Obits and Promotions from Dec 3 London Gazette
Obituaries note the deaths of Sir Philip Meadows and Sir Humphry Monoux with succession details. Also Abraham Goodinge dies, and limelight falls on Field Marshals appointment of Rich, Molesworth, and Ligonier with Ligonier named colonel of the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Bankruptcy notices list several traders and merchants in Coventry Hull Kingston Ludlow Liverpool and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Philip Meadows
Marshalsea Court
Sidney Meadows
Argyll Buildings
Humphry Monoux, Bart
Wooton
Bedfordshire
Monous
Sandy
Humphry
Bedford
Abraham Goodinge
High Street
St. Giles’s
London
Whitehall
Robert Rich
Richard Lord Viscount Molesworth
John Ligonier
Foot Guards
David Smith
Coventry
Chapman
Michael Inman
Kingston Upon Hull
William Archard
Nettleton
Wilts
Mercer
Roger Parry
Putney Common
Surrey
John Tafker
Ludlow
Salop
Robert Knowles
George Ridgate
Peter Gerrard
Liverpool
Lancaster
Admiralty Purse Offered For Pirate Catch In War Time
Admiralty Office on November 19 1757 offers a reward of one hundred pounds for information leading to the discovery and conviction of privateers or other British vessel pirates robbing neutral or allied ships during the present war with France. Samuel Seddon solicitor will pay the reward after conviction, and recipients may obtain a one year protection from impressment in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Office
Admiralty
A&s
France
Samuel Seddon
Persor
Northampton County Navagation Commissioners Call for Treasurer
Rev Nine or New Navigation in Northampton county warns of a December 27 meeting at the Guildhall to choose a treasurer for the navigation project. The notice pleads for a capable honest local to serve gratis until needed, with potential salary later, and invites proposals for contracting to build and complete the navigation works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Queen Anne
Northamp
Peterborough
George
Sven
Northamptom
H. Weovcey, Gierk
Escape of Wigtran Cookson from York Gaol 1757
City of York matter reports the escape of Wigtran Cookson from Ouzebridge Gaol on Saturday evening November 26 1757. Cookson is described as a strong 30 year old man two feet ten inches tall wearing a grey wig a drab coat torn at the back a striped red and white waistcoat buckskin breeches light stockings and plated buckles. A mark above his left eye and signs of scurvy on his hands noted. Ten guineas reward offered by Quintin Acorn Keeper of the gaol for capture and return to lawful confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of York
Ouzebridge
Quintin Acorn
Aid
Saddlery and Harness Goods at Williams’s Warehouse
Advertisement for saddlery and harness shop with locations at Bloomsbury Southampton Street and Oxford Road Hanover Square. Lists prices for saddles, collars, sheets, and harness items with discount from original price. States shipments to Oxford Road will be treated as if sent to Southampton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
White House
Southampton Street
Bloomsbury
Gerry
Oxford Road
Hanover Square
Bvery Messige
Southampton-Streer
Disturbing Distemper in the Corn Trade and Parole Prison Scandals
An analysis condemns buying in gross and sample selling that raise prices and oppress growers. It cites jobbers and brokers as enforcers of luxury while distorting provisioning, with calls for restraint. A letter notes French prisoners at parole, with agents profiting from parole pay and malfunctioning medical support, raising public expense and corruption concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Bacon
Ilus
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Rein Deer
Lincoln
Repeur
Bennettt. MN
York
W. Hammond
Laanncaster
Rob. Thompson
Wranwrense
Coates
Peter Willson
W. Sowerby
W. Cliptan
Warwick
Townsend
Sra
Hexerford
Brown Inn
Huntingdon
Susannah Barnes
Earl of Rothes
Epwaxpb Tuomas
Clanwell
Montgomeryshire
George Ross
Condnie Street
Worcester
England
Ireland
Middlesex
Tangland
Stacpole
Wall’s Coffee-house
Buckingham-Court
Charing-Cross
George Fearne
Netminker
Raven
Fleet-trest
le Pais
N.B
India
Amos Wenman
Royal Exchange
Provikco DA Gortona
Hotel de Toulouse
Robert Strange
C. Philanthropos
London Evening Post
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