Independent Faters of the Borough of Humdon Call for Candidacy
A dated 1780 notice signed by John Frost Widmore and John Coghlan appeals to Kent freeholders to refrain from early campaigning and to await a General County Meeting to name candidates. The letter reflects political mobilization and calls for patient civic engagement while citing liberty and independence themes. Also includes medical advertisements promising cures for urinary issues, fistulas, ulcers, and other ailments with location details for Collett’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhindon
Gintletsen
Elestion
Spain
John Frost Widmore
Joehn Coghlan
Loder
Tibi
Geigellan
Kent
Taysleck-row
Went-Garden
London Gazette extracts reflect royal address and naval actions
The document records a July 1780 Royal address from the City of London praising the Crown for protecting property and restoring order. It then reports naval incidents near Gibraltar and Cadiz, including the Romney capturing the Artois frigate, Spanish actions at Algeciras, and British comportements, with dispatches from Admiral lord Shufham and Commodore Johnstone about engagements and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towich
Willam Co
A. Bly
Hughnomas
Romney
Home
Artois
Jaye
Byardeaux
Port Fu Prince
John Harvey
Magefy
Panhir
Stephens
Gibraltar
Bay
Funt
Elliot
Che Mering
Melec
Bermfia
Roscia Bay
Roscia
Europa Point
Keld
Barcello
Algezir
Leslie
Cape
Faulknor
Long Gazette lists prizes and riots notes from May to August
The Last Saturdays Gazette lists 30 prizes awarded to Sir Peter Parker’s Jamaica squadron and reports tributes from Southampton Berks Taunton Mon trose and Plymouth to the Crown amid riots. It notes the Countess of Hillsborough's death in Hanover Square, various naval promotions and seizures including a Spanish frigate taken by Admiral Graves, a silver-coining operation case at Carter’s Blackfriars house, executions and commutations for Southwark riots, marriages and deaths across England, and high water at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chace
Brest
Nanz and
Bourdeaux
la Bellone
Etourdie
Lezard
Asoon
Francois
Lezird
Bernt
Spa
Swédén
Aga
Wigan
John Moreton
Fir. Norron
Peter Parker
Jamaica
Stephens
Southampton
Berks
Taunton
Montrose
Plymouth
Charles Town
South Carolina
Hanover Square
Countess of Hillsborough
Bilton Legge
Exchequer
Baroness Stawell
Legge
Lord Stawell
Haymarket
General Post Office
Falmouth
West Indies
New York
Windsor
Fox
Portsmouth
Renomme
Pierson
Ladia
Madeira
N.S. San Mont Peloto
Don Antonio Des Minos
Minorca
Portmouth
George Rodaney
Admiral Geary
Price
Guildford
Clark
Bow-street
Sir John Fielding
Carter
Water-lane
Black Friars
Jane
John Carter
Elizabeth Carter
Carter the
Eldess
Mitchell
Arrsr
Car
Southwark
St., George’s Field’s
Robert Lovel
Abra Canally
Tooley-street
Southward
Henry Pensy
John Repert
Margaret Cooper
Kent-ftreet
Joseph Lovell
Charles King
Joseph Hayses
Den
William Urter
Capt. Frecch
Bermondsey Street
Thomias Murray
Susannah Hoard
Henry Wadham
Sanuel Lyman
Jobe Hyde
Primary
King of Prufsia
Kent Feeet
Richard Miller
William Sibert
Samuel Jordan
George Fletcher
James Palmer
Benjamin Rowland
Mr. Walth
Long-Jane
Theodore Atkins
Cooper
Baroush
Phe
Preccyman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ane
Willtam Rix
London Gazette
St James's
London
Earl of ‘Hertford
Thomas Nugent
Londoln
London Bridge
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