PremiuMs for planting and husbandry offered by a London society
The Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce in London proposes multiple premiums and medals for experiments in planting and husbandry. Grants cover deep loam and waste land improvements, water furrows, drill ploughs, turnips among beans, rhubarb cultivation, grass land rolling, ploughing depth trials, and area-based planting for timber. Awards include gold and silver medals with conditions on acreage, management reports, and timelines through 1777.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Society For the Encouragement OF Arts
Ayith
Weis
N. B
Society
Rez
ASC
Grais
Samuel More
Ships from Liverpool and Jamaica Arrive at Various Ports
The July 10 London Gazette lists arrivals at Portsmouth Dover Jamaica Philadelphia and Cadizz Matty from Liverpool with several other vessels reported from London Oporto and the Caribbean. It also notes the death of Thomas Tracy MP Gloucester and a prorogation of Parliament to September 25 along with listed bankrupts and dividend announcements and certificates to be granted.
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Portsmouth
Neptune
Blachford
Lifton
Pally
Fawkes
Havre de Grace
Dover
Saul
Isle de Los
Dossintea
Polly
Randalk
Andramache
Efica
Hambard
Flyi
Mercury
Bhunswick
London
Jorge Wrailia
Otters
Oporto
Bremen
Merchaut
Clarksoy
South Gr
Olina
Coes
Maries
Salidig Wlancha
London Gazette
Thomas Tracy
Gloucester
Norton
St. James’s
Tsaac Twycross
Warwick
Wartwickshire
Guildhall
Joseph Owen
Lindley
Yor Thire
Clohier
Stephen Adams
Balingborn
Cambridgeshire
Samuel Newton
Breidreethill
Navy cutter encounters French ship sparks inquiry
Canterbury July 7 report says an armed cutter seized a London bound French ship near Margate then again off Dungeness. The crew claimed Havre de Grace cargo and ballast guns, with an absent principal officer blamed for not detaining the vessel. Admiralty notified. Newcastle July 7 Rev Dr Tew of Boldon rectory dies after extensive charity gifts to missions, Christ's Hospital, and Sons of the Clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Canterbury
London
Ostend
Margate
Admiralty
Newcastle
Boldon
South Shields
Tew
Society For
Sool
Christ’s Hospital
London Letters Hint at Amicable Settlement of Dispute
Dispatches from The Hague report improving prospects for settlement between the Elector-Palatine and the States General. Paris notes the King’s move to Marly with his Court and the Duke d Aiguillon gaining favor, with talk of a council return and resumed powers for Brittany’s Attornies General. Rumor also mentions a potential appointment for the Duke of Grafton being unfounded and Ruffian squadron activity near Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hague
Paris
Marly
d’Aiguillon
Europe
Brittany
Merl. de Chalotais
de Caradellc
John James Rouffeau
Duke of Grafton
Earl Temple
Ark
Revel
Cronstads
Hull
Baltick
Distress at Richmond Gardens and London Assaults
A heavy rain disaster hit Richmond Gardens causing many to seek shelter under trees, with ladies especially having to endure a night in the open. The event drew Nobles such as the Prince of Mecklenburgh and the Spanish Ambassador, while the city faced injuries and property damage. Separately, John Anderson was jailed for a brutal assault on a boy in Wapping, leaving the victim with severe injuries.
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Tris
Prince of Mecklenburgh
Nnns
Richmond
Kew, &c
Douglas
Systen
Dawson
London Hospital
John Anderson
New-prison
Justice Sherwood
Stadwell
John Curber
Wapping-dock
Anderson
Aa Wade
Yohehneeeiy
King’s College
Cambridge
Lucius Lord Falkland
Folkington
Sussex
Chichester
Wilmington
Perann
John Newland
Walmer
Wilts
Salisbury
Marriep
William Hewson
Great Windmill-Street
Stevenson
Kensigton
Shrewsbury
Francis Turner
Benthall
Ireland
Edward Ashenhurst
Carabineers
Harvey
Islington
Robert Guest
Lancashire
Kensington
Thomas Cater
Gracechurch-street
Aisley
Oxordshire
Cornish
Haymarket
St. James’s
Green-street
Oxford Road
Graygoose
Strand
Abergavenny
Wales
Julia Fitzwilliam
William Fitzwilliam
For Moderation and Church Establishment Debate
A Sprightly correspondent Old Franks replies to critiques of Col Draper and Rev John Duncan vicar of Southwainborough Hants. The letter rebukes Duncan for temporizing despite zeal for church reform and questions his embrace of articles and liturgy amid perceived flaws in the establishment. The critic warns that Duncan has not shown a full case for separation or spiritual freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
Coloniel Draper
John Duncan
Southwainborough
Hants
Church of England
Bey
V. Add
For Mr Haywood Calista Plea From London Evening Post
In this verse from the London Evening Post the speaker praises Mr Haywood and addresses Calista. The poem notes sprightly ease and eloquence as healing or pleasing, reflecting on talent and sorrow, with the poet suggesting a gracious audience to the actor’s youth and virtue.
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The
London Evening Post
Mr Haywood
Norfolk Races at Swaffham 1770 Plate and Cup Events
Norfolk races at Swaffham run from September 25 to 27 1770 feature plates with four year olds three heats One mile cup for three year olds and prizes for hunters and aged horses Entries due September 22 at Market-Cross Runners to start at one o'clock Non-subscribers and subscribers pay different fees with steward notices by Berney Petre and Anthony Hamond under Crown authority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Swaffham
Earl of Oford
Suffolk
Hue
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Ris
U. 8Ship New
John Langford
John Sebille
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Silver-Smiths and Partners
Abraham Abrahams
St. Giles’s
Cripplegate
Money Scrivener
Thomas Murphy
Chelfray Vintner
R . George San Itlands
Twesd
Nouth
Luther
Ahich
Calista
Rowe
Rerney Petre
Ffq
Pugande Anthony Hamond
R. Goodby
J. Towers
R. Beldsvin
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