War and Military Appointments in 1769 Grants and Losses
Digest of royal notices and parliamentary sums including a one million grant against last sessions credits, 952,021 pounds for extraordinary 1759 services, and that Malt duty will cover 1769 loan interest. New officers named in Foot regiments, Highlanders raised under Lord Adam Gordon, several promotions and appointments across the army, chaplains, and purveyor at Chelsea College. Also prizes drawn at Guildhall, corn sales at Bear Key, deaths of notable officials, ships wrecks near Sanda and Yarmouth Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Gordon
Light Dragoons
Col. Hale
Isaac Allibone
S6th Regiment of Foot
Ensign Hall
Robert Hudson
Providence
Cozens
George St. George
Zech Regiment of Foot
Thompson
John Stenhouse
St. George
Banyer
Agneas Maxwell
Anthony Tolver
King, Esq
Chelsea College
Samuel Kent
Guildhall
Bear-Key
Samuel John
Bridewell
Bethlem
Peckham
Samuel Warrener
Dockhead
Wymondham
Norfolk
Jeremiah Burroughs
Laft
Edward Green
The
Temple
John
Andrew, Brown
Petersbourg
London
Sandhammer
Campbelton
Liverpool
Clyde
Sanda
Good Hope
Moore
Plymouth
Haxton
Ditto
Yarmouth Roads
Postscript to the London Evening Post on Peace Talks
A London Postscript argues that Britain and Prussia may negotiate a general peace with France weary of war. It notes the royal prerogative to declare war and conclude peace while acknowledging subjects’ right to express views on war conduct and settlement terms. The piece praises the minister who planned operations and the forces that carried them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Prussia
France
Peace prospects and acquisitions temper a grand national argument
The author argues that peaceful settlement should retain British gains from the war with France and insists on keeping territories like Minorca and Pondicherry. They claim France cannot offer value in exchange, warn against yielding lands without compensation, and urge firm terms to pay national debt and secure prosperity. Reports claim negotiations with Prussia and Vienna, French setbacks, and financial market notes accompany the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rance
Minorca
Pondicherry
Amerca
America
Ambion
Manual of Divine Meditations and Prayers Fifth Edition
This Day was publish’d, Price 2s bound, The Fifth Edition Revised and Corrected by an eminent Hand. Select Manual of Divine Meditations and Prayers for Morning and Evening Service each day of the week. Added is a Short Office for before, during, and after Receiving the Holy Sacrament. The work, by the Reverend and Learned Mr. Joshua Smith, late minister of St Mary Aldermanbury, and lecturer of Sir Mary le Bow, is sold by Rivington and others in London and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frice
To Shua Smith
St. Mary Aldermanbury
Sir Mary le Bow
Rivington
Set. Paul’s Church
J. Rivington
J. Flitchery
Pater
J. Leake
Bath
Disused Posthumous Appeal From 1759 Clerk Nomination
To the President and Governors of Bridesecll and Bechem Hospitals, Samuel John’s death leaves the Clerk position vacant. John Wood House petitions for the post, pledging faithful service despite frailty, asking favor for appointment and license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridesecll
Bechem
Samuel John
John Wood ‘Ouse
Richard Givy
Brt
Bridewell
Bethlem
Hole Hospitals
Lim
Chancery-Lane
John Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscripty
London Evening-Postt
Ducc
Vienna
Francfort
Wirtemberg
Brunswick
Duke of
Holland
French East- India Company
Amsterdam
Edward Hawke
India
Bank An.nnafut
Horice
Rank Circus
Par India
Navy
Admiralty Office
George
Gisathaim
Fai Min
Ty Lord
Aamiracy
Se. Grorge
Portimouh
J. Clevland
KelWay
M. Salouh Wa
Pruftees
Wien
Poyimouta
Eweer
Wren
Tettitore
Arlan
Mantet
Salcash
Kelivay
Veale
Kelvay
Pabijde
Price
Norchumberlane
Iyg
Earl Harcourt
Newroos
Apyies
Samby’s
George Bonell
Che
Thacour
Alhacat
V. Neuler
J. Mens
Old Bailey
Pullick
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