Royal Sac Society Meeting In Somerset Place
Members of the Royal Sac Society met Monday to elect a new Council and reward a Gold Medal for the essay on Congestion. Sir Joseph Banks was named President, with a list of both old and new council officers and a subsequent dinner at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Sacire
Snaual
Ae Arei
Somerset Place
Mirpose of
Ad. Judgin
Ting
Oferp
The
Society For
Blagden
and Council
OLD Council
Joseph Banks
Bert
Chertes Blagden
Richard Brocklesby
Lewis Dutens
Thomas Emiya
Eig
Nevil Matkeyne
Confamine
Joan Lord Mulgrave
William Mulgrave
Joseph Planta
Big
Jere Devigias
Binop
Carlisle
Francis
Marquis
Carmacthen
Charles Coombe
George Fordyce
Abraham Hume
Thomas Barnard
Killaloe
Francis Millman
John Peachey
Samuel Prime
Rober Weston
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Foreign opinion praises royal steadiness amid political shifts
A commentary on King George and Pitt contrasts public admiration abroad with domestic needs. It recalls Fox and Pitt, praising Pitt as a savior while noting foreign views. The piece retells historic clerical notices about Clerkenwell and the funeral of Dr Busner amid public disorder.
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Bruxelles
Nancy
Wares
Bmab
Fox
Pit
Lord North
Pitt
Parcel shipment dispute over warehouse fee in court
In a Guildford coach case, Bray sues to recover two pence for warehouse space on a parcel not delivered. Evidence shows a long standing trade custom to charge for warehouse booking, but the parcel was handed to Bray's servant before booking. jury awards forty shillings damages to the plaintiff.
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S. Baned
Bray
Brathwick
Rover
Elion
Guildford
London
Beay
Tuefe Fatte
Bearcroft
Ail
Fervan
Kenyon
Erskine
Kenon
Ain
London Recorder Discusses Convict Transport Plans
The Recorder reports a long conference with Lord Sydney about the metropolis crisis from rising convict transport to the Americas. It notes the season's end for sending convicts to Quebec and Newfoundland and hints at preparations to ship to America and possibly Newfoundland next season.
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Sydney
Quebec
America
Newfoundland
Chelsea Hospital origins and royal endowment misfortunes
A historical account describes the Chelsea Hospital project from its royal endorsement by Charles II through its halted progress due to funds. It details church and college support, lands and patents, failed bequests, and eventual conversion of the college buildings into a hospital by Christopher Wren during William and Mary’s reign.
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Grofe
England
Rome
Chelsea
Charles Earl of
Notsingham
Bulding
Kenisina
Cantebury
Charles Is
James LI
William and Mary
Caritopher Ren
The Jesuits Reestablished in Russia and Spain Row
An 18th century account reports the reestablishment of the Jesuits in Russia with a Russiansubject aided by sovereign permission and notes critics in Madrid. It describes a papal Roman stance, a censure from Spain, and a Russian decree to promote the Jesuit order despite opposition from Rome and the Holy See.
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Rome
France
Madrid
Russia
Holy See
Fie Czarma
Spaguin
Mat Pawer
Mediterranean
Midid
Resoluion
Aken
Spain
Murcovy
Observers Call Safe Winter Passage Through Holburnhead
A correspondent notes several years of ships lacking dilators due to unfamiliarity with Serabiter Roads. The entry traces a sheltered anchorage within Holburnhead bay formed by Dunnethead and Tharfo, describing its nautical usefulness, proximity to a cheap market, and access to hardy fishermen capable of piloting along the coast.
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Holburshead
Cape Wrath
Orkney
Holburnhead
Tharfo
Remarkable Cure Credited To Cordial In Severe Bowel Complaint
A Lancaster man William Slatters recounts violent bowel illness lasting days relenting after using a half bottle of the cordial. A Lancaster mayor's sworn note confirms the testimonial as proof of efficacy amid other endorsements including Mr Mawson of Silver How Cumberland whose wife reportedly improved after a similar dose.
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William Siatcers
Sketon
Lancaster
WM. Slatters
Joan Housiman
Mayer
Lancastere
Dias
W. Mawson
Paris
Gotworth
Cumbriand
Vic
Bern
Freehold and Leasehold Estates Sold at Auction
An auction notice describes sale of Freehold and Leasehold estates in Warwickshire. The properties include a messuage with shops and outbuildings, garden, and adjacent plots near High Street with detailed lot descriptions. Tenancies, rents, and parcel boundaries are outlined, with the auction to be conducted by Mr Samuel Morese and Mr George Bich Eoq, with further particulars from the attorney Mr Bedrd.
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Sc. James's
Clerkenwell
Aylesbury Chapel
Busner
Sarum
Clerkenwell ‘Church
St. John’s Square
Oxford
Ely
Norwich
Lincoln
Litchield
Coventry
Bangor
Otis Song
Warwick
Thorsuay
Charles Wilkie
Fayert St
Vlton
Walter
Geare Grosaere
Wales
Waters
Perry
Ache
Hharvey
Tory Vranda
Verry Tarraferedu
Samuel Harecey
Wchaelsmas
Mo. Bedrd
Atcorney
Dewitteet
Burmate
West Virginia retirements and housing hints in old notice
Fragmentary OCR outlines retirement plans possibly tied to wages and housing in a small town. Mentions a Crown Nance and a midwife named Viewar at a Squire’s office with disjointed references to North Side St Paul, a Court haver, and obscure prices and times after 6 o clock.
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Etearaty
Squire Fomp
St. Paul
Courehevar
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Royval Soccrefor
Ao Owes Esq
Harles Draden
LAW Intelligence
Chelsea Hospital
New
HIG
Manung Aterin
Ditermes
Daules
Cen
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