Pattern of Virtue and Death of Lady Elizabeth Hastings
A long obituary praising Lady Elizabeth Hastings born 1682 died 1739. It extols her piety patience and charitable works including ministering to the poor and supporting schools. Her lead coffin inscription notes her lineage and charitable gifts. A separate report recalls a violent storm on Saturday and Monday leaving most ships wrecked between Yarmouth and Scottoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hastings
Daugner
Theopattus Earl of
Huntingdon
Elvizapeth
John Lewis
London News: Elections and Appointments Rumored
In Calais the Earl of Berkeley and other officers remain under tight watch. A Knight of the Shire election for Carnarvon may occur soon to replace the deceased Capt. Griffiths. John Talbot is reputed for Welch judgeship, succeeding Richard Pottenger who has died. A general prayer form count is issued for the fair week. Charles Wilson, a prominent grocer in St. Paul’s Churchyard, has died. Thames activity includes booths, ninepins, and foot-ball. Navy commissioners announce ships’ commanders to serve as transports for the new land-forces expedition. The recent regiments’ return voyage coming under sail is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Berkeley
Lord Chewton
Waldegrave
Calais
Scaon
Carnarvon
Griffiths
Deceas
John Talbot
Brecon
Richard Pottenger
Charles Wilson
St. Paul’s
Collins
London
Thames
Brentford
Beistol
Pordmouth
Marty
Admiralty
Lord Bishop
Whiteall
Evans
Ab’ ey-Sands
Hampshire
Pwich
William Troupton
Richard Lloyd
Feid
Treasury
John Alleyne
Leicester
Pochin
Pritchard
Christ- Church
Singtlefields
Dorington
Red Lyon Street
Lettees tJacely
Ireland
England
Great Britain
Hope
Africa
Charing Cross
Issac Mansfield
George Worsal
Plaisterer
Prince, of Wales
Queen Street
Ford
Beadle
Merchant-Taylors Company
Matthew Sloper
Talbot
Cathedral of
York
Fyshe
Westminster
Mid City
Liberty
Gatehouse
Westminstey
Barker
Kensington
Acton
Horfeana
William Brown
John Hallam
Richard Sheppard
Roger Argent
Gravesend
Battle Bridge
St. Mary Over
Pepper Alley
Surat
Limehouse Hole
Pilo
Elliot
Zaar
Sarah
Elizabeth Pink
Gwyn
Gibraltar
Algice
Majorca
Partilion
Maltby
Gafl
Sweden
Hull
Scarborough
Embarkations and Admiralty Affairs Amid Winter Storms
Reports detail embarkation plans from Beistol and Pordmouth for transport service ships, with discussions between Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and generals on marine conduct aboard Royal ships. News notes ill health, appointments, marriages, lotteries, and local policing, alongside grim winter weather causing icebound Thames, ship damage, and drownings.
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