Clarke Jervoise Seeks Southampton County Seat
The letter to the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders thanks the county for support in the nomination to Parliament in place of Sir Simeon Stuart Bart. It notes the election day fixed for Monday and expresses attachment to the county’s real interest and independence, promising vigorous effort if elected. Belmont and date references appear in the late 18th century submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siméon Stuart
J. Clarke Jervoise
Belmont
Meeting of Freeholders Supports Sir Richard Wolse ley
A large gathering of freeholders in London at the Crown and Anchor in the Strand resolved to back Sir Richard Wolseley as the prospective MP. Carriages will run to the polling place each morning starting next Sunday at eight for Wolseley supporters, with urging for early arrival. Election begins on the 13th, December 10, 1779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
London
Richard Wolseley
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Resolution to send Java Patriotic English Gentlemen to Parliament
At a special meeting in the borough of Rehampton Devon on November 18 1779 freemen and freeholders resolved to support and send to Parliament two known English patriots. They instructed John Yaulden to publish the resolution in the Sherborne Mercury and the London Evening Post and urged absent freemen to join the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qrehampton
Devon
Java
Jobn Yaulden
Boxie
Sherborne Mercury
London Evening Post
Place to be given for service in sea department
A notice offering a hundred guineas to any honest man or gentleman with interest for a sea place. Salary not above eighty pounds per year. Interview requested, duties known to the advertiser, who seeks able aid for the Crown. Letters for A.S. at Mr. Sheves, bookseller, Maiden Lane, will be attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S
Sheves
Bookui
Maiden Lane
Freehold Estate to Sell at Auction in London
In 17th century style auction, a valuable freehold estate in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire is offered for sale in reversion. The property includes a manor or reputed manor of Lushill with a mansion, offices, garden, and 523 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture. The annual rent is about six hundred pounds. Auction by Mr Skinner at Garraway's Coffee House Change-Alley London. Viewing arrangements and printed particulars available from James Saunders of Highworth and partner offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
Garraway
Cornhill
London
Luthitl
Castle Exton
Wilts
Lushill
Isis
Highworth
Cricklade
Wiltshire
Leachlane
Gloucestershire
James Saunders
Thompton
Cuene
English Ambassador Presents Memorial to Dutch Rulers
Foreign Intelligence from The Hague reports on Sir Joseph Yorke, the English Ambassador Extraordinary, presenting a memorial to the High Mightinesses on November 26. The notice notes the diplomatic context and the date of the presentation.
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Hague
Joseph Yorke
Diplomatic appeal and local notices from London 1779
The letter from Sir Joseph Yorke at The Hague appeals for immediate naval support, citing treaties and threats from Bourbon allies to Britain. The piece notes numerous local deaths and business notices, including ship captains and tradesmen in London, with weather and tide times at London Bridge.
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Great Britain
Caius Pacderis
London
Marquis de Noailles
Jersey
Gibraltar
House of “Bourbon
Republick
the Hague
Sir Joseph Yorke
Londorn News: Trade Fears and Trials At Old Bailey
Norwich freetrade alarm after yarn supply fears to French and Dutch mills. Old Bailey hears thirteen prisoners. four hanged for burglary at Cold Bath Fields including John Wiley. Seven felonies convicted. two acquitted. Fire devastates Mrs Hardetta’s White Lead manufactory on Kingsland Road. Clergy promotions and marriages noted: Milne to Brant Broughton and Shelton. Horsley to Thorley and St Mary Newington. Broughton Wed to Abbot. Gregory Lewis Way to Ann Paxton. George Bowyer to Elizabeth Bir Lew cud Ss.
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Norwich
Ireland
Ieith
Court of Common Council
Old Bailey
John Woodmore
Benjamin Fotter
Hugh Mulvey
John Wiley
Thomas Harley
Bath
John Fletcher
Moses Levy
Emelia Dunkley
John Mead
Edward Field
John Evans
Richard Jones
Sarah Garrett
William Hall
Richard Burton
John Hudson
Robert Davis
Ralph Gammall
Griffin
Ludgate Hill
Hardetta
Kingsland Road
James Andre Milne
L.L.D
Christ’s College
Cambridge
Brant Broughton
Lincolnshire
Shelton
Nottinghamshire
Samuel Horsley
Christ Church College, Oxford
Thorley
Flertfordshire
St. Mary, Newington
Surry
Broughton
Edgware
Abbot
Tevenham Court Road
Gregory Lewis Way
Richmond
Ann Francis Paxton
William Paxton
George Bowyer
Carrington-street
May Fair
Elizabeth Bir Lew
Ireland Free Trade Proposals In House Of Commons
Lord North outlines Ireland free trade measures including repeal of wool export bans and glass export controls. Proposes Ireland may trade with British colonies and Africa under Parliament imposed limits, while stressing careful regard for balance with Great Britain and existing commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Plantaions
Africa
East Indiea
Minorca
Gibraltar
North America
Hainault
Waldeck
Brunswick
Ditto
Brandenburgh
Eitto
Anhalt
Britain
Ireland
Charles
Ild
Parliament of
Kingdom of Ireland
England
George the Second
Europe
America
West Indies
É&C
Ehis
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County of
Foreign Intelligence
Hull
Luke Coates
Redburn
Herts
Lamb
Burton On Trent
Aldersgate-street
Lefevre
Flone Mason
Mincing-lane
Tapscot
John Svong
Tower Hill
Billingsgate
Wood-street
Corner
Blackwell Hall
Bishopsgate-street
Tho. Worrell
Basinghallitreet
Phorgughgood
Hampstead
Barth
Cockspar-street
William Purdey
Sadler
Rich. Hunby
St. James’s Market
Spratley
Westminster Market
Wading-street
Kennedy
Mathematical Instrument
London Bridge
Londorn
House of Commons
Committee of Supply
William Meredith Rose
Baronet
W.william
Lord North
Burke
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