Stamp Office Bid Notice for Star Duties Lease in Somerset
An 1789 notice from Stamp Office Somerset Place announces the lease of star duties for the district from February 1760 to February 1701 with bids due by January 15. Key officials include Bindley Baillie Tickell Byng and Fawkenar, with restrictions on licensing and travel porters.
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Somerset-place
Tor
Simerfit
Carthin
Covenan
Peron
Nowa
North Britain
Bindley
Baillie
R. Tickell
J. Byng
Bk. Fawkener
European powers weigh treaties amid tumult and floods
Postscript notes advance of a defensive alliance among Prussia Great Britain the United Provinces and Poland with a December Diet submission. A commerce treaty and Poland’s proposed new constitution are discussed while Russia sends a courier. Poland Prussia and the Emperor face warlike strains as Belgrade style armistice talk surfaces. Constan tople suffers a nine day flood drowning about a hundred as liberty’s spirit spreads.
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Prussia
Great Britain
United Provinces
Poland
Fartheftt
Lea Dallot
Europe
Praclia
Surplus in Revenue Reports and Notable Public Events
The report notes a large surplus over the prior year and debt reduction, suggesting soon lower national burthens. It records New Year nuptials at Knowle, the Duchess’s fortune, Canal celebrations with coal barges, and a Staffordshire coal voyage. It also cites Berlin rumors of Laudohn’s death, Turkish war rhetoric, and Russian soldier faith.
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Oxford
Nancy
Salperon
Stephens
Wells
Leachdale
Sroud Canal
Brimscombe
Berlin
Laudohn
Belgrade- Leiters
Constantinople
Mahomet
Evtafette Reports Luxembourg in Patriot Hands
Cleves accounts from yesterday recount an Evtafette claiming Luxembourg is in Patriot control. The writer argues the Commandant cannot hold out if confronted by other powers and notes clerical ministers’ late arrival weakens support for Emperor rule.
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Cleves
Jan
Luxembourg
Joseph
London Dispatches and Political Shifts Mentioned in Morning Reports
In London yesterday messengers from the Duke of Leeds brought dispatches from Lord Robert Fitzgerald at Versailles. Sir John Hart and the Duke of Leeds both bade farewell as he prepared to depart for Lifton while Mr Pitt visited Sir Peter Burrell in Kent, signaling Burrell’s break from Opposition. The Tavern and Coffee-house keepers press the Minister over tobacco licences, a setback for their case. Tomorrow Guildhall hosts the Clerk election to the Commissioners of the Land Tax replacing the late John Paterson.
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Shhaw
Duke of Leeds
Frasce
Grace
Robert Fitzgerald
Court of Versailles
John Hart
Downing-street
Whitehall
Lifton
Pitt
Peter Burrel
Beckenham
Kent
Peter
Finner
Guildhall
Land ‘Ax
John Paterson
Etq
Fort Lille Falls to Patriots Commanded by Captain Liffens
Intelligence arrives from Brigils dated December 30 reporting Fort Lille and its garrison surrender to a patriot corps led by Captain Liffens. The prisoners were taken to Antwerp. Lille controls the Scheld navigation, making it a crucial strategic point for the Patriots.
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Fort Lilo
Fort Lilies
Hunting at Maidenhead and Windsor in King’s Fox Hunts
On Saturday the monarch waited at the Fells near Maidenhead for Yuddsy lair. Young Enghfyer was the deer turned out at Egham Mead and at Popnam lane for a three hour chase before Salisbury. Wednesday a hind went out before the Duke of Cumberland's hounds at Salif I and was taken at Holy Bath Moor after three hours. The Duke and the pack hunted all day with only the huntsman and the Little Boy following. Lord Berkeley's fox-hounds arrive near Windsor and will stay two months.
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Fells
Maidenhead
Enghfyer
Egham Mead
Thames
Prince of Wales, Duke of Orleans
Duke of Cumberland
Salif I
Holy Bath Moor
Weil Faowo
Lord Berkeley
Windsor
Royal guests dine at the Saracn Garter lodge
Yesterday the Prince of Wales and the Dukes of York and Cumberland dined at the Saracn Garter, Pall Mall, joined by many nobles. A Free Masonry lodge followed with the Prince in the chair. The evening featured songs and glees, but the Duke of Clarence’s expected arrival was unfulfilled.
