Political Gossip and Court Appointments in Lincolnshire and London
Last Tuesday John Chapel of Blagney in Lincoln shire set out for Lincoln to represent the city in Parliament in place of Sir John Tyrwhit. Reports name Mrs Pelham Brockelsby Mr Banks Mr Sibthorpe and Hon. Mr Monson as also candidates for the next election. The Two Blue Posts Tavern entertainment by Mr Tracy drew a large Tewkesbury voter crowd pledging support for Tracy. Royal orders prepare ladies of the Bedchamber to embark for Holland on short notice. Lord Castlemain dies of smallpox in Hanover Square. Col. Commins dies at Kerley Yorkshire. Mr. Comyns dies at about eighteen. Count Philip Kinski leaves court, to be succeeded by Count Joseph Kinski. King appoints Lindsty Earl of Crawford and other officers including Campbell Page to Mary and a cornet. Col. Conner named Accompnt-General of Ireland. Croxall appointed secretary to the Commission of the Peace. Rev. Mr. Croxall to Sellack living worth 1801 per year, to marry Mrs Baldwin. Lord Chancellor appoints Burrell to Bridge-Casterton rectory. Guthrie retained as Ordinary of Newgate. First General Seal after Hillary Term grants a dispensation for Bug Bedford to hold vicarage and rectory in Cornwall and Devon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapel
Blagney
Lincolnshire
Lincoln
John Tyrwhit
Batt
Deceas
Pelham of
Brockelsby
Banks
Sibthorpe
Monson
Lord Monson
Holland
Hanover Square
Lord Castlemain
Earl Tilney
Kingdom of Ireland
Essex
Kerley
Yorkshire
Col
Commins
Mr. Comyns
Serjeant
Jomes
Count Philip Kinski
Reed’s
Earl of London
Kerr
Regiment of Dragoons
Earl of Crawford
Wm. Campbell
Duke of Argyle
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
Conner
Dragoons
Ireland
Pennyfather
Charles Clarke
Lincoln’s Inn
How
Croxall
Hampton Court
Hereford
Sellack
Baldwin
the Strand
Burrell
Bridge-Casterton
Burlandshire
Peake
Guildhall
Guthrie
Newgate
Hillary
Francis Bedford
Queen’s College
Duke of
Fleet to sail for the Mediterranean in spring appoints Norris
The Lord Archbishop of York appoints Rev. Richard Lynn to Bershot Vicarage in York diocese. Sir John Norris named Coromander in Chief of a 30-ship line fleet to sail this spring for the Mediterranean aboard Britannia, with Namure and Tor bay, assisted by George Walton and Admiral Stewart. Warrants issued to impress seamen across ports. Plymouth press continues impressments. Reports of losses at Plymouth and a wreck near Gunwalloe, with cargo details and rescue efforts. House of Commons approves land tax 1734 rate. South Sea and banking securities quoted with varied readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lynn
York
Bershot
John Norris
Coromander
Mediterranean
George Walton
Namure
Admiral Stewart
Torbay
Mayjesty
Plymouth
America
Connolly
Jamaica
London
William Strickland
Thomas Clutterbuck
Leftard
Cornwall
Admiralty Board
South Sea Company
Michaelmas
Board of Works
Meuse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Penrose
Esg
Penzance
Cornwal
Gunwallo
Mounts-bay
Henry Day
Lynn
Malaga
House of Commons
South Sea
New South Sea
India
York Buildings
Royal Exchange
Welch
Dirco
King’s Theatre
Haymarket
White’s Chocolate House
St. James’s Street
Charitable Corporation
Spring-Garden
The
Spring Garden
William Stanier
F. Jones
Richard Presland
Bankropes
Henry Edwards
Shrewsbury
Farcher
Foot-Guards
Earl of Dunmore
a.St.Clair
Coldstream Regiment of Foot-Guards
Earl of Scarbrough
Hy, Pulteney, Major
Paradise-Row
Great
Thelsea
Lenafingham
County of
Lincoln- Heath
Sleaford
John Hare
Tharp
Grantham
Sans Joyes
Queen’s Arms
Pall-Mall
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