Recruiting Officers Named for Major Force in Minorca and Gibraltar
King's commands appoint commissions to raise volunteers and pressed men from counties across England for the regiments serving in Minorca, Gibraltar, and the Plantations. Brigadiers Wolfe, Fraser, Lowther, Pawlett, Cornewall, Fowke, and others ordered to recruit rapidly under Major General Read and Lt Gen Dalzell. Public notice by William Yonge declares the rapid in force recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afa
Vines
Minorca
Gibraltar
Voluntiers
Prest-Aren
Darines
Ropshire
Derbyshire
Wolfe
Sueffordshire
Herefordshire
Leicestershire
Fraser
Derby
Buckinghamshire
Barkshire
Lowther
Scordshire
Devonshire
Somersetshire
Bristol
Kent
Middlesex
Surrey
Norfolk, Suffolk
Cambrideshire
Rehearsal for Feast of the Sons of the Clergy at St Pauls
Announcement lists clergy notables and venues for ticket sales across London coffee houses and taverns. Handel’s new Te Deum and coronation anthem to be performed with vocal and instrumental elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls
Carlisle
John Bate
Tie- Hoy
George Johm Merrill
Taltios
Wii
Anthony Keck
Dean
York
Cad. Coker
Francis Barnard
Edward Loxham
James Johnson
John Barton
Jer. Miles
Loins
Gownhill
King’s Arms Tavern
Lombard-Strest
Guildhall
King-Street
Cheapside
King’s Arms
St. Pat’s
Brows's
Autre-Court
Temple
Somerset
the Strand
Rainbow
Lancaster-Court
Southampton
Chancery-Lane
N.B
Trustees Meeting for Turnpikes at Mountnefing
Notice from Essex dated April 12, 1744 states the next Trustees meeting for turnpikes at Mountnefing Waltham and Rivenhall in the county will be held Saturday the 21st at The Three Cups Colchester. Attendees are urged to be present to avoid missing bidders after a previous event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Mountnefing
Waltham
Riven- Hall
Colchester
Reading Races at Bullmarsh Head and Epsom May Meetings
A historic notice announces racing events at Bullmarsh Head Reading on July 17 18 and 19 for five and six year olds with weights and qualification affidavits required, plus prize money and entry rules. It also details Epsom Races in May with five plates for horses mares and geldings, entry fees, certificates, and housing plans, including an assembly house, liquor regulations, and ticketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Bullmarsh Head
Kerks
Herle
Mire
Golden Bear
Epsom
Epsom Downs
Surrey
Frederick Prince of Wales
Noblemen and Gentlemens
Staliues
Eyrom
John Ireland
Royal
Epsom Old Wells
British Sugar Brandies and Notice of Debts
An 18th century notice promotes a British sugar brandy, listing sellers in St Bartholomew's Close and Little Tower Hill with a 4s price per gallon. It includes missing payment terms and a reward for returning a panicked note. Also warned is the apprentice Thomas Noakes for absenteeism, with a reward. creditors of Harford Jones and Coggs and Dann are directed to file debts and demands by set dates for administration and dividend payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunn and Company
St. Bartholomew’s Close
Wett-Smithtell
King’s
Little Tower-Hill
Thomas Stiles
Mifrs
Snow and Co
Pankers
Temple-Bar
Hall
Thomas Noakes
Thomas Hitchcock
Aldaftgate-Street
Harford Jones
A Whitrerne
Lyonshall
Hereford
John Crgis
John Dann
London
Coggs
Dann
William Townsend
Fleet-Street
Men Wanted for Desertion Notice from Dover Harbour
Advertises rewards and warrants for the capture of listed deserters from Col. William Graham's regiment aboard the Richard and Alathea in Dover Harbour bound for Minorca. Names George Ashford, Peter Pearce, Thomas Smith, Edward Sarresey, and William Kine with ages heights and descriptions. rewards of one guinea each plus parliamentary war allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ard Alathea
Francis Bulton
Dover Harbour
Mand
Minorca
Col
William Graham
George Ashford
Shoreditch
Mark
Peter Pearce
Ace
Boxred
Essex
Wood-Street
London
Colchester
Thomas Smmith
Oulney
Buckinghamshire
Edward Sarresey
Barnet
Middlesex
Taylor
Great Britain
Norice
Wiam Adair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Long
Col. Cottrell
Cochrana
Duncomb
Col. Pawlett’s
Cornewall
Hertfordshire
Cornwall
Somerferthire
Rutland
Huntingtonshire
Wiltshire
Hampshire
Feffrey’s
Read
Westmin- Party de Rats
Fter
Southwark
Gol. Graban
Col. Fowke
Oxfordshire
London, Wett[ Tinster
Westmin
Golstmbine
Fuller
Ster
Warwickshire
Staffordshire
Lancashire
Nottinghamshire
William Yonge
Roth
Meuriom
Hammersmith
Chiswick
Parthes
Jowett
H. P
Ss. Sepulchre
Church
Snow Hill
A. B
Lloyd's Coffee- House
Lombard-Street
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