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Prince of Wales
York and
Cumberland
Duke of Orleans
Siarard Garter
Pall Mail
Meir
Basniter
Tosnstone
Dignum
Sedawick, &c
Duke of Clarence
Plymouth Dock Scene Delayed by Weather and Navy Visit
Local report notes wet mild weather dampening sport and market activity at Plymouth Dock. Naval Club formed with Captains and Admirals. a dinner at Lockyer's Old King's Arms praised for order and abundance, joined by J. Batlad, Esq. member for the county.
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Tere
Gaiz
Fanthaw
J. Lafory
Naval Club
Plymouth
J. ?. Batlad
Lockyer's
King’s Arms
Death of George Cowper Earl Cowper at Florence in 1789
On Tuesday the 72d of December 1789 in Florence, the Right Honorable George Nassan Clavering Cowper Earl Cowper Viscount Fordwich Baron of Wirham and Baronet of England and Nova Scotia Knight of St Hubert died. He married Miss Hannah A Gore in 1775 and left three children George Augustus born August 9 1775 Peter Leopold L Francis born May 6 17785 and Edward Spencer born July 11 1787.
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Florence
George Nassan Clavering Cowper
Earl Cowper
Fordwich
Wirgham
England
Nova Scotia
Holy Roman Empire
Order of St. Hubert
Hannah A. Gore
Charles Gore
Southampton
George Agoustus
Peter Leopold L. Francis
Edward Spencer
Boxing Contests Near Newmarket And Wargrave Green
A Friday bout at Newmarket saw Dick Goodison defeat Sam Chiffney after a 30 minute match credited to Goodison’s longer reach and strength. At Wargrave green a six minute clash crowned Anderson, backed by Lord Barrymore, over Anderton the tinman in a small stakes fight. Large crowds attended both events amid high expectations and notable attendees including the Wards, Big Ben, Ryan, and Johnson.
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Newmarket
Dick Goodison
Duke of Queensberry
Sam Chiffney
Duke of Bedford
Goodison
Wargrave-green
Lord Barrymore
Anderton
Oxford
Tom Tight
Anderson
London
Big Ben
Ryan
Johnson
Execution of Pirates Led by High Marshal in Newgate
A quarter before nine the High Marshal of the High Court of Admiralty and officers led five pirates to their carts for execution. The procession included the two under sheriffs and officers on horseback, with the executioner in the lead. The condemned were placed in carts and paraded to Pascaduce, where prayers were said before the sentence was carried out in front of a large crowd. The Dover Pirates and others faced the final punishment as the crowd looked on in shock and sorrow.
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High Court
Admiralty
Pir
Brete
Dover Prats
Clark
Hudbins
Ciscove
Harris
Yacroosth
Pie proceGon
Corte
Jono
Bacsetis
Dia. de Rey
Pascuaduce
Newsate
Clarl
Ton Tache
Ing Piaee
Prices and Market Notes From Wheer Area Haymarket
Market report lists prices for wheat and rye, oats, beans, and peas. Includes average prices by grade, seasonal notes on buyers, and demand at the hay market with commodity values and retail quotes.
Prices of Stocks Reported in Bank Ledger
Prices of stocks and securities are listed with Bank Stack and India stock mentions. Notes reference bonds and annuities with percent figures and various debentures. The text reflects a compact market quotation style from a historical ledger.
Unclear OCR fragment names historic entities
Fragmentary OCR text lists names like DRURI LANE Tae Hacnter Tower HARLEquin and Francxs Tet Maip with Hannequins CuarLet, offering no coherent event or context.
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Druri-Lane
Harlequin
Francxs
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Postscript
Foreign Politics
Holland
Potemkin
Pacha
Belgrade
Knowle
Dorset
Miss Cope
Lord Hawkesbury
Lord
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Catharine Cope
Coe
Plymouth Dock
Boxing
Vasalentorm
Beeh Ark Sory
Wales
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