Southampton Election Reports and Local Reactions
Southampton December 4 report notes the majority of the corporation backing Anthony Enley and Sir William Heathcoate to promote their interests among electors. Observers include the mayor and leading merchants. two older men and others from the Custom House present. a few tradesmen and French refugees also attended. People generally oppose the excise promoters. Southampton December 16 describes St Mitchel's Church steeple damaged by thunder and hail, with pieces scattered. damage appears limited aside from the broken steeple and shattered glass.
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Southampton
Anthony Enley
William Heathcoate
Conduit
St. Mitchel’s Church
Northampton Candidate Declares for Town Election
London report notes Hon. George Compton E l q declares candidacy for Northampton at the next election. Letters urge London Freemen to support his interest. Miscellaneous items include royal marriages, court appointments, and local notices.
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London
George Compton
Northampton
Earl of Northampton
Malden
Essex
Parsons
Col. Bladen
Princess Royal
Prince of Orange
Thomas Pelham
Earl
Waldegrave
France
Robert Grosvenor, Bart
Millbank
Westminster
Eaton Hall
Cheshire
Duke of Bridgewater
Dragoons
Lewes
Saftex
Earl of Strafford
K. William III
Thomas Bramston
Screens
Devil Tavern
Temple Bar
Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons
Earl of Strathmore
Thomas Batson
Lord Southwell
Ireland
Edward Mansell
North Wales
Lo Crawford
Rogers Holland
Fry
Defaguliers
James Cofin
Wyriot Oxmond
Elgrs
Theobald
Ghiswick
Kensington
Talbot
Lord Hardwicke
Court of King’s Bench
Greenwich Hospital
St. Peter
Frederick
Vincent
Breoksby
Trade and Naval News From the British Isles
The report notes a surge in export of British corn to foreign parts, Lisbon favorable by 2 percent to merchants, with quantities landed at the London port. Admiralty orders ships listed for full crews, with ships Namur and others connected to Sir George Walton and Sir John Norris noted. A flying drawer John Appleby, a famed Fox-hunter, is mentioned alongside a deadly accident in Chester and fatal wind-related incidents in Buckinghamshire. Robberies in Westminster and Islington areas are recounted, including a man found near a pond after a fog day. Drownings and other misfortunes from recent storms are reported, with several men killed and towns assessing damages.
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Lisbon
London
The
Admiralty
Menj&c
Namir
Royal Oak
Princess Amelia
Norfolk
Edinburgh
Grafton
Sunderand
Buckingham
Dreadnought
Suffolk
fSwadlow
Berwick
York
George Walton
John Norris
Baltick
Namur
Charles Wager
Con .Carlos
Traly
Belnweert
John Appleby
White Lyon
King’s. Head
Sherwood Forest
Compton-street
Buckinghamshire
Towsey
Gravesend
Westminster Bridge
Islington
Allen’s
Mansa
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William Graves
Trinity Hall
Cambridge
William Shaw
Duke of Devonshire
Burrows
Lewis Palmer
Carlton
Northamptonshire
Thomas
Barr
Degge
Endelyon
Cornwall
Foway
William
Fuller Treffry
Lord Bisfiop
Durham
Sinklair
Brandford
Peters
William Goldwin
Redtor
St. Nicholas
Bristol
Eaton College
Lyttelton
Deceas
Simeon Stuart, Bart
Edward Lisle
James Arbuckle
Belfast
Whitehaven
Lutwych
Walter Lutwych
William Davies
Miss Best
Mr. Best
Chatham
George Langder
Staines
Windsor
Mr. Phillips
John Phillips
Kilgetry
Almanza
James Blake
Queenstreet
Lincoln
Inn-Fields
Iilners
Hutchins
Ely
Office of Ordnance
Duke of Argyle
Ailesbury
Oxfordshire
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