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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 23, 1737
Page
1
The Margravine, mother to the Queen of Denmark, died at Fri{densbourg} in her 16th year after a tick fever. She was highly esteemed at court for virtue and abilities. The Queen mourns deeply, with concerns for the Queen's health given her frail condition.
Edinburgh Aug 18. Magistrates and Town Council elect Capt. M Leod Deputy Governor of Bracknell Castle and Captain Lieutenant of the City Guard. The guard will mounted patrols continue, pay to rise, and able-bodied men urged to serve. Proclamation invites enlistment this morning. Lord Sommerville and Lady arrive at Drum. Mr Robert Blackwood, collector of the Gefs and former magistrate, dies after fever. Six to seven candidates seek his office. Presbyteries Stranrawer Kirkcudbright Wigton read chelaced relation to Captain Porteous.
York reports Tobias Goodwill hanged at Tyburn last Saturday for a capital crime. Clarke, condemned, received a death sentence but was reprieved for transportation. Duke and Duchess of Hamilton depart for Edinburgh with a large retinue. At Winlaton meetings, Grey Mare Smiling Afolly won the Plate of 191. Lady-Legs, Mr Charleton's Chesnut Mare, won the Plate of ro1. Why nat, Mr Gragg's Chesnut Gelding, took the 20 Guinea purse.
London report: Sir William Irby, Vice-Chamberlain to the Princess of Wales, rode in the Prince’s coach to Hampton Court to deliver a royal message. The scene reflects court duties and movement between royal residencies during the day.
Reports from London and Westminster chronicle a series of court and society items. The Lord Bishop of London to christen the royal children at Hampton Court, Mrs. Margaret Melvill named Rocket to the princess, others noted include deaths of a Warwickshire gentleman and a wine merchant, seizures of silver and lead at the East India Company docks, and various court affairs from the Duke of Richmond to Danish ambassador events, with harvest news and police actions in York and Ware.
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