Political shifts and sea notices in 1774 Exeter and ports
Excerpted notes report Mr. Buller resigning from Exeter city politics after disagreement with the mayoral direction, and Chapman Sparks seeking a seat at Tewkesbury. Admiralty and port news include ships sailing and arriving at Bristol, Deal, Portsmouth, and Quebec, with weather, a royal New Year tribute, and dispatches about the Count de Scarnafi and the British envoy shifts, plus a fatal Hawke incident near Arklow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Buller
London
Tower
Bristol
Chapman Sparks
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
Duntster
Somersetshire
Tho. Leigh
Cape Fear
Mercury
Sowerby
Whitehaven
Sdahette
East-Indies
W.N.W
Portsmouth
Borenkerker
Amsterdam
Wincerton
Nancy
Daverton
Petersburgh
America
Hervey
New- York
Quebec
Librel Sloane
Garch
Dublin Poll Results and Local Events Report
Nearby notes recount Dublin election tallies for Morres and Geale at 1196 each, a new parish election for Allhallows Bread-street and St John the Evangelist with Mr Edwards declared winner, and multiple incidents including Proctor Altham’s injury in the Strand. Fires at Kennedy in Cannon Street and Deltry next door, and Bulford in Gee's Court are described as suppressed. Weddings, deaths, and notices of products and ship supplies follow, including GARLDINA’s India Composition ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Morres
Geale
Allhallows
Bread-street
St. John the Evangelist
Hubbard
Edwards
Altham
Doctors Commons
Strand
Kennedy
Cannon-street
Deltry
Chymist
Bulford
Gee’s-court
Oxford-road
John Hilton
Cattaton-street
Marth
Wm. Varley
Tooley-street
Cecily Ball
Hanover Square
Wm. Davison
Westminster
Greenwood
Prior's Place
Acton
Wilson
Paddington
Selwyn
Tho. Selwyn
Richard Parry
Lashraeder Hall
Denbighth
Mary ‘Thomas
Tugh Thomas
Walter Lankin
Ilington
Briggs
Kensington
Bryary
Garldina
S. Gifera
Serte-tireet
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
J. Snoxell
Cheapside
England
Letter to Court on Bombay Command Appointment Debate
A morning paper article argues against a Proprietor’s biased push for Colonel G- as Bombay’s Command in Chief. It questions the propriety of automatic succession and warns of prejudice harming the East India Company, urging prudent evaluation by the Court of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Directors of
The
East-India Company
Bombay
East India Company
Council of
B.G. W
Damocles
Turnpike Grievances Forge January Meeting in Kent
On December 23 1773 in Maidslone Kent gentlemen and farmers agreed a Parliament act regulating wheel spacings on turnpike roads causes great inconvenience. A further meeting is set for January 9 to seek relief. The museum will reopen in its improved state next week with public notice given a day prior.
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Star Inn
Maidslone
Kent
A&t
England
Trenoon
Ladies Own Memorandum 1774 Pocket Journal
Publication details a bound red pliable daily pocket journal for 1774 designed by a mother. Includes education plan, tables of precedence moons winds coins and royal family, journeys London to Edinburgh, songs poems dances and notable domestic occurrences plus perpetual diary and market table. Printed in London by G Robinson and H Slack for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Famiy
London
Adieburgh
Oria
Vauxhall
Alpdy
G. Robinson
Paternofterrow
Slack
New
Abe
Proper CHRIS IMAS-BOX for SERVANT-MAIDIS advertisement
An archaic catalog describes a servant maid manual published at price 18 3d with bound edition at 6d, claiming many useful tables and directions for maids. It lists topics from spelling and arithmetic to cookery, carving, and household budgeting, priced 1s 6d bound for wide distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Imas
Adam Johnson
Midélin
W. Nicoll
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Hailton's Arithmetic and Book-keeping publication notice
Advertisement lists several works by Charles Hutton including Hailtons Arithmetic and Book-keeping and The Gentleman and Lady's Miscellany. It notes editions, prices, binding, and availability at J Wilkie and R Baldwin with related titles on mensuration bridges and an essay on Newneaffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hutton
Hs Majesty’s Royal Academy
Woolwich
J. Wilkie
St. Pauls Churchyard
R. Baldwin
Mr. Elis
Herefordshire and Norfolk Estates Auction Details
Per High Court decree, John Browning Esq to sell items from the Morgan estate in Hereford and Norfolk in February. Lots include Chanstone and Walterstone manors with Chanton Farm, Pottapena Farm, Hinton Farm, Deres Wood Farm, plus city and county messuages in Hereford and Yetlington holdings. Proceedings and particulars available at Master’s chambers and local solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herefordshire
Norfose
High Court of Chancery
John Browning
Symond's Inn
Chancery- Lane
London
Sir John Morgan
Kinnersley
Hereford
Chanstone
Walterstone
Golden Valley
Messuage
Chanton Farm
Leafé
Candismas
Gcl
Fertce
Zogol
Hinton Farm
Pecerchurch
Sol
Deres
Rétérchurch
Petarns
Geo. Fleachcore
Noreforgl.r
Yetlington
Nirs
Whidby
Will
Shelton
Robert Griggson
Wm. Hudson
Poe
History of England fourteen volumes announced for publication
An 18th century advertisement offers the first volume of a fourteen volume History of England by Joseph Collyer. It promises 216 pages per volume, copper plates of monarchs, maps of England Scotland and Ireland, and plates from Mr Ware. Each monthly issue delivers one volume at one guinea or 1s 6d per volume with an engagement to deliver excess volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trwn
England
Wales
Wale
Julius Crfar
Joseph Collyer
Fuli
Felicia
Charlotte
London
JL Payney
J. Jotun
St. Paul’s Church+yard
W. Goldiinih
Mrr. Ware
Scotland
Ireland
Midas Scene Ned Shuter Frontispiece Pocket Volume
A catalog entry describes pocket volumes with red bindings and frontispieces, featuring Midas with Ned Shuter likeness, a collection of songs performed at theatres, and a court letter writer manual. Mentions price points and editions, including Quevedo Visions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midas
Ned Shuter
J. Bew
Blater
Ajith
Don Francisco de Quevedo
Authentic Key to Free Masonry Book Listing Lodges Worldwide
A dated advertisement for a new edition of a Free Masonry guide titled Authentic Key to the Door of Free Masonry. It claims to include a list of English lodges with meeting dates, ceremonial details, degrees, and methods to gain lodge admission, noting a plan of lodge drawing and notes to clarify the content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacey
Jerusalem
St. Paul's Church E
W. Nicoll
Sts Paul's Church Yard
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Country News
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William Whitehead
Laurent
Boyce
Xerxes
Britain
Britannia
Sardinia
Count de Scarnafi
Londcn
Vienna
Marquis de Cordon
Hague
Lisbon
St. Catharine
Brazils
West Indies
Algiers
France
Alarm
Stot
Bona
Hawke
Arklow
Beteppa
Reynolds
Dantzick
Newry
Falmouth
Adelphi Lowthery
HSS
Frepwell and Co
Royal Exchange
Siateenths
Ikewise
Focuses
Petchafers
Rity
Ai IV
Goa
Mu 2
Ros
Museum Lottery Office
City of London
Cox
Eaft
St. Dunstan’s Church
Fleet-Street
Queen Eizabseth
Shoe-lane
Spring-Cardens
Hailton
Gawler
Essex-Areet
Richard Woodhouse
Bridewell
Lacon Lambe
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