Notable Scottish figures and civic appeals in Parliament
Scotland, Friday events report the death of Alexander Bayne of Logie, Advocate and municipal law professor, while merchants and trades bodies prepare addresses to Parliament regarding the bill before the House of Peers. Also noted is the death of Adam Cunningham, Sir William Cunningham’s youngest son, and the sudden death of the Lady of Mr. Craigie of Dunbarny, daughter of Sir John Inglis.
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Anwick
Bath
Alexander Bayne
Logie
Loffesby
House of Peers
Adam Cunningham
William Cunningham
Caprington
Bart
Mr. Craigie
Dunbarny
John Inglis
Cramond
York City Counsels Elected and Knighthood Granted
York reports the election of Charles Slingsby as City Counsel after vote totals. Serjeant Agar received 24 votes and Slingsby 53, with John Mayer named Foreman of the Common Council and Thomas Varley and Thomas Fetherstone also chosen. On April 30, William Dobson was knighted by the King following presentation by Edward Thompson.
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Country News
York
John Lister Kaye
Barr
Luke Thompson
Serjeant Agar
Charles Slingtby
Charles Slingsby
John Mayer
Thomas Varley
Thomas Fetherstone
Y- York
William Dobson
Edward Thompson
London News Bits and Notable Deaths and Trials
In London and Windsor a wide range of items are reported from the Lords of the Justiciary in Scotland to local and national news. The piece mentions candidates for a royal bounty secretary post, clergy changes, marriages, and several dignitaries’ deaths. It also covers crime notes from Dorset and Devon, including a Barn assault, highwaymen Turpin and accomplices, and a York capture. Naval reports note Carolinese defense and a large fleet of collier ships expected from Newcastle.
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London
Colony
Georgia
Chatham
Hou
Putney
Surrey
Pemiang
Bate
Earl of
Cunnington
Sc. Ives
Epping Forest
Hare-street
Turpin
Rowden
Finchley Common
Gregory
Wheeler
York
Toby Goodall
Rotherham
Castle of
Essex
Elizabeth
Lee
Dover
Carolina
Havanna
Casolins
Newcastle
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London Evening-Post
Scotland
Edinburgh
Elire
Dean and Chapter of
Bristol
Gooch
Secker
Oxford
Laft
Shanklen Church
Newport
Isle of Wight
John Popham
Elizabeth Redstone
Leicester
Geo. Beaumont
oMr. Wright
Rudings
Wigley
Mr. Rudings
William Ingram
New Inn
Duke-street
Westminster
Sir Nathaniel Trimnel
Tottenham Court
John Sedley
Red Regiment
Walter Sutton
Earl of Angles
Ireland
Viscount Tyrawley
Lisbon
Francis Gwynn
Ford Abbey
Burt
Streights
Chelsea College
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