City Aldermen appoint committees and a new Chamberlain
The court elected a Chamberlain to succeed Sir Stephen Theodore anffen and named aldermen and gentlemen to varied committees for the year. Irish Society and Gresnam Committees listed with multiple aldermen and deputies. Various commissions for sheriffs, sewers, muniments, hospitals, and court of requests established. Also notes on a mad horse incident at Bull in the Pound and a Westminster summons for Earl of Rochford. Market reports: black cattle scarce, sheep moderate, many calves and hogs selling reasonably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Theodore Anffen
Irish Society
Alderman Alsop
Stephen Unwin
John Greenwood
Alderman Townsend
Mercer
Alderman Lee
Haberdasher
Alderman Smith
Robert Holden
John Sealy
Joseph Wite
Draper
Henry Janson
James Brogden
Goldsmith
Robert Wyatt
William Deane
Merchant Taylor
John Walker
Thomas Thorp
Vintner
City Lanes
Thomas Hallifax
Sheriff Hayley
Henry Cothery
Coleman-freet
Samuel Henning
Cordwainer
Wiliam Bytheica
Cornhill
John Jones
Cripplegate
Joseph Steventon
Dowgate
Daniel Pindar
Farringdon
Sainsbury
Gresnam
William Lemm
Thomas Witherby
Watkin Lewes
Ant
William Halver Benjamin Robertson
Newcoate
Hayley
Sherif Newnham
Robert Harding
Edward Tutett
Defuty
Thomas Sainsbury
Sylvenus Hall
Thomas Carlon
James Sharpe
Common Council
Albermah Lee
William Saxby
Court of Requests
Anthony Facer Kemp
Robert Fisher
George Bellas
William Wright
John Sawbridge
Eig
Aldersgate
John Davis
Aldgate
Thomas Swanson
Bafshaw
Stephen Tyers
Billingsgate
Henry. George
Bishopsgate
Samuel Provey
John Henlock
Broad-treet
Thomas Horne
Bridge
Peter Nicholas Frisqueet
Broad-street
William Wilson
Candlewick
William Hurford
Castlebaynard
Nicholas Farster
Cheap
Thomas Ruffel
Coleman-street
Lake Young
Henry Wright
Cornhill Oo
John Banner
Joseph Stevenson
Benjamin Hamnett
Richard Brewer
William Axford
Ditto
Mathias Paling
Langborn
James Sharp
Lime-street
William Willda
Portfoken Mer
William Humfrys
Queen
Joseph Speck
Tower
Priest
Shrabb
Vintry
Richard Alfager
Walbrook
J. Ashton
Bagnigge Wells
Mr. Hall
Smallpox Hospital
Bath Fields
Earl of Rochford
Westminster
Sayre
Armstrong
Smithfield
The Tory Act to Congress January 2 1776
From the Constitutional Gazette Philadelphia January 3. The Tory Act to Congress January 2, 1776. The piece reports motions urging Committees and Friends in the American colonies to treat opponents with respect, to explain the American cause, and to distribute Congress proceedings and pamphlets. It calls for arming assemblies, detaching Continental troops, and mutual aid while detailing opposition to ministerial tyranny and urging restraint and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Congress
Hasbl
Friends of American Liberty
United Colonies
Stent
Bolton
America
Phils
House of Parliament
Cartes Thompson
House of Lords proceedings on February 9
Lords hear appeal by Alexander against Robertson from Scottish court. Session resumes Monday. Bills reported include Chatham roads, Gunby and Spaldwich enclosure bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Alexander
Antes Robertson
Court of Lésions
Scotland
Chatham ‘Roads
Gunby
Spaldwich
House of Commons resolves for free Irish provisions import
The House agreed to the report of resolutions to make perpetual an act allowing free importation of provisions and live cattle from Ireland. A Derby election petition was declared resolved with Daniel Parker Coke, Esq, duly elected. A new writ issued for New Sarum replacing Lord Viscount Folkstone. A motion to repeal James I gift law on stillborn births was agreed. Second reading of Strang Water Navigation Bill postponed after debate. Balloted Southampton election committee named and sworn. list of committee members published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Derby
Daniel Parker Coke
John Gisborne
New Sarum
Viscount Folkstone
Earl of
Colonel Herbert
Strang Water
Thomas Townshend
William Guife
Geof Yonge
Burke
Man of Reason Opens at Covent Garden Amid Audience Stir
The new comedy Man of Reason premiered at Theatre Royal Covent Garden with a large cast led by Sir James Clifford and Mrs Bulkeley. The three acts drew praise but audience disturbances arose from heard remarks by Mrs Hunter and other phrases, prompting the author to withdraw the work to avoid further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man OF Reason
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
James Clifford
Woodward
Freemore
Clarke
Wilmington
Aickin
Windham
Leas
Cleveland
Wroughton
Lestock
Lee Leavis
Crisis
le Strange
Ravage
Booth
Lady Winterly
Hunter
Urania
Mattocks
Flavella
Bulkeley
Freetsare
Pitt
Glow-worm
Green
Great Britain
Burgoyne
Rome
Camillus
Fubsist
America
Shipping News Briefs: Arrivals and Departures in Early February
Ships report in the Downs and Channel ports with arrivals from Cadiz, Chester, Nice, Leghorn, Jersey, Bilboa, Waterford, and London. Vessels include the St. George, de Wilcox, Mercury Packet, Bella, London East-Indiaman, Crown Galley, Elizabeth, Tingmouth, St. Michael, Rebecca and Mary, Henry, and others. Strong westerly winds hinder movements as crews assess cargo and sail plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
St. George
Ware
Cadiz
de Wilcox
Williams
Chester
Downs
London East- Indiaman
Webb
Mercury Packet
Bella
Jones
Jamaica
Dover
Charlotte
Scevens
Nice
Crown Galley
Werry
Leghorn
Bilboa
Elizabeth
le Brun
Jersey
Tingmouth
Resolution
Blackstone
Portsmouth
St. Michael
Jago
Waterford
Rebecca
Mary
Hell
Dimerick
Henry
Medcalf
Botton
AcCrockhaven
Piggot
Hutton
London
Postscript Letter From Lee to Burgoyne 1775
A dated 1 December 1775 letter portrays General Lee urging Burgoyne to abandon British policies and oppose Parliament’s tyranny. Lee argues Americans seek self government not independence and compares taxation to oppression, urging decisive action to sever ties if British policy persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bute
West-Indi
Ireland
Parliament
Great Britain
North
America
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