Local Elections and Clerical Appointments Reported
News from Liverpool and Norfolk notes the death of merchant John Athton and attorney Goodchild Clarke, both town officials. Coroner candidates Bringlee and Cooke contested Norfolk results, Bringlee winning 1476 to 1408. Clergy appointments include Humphry Christian at Knapton Norfolk and Joshua Gunn at Wortham Jervis Suffolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Liverpool
Aig
John Athton
Tate
Upravich
Goodchild Clarke
Thomas Glarke
Saxmundham
A &W
Bath Ortwich
of Norfolk
Ellis
Capel Bringloe
Hingham
Benjamin Cooke
Yarmoth
Bringlee
Cooke
Humphry Christian
Knapton
Norfolk
St. Peter’s College
John Burrell
Letheringtor
Jothiua Gunn
Wortham Jervis
Suffolk
Rowland Hols
Efy
Port News Sloops and Privateers Cruise Downs
Port news notes ships and privateers sailing from Guadalupe and in the Downs. The Gimpus and Thunder Bomb depart with outward-bound coasters. Hawk and Bonetta remain on watch. A wind shift to north-northeast sets ships to various ports as the fleet stays in the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Gimpus
Adventure
Reed
Constant John
Whitby
Hopewell
Hockton
Goodiberry
Huffas
Experiment
Hawk
Badger
Bonetta
Majesty
Hawke
Marquis of Granby
John and
Margaret
Mansell
Hartwell
St. John
Warcoupe
Horncatftle
Recount of British Merse Losses and Naval Movements
Fragmentary London Gazette notes disordered accounts of British casualties in the battle with the French at Sostain. Reports of horse or fig heads, drafts for German army reinforcements, and new recruits surface. Cadiz letters via Amsterdam say Spanish men of war under Admiral Reggie returned to Cadiz for provisions. Preston and Thames ships join Hawke’s fleet. Ellen and other ships report captures and enemy actions near Martinico, Jamaica, and Virginia. Obituaries note Hampstead and Stoke Newington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt
London
Batle
Sostain
Germany
Cadiz
Amsterdam
Reggie
John
Elizabeth
Cunningham
Bristol
Tortola
Martinico
Theater Baccus Cape
Nowak Gal
Ellen
Cape
Kirby
Liverpool
Jamaice
Antigua
Ib Martiz
Ello
Virginia
Maica
Ty Fondle
Virgini
Ois
Hampstead
John Heylin
St. Mary
Stoke Newington
Jacob
Fernandes Nunes
Iis
Geo Ie Vetterday
Ren
Rhs Me
Letter on Middlesex Militia and Hanover War Threats
A dramatic letter criticizes Middlesex County for not raising Militia to defend against potential French landings after Prince Ferdinand’s victory. It laments possible royal disloyalty, urges prompt enlistment, and condemns perceived influences opposing obedience to the Crown. Reports from Maidstone, Hamburg, and Berlin describe recent military movements and victories against French and Austrian forces, with note of local racing results and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanovery
Ferdinand
Hanover
Middlesex
Pall-Mall
Sibys
Cardinal Walsey
Ian Coprgaps
Flint
Mall
Carattadus
Prince Ferdinand
Romney
Maidstone
Hamburg
Hervorden
Conrade
Duke de Brisac
Jouquer
Conradswald
Gotterberg
Berlin
Wedel
Silesia
Beckow
Haddick
Lord Chedworth
Bahram
Ark
Hotspur
Mr. Fell
Rodgers
Rachael
Babraham
Lord Craven
Chaunter
Trifle
Mr. Churchill
Crofper
Mr. Cornwall
Stuart
Hartley
At Lewes
Doremouse
Mr. Keck
Genius
Lord Baltimore
Matthew Featherstone
Mr. Smith
Burford
Roo-Dee
Chester
Apothecaries
Spring-Gardens
Newington-Green
Lothbry
Richard Forster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edinburgh
Renee
Royal Burrows
Lonton Evmina
Portsmouth
Spithead
Foudspyan
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