Officers Appointed To Regimental Adjutants and Quartermaster
The King names a list of Gentlemen appointed as Officers in the said Regiment including George Maxwell A Alan Renee John Gwynne George Sandys Richard Shipey Pryie Donalston Holland Williams Geo Salusbury Tow Christopher Nesham Hatton Dawson James Stewart James Lloyd William Cawthi James Dawson George Sinclair Tobe ifhead ALLYUICwWasace Woodford Rice Robert Barry James Rooke Joseph Adams Henry Williams Aéton Miles Allen Cooper Charles Jones Nugent Alexander Wood Wiliam Geen ao Glynn Lieu Owen Merrick Humphreys Roger Price James Johnes Vaughan Richard Boycott To be Second Richard Gough George Maxwell John Roberts Gentleman Mrs Richard Lucas Charles Ware Bathurst Lambert Nathaniel Merton and Frederick Thackery tenants to be Adjutants the Quarter-Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxwell
A. Alan Renee John Gwynne
George Sandys
Richard Shipey
Pryie Donalston
Holland Williams
Geo. Salusbury
Christopher Nesham
Hatton Dawson
James Stewart
James Lloyd
William Cawthi
James Dawson
George Sinclair Tobe
Allyuicwwasace
Woodford Rice
Robert Barry
James Rooke
Joseph Adams
Henry Williams
Aéton
Miles Allen
Cooper
Charles Jones
Nugent
Alexander Wood
Wiliam Geen
Ao Glynn
Owen Merrick
Humphreys
Roger Price
James Johnes
Vaughan
Richard Boycott
Richard Gough
John Roberts
Richard Lucas
Charles Ware
Bathurst, Lambert
Nathaniel Merton
Frederick Thackery
Bitch named Peay Styirs sought for delivery to officials
An old notice requests return of a yellow and white bitch from the French secting kin, called Peay Styirs. Reward offered if brought to Thomas Matthews or Mr. Thomas Waller near St. Lunstan's Church Fleet Street. If offered for sale or seen with a suspicious person, Bishop's account will be given to the above parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mathews
Efe
Harrow
Thomas Waller
St. Lunstan's Church
Fleet-Street
Relics of Old Coins Found Near Elgin Ruins
Boys at My Lady's High House ruin unearth a hoard of old Scottish and foreign coins, some dating to Mary and James VI eras, with varied inscriptions and arms. In Edinburgh, Adam Ferguson named Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University, replacing the late Dr. John Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Elgin
My Lady's High House
Mary
Lord Dimlty
James V
James VI
Jacobus VI. Dei Gratia
Fiorent Srept
Ludovicus Dei Gratia Francorum Rex
Lord John Murray
University of Edinburgh
John Stewart
Militia units reviewed and parish oath notices spread
Aug 2 Bridgwater Militia second battalion reviewed by Lord Poulett en route to Biddeford and Plymouth while Taunton saw the first battalion reviewed ahead of departure. 26 local electors chosen by lot to serve in county militia with warrants issued for attendance and oath or substitutes on Aug 14. Warwickshire Militia of 640 men arrived in Salisoury Aug 6, with Yorkshire units following. officers praised as patriotic. Citizens learn Prussian drill as locals prepare gear and accoutrements for possible service. A fire at Bengworth Worcestershire Aug 1/2 destroyed about a dozen houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgwater
Biddeford
Lord Poulett
Taunton
Plymouth
Gloucester
Bell-Inn
Salisoury
Warwickshire Regiment of Militia
Earl of Denbigh
Birmingham
Bengworth
Evetham
Worcestershire
Port News Delight At Downes Deal And Privateer Mention
Port news from Deal notes Bonetta remaining in the Downs with His Majesty's sloop and transports as last reported, alongside the Marquis of Granby Privateer. Wording suggests naval movements and privateering activity in the Downs region on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Downs
Bonetta
Letter from Yorke on Dutch victory seen in London Gazette
Whitehall August 8. Major-General Yorke, minister plenipotentiary at the Hague, sends a letter to the Earl of Holderneffe praising Prince Ferdinand for a glorious victory over the French. Captains Ligonier and Eiterf dispatched to convey the news from Utrecht to Helvoe, noting strategic moves and route details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gazette
Whitehall
Roworth
Earl of Holderneffe
Yorke
The
Hague
Daig&t
News from the Rhine and naval actions 1759 Yorke letter cited
A Schevening boat report by Captain Ligonier and Major General Yorke confirms a decisive French defeat near the Rhine. Dispatches note Hawke’s fleet actions, officers salaries in Toulon, and privateering in the West Indies. Obituaries and local accidents are also recorded in brief notices.
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Ifhead
East-India Company
Botolph Wharf
C &E
Moor-Hatt
Moorside-Hatt
Lancaster
Pritton-Mor
Pretton
Nicholas Walmsley
Wiliam Shawe
Henry Bickerstaff
Os Waid Hoskyns
Limetouse
Middlesex
Guildhall
London
Lavgarren
Whitechurch
Ganaréw
Hereford
Monmouth
Ross
Trefassy
Welth Newrox
Edward Davis
Thomas Pugh
Robert Keyse
Meff. Benn
Pudding- Lane
Jous Earl of
James Rivington
James Sdercher
Ur Pacer
Charles Ba‘hurst
Fleet-Surcet
Benj. Whitmill
Sen
Jun
Hexton
J.clarke
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Constane
Theatre Royal
Junry Lane
Mapesty
George Farquhar
I. E
Ligonier
Cleves
Joseph Yorke
Ligonter
Utrecht
Estorf
Ferdinand
Helvoeulius
Ofnabrug
England
East Frize
Broglio
Contades
West Indies
Antigua
Barbadoes
Edmondson
St. Kit’s
Falmouth
Durell
St. Lawrence
New-York
Nicholas Vincent
Weymouth
East Indies
Greenland
Deptford
St Thomas’s Hospital
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
Charles Cocks
Ryegate
Eliot
Hamilton
Peckham-Gip
Tris
New Works
London Bridge
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