Funeral of Princess Downene Wales Reported
From the London Gazette Feb 8. The Princess Dowager of Wales died this morning between six and seven after a long illness. Her Majesties and the Royal Family grieve deeply, with the nation sharing in sorrow. Also noted are the death of Count Wrede Sparre in Stockholm and Count Francia de Velbruck elected Bishop of Liege.
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London Gazette
St. Famers
Wales
Stockholm
Wrede Sparre
Liege
Fan
Francia de Velbruck
Extraordinary commission reviews prisoners papers in Copenhagen
Since cur deff arrived from Folland all 21. An extraordinary commission, with a member from each department, now examines prisoners papers and prepares their process. The King forms a council including Fréderick, Tott, Often, Rantzau, Lomeling, Schack, Eichfledt, and others. The Empress buys diamonds to reward officers. Count Frantz Maximilian Janus of Eberstadt dies in Hamburgh.
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Folland
Copenhagen
Price Fréderick
Count Tott
Count Often
Count Rantzau
Act
Council of War
Admiral Lomeling
Hamburgh
Frantz Maximilian Janus
Eberstadt
Europe
Royal Spouse Will and Copenhagen Affairs Noted
A London Evening Port summary reports no will by the Princess Dowager, the King ordering salaries for faithful servants, and a dramatic Copenhagen letter noting state prisoner examinations. It mentions Struensee, Brandt, and others in confinement, with military movements and royal chapel observances shaping a tense political scene.
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London
Carlton House
Copenhagen
Suelwind
Braem
Stampe
Luxdorf
Carstens
Sevel
Roeford-Ancher
Walberg
Struensee
Brandt
Coronels
Falkenshield
Heffelberg
Stifsholm
Gude
Zoega and
Martini
Baron de Bulow
Count Struensee
Privy Council
Helsingor
Chapel Royal
Court defers heating arguments til next term
A fragmentary report notes the court postponed hearing of arguments until the next term. It also mentions a tolling bell at St Pauls, multiple robberies near Islington, and injuries from a series of highway crimes involving stagecoaches and footpads. Additional items reference Mr Hickman and Mr Maine, with injuries and deaths connected to recent thefts and home visits.
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St. Paul's
Caufey
Islington
Hickman
Whitecrofstreet
Saterday
Pail Mall
Boodle
Almack
Maine
Jermyn-street
Stan Pry - Tone
Johnson
Maington
Fragmentary 18th Century Letter on Church Faith and Worship
A distressed fragment discusses English church character and resistance to reforms. The writer accuses a correspondent of spreading rumors through gossip and saloon talk while claiming to guide faith and worship. The tone is defensive and self-justifying, with pleas for fair treatment.
Egerton Announces Candidacy for Lancaster County Seat
Thomas Egerton writes to the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of Lancaster County after being elected as their representative. He thanks supporters, explains his pledge to focus on Parliament duties and local interests, and notes the delay in declaring candidacy to seek a county meeting’s opinion. Lancaster, February 6, 1772.
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County Palatine of Lancaster
Getlemen
Thomas Egerton
Lancaster
P. S
County of
Esex
Salop
Southampton
Politely Expressed Gratitude for Election Support 1772
Sir John Conyers writes from February 1772 thanking freeholders for their support and urging continued effort to secure votes at the upcoming county election. He notes the meeting as widespread and earnest, aims to restore peace, and asks supporters to attend the election on Tuesday the 25th at ten in the forenoon, though he will be unable to greet voters personally due to time.
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Cambridge
Lord Bacon
Church of England
Tyrwhitt
Tyrwhint
King James
England
John Conyers
Conyers
Parla
Henry
Paulet
St. John
Winchester
Anid
John Gill
Gy Keith
Gracechurch-Greet
Town End
Dr. Gill
London perfumer announces French goods and high priced pomades
Tone Warren of Marylebone Street declares arrival from Paris of varied pomades powders and scented waters, with a note on rising prices due to high costs in France and Italy. He offers Royal violet and jefamin hair liquid at 35 shillings per bottle to customers and public.
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Great Britain and Ireland
Tone Warren
R. Warren
France
Italy
Hemet
Amelia
W. Bayley
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
J. Price
Leadenhall-street
London
Miss Purdie
Bath
J. le Brun
Rue Dauphine
Paris
Tolu
T. Grenouzh
King’s Arms
Ludgateftreet
Cockpar Street
A. Rothwell
Cirec
Mr. Purdie
North Parade
King’s Bench
T. Grernough
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Fuftice Blackfone
Fuftice Afburst
Winton
Wiltshire
New Sarum
Dorfethh
Dorchester
Devonshire
Exeter
City
Cornwall
Launceston
Somerferth
Taunton
Court of King’s Bench
Westminster Hall
James Summerset
Stewart
Jamaica
Serjeant
Davy
Glynn
Ce Aracter
John Asfley
Watkin Williams Wynn
Grosvenor-square
Hambaud
Moliere
G. Keith
Gracechurch-street
Pony
Hatton-Garden
Salisbury
Richard Keynes
Paternetter
la Ducheffe
Jasinin
Grarge
Pomade A la Rosa
Dauphine
Watt
J. Speedionan
Arardel-stréetgi
Teseymany
Forkeiepad
Speedman
Smyth
New Bond-steet
Change-alley
Matthew Holand
Mt.Flexneys
Gray
Ian Gate
Holborn
Sy Righardsonr
Urequhart
Royal Exchange
Mr. Durham
Boovseller
Ar Charing Cross
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