The London Gazette July 28 ship notices and corn act
Shipping news lists vessels arriving at Dover Maryland Tencriff Villa Franca Philadelphia Virginia Motherbank Bristol Nevis Jamaica and more with origin London Casco Bay Antigua and Jamaica. It also notes a Treasury appointment for corn price returns under a 1770 act plus multiple bankruptcies and certificates and then recounts a riot-triggered incident at Broad Street and a Parliament confrontation with a memorial denouncing abuse of power and demanding justice. The piece ends summarizing a public protest and a warning to the House of Commons.
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Clark
Friendship
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Malaga
Virginia
Golden Fleece
Goosely
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Lady Courtney
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Bristol
Lucea
Child
Janaica
Nevis
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Baker
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Yarbison
London. In the Downs : N. S. de Carmo St. Joze, Jose da Silva
Oporto
Aberdeen
Charles
You
Aé&T
Great Britain
His Majesty
William Cooke
England
Aniceman
Kingland
House of Commons
Eneli‘imen
Legion
Sydney
Jews barred from trade in Warsaw for privilege offer
Warsaw reports dated July 11 state Jews who have left are forbidden to trade in the city even as they offer 90,000 gilders for permission. July 12 from Poliso Prusia notes five points prompting Prussian troops into Dantzick including rights of Prussian subjects and free passage of Prussian money. Frontiers of Poland, July 15, the Dantzick magistracy intends proper satisfaction to the King of Prussia.
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Warsaw
Poliso Prusia
Dantzick
Poland
Prafiia
Prime cost of British manufactures returned from Botton
Charles Town South Carolina May 18 Letters from Botton inform that the prime cost of the British manufactures to be returned from that town amounts to upwards of 20000 pounds sterling.
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Charles Town
South Carolina
Botton
Court of Session Rules Caithness Peerage Case
In Edinburgh on July 23 the Court of Session upheld a prior jury verdict in the Caithness peerage dispute. William Sinclair of Rattler Eig and James Sinclair of Riefs contested the title. the court found James Sinclair failed to prove lawful blood, affirming Mr. Sinclair of Rattler.
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Gs Oftland
Edinburgh
Court of Silion
Caithness
William Sinclair
Rattler
Eig
James Sinclair
Sinclair
William Smith of Weston Hall Marries Miss Winifred Letham
Bath July 26 William Smith of Weston hall near Warwick recovered from a stroke after bathing in waters. Yesterday he married Miss Winifred Letham in a notable local union reflecting the town’s steady social life.
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Country News
Bath
William Smith
Westonhall
Warwick
Winifred Letham
London hears of Cuban quake damage to public works
Reported advice claims an earthquake in Cuba caused more harm to public works than five years of Spanish repair. Treasury plan discusses swapping land and old materials for new ground at Circus in St George's Fields and Socol, with hopes to replace the Fleet Market by a direct open space. Wilkes delays annuity purchase, buying a mortgage instead amid damages with Lord Talifax.
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Tilind
Cuba
Treasury
St. George’s Fields
Socol
Wilkes
Talifex
A Glimpse of Dismay Over England’s Peace Dilemma
The writer denounces British ministers for refusing real action against Spain and Portugal while injustices abroad and home civil rights declines. He laments the Crown’s diminished dignity, warns of impending war, and accuses officials of hiding abuses to preserve power and peace. The piece portrays a nation crying for justice and stronger leadership.
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Spain
Portugal
Bay of
Honduras
England
Ireland
America
Europe
Petition from Kent Gentlemen to the House in 1701
The London Evening copy notes Kent officials and peace officers petitioning the House of Commons for heed to popular voice. Signed by Deputy Lieutenants, twenty JPs, grand jury, and freeholders, the petition was presented May 8, 1701. Names include William Cleesper, Thomas Celepepper, DawThill, Justin Champneys, and William Hamilton.
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House of Commons
Kent
Igately
Wiliam Clesersper
Thomas Celepepper
DawThill
Justinin Champneys
Lam Hamilton
Wila
Vision of a vast field with tents and royal emblems
In a dream from Baghdad the speaker envisions a mighty army in array, bearing arms and ensigns. Crowns, sceptres, and various devices of power appear on shields and standards, signaling oppression and conflict across a broad battlefield.
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London Evening Park
Iran
God
Haly
Bagdad
An Early London Recorder Oath Text
The fragment presents an oath for the Recorder of London, detailing duties of office. It commands fidelity to the king and city, guarding franchise rules, recording pleas, preventing delays, and upholding the city’s rights. It condemns corrupt gifts and outlines tax duties and attendance to orphans.
Moore the Spur-Maker at Pland street Carnaby Market
Spur maker Moore shows a range of spurs silver plated and steel fitted to all boots with exactness. He claims a new fashion spur for walking in boots, necks movable for easy use. Also advertises cork screws and cork ferrell improvements along with cock spurs and other items.
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