Chronological Diary notes deaths and appointments in 18th century
Feb 5 Dy'd Afichael Richards Brigadier General and Master Surveyor of War stores. His Majesty grants ix Commendams to Dr Fohn Agane Bishop of St Alard. Feb 6 Sir Thomas Abney dies aged 82. Feb 7 Paris death of Charlotte Amelia wife of Prince Ragotski. Feb 8 executions at Tyburn. Also noted are marriages and noble successions. Colonel John Armstrong appointed Master Surveyor of the Ordnance in the Tower. Robert Sutton named secretary to Paris embassy and Cambray congress.