Wilson Braddyll Announces Lancaster Candidacy 1789
To the Worthy Freemen of the Borough of Lancaster George Warren resigns seat at next General Election Wilson Braddyll states he has proposed himself as candidate with unanimous support from a large meeting of gentlemen and merchants He pledges to defend Angdon constitutional rights and the borough’s commercial interests Ewicafer February 1789.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warren
Angdon
Wilson Braddyll
Ewicafer
Westminster Committee At King s Arms 1780
A Westminster Committee meeting at the King s Arms in Palace Yard on February 9 1780 resolves thanks to Lord Shelburne and supporting peers for their House of Lords motion. It condemns Earl of Hillsborough for misrepresenting the committees aims and extends honorary membership to county and city chairs. An address from Bayfordbury W Baker dated January 14 1780 offers to stand for election in Hertford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Committee
King’s Arms Tavern
Palace-Yard
Lord Shelburne
House of Peers
Earl of Hillsorough
Lord Sheeburne
Tugsiay
England
Earl of Effingham
Marquis of Rockingham
Lord Effngham
Public acknowledgement by James Crispe for improper arrest
James Crispe late Deputy Marshal of the King's Bench Prison now of Ledcup Kent admits arresting Lord Waltham in March 1779 or 1780 by court process and detaining him for hours. He thanks Lord Waltham for indulgence and commits to propriety, witness dated February 12, 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crispe
King’s Bench
Ledcup
Kent
Lord Waltham
Morresco and Fambour Silk Pocket Books Adverts
A 18th century style listing shows Morresco and Fambour silk pocket books, letters cafes and ladies housewives with varied locks and memorandum books. Also tortoise shell smelling bottles, toothpick cases inlaid with gold and silver, purses and cane strings. Includes a complete set of teeth instruments in fish-skin case for gentlemen, rosettes and black silk bags for hair. Sold by R Langwine at the Rose sign, No. 38 opposite New Roundcurt Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Langwine
New Roundcurt
Strand
Mortocco
Relief for American prisoners appeal renewed due to ongoing distress
The Committee for Relief of American Prisoners again appeals to public humanity as a cartel remains unsettled and about 570 prisoners in England await exchange. Subscriptions have run dry. donations from Canterbury and London groups are listed, with banks asked to collect and forward funds. Creditors of Thomas Plumer Byde are summoned to meet at Globe Tavern to arrange a joint application to the Lord Chancellor and bring bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Relief
England
America
Foureflier
Canterbury
Wilkes
Matthew Robinson Morris
Hodgsan
Meliss
Walpole and Co
Lombard-street
Messrs
Welch and Co
Thomas Plumer Byde
Chater-street
Bloomsbury
M.dilefex
Globe Tavern
Hatton Garden
London
N. B
Auction of lead mine Dyfngwm at Machynlleth March
An auction at the Spread Eagles in Machynlleth Montgomeryshire will sell the Dyfngwm lead mine. The lease runs 31 years from September 26 1771 and the property lies ten miles from Derwenlas port. Viewings available by contacting George Paynter on site.
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Tobs
Machyel- Jeth
Montgomeryshire
Penegoes
Motgomeryshire
Derwenlas
George Paynter
Rumors on Rodneys Arrival and Crown Influence
A Brussels dispatch reports Sir George Rodney arrived at Gibraltar with prizes, nine Spanish ships escaping to Ceuta. The piece notes Lord North’s in Parliament stance against abridging royal influence and predicts continued support for the Crown amid petitions and potential impeachments.
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Fitzherbert
Brussels
George Rodney
Gibraltar
Bay of
Ceuta
Lord North
House of Commons
Paradox of public will and naval policy in colonial crisis
The article critiques Lord North's speech as a factional tool and urges the people to choose between continued oppression by an indolent minister or resistance. It details troop embarkation from New York, upcoming West Indies ships under Walsingham, and shipyard downgrades, with notes on captures, privateers, and appointments. Obituaries and marriage notices are listed alongside.
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Lord Sandwich
Admiralty
West India Islands
George Germain
Colonies
Redres
New York
West Indies
Walsingham
Antigua
D’ettaing
Georgia
Martinico
America
Butler
Liverpool
Alert
London
Philadelphia
Bourdeaux
Castlehaven
Cork
Ireland
Whitby
Guildhall
Newgate
John Field
Aaron Baker
20Th Regiment of Foot
Burnet
Somersetshire
C. Kempster
Chelsea
Boulden
Brentford
John Hody Chichester
Stokelane
Somerset
Cowpland
William Cowpland
Cannonstreet
William White
Crooked Lane
Elizabeth Smedley
Upper Thames-street
Wm. Pembroke
Liberty of the Rolls
Miss Hodges
Cripplegate
Alnwick
Alexander Gilmour
Great Titchfield-street
William Sharp
Minho
Moncao
Glenville-street
Dorothy Midwinter
Midwinter
Navy
Imington
Margaret Lloyd
Lloyd
Great Wakering
Essex
Thames-street
Edward Lambton
Turrier
Unionstreet
Marybone
Nicholas Towgood
Elg
Shaftesbury
Dorsetshire
Hoxton
Lewis Lenoir
Westminster Abbey
Merett
James Merett
House of Lords
King’s Road
Mr. Hodges
Fen. Mason
Gray’s I Nn Society
Pardon Motion for William Parker in Lords Debate
The Lords debated a motion by the Earl of Effingham to address the King for a pardon of William Parker, printer of the General Advertiser, now confined in Newgate. Effingham argued mercy, noted Parker’s suffering, and referenced precedents and legal authority while conceding lack of full precedent for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morion
Earl of Effingham
WiLlliam Parerer
General Advertiser
King’s Bench
William Parker
Newgate
Terres Rem
Tias Oates
Parker
Earl
Blackstone
Exchequer
Edward the
Lord Coke
Lord Camden
Court of King’s Bench
Keppel
India
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Borough of
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C. J. Fqx
Hertford
AX Andress
Fielde
Bayfordbury
W. Baker
Jamaica
Rainsford
Mesfis
Smith
Payne
Smiths
James Allen
Cornwall
Devon
King’ Arms Inn
Plymouth
Rnwall Yyahe Barton
Cross
Botea Fleming
St. Stephens
Sabath
Thomas Pearce
Mary Billinge
Mr. Herrig
Mrs. Brooking
Mr. Derry
Mutton
Moditon
Mr. Clements
Ruby Reed
Thomas Skinns
Bates Fleming
Sutton
Herfelf
Johns
Leach
Allen
Clement’s Inn
Morresco
Aner
Tuefany
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