Royal intrigues and royal posts in December records
In Poland on December 12 a Jesuit in Lemberg openly claims the King's escape was necessary and faces confinement while his order is held to account. Paris reports December 20 the King grants 50,000 livres pension to the Duke de Choiseul with survivor rights to his Duchess. December 23 Mr de Corai, a wealthy king's secretary, fatally cuts his throat on the verge of marrying Cochin's daughter. Ferrailles notes December 21 the King assigns the post of Colonel-General of the Swiss and Grisons to Count d Artois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Lemberg
Paris
Duke de Choiseul
Grisons
de Corai
de Cochin
New Year Ode and Maritime Disasters Reported
A London notice reports a noon performance of an ode for the New Year by William Whitehead with music by Dr. Boyce for the King and Royal Family. It also records multiple ship wrecks including the Mary from Liverpool to Wexford, the Grant from Bremen to Newcastle to London, and the Reading from Petersburg to London, with crews saved or lost. Further items note court sessions, a burglary in Fleet Street, a bookseller released from prison after ten months, and a derailment-like incident involving Sir Watkin Williams Wynn’s vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitehead
Laurent
Dr. Boyce
Mary
Roffiter
Livepool
Wexford
Grant
Reynolds
Bremen
Newcastle
London
Reading
Hastings
Petersbourg
Jutland
Pierre Anne
Blanet
Rochelle
Cette
Faro
Deptford
Warsaw
Kosinski
Westminster
Goldhail
Middlesex
Hicks’s Hall
Guildhall
Maddox
Fleet-lane
King’s Bench
Watkin Wiliams Wynn
Hackney
Dotter
Ludgate
Kearfly
Uncertain River of Riches and a Woman’s Bold Theft
A chaotic notice recalls a robbery at a London chamber where gold watches and jewelry were taken but bank notes valued over 14,000 pounds were saved. Other items seized include a horse-cloth. Various marriages, deaths, and notices follow in a string of brief announcements across London and ports, with ships and towns named, including Portsmouth Yard, Wentworth House relief for 5000 poor, and multiple ship departures for Jamaica and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Hill
Wood
Treet Compter Oy
Staples Inn
Olborn
John Padmore
His Majesty
Mr. Lamb
Capt. Watkins
Limehouse
Mils Chambers
Loft
St. John-street
Miss Hale
Brentford
George Preston
New Bond-street
Mills Elizabeth Greenwood
Savile Row
William Brown
Bromley
Kent
P. Danbar
Red Lion-court
Charter- House- Lane
Poplar
Stamper
Greenland
Old Broadtreet
Bundy
Drapers Company
Havering Park
Essex
Hugh Roberts
Sen
Old Gravel Lane
Hanover-Square
William Rollings
Clapham
Jonathan Long
East India Company
Middle Row
Holborn
Elliot Taylor
Henry Dawson
St. James’s
Mr. Preston
Letter on public virtue and Newcastle politics in 18th century
A London Evening Post letter from Northumberland critiques public candor and the dangers of wealth and influence. It praises Sir Walter Blackett while warning against Ridley and courtly sycophants, urging Newcastle free men to defend liberty against corrupted representation and possible tyranny.
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Sir Walter Blackett
Walter
Alderman
Walter Blackett
Potp
Ridley
Newcastle
Aiternton
Fresnen
Parliament Air and Earl of Bute Tyranny Warning
A London Evening Poll reader comments on the Earl of Bute’s removal from England for health and his perceived parliamentary power. The letter warns that his majority Parliament Army and Westminster judges may enable a despotic plan, urging vigilance against tyranny.
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Earl of
Bute
England
Westminster Hall
Clergy Ad Offered For Young Gentleman to Study in London Area
An advertisement seeks a respectable clergyman near London willing to take a young gentleman for a year or more to study languages and literature. Compensation offered for letters mid month. Notices from a writer at No 6. Clarifications request only responses from suitable masters. prior similar notices drew varied applicants and caution against unsuitable replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pogard
Dire&t
Milter
Wriarer
N. B
Englans
Auction Notice of Manor and Advowson in Salop County
To be sold by auction at the Crown in Luchow Salop on Monday January 26 1772 between four and five in the afternoon the manor of Oun flo Sy and the advowson of the Church of Mounslow with Restor estate valued about 2acol a year and the current incumbent over eight years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luchow
Salon
Beaferroon
Mounslow
Salop
Ounflo Sy
James's Powder advertised with new authentication plan
Advertisement for Dr James's Powder listing illnesses it treats. Announces future packaging will bear a receipt signed by Francis Newbery jun. and a certificate for authenticity. Warns against purchases lacking the signed signature and states distributors will issue replacements without extra certificates. Mentions London purchasers should apply at No 64, the Bible and Epistle, near St Paul's Churchyard.
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Francis Newbery
London
John Newexty
St. Paul's Church
Yaray
Eppohice
Jay Hota
Tos Church
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Rome
Greece
Philip
NEW S
Gasport
Portsmouth
Sheffield
Marquis of Rockingham
Wentworth Houe
Jubby Point
Isle of Man
NEWS
Deal
Simon
Tobin
Granades
Means
Gibbons
Coar
Barbadoes
Beefy
Ripp
Ann
Knowles
Jamaica
Peter
Jonathan
Stokes
Cork
India
Tryton
London Evening Post
Northumberland
Aureus
Junius
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