Notable Death of 107 Year Old Ralph Nield
Chester reports the death of Ralph Nield at Tarvin aged 107 who had six wives. Cambridge notes the Rev. Mr. Bentham, Fellow of St. John’s, presented to the rectory of Wooton Courtney in Somersetshire with a value above zool per annum.
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Chester
Fune
Tarvin
Ralph Nield
Cambridge
Bentham
St. John’s College
Burton
Eton
Wooton Courtney
Somerseshire
London Gazette reports royal events and Patras disaster
The Gazette notes the Queen's safe delivery and the birth of a Princess with congratulations to the King. It records a conference with the Duke of Cumberland and the Queen's nurse in Windsor, and reports the Princess Dowager of Wales arriving at Dover and sailing for Calais. Also noted is a Jamaica Vice Admiralty Court appointment for Edward Long and plans to modify Buckingham Lodge approach to St Fame Park. The Patras carnage is described with looting, attempted door breach, mass deaths, a Turkish commander intervention, a castle stay, and residents escaping by barque to Zante.
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L of Ndon
Church of Scotland
Duke of Cumberland
Windsor Lodge
Queen's Palace
Queen
Dover
Princess Dowager of Wales
Calais
Edward Long
Jamaica
Board of Works
Buckingham
St. Fame Park
Great George Street
Patras
Contui
Porte
Marci
Zante
Fireworks catastrophe at Paris ends in many deaths
London Gazette reports a catastrophic crowd crush after the Dauphin's marriage fireworks in Paris. At least 137 bodies publicly shown, with estimates of 300 dead. two Chevaliers de Saint Louis identified among the deceased, no English confirmed among the dead. Also lists bankrupts and creditors with surrender dates and dividends at Guildhall, and certificates granted to tradespeople in Coventry and London.
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Copenhagen
Sophia Magdalena
Christian the
Denmark
Christiansbourg
Paris
Louis the Xvth
Dauphin
Chevaliers de St
George Spence
St Mary Axe
Londons
Guildhall
Jn. Downes
Haberdathers-Walk
James Adams
Mincinglane
London
Thomas Sheriffe
Bungey
Suffolk
Henry Birch
Bach
Fountain Tavern
Highstred
Bristol
Thomas Callaghan
Whitehaven
Cumberland
Baker
George Albridge
Innhelder
John Rigby
Kersall
Manchester
King’s Heaj
Salford
Thomas Cheslyn
Coventry
Une
Thomas Mare
John Hartley
Holborn
Mercers Aid
Henry Hardy
Samuel Attell
Joseph Cooke
the Old Bailey
Printers and Partners
Joseph Turner
Lancashire
Chaporan
London Evening Post extracts on Ireland and liberty
A London Evening Post item laments government overreach and Tyranny threats. It cites Lord Lieutenancy events in Ireland, mobs at Dublin, a Cork visit, and a call for English rights and constitutional defense. Letters praise AL MON and condemn the Mansfield administration and alleged propaganda.
Bespoke Perfume Trade Featured in London Museum Ad
Humbly addressed to the nobility and gentry, a London perfumer announces new stock and claims unmatched amber soaps Windsor shaving sap and violet powders, with sales through Mr Langford and assorted bookshops. The issue also promotes The London Museum June edition and lists articles on the late peace, parliamentary proceedings, and a Lisbon diet wine for curing scurvy.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Tcrapd
Warren Rassee
Bone-Street
Golden Square
London
Windsor
Langford
Pacemoster-row
Hall
Margate
Baker
Southampton
Bull
Grove
Bath
Rosert Lar
London Museum
Affranp
House of Commons
Doftor
Paris
Lord Halifax
Lord Hertford
George Yonge
William Fitzherbert
Pitzherbert
Geo. Yonge
Mc. Macleane
Macleane
Musgrave
General Coway
M. D'Eon
Dr. Blackfin2
Fiezherbert
Princess of Wales
Col. Barre
Lord Beauchamp
Blackstone
Serjeant Glyn
Lord Barrington
Colonel Barre
Ellis
Mr. Stanley
Burkee
Mr. Rice
W. Burke
Mr. Townshend
Lord Clare
Gen. Mackiy
Mr. Wedderburn
Lord North
Mr. Grenville
House OF Lords
Lord Chatham
Lord Mansfeld
Lord Camilen
Lord Shelbuyne
Duke of Grafton
Earl Stanhope
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Pomfrey
Lord Suffolk
Lord Shilburne
Lord Temple
Duke of Richmond
Onslow
Lord Denbigh
Lod Sandwich
Lord Hillborough
Lord Shelhurse
King
J. Miller
London Evening Post
Queen’s-head
Paslave
Paternofter Row
Lisbon
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Country News
John Kingsford
Wingham
Kent
Canterbury
David Greig
George-yard
Tower-hill London
John Perch
Durham
Vilages
Preston
Bofee
Middlesex Freeholders
Dublin
Cork
Birch
Merrisalker and
Bell
Cornhill
Red Cow
Smithfield
Joseph Rowland
Clapham
Mifa Scott
Capt. Scott
Greenwich
Gunning
Somerset-house
Duchess of Hamilton
Peckham
Caroline Barton
Barton
Kensingtongore
Samuel Joynes
Scrimshire
Bowlane
Jacob Hemet
Her
Amelia
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockspur-freet
Haymarket
India House
Leidenhall-street
Fats Fender
Virginia
Cwfar
Liberty
Ae Buftol
Mