Notable Deaths and Maritime News From London and Abroad
Sunday fennight dying at Bray Hill near Gloucester removes Rev. Mr. Lowe, Chelsea college chaplain, and Rev. Mr. William Wilkins of Shrawley, Worcestershire. the living valued over 200 yearly. Fernhill near Windsor sees the death of Mrs Drake, wife of Roger Drake, and niece of Henry Pye. George Quahterlony, merchant, dies in Angel Court Throgmorton Street. Richard Eastland, formerly an insurance broker, dies in Cornhill. Dispatch of Lancaster to Africa lost. crew rescued by Peter Ackford and taken to Jamaica. Hector/Hansley arrives at Liverpool from Barbados, left near Dublin. New Supply from Bremen ashore at Bridlington Bay, reaches Hull. Revel reports two youths crossing ice to Fona, seven days adrift, aided by Finladish peasants and returned home. A Woolcomber in Southwark hangs himself over bond surety issues. Hogs seized for the poor are ordered burnt. Field notes include Lisbon’s army discipline, Dutch East Indies plans, and Lord Clive’s commission response. a woman with three breasts reportedly gives milk from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fennight
Bray Hill
Gloucester
Lowe
Chelsea College
William Wilkins
Shrawley
Worcestershire
Thomas Vernon
Hanbury-hall
Fernhill
Windsor
Berks
Roger Drake
Henry Pye
Angelcourt
Throgmorton-street
George Quahterlony
Richard Eaftland
Cornhill
Richard Eastland
Lancaster
Africa
Peter Ackford
Lovelace
Jamaica
Hector
Hansley
Liverpool
Barbadoes
Dublin
Harrison
Bremen
Bridlington Bay
Hull
Revel
Fona
Finland
Sheers
Southwark
Comway
Amsterdam
East Indies
Lord Clive
Lye
London
Public Notice on Postage for Letters and Packets 1764
General Post Office announces act to end free postage except for limited cases during Parliament. It details weight limits up to two ounces for Britain Ireland and special signs by MPs, penalties for fraud, and enforcement measures including searches and prosecutions. It urges proper marking MP and officer compliance and warns of fines and seizure. The notice is signed by Anthony Todd, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Post-Office
UBLIC
Post- Office
Great Britain
Ireland
Lumburgh
Dublin
Postmaster-General
Perons
M.P
Anthony Todd
Mare racing notes at Fawley Wantage clerical tail?
Row of mare matches this season at Fawley near Wantage in Berkshire. Five guineas for a mare and half a crown to tie servant. Mentions good grass for mares and proper care. Heber et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Tosh
Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
Areless
Rattle
John Harper
Darley
Lord Tracey
Sir Thomas Gresley
Mr. Cook
Vixen
Dodsworth
Great Gary
Fawley
Wantage
Herkshire
N.B
Heber
Frontiers Of Lithuania Domination Rumors In Baltic Talks
Yesterday two Mark ships arrived from Hollands one from France one from Flanders and Dantzick on April 2. Reports from various authentic accounts say Peterburgh plans to assemble troops on Lithuania frontiers under General Wolkowski with Russia and Prussia ready if called by the Republic amid election disturbances. Berlin allies suggest Prussian troops also near Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollands
France
Flanders
Dantzick
Peterbourgh
Lithuania
Wolkowski
Poland
Berlin
Petersburgh
Zittau
Silesia
de Zattrow
Schweidnitz
Laudohn
Prussia
Wolfenbuttle
Brunswick
Prince Frederick
Vienna
Germany
Achmet Effendi
Constantinople
Porzolain
Porte
Fruffia
Hague
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Hay-market
G. Stevens
J. B
Nogeorx
Norwicia
Crown Inn
Swaffham
Hebaan
John Arsell
Beverley
Infant
Earl of Godolphin
Hobgoblin
Whitefoot
Leeds
Queen Anne
Mirza
Che
James Lowther
Mr. Hawey
Viscount Barrington
May Fair
Yemine
Red Sea
Bombay
England
Evans
Arabia
Mr. Gabson
Brands 3
Mrs. Marshall
Spordsmen
Ajax
Mr. Vernon
Flirt
Newmarket
Alfa
Lord Bolingbroke
Inkewale
Cole
Duke
Joan Gries
Bowes Farm
Southgate
Middlesex
Newcoms
Tarquin
Mr. White
Gamester
Huntingdon
Godolp
Tas
Scarborough
Hip
Titter
Snake
Diamond
Haucboy
John Jennings
Darcey
N.B. Bowes Farm
Highgate
Barnee
Enheld
Edmonton
Copenhagen
PusircKx
Chuice
Constantino Jle
Verhek Chevury
Loughborough
Normanton
Soar
Ssagrave
Southampton
Charcery Lane
John Allen
Arcorney
Max, Hunt
House of Lords
Corke
Burford
Logie
Cove
Tueslay
Smith
Waterford
Strode
Aldercron
Falmouth
Bull
West Indies
Plymouth
Unity
Graham
Barcelong
Deal
King George
Arikin
Elizabeth
Gusdaloage
Priends
Cowling
Granades
N. E
St. George’s Day
Knights Companions of the Garter
Mecklenburg
Streliz
Earl of
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