Recount of Elections in 1780s England Appeals to Electors
A folded collection of letters and notices from 1780 urging electors in Hertford Southampton Brecknock and other counties to support certain candidates and discuss parliamentary reform. Documents reference meetings at Epsom and Brecknock Shire Hall. calls for constitutional governance and pension reforms. letters from W Baker John Calvert Enr Da Weins James Bourdie Sheriff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielde
Bayfordbury
W. Baker
Stanley
House of Coormeni
Sear
Elion
Characer
T. Allah
Surrey
Epsom
Hertford Borough Candidate Bids For Seat In Parliament
A Hertford town notice dated January 17 1780 declares the writer’s intention to stand for the borough in the next election. He pledges independence, duty in Parliament, and to serve the prosperity of Hertford as a freeman and inhabitant. He urges readers to apply at Tavistock Row Covent Garden for remedies offered by his simple powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
Dimsdale
England
Tavistock-row
Covent-garden
Linc
Skinner
Garrawsy
Phig
Zestley
Cornett, Tendan
Louth
Grimsby
County of
Lincoln
Ludborough
Morgage
George Packett
Grand Hotel Covent Garden Seeks Continued Patronage
The late LOWs hotel in King Street Covent Garden thanks noblemen and gentlemen for their support and requests continued patronage. Rooms for families and single gentlemen at 25.6d per night, coffee room newly fitted, larder well supplied with seasonal fare, and top quality wines. Propr proprietors promise polite service and moderate charges. Stabling and coach houses, post chaises, waiting jobs, and saddle horses available on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low’s
King-street
Covent-garden
Irwin's Royal Lozenges and Drops Advertised for Colds
By His MAJESTY's Patent, Sold at Cornhill near Mansion House, Irwin's Fruit Lozenges and Black Currant Drops claim proven relief for colds, coughs, throat and gland inflammations, and even teething fever prevention. Also offered are Stomatic, Peppermint, Ginger, and Lavender Drops. Boxes priced 1s, or 2s for a larger dose, with navy usage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill
Rwin
London
England
Hove
Irwin
Dublin Proclamation Denies City’s Agitation Over Lords North and Hillsborough
Dublin reports from January indicate no agitation over Lords North and Hillsborough despite public papers claims. It notes Hon. Mr. Maxwell’s unanimous election to Parliament for Cavan, replacing his father the Earl of Farnham.
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Dublin
East India bound diamen and Atlantic mail news
News from London reports the eight homeward bound East Indiamen remained in Margate awaiting tides. Irish mails confirm safe Cork arrival of Bristol ships bound for the West Indies with provisions. An express from Sir John Ross notes Spanish forces evacuated Gibraltar for Cadiz. Portugal avoids rupture by releasing a British captured vessel into Lisbon. Dispatches from Newfoundland arrived Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India House
Margate
Cork
Bristol
West Indies
Lond
John Pockhare Ross
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Portugal
House of Bourbon
Haffar
Lisbon
Newfoundland
Ambitious naval moves and privateering reports
A Paris letter notes American privateers have caused heavy losses in trade this year. Admiralty orders direct Jamaica-bound regiments to advance, Toulon to halt a port squadron, and ships at Sheerness and the Nore to ready victuals. French and American actions include captures near St Augustine and New London. Also mentions new troops in Ireland, and local judicial notes on house breaking and promotions and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Germain
Paris
Toulon
Aquadron
Madrid
Lord Chewton
Earl of Waldegrave
Jamaica
Admiralty
Sheerness
Hope
Nore
Warnitg
War of the Line
William, Capain’ Debert
St. Augustine
New London
Deptford
Hinchinbrook
Winewing
Lisson
Clermont
Martinico
Bourdeaux
Barbadoes
Union Island
Rawie
Honduras
Cape Frarcots
Mercury
Williams
Leeward
Isands
Halifax
Peace and Harmony
Guernsey
St. Domingo
Black Prince
Pat
Dowling
Masier
Polly
Corke
Thomas Cummings
Maester
Land’s End
North Yarmouth
France
Downs
London
Dublin
Cork
Woodwich
William, Waldegrave
Ireland
Atfordus
John Harrison
Sussex
Clarke
Batoyday
Bowitree
Conyers
J. Essex
Cea H
Addington
Richard Gregory
Jeras College
Cambridge
Fordham and
Hundon
Suffolk
Mr. Briggs
Fleet-tireer
Humphry Savage
Ely
Blackwell Hall
Taétor
Charles Street
Westminster
Stuart
Pefomer
Charlotte Street
Kahsbne Place
Wm. Million
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Her
Albury Hall
John Calvert
Burgeses
Téih
Southampton
James Bourdied
Surry
Kulkely
Midleton
Robert Smyth
Robert Clayton
Geo
Warren
Fran. Vincent
WM. Abdy
Joseph Mawpry
Thomas Wood
Rich. Hocham
John Smith Budge
Ames Trecuoihlul Scavex
Benj. Bond Hopkins
W. Rowles
Atwood Wigsell
John Fuster
Richard Carpenter Smith
P. Hollingworth
R. Hollingworth
WM. Gil
GEO, Bellas
Atkins
EJ 8Olton
Q. Manring
James Bourdieu
Combe
William Scott
Edinburgh
Greece
Macedon
Artaxerxes
Milton
C. Eliot
T. Longman
Pacemaster Row
Lindon
Brecknock
York
Potenooh
Shire Hall
Peg Charles
Vaughan, Sterif
Sherbrog
County Han Fes
Ereby
Portsmouth
Fordingbridge
Aiid
Mr. Middleton
Afton
Swan Inn
Ahton
Bafegroke
Crown Ton
Borough of
London Tavern
Stanes
Wolkef
James Allen
John Collinson
Thomas Langman
Paternoiler-row
Avernoon
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