Dorset petition seeks relief from late Road Act hardships
On Yast 2 a Dorset petition signed by many county gentlemen and farmers was presented to the House of Commons by H Sturt requesting relief from hardships caused by the late Road Act. leave was given to bring in a Bill to amend the act, with expected redress for principal grievances. Dark events follow as houses are burgled and valuables stolen in multiple towns. notable society notices include appointments and arrivals in Birmingham and Bath.
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Salipury
Dorset
House of Commons
H. Sturt
Eig
Walter Long
Pus City
Birmingham
Sampson Freeth
Newhey
Gofty-Green
Bath
Duke of Newcastle
Lady Mountstuart
Major Brace
Earl of Buchan
Cradock Glascott
News from the Sound List November 21 Shipping Movements
The list records ships sailing from Petersburgh Riga Dantzick Stockholm and other ports toward St Ives Plymouth Liverpool Leghorn Galway and Hull with arrivals at cadiz Amsterdam and Jamaica. Vessels named include Trial Richardson Jupiter Walker Friendship Prince of Wales Bona fide ships and assorted crews.
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Richardson
Petersburgh
St. Ives
Mary
Ann
Christop
Dantzick
Barcelona
Prospect
Strannack
Chance
Hodney
Thomas
Buck
Norman
Benson
Riga
London
Jupiter
Walker
Leith
Tee Friends
Robertson
Plymouth
Apenrade
Howard
Wedern Fairclough
Liverpool
Loving Union
Todd
Stockholm
Portsmouth
Inkauration
Wardle
Genoa
Britannia
Chapman
Galway
Houghton
Terry
Hull
Newmarket
Barker
Echo
Simons
Jamaica
Dolphin
Marshal
Cork
Concord
Scott
Friendship
Ray
Liverpoole
Prince of Wales
Perry
Dublin
Wind
W.S. W
London Notices of Appointments and Obituaries
Lord Molesworth presented to the king as travels approach. John Tuckfield MP for Exeter dies, vacancy created. Writ issued for Exeter seat. Sir George Yonge to contest Exeter. Dispensation passes for Rev James Torkington to hold Stewkley Parva and King's Ripton tithes. Rev George Tompkinson to hold vicarage of Bannington. Marquis of Lothian appoints Rev Matthew Wake as domestic chaplain. Montreal steeple storm report. 41 of 33 blown down. Large weekly grain imports from foreign parts. Marriages: Hartman and Archer. Wyndham and Heathcote. Deaths: Mr Robert Wakelyn, broker. Mr Thomas Barrett, tallow-chandler. Talbot and Harcourt East Indiamen launched at Blackwall with commanded captains.
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London
Lord Molesworth
St. James's
Bath
John Tuckfeld
Exeter
John Tuckfield
George Yonge, Bart
James Torkington
St. John’s College, Cambridge
Bennet Earl of
George Tompkinson
Bannington
Cumberland
Carlisle
Marquis of
Lothian
Matthew Wake
New-York
Canada
Montreal
Wiliam Hartman
Charles-street
Berkeley-square
Elizabeth Archer
Curzon-street
Mayfair
Hursley
Hants
William Wyndham
Dinton
Heathcote
Thomas Heathcote
Hackney
Robert Wakelyn
Goodman's Fields
Thomas Barrett
Jewinstreet
Redcross-street
Cripplegate
Talbot and Harcourt
East Indiamen
Blackwall
Sir Charles Hudson
Collinhood Rhodham, Esq
Maritime News and Local Incidents From London and Beyond
Reports from Yarmouth and Plymouth include ship arrivals with provisions and prizes listed at Guildhall. London water-bailiff action results in the capture of offenders. fires, accidents, and legal cases are recorded, along with prize questions from Paris and notices of political intrigues in Madrid and Leghorn.
Freemen of Lan caster invited to supper with Lord Cavendish
A public invitation in London calls the Freemen of Lan caster to meet Lord Cavendish at the Devil Tavern Temple Bar tomorrow. Supper will be served at half an hour after seven. Lord Cavendish has sought this public method after failing to locate several Freemen.
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Borough of
Lancaster
London
John Cavendish
Temple Bar
Joan
Dialog on election funding and price pressures at the borough
An 18th century exchange shows Pussicus and others arguing over pay for the recent election. Provisions have doubled in cost since the last contest, and demands for double the sum are resisted by A and M who question Parliament’s ability to curb prices. Nabob is named as a potential financier, with aldermen insisting on funds to influence votes.
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Lloyd’s
Madrid
Paraguay
South America
Spain
Portugal
Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres
Paris
John Cuffe
Lord Defart
John
Sophia
Brettridge Badham
Rockfield
County
Cork
Richard Thornhill
Leghorn
Olland
Amsterdam
Kar
Cam Jetown
Newfoundland
Flemmings Church
Tower-hill
Purfleet
J. Cavendish
Lackplace
Nabob
Dispute over Marriage Validity in France
Letter to the Printer recounts a dispute at an office house where two English gentlemen argued over the validity of a marriage in France and the legal implications.
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London
Pott
Meres
France
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Glibby
Pengance
Good Intent
Lambly
Malaga
Ditto
Bedwell
Street
Seager
Pheasant
Brenton
Betsey
Hooper
Poole
Rialto
Griffith
Bristol
Bottom
Joanna
M’aulif
Cadiz
Veier
Clapp
St. Andero
Amsteram
Polly
Smith
Valencia
Dover
William
Metcalfe
Dethering
North Koping
Gottenburgh
Maréilles
Yarmouth
Grant
Brown
Narva
Sweden
Guildhall
Guilhall
Gates
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Chiswick
Wood-street
Poulery Compter
Oldstreet S Square
Kinsland Road
Queen’s Garden
Lock Hospital
Black Bull
Swallow-street
Piccadilly
King
Vine-street
Bow Street
William Wayne
Daniel Crowe
Watkins
St. Mary le Bone
Clerkenwell
Fessons
Town of
Toton
George Warren
Reynolds
Northampton
E. Isham
W. DeLeen
Town and Corporation of
Ees
Bamilawmeon
Margate
Tuomas Howe
Loreany
Re. Philipps
Cornwall
Bodman
Parhamburt
Bodmin
Tour
J. St. Ausyn
JT. MoLesworth
St. Alban’s
Goutiameby - Aving
Rea
Villieaas
Ricuarg
St. Avban
S. Gentlemer
WIC Seo Fct Tour
Frvant
Joan Raveirre
Liettuxs
St. Alban
S. John Radcliffe
Efps
Alban
Derry
King Gorge
Sutton
Clarke
County of
Derby
Agai
Enelifomen
County of Derby
Poli
de Ls
Henry Harpur
Postscript
London Evening- Pof
McAres
Pussicus
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