Auction of Elegant Household Goods in Alton and County
By Mef Langford on Monday the twenty sixth and seven following days Sunday excepted the sale lists furniture a large valuable library fire arms table linen china glass porcelain greenhouse plants garden and utensils with other effects at 4 o clock each day at the Swan Alton and other towns including Alresford Ban Ghyttoke and Covent-garden Langford in Covent Garden London conducts the sale terms and conditions announce an orangerie display prior to sale day
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Athis
Altons
Anys
Hants
Mogre
Dart
Westpainter
Dugdale
Menatticon
Johnson
Ee Ainfws Sorgh
Campbell
Orangerie
Alton
Alresford
Fagahara 3
George
Wincheser
Ban. Ghyttoke
Place of Sale
Messrs. Langford
Covent-garden
London
Saint Albans and South Mims Turnpikes Proposals
Public notices from 1779 call for bids to repair the Saint Albans and South Mims turnpike from the Ford in Middlesex to Shafford in Hertford. Bids due May 6 at eleven in the forenoon, sealed to Thomas Gape in St. Albans. one year rent with one month advance deposit. Also mentions an Admiral Keppel court martial proceedings and a published new edition with index.
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Ford
Middlesex
Shafford
Thomas Gape
E Q
St. Albans
thig.Trutt
Orcer St. Albans
William Kentish
Charpe
Perini
J. Aluon
Opposice
Berlington-house
Piccadilly
Wives of the British Admirals naval history edition
An advertisement notes a new illustrated eight volume edition of Wives of the British Admirals by Dr J Campbell with continuations to 1779. It includes naval fanfares of recent wars and Southern Hemisphere discoveries, edited by D Berkenhuut, published by A Donaldson at St Paul’s Churchyard. The work covers British Naval History to the Trial of Admiral Keppel and promises a substantial edition for 9 pounds 19 shillings.
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Ottava
Sein
J. Campbell
D . Berkenhuut
Biographia-Libraria
A. Donaldson
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Ambiguous North Carolina aid for South Carolina and Georgia
Fragmentary notice reports approximately three thousand five hundred Englishmen marching to aid South Carolina and Georgia. A separate tip from New York says enemies are preparing for another embarkation, destination undisclosed.
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Philadelphia
North Cutofing
South Carolina
Georgia
Talis
New York
Anglophone Shipping Items and Privateering News
London reports several captures by privateers. The Devonthre Clown from Bar badoes to America taken by the Tartar American privateer and carried into Salem. The Nian ce Dale from Guadaloupe to South Carolina captured by Betsey and carried into Halli fax. The Viterie Le Francois laden with indigo coffee and cotton seized by the In Galley privateer and carried into Jersey.
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Devonthre Clown
Wiseman
Barbadoes
America
Salem
Guadaloupe
South Carolina
Cape Finiiterre
Cape Francois
Bourdeaux
Fragments of Portsmouth press and court discussion in 18th century miscellany
Readable fragments recount a fierce press on Portsmouth and ships from St Domingo. The text mixes naval actions with social notices, deaths, marriages, and court inquiries about Lord Sandwich and Mr Cooke, plus details of the Formidable and Vice Admiral of the Blue during a battle discussion.
Inquiries Into Greenwich Hospital Abuse in Lords
The House of Lords debates the Greenwich Hospital affair with Captain Baillie examined on linen lengths and meat rations, while witnesses discuss prosecutions and pressures from Lord Sandwich. Hearings split over hearsay as evidence. inquiry continues into hospital abuses and management questions.
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House of Lords Tursday
Greenwichs Hopital
Greenwichs Hospital
Lord Scarsdale
Price
Rufsia
Baillie
Greenwich Flospital
Everett
le Fevre
Cooke
Lord Sandwich
Cocke
Debate on Dissenting Ministers Bill at Westminster
The reading of the bill for relief of Dissenting Ministers and Schoolmasters sparked debate. A proposed declaration for dissenters to profess Christian Protestant faith was fiercely opposed by several peers but backed by Burke and Ferguson. The committee divided at nine o clock, with the amendment carried by a small majority.
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Mathers
Jmr
Montague
Universty
Oxford
Neto
Sheift
Meff
Croft
Fox
Dunnieg
Wilkes
J. Townshend
Turner
George Yonge
William Meredith
J. Cavendith
G. Gordon
Serjeant
Adairy
Mr. Burke
Adam Ferguson
William, Bagot
H. Goodricke
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Nin Ade
Saint “Albans
South Mims
American News
Porthmouth
Tassidy
Spithead
Mother Bank
St. Helen’s
Metican
Portsmouth
St. Domingo
London Bridge
Greenwich
Carver
Worcester
Bedivind
Swidisd
Pipers
Esgmend
Shropshire
Thurstay
Higford Haffal
Selihull
Warwickhire
Miss Davies
Goods
Harit
Kent
Matthew Pope
Jhroomogean-Stree
Crommelin Pigou
Hill Court
Somersetshire
George Speke
Toool
Lady North
Great Queen-street
Lincoln’s
Nin Fields
Mr. Brown
Read
endscso-Esengh
Cratched Friars
London Brige
Tye Fevre
Meyer
Duke of
Ricamond
Anit
Sandnith
Coke
Coke Had Repeatedly” ‘Told Him of A Noble Lord” ‘High In Ofice
Petifioni
Otter
Iker
Baiilie
Fe Fevre
L. Eigets
Hugh
Palliser
Fervais
Blue
Pak
Astagk
Ming
Svasang
Battheke
Admiralkporg
Isery- Neah
Hation hemAs
Baus
Harland
P. My
Scaesy
Ted
Blug
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