Election drama at Guildhall over Chamberlain office
Thursday and Friday at Guildhall tell of the City election for Chamberlain Benjamin Hopkins winning 286 votes to 1673 for Mr. Wilkes as crowds booed and applauded. Debates over a 1572 bye law and eligibility linger, with Hopkins sworn in amid protests and discussions of freedom by birth or servitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitildhall
Wilkes
Pelfor Chamberlain
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Wilkes
Benjamin Hopkins
Hopkins
Guildhall
Benjamin Hopkins, Esq
Alsop
Kennett
Bull
Plumbe
Lewes
Rawlinson
Thomas
Peckham
Hayley
Newnham
Lee
Clark
Wooldridge
Alderman Lee
Watkin Lewes
Sir Watkin
London
Plomer
Recorder and
Commion Serjeant
Kirkman
Connor
Ireland
John Hou
Dublin
Cope
Sarah
John Heley de Fed
Mr. Clarke
Old Wales
Hopwood
Wm. Hannover
St. George’s Fields
Allen Barton
Islington
Ball’s Pond
Thompon
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
Thompson
Rory
Best
Chelsea
Jones
Haberdather
Cheapside
Newgate
Old Bailey
Refusal of Sheriff Appointment Letter 1776 Kirkman
A letter from Alderman Kirkman explains his inability to accept the sheriff’s appointment in London due to militia exemptions and personal inconvenience. He asks the Lord Mayor to present his exemption to the Aldermen and Common Council, promising future service if the obstacle is removed. Paris, 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Kirkman
Tuefddy
London
Warwickshire
George the Third
Aldermen and Common Council
Fresh American Advices from Boston on Congress Resolve
The Bristol Gazette reports letters from America via the Sirena with May 15 1776 proceedings. Congress urges colonial assemblies to adopt new governance as British oppression intensifies, detailing a revolutionary course to suppress Crown authority and defend liberty. The note includes town of Botton instructions to representatives on a looming revolution and resistance to royal oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
General Assembly
Congress
Bristol
America
Sirena
Furie
Boston
Great-Britain
John Hancock
Botton
Colonies
Regiments sail from Halifax with Howe convoy
Dispatches report Howe's expeditionary force from England joining a large fleet off Halifax. A lieutenant conveyed the news of ships and transports all well, with Lord Howe aboard the Eagle leading the convoy. Another account states fresh advices from Quebec and a significant English reinforcement bound for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Howe
Halifax
Falmouth
Jane
England
Lord Howe
Admiralty
New York
Quebec
London
Portsmouth
Major Caldwell
Edfineur
Goldsmith
Marley
Calcutta
Hatt Indies
Sraud
Court of King’s Bench
Hopkins
Court of Aldermen
Alderman Kirkman
Edman
Edward Mason
Boldero and Co
Peter Bredel
Maton
Edmian
Peron
Hanover-street
Oxford-street
Manson
Brian
Bethnal Green
Sam. Philips
J. Fleley
Conand
Me. Ghifeck
Restitution of Casimir Town and Baltic News From June
Reports from Cracow note Casimir’s town restitution after Austrian garrison withdrawal in June, freeing inhabitants from fidelity oaths. News from Deal and London mention the Grand Duke of Russia’s visit and possible marriage to Princess of Wartenburg. Maritime entries list ships arriving and departing, high water forecasts, and Grandham Races preparations with horse names and entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Cracow
Casimir
Brandeburgh
Russia
Wartenburgh
Buckeburg
Schaumburg
Lippe
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Eon Don
J, Kirkman
Philadelphia
Congret
Montreal
Col. Campbell
Campbell
The
Bristol Gazette
France
Holland
Venth
Smith
Neptuns
Africa
George
Church
Smyrra
Ovorta
Carlerine
Love
Jupiter
Jacks
Charlowe Stephens
Cork
T'E Chambrey Transport
Sasith
de Peer
Joho
Shay
Waserto
Lorda
Rubinson
Abristoly
Norway
Aardnouth
Commodie Tlood
Carmines
Dunkire
Dunhn
Leatrim
Evatt
Fern Baizick
Newbersh
Graham
Fom Memel
Landon
Grantham
Horsis, &R
Twiza
Neaves
Jjowilwaite
Martin
Anax
Taun'ay
W. Cavel
G. Roussin
Avg Meil Wallis and
Stott
Lond
Allocmerbo
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