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Deaths and society notices from London and surrounding areas
Last Week saw the death of Hon. Mr. Wentworth in Leyden at sixteen, with plans to inter him in York Cathedral. The late Bishop of Winchester was buried at Winchester with ceremony. Horse races on Horsham Heath produced several winners. Appointments: Sanders becomes First Clerk to the Lord Chamberlain. Ensign Jackson appointed Captain in Westminster Militia, with Rybault promoted similarly. Prince Charles and German nobles visited Richmond for hunting. Princess Amelia to Bath. Dispatches from Spain hint at European accommodations. Various court, church, and municipal notices follow, including dismissals, livings, and forthcoming prosecutions. Deaths include Mrs. Henrietta Holford and Lady in Paddington. several estates and legacies noted. Public notices cover market proclamations, legal proceedings, and stock prices in this snapshot of London life.