reports the deaths of Thomas Snow and Rev. William Hawkins, with Major John Treby dying in Chudleigh. Dover notes Hon. Mr. Charles Fox arriving and sailing for France. Shipping reports list arrivals at Portsmouth Newfoundland Cadiz St Domingo and Bilboa with ships including Britannia Squid Jenny Lep Brocq and Amity plus vessels from Tobage and Spain.
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Country News
Salisbury
Thomas Snow
Vicar’s Hill
William Hawkins
Bohtire
Lymington
Hampshire
Chudleigh
Devon
John Treby
Dover
Charles Fox
France
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Tobago
Henrietta
Elder
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Ano-Susinnah
Johnson
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Bute and Stag
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Quebec
Union Hutchitts
Prudence
Simpson
New-York 5
Speedwell Roop. Co
Gravevenn
Jacob Younger
Elizabeth
Corbet
Neck
Newfoundland
Mahone
Luke
Eve
Carrie
St. Domingo
Amity
Harcourt
Goree
Teheriff
Emerald
Ogilvie
London
News of Spanish Ministry Shakeup and Atlantic War News
A Paris-sourced report claims a total change in the Spanish Ministry with Grimaldi and Tanucci dismissed. French mediation led the king to replace ministers, hoping to avert regional war as British and American operations grow. Letters from New York, Quebec, and Brest describe privateers, troop movements, and preparations for further campaigns.
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Lampard-street
Peulerys Compter
Wettntinster
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