Appointments and curiosities from the London Gazette
War Office notices appoint captains to majors in Engineers and Artillery with names: John Archer George Welton Harry Gordon John Browie Hugh Debberg Richard Dawson William Martin John Innes Forbes Macbean Francis James Buchanan David Day Joseph Winter. Paris reports on Walsh’s experiments with an electric fish and a fatal duel involving the Duke de Fleury. Petersburg rumors of executions and exile denied by Prince Galitzin.
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London
War Office
Corps of Engineers
Royal Regiment of Artillery
John Archer
George Welton
Harry Gordon
John Browie
Hugh Debberg
Richard Dawson
William Martin
John Innes
Forbes Macbean
Francis James Buchanan
David Day
Joseph Winter
Royal Regiments of Artillery
Paris
Walsh
Rochelle
Leyden
Marquis de Fleury
Duke de Fleury
Nancy
Schomberg
Hague
Petersbourg
Russia
Grand Duke
Siberia
Prince Galitzin
Kittier and Co
Kelvedon
Essex
Geo. Vandeput
Philadelphia Gery
Gery
Wm. Stable, Glover
Strand
Judith Dorset
Market-street
Soho
Kingstone
Portsmouth
John Ballard
Polly Morgan
Leonard Middleton
King-street
Bloomsbury Square
Harden
Hacpstead
Charles Marshal
Bread-street
Pelham
Berner’s-street
Rathbone Place
Brussels
James Ludlow
Wm. Singleton
Aldersgate-street
Bow
Mr. Johnson
Cheapside
Hackney
William Elton
Mrs. French
French
Compton-street
Richmond
Wagitaf
London Extra and Letters from Warsaw and Milan
In Aug 1772 a London letter notes quiet in Warsaw under Russian troops, with 30,000 in the surround and tax demands by the King's Treasury. A Milan dispatch reports a mad patient cured after a near-drowning and fever, while ships and local affairs include Elgin East Indiaman news and a Datchet bridge contract. Royal notices describe courtship, marriages, drownings, crimes, and a new lavender smelling bottle patent by Richard Warren with royal letters. Ambrose Goddard thanks Wilts electors for a large majority and declares independence in a Salisbury parliamentary address dated Aug 21, 1772.
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Warsaw
Milan
Hospital of St. Vincent
Earl of Elgin
Datchet
Windsor
Prince William Henry
Prince Edward
Kew
Pennel Hawkins
Ambrose Goddard
Hollingsworth
Horsleydown
Matthew Dacey
Swan Tavern
Southwark
Rotherhithe
Willow
King’s Arms
Arundelstreet
Chelsea
Gujisford
Meff
Kirtier and Fryer
Ringwood
Hasts
Richard Warren
Mary-Se-bune-street
Golden Square
London
N.B
Langford
Paternofter-row
NEW CROSS TURNPIKE GENERAL MEETING CALLED
Trustees of the New Cross Turnpike announce a general meeting to repair roads from Loncs End in Kenn through Bermon streets to Dartford and Farnborough Well in Kent and Stroud Green in Surrey. The meeting is to be held Saturday noon at the Green Man on Blackheath. Also, advertisement for Hill’s Eleventh Edition arithmetic with preface by H Ditton and multiple booksellers listed.
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New Cross Turnpike
Loncs
Kenn
Bermon
Southmwark
Dartford
Farnborough- Well
Kent
Stroud Green
Surry
Blackheath
John Hill
H. Ditton
W. Saraban
J. and
F. Rivington
Hawes
Clarke
Collins
W. Johnston
W. Owe
T. Carlon
Crowder
T. Sentinale
B. Law
W.goldsmith
R. Baldwin
T. Davies
Collis
Sale of Cardiganshire Estates in September Auction
A notice for the sale of the Castle Howell estate in Cardiganshire by public auction at Mary Jones widow’s residence in Penboyre. The property includes the capital messuage, mills, and lands spanning 2596 statute acres, valued around 2701 78s, with private treaty option. Details from Mr Evans at Kencoed, Carmarthenshire, and a Robinson Crusoe book advert accompany.
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Cardiganshire
Mary Jones
Velindre
Penboyre
Carmarthen
Castle Howell
Molcym
Dol Birt
LlandiMfil
Llanarth
Cardigan
Stid Evans
Kencoed
Carmarthenshire
Letter to Archbishop of Canterbury on religious liberty
An 18th century London Evening Post piece addresses the Archbishop of Canterbury, praising his education and public service while warning against civil and religious despotism. The missive argues for Protestant constitutional faith, limits on magistrates over conscience, and guardian duties toward clergy. It recalls Elizabeth I’s era, noting a failed plea for liberty versus union fears.
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London Evening Post
Archbishop of Canterbury
Cambridge
Paul
Peter
Jesus
Cornelius
Elizabeth
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Lust Wincer
House of Commons
Samuel Foote and the London Evening Post note
The fragment references Samuel Foote and a London Evening Post item. It mentions planning gratification for various pursuits and recalls fatigue from theater attendance at an Haye market, with admissions of disappointment and confusion over instructions and continued efforts, reflecting public and personal frustrations in a historical context.
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Haye
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