South Sea Company election sparks two rival lists debate
A letter from T Meanwell urges impartial choice between the Proprietors lift and the House Lift as Sub and Deputy Governor and Director ballots loom. Notes on parish, court, and Trinity-house elections mix with reports of clergy appointments and royal envoy arrivals.
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Joan Barstow
Ely
T. Meanwell
N.B
Richard Hopkins
Downs
Bourn-Wallis
Yorkshire
Smith
Trinity College
Cambridge
South Sea Company
Court of Common Pleas
Westminster
Commission of the Peace
Liberty of Westminster
St. Bride’s Parish
Arnold
Meanwell’s Defamation Letter Questioned by Proprietors
A correspondent addresses the South-Sea Stock protests against a masquerading critic MEANWELL. The writer reasserts the eight member Committee and disqualifications, defends Burrell and Bristow’s candidacy as Deputy Governor, and urges proprietors to consider the true MEAN-WELL family’s leadership in the City.
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Meanwell
Burrell
Bristow
Burrel
Birth of a Son to Glenorchy Family in London
London reports a noble birth as the Lady of John Viscount Glenorchy delivered a son and heir. Other notices include Thomas Kynaston appointed Clerk to Hugh Howard, pay duties to the Board of Works replacing the late Leonard Woodeft, and Rev Lancaster named chaplain to the Prince of Wales after being introduced by Lord Malpas.
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London
John Lord Viscount Glenorchy
Bath
Borough of
Saltash
Earl of Broadalbine
Thomas Kynaston
Hugh Howard
Board of Works
Leonard Woodeft
Deceas
Prince of Wales
Lancaster
St.Martin’s
Chester
Lord Malpas
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Mr. Robinson
Mr. Fawconer
Wardmore
Robinson
Chea
William Humphreys, Bart
Bridge Ward
Robert Kendall
Fitnmonger
Robert Weitley
Merchant-Taylor
Robert Wedtley
Robert Westley
Deputy Kendall
Richard White
Abbottham
Devon
Exeter
Justice Price
Kensington
Trinity-house
Water-lane
Towerstreet
Lord Viscunt Torrington
James Winter
Stepney
Charles Wager
Admiralty