Sardinian War and City Council Debate in London
Letters from Milan report Sardinia marching on Serravalle with 3000 troops after residents resisted a summons. In London, Common Council debates the Mansion House project with 17,2001 proposals and aldermen split along rights, while a royal address on the birth of a prince is drafted and a plan to tax lamp and watch duties looms. Races and appointments fill the rest of the bizarre mix of notices and local news.
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Guildhall
Messrs
Townshend
Taylor
Death of Wiltshire magistrate near Ogbourne and Bristol marriage
Bath May 29 report Sir Richard Burgiss of Christian Malford died on the road near Ogborne likely from an apoplexy while three years a Wiltshire justice. He left a substantial fortune via the Woottenreste Bank with legacies to grandchildren and an unnamed daughter. In his pockets were a gold watch and 30 guineas. Thomas Dike of Limpley Stoke wed Miss Salway of Newton St Loe Bristol, Somerset, a fine young woman.
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Bath
Ogborne
Richard Burgiss
Christian Malford
Wilts
Richard Boucher
Thomas Dike
Limpley-Stoke
Eig
Bristol
Salway
Newton
St. Lou J
Somerset
Deaths and Successions in High Society London
The Morning records the death of Thomas Windsor Lord Montjoy at his Albemarle Street home from fever. His title passes to his son Herbert Windsor, MP for Cardiff, while Henry Arthur Herbert is to be created Baron Herbert of Cherbury. Sir Robert Walpole remains at Richmond New Park with noted company, mourning Lady Walpole buried privately at Houghton. Also noted are the birth of a son to Mrs Southwell and the swearing in of Tho Dinely as Yeoman of the Jewel Office.
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London
Albemarle-street
Thomas Windsor
Montjoy
Tiis
Herbert ‘Windsor
Cardiffe
Glamorganshire
Henry Arthur Herbert
Ludlow
Shropiie
Baron Herbert of
Cherbury
Robert Walpole
Jackson
Richmond New Park
Lord Walpole
Churchill
Thomas Walker
His Majesty’s Jewel Office
Richard Aldworth
Deceas
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London Evening-Post
Ebi
France
Milan
Sardinia
Serravalle
Piedmontere
Robert Godschall
Alderman Lambert
Francis Child
Westley
Alderman Barber
Alderman Marshall
John Eyles
George Champion
Robert Baylis
Alderman Cater
William Billers
Alderman Heathcote
Edward Bellamy
Willimote
Harcourt “Masters
Alderman Lequefie
Alderman Perry
William Rous
Thomas Lombe
Joseph Hankey
John Saker
Alderman Parsons
John Thompson
John Williams
Levett
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Commons
Depucy Snart
Robert Godscall
Siffon
Myer
Marshall
Evans
Skinner
Farington
Henshaw
Ayliff
Court of Common Council
Roger Godwin
Casleon
Manmouthshire
Mills Kitty-Goodwin
Royal African Company
Thomas Sommers
Whidah
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Siluite Justice
Squire Fenwick
Rawling
Nancy
Squire Vane
Toung- Partner
Kitchingman
Little Bridget
Mr. Fawcet
Hiight
Meggy
Meggifon
Diamond
Mr. Whitfield
Bonny Batchelor
Inn-keepers
Mr. Waffe
Dorkfoire Moly
Molly Goofe
Freemen
Squire Brewster
Mx. Croft
Judith Routh
Cheshut H.whitefoot
John Charfley
Amettham
County of Bucks
Hampton
Middlesex
Millian Winepres
Hamipiog Court
Little Park
Duke of Somerfer
Fir
Park
Limehouse
D. and . Black, &c
Corporation of Newcast
Squire Lambton
Squire Tunstall
Burton
Squire March
Mr. Surree
Mr. Rogerson
Sir W. Middleton
M. Sziall
Xeelman
Mr. Robson
Hackney
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