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Chronological Diary May 14 reveals royal appointments
The May 14 entry lists Henry Finch MP receiver general for Minorca and George Huxley MP as Commissary-General of the Navy, with Thomas Brereton MP added as Navy commissioner. It notes Queen Caroline named guardian during the king’s absence, deaths, Privy Council promotions, clerks added to the Privy Council, prorogation of Canterbury York Convocations, and knighthoods for William Chapel and James Steppard with William Thompson appointed Scarborough Castle governor.
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Henry Finch
Daniel Finch
Earl of Nottingham
Borough of
Malton
County of
York
Island of
Minorca
George Huxley
Stoke
Berks
Newport
Southampton
Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland
John Gumley
Deceas
Thomas Brereton
Liverpool
Lancastter
Lajetty
Caroline
Great Britain
Bonwick
Mickleham
Privy Council
Walter Carey
Most Honourable
Robert Hales
Canterbury
William Chapel
Upway
Dorset
Fames Steppard
Honiton
Devon
William Thompson
Scarborough
County of York
Scarborough Castle