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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

05 Jan 1765

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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 05, 1765

Page

3

Marriage of Rev Webb and Miss Torkington at Oxford Fan

A religious ceremony unites Rev Mr Webb of Betérhouse and Miss Torkington daughter of Lady Dorothy Orkington of Huntingdonshire in Oxford. A threatening letter was posted at Oriel College warning Mr Musgrave of violent act if he does not assist locals, and a separate report notes Mrs Powers of Wellingborough found with throat cut, dying shortly after, described as a well-regarded woman.

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Webb Betérhouse Torkington Dorothy Orkington Huntingdonshire Oxford Mr. Musgrave Oriel College Musgrave Oriel Callige Yourselv Alwas Beefor Northampton Powers Wellingborough Susannati Edwards London Cork Jamaica Whiell Court M Sherry King’s Yard Kinsale le Pax de la Branchere Berwick Upon Tweed Col Craufurd Fowey Jonathan Rashleigh Hampshire Henry Bilton Lezze Pembrokeshire Sir John Philipps Barr Southampton Hans Sanley Staffidshire William Bayett Excise Stamford John Chaplain Steyning Sussex Prazer Honeywood Wallingford John Hervey West Lee Francis Buller Warwickshire William Craven Winchelsea Sir Thomas Sewes Yarmouth Lord Holmes Earl Tilney William Blondeau St. James’s Lady Hart St. James’s Church Elizabeth Hawkins Cafar Hawkins Pall+Mall Surry Fe’mnight John Parker Pakenham Bury Suffolk Lust Tottenham Court-road Tottenham Court-road,, Mrs. Pratt Knightsbridge Joseph Wintle Lady Langdale Marmaduke Lord Langdale Golden-square Mr.Cole Bell Bell-yard Gracechurch-Street Liverpool Lynn Marham-hall Norfolk Hampstead
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Royalty and European intrigues overshadow London notices

London reports dispatches to the Earl of Rochfort in Madrid requesting naval armament plans, plus alleged letters of marque if tensions rise between Spain and Portugal. News cites changes in the French ministry, Baltic and Hanover affairs, prize interceptions, and parliamentary seat vacancies while detailing local marriages, deaths, and civic notes.

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Duke of Cumberland Princess Amelia Cavendish Square Earl of Rochfort Midiid Sanuh Winjetty Prufsia Duke de Fraflin Marquis de Haviincourt Hague Maquis de Chauvelin Turin Lisbon Russia Portugal Austria France Sweden Denmark Hanover Baron Munchausen Hamburgh Silesia V Hamburgh Dublin Copenhagen South Carolina Bremen Cherry The Weser Waterford
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Fragmentary 18th Century notices mix trial, theft and books

Warick records dated Jan 2 1725 and 1787 list a court case sentence a stray gelding theft notice and multiple book publications including Eleven Letters from Rev Hervey to Wesley and The Book of Martyrs. The items name officials like Sir William Pember, and list prices and publication details with scattered legal and shipping notes.

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Tolen Preston Deanry Lordsbap Northamton Toll Preston Hervey Joan Wesley WW. Hervey John Rivington St. Paul’s Church- Yard
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Postscript on Parliamentary Privilege and Habeas Corpus

A letter dated 1764 from a neighbor to Mr. Vers discusses parliamentary procedures and civil liberties. It urges inquiry into seizures, protection of Habeas Corpus, and limits on arbitrary power, calling for amendments to safeguard freedom of religion and lawful proceedings. The text references the House of Commons, Star Chamber, and liberties of the people.

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England Tony Bea Soda Phat Paifiegay Immediaiely Thertnz Povinsges Parlisise Cite Viaesusea Bern Phatow R. W
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