Danish officers rewarded for military merit in service to France
From the London Gazette Copenhagen reports three Danish officers Captain Becker Captain Barbare and Arff who volunteered for French service and were captured by the English during the late war have been awarded the order for Military Merit. The note mentions other dispatches from Berlin and Hague alongside bankruptcy notices promotions and society happenings in London.
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London
Copenhagen
Becker
Barballe
Arff
Berlin
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Magdeburgh
Warsaw
Poland
Madrid honors Gonzales relative with life annuity
In Madrid on March 22, the king ennobles the brother of the Marquis de Gonzales, killed defending Mora Castle under Don Louis de Velasio, granting him a life annuity of 9200 reals. Rome note on March 19 says Pontine marshes draining suspended due to Cardinal Cenci's death. Civita Vecchia March 14 mentions four French merchant ships arriving since peace, trade awaits return of American and Levant merchandize. London briefs: Commons adjourned to Monday. Dashwood elevated to Lord Despenser. Henry Seynoure chosen MP for Totnes. John Wilkes arrives from France. Lord Holmes named Governor of the Isle of Wight. various military promotions listed.
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John Burgoyne
16Th Regiment of Dragoons
74Th Regiment of Foot
Irwin
George Hutchinson
Robert Dunn
Alexander Fowler
John Wrentmore
Stephen Bromfield
James Turnbull
George Brookes
Joseph Welch
Elgrs
Miss Turner
St. James’s
Loyd
Bank of England
Robert Marsh
John Weyland
London Hospital
Merchant Taylor’s Hall
Duke of Devonshire
Sandwich, Til
Francis Cleary
Cook
Egham
Gardiner
Westminster-abbey
Edward Vernon
Rysbrack
Cobham
George Holloway
Philip Carteret Webb
Elgin
Frances Tryon
Mr. Webb
Miss Tryon
Savoy
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Scarfield
Bridewell
Garnon
Charing Cross
Q. Ann
Infe
James Corfen
Depford
Lockfields
Newington
Surry
Corfen
Peter Aaron
London
Newgate
Fleet Lane
Haines
Rochefort
Char
Brest
M. de Mello
Paris
Rome
Prussia
Breslau
Portugal
France
Greenwich
Somersr Louse
His
Someret-house
Bricefs Owager
Wales
Leicester-fields
Princess Amelia
Cavendish Square
Duke of York
Somerset-house
Dr. Lamb
Peterborough
Earl of Salisbury
Hacfield
Hertford
Mr. Keer
England
Madrid
Marquis de Gonzales
Mora Castle
Louis de Velasio
Pontine
Cardinal Cenci
Civita Fecchia
Marseilles
America
Levant
House of Commons
Francis Dashwood
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Lord Despenser
Henry Seynoure
Totners
Devonshire
Browie Trift
John Wilkes
Aylesbury
Bucks
Great George S Street
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Yorkshire
Guildhall
Lewis Owen
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J. Berrow, Or
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Neafter
Aran Inn
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Tely
Sarah Townsend
Pauler
St. John
Eigg
Crown and Rolls Tavern
Unler
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Francis Harra
Gray’s Inn
Lonon
N. B
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Te.nave
Newcastle
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Tyne
Francis Potts
Great Kirby Street
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Garden
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James Duncan
Benwell
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