Fragmented Europe News and Court Ceremonies Recap
A jagged 18th century letter fragment describes life at a court with the Count and Countess D Artois, a nuptial benediction, and royal ceremonies in Paris. It mentions battles, diplomacy, and arrivals from Barbary, Naples, and Vienna, plus detailed ship and place names across Europe and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefertiay Arti
Holland
Flanders
Constantinople
Versailles
Esfed
Gragau
Silesia
Prandenbur
Naples
Newwieg
Yaletters
Barbary
Menfan
Zripeli
Sadi Add Bey
Artois
Phaese
Cardinal de A: Roche ‘Aimon
D’artois
D’ Artois
Mbis
Paris
Nowry
Bette*s
Madrid
Fiee Jathees
Letters from West Florida and frontier moves
Fragmentary 18th century notes from Charles Town discussing shifts of government seat to the Mississippi, a new Chilom-house with a stationed regiment, and returns of displaced Indians from the Western Mississppi front. Georgia's governor Wright orders a ranger troop to police ceded lands above Little River and appoints Edward Barnard to captain the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles-Totm
South-Carolina
West-Florida
Infararus
Fame’. Wright
Bart
Georgia
Little River
Edward Barnard
Ela
Wrecks and Elections in 18th Century Britain Report
Reports from Birmingham Worcester Oxford and other ports describe election disruptions with Mr Rous incapacitated and his brother presiding, Beodkes instituted at Shipton, and a naval disaster near Newfoundland where a vessel lost its mast and crew were rescued, with ships arriving from Cadiz and Jamaica and weather notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Birmingham
Rous
Worcester
Watkin Lewes
Oxfords
Thomas Beodkes
Shipton
Oxford
Dunford
Newfoundland
Jersey
London
Poll results and court notices from Guildhall events
At Guildhall yesterday the poll showed Bosworth 2507 Selwyn 2207 and Roberts 1740 with Lord Mayor figures. A droll scene followed with a Liveryman quipping about bulls. Also noted were adjournments at the King’s Bench and various public notices, arrests, and marriages and deaths from local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Roberts
Bosworth
Selwin
Selwyn
Smithfield
Justicé Willes
King’s Bench
Lord Mansfield
Bath
Wells
Court of Common Pleas
Duke of Cumber-lard
Milan
Gill
Earl Temple
Stowe
Lord Holland
Sarah, Lawry
Africa
Grenada
Bow-street
John Wood
John ‘Wood
Thomas, Beech
John Ross
John Parker
Hanover-quaté
John Draper
John Taylor
Mr. Montague
Taylor
James Booth
Polly
Scotland
Glasgow
Booth
Wood
Alderman Thomas
Alderaan Garofty
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
Broesements
Nina Hoge
Oporto
Dav
Janes Witt
Plymouth
Brothers
Chambers
Amsterdam
Yarmouth-Road
Qhoige
Hurry
Crown
Norway
Liberty
Dalton
Swansey
Slaith
Lambert
Britannia
Gott
Peter Bureh
Feversham
Ohannes
Sttorm
Gottenburgh
Southwold
Takeshy
Mockets
Petersburgh
Scarborough
New Being
Cooper
Neptuns
Dale
Stockholm
Felicity
Higa
Gottenn ‘Burgh
Pooles
Stable
Jamaica
Agate
Betty
Jenny
Smith
Vinicent
Ana’ Velly
Boyle
Liverpool
Cadiz
Gelsins
Cadjelo- Axa
Pueda
Feil
Bainifan
Patersburgh
Young
Friesland
Exeter
Galley
Steig
Richardson
Maryland
Masgare
Rebecca, Lander
Jenney
Archdeacmr
Huhtingdon
Cholwell
Déan and Chapter of
Canterbury
Bearblock
Weh
New Fith-street
Hutchinson Browne
Custom-house
Ann Search
Stepney
Andover
Bartholomew Claypen
Boston
Lincolnshire
Miss Aflong
Porwick
Norfolk
Moss
St. David’s
Latt
Gray
Henry Barnelly
Leadenhall-street
Piccadilly
Hamilton
Ireland
Melton-Mowbray
Leicestershire
Middleton
Tugby
David Lewis
Malvern-hall
Soly Hall
Warwickshire
Calne
Wilthhire
Hort
Windsor
Lambeth
Bishop
Theatre Royal
Covent-Garden
William Kenrick
LL. D. Price
Gantlet
Witmore
Witmown
Bootie
George
Solomon
Ae . Booth
Hetill
Boothby
India
Boots
Emilia
Sir Solomon
Tebel
Ion Sir Soloman
OO Booth
Ike
Timte
Foot
Gantrer
Gan
George’ Boothby
CO Booth
Rafral
Tam
Treland
Ton Herbie
Ua Bat
England
Witich
Asidz Boothby
Lord Lovemore
Faim Jay
Gao
Smurt
Brae
Goa
Bull
Robe Bull
Ise
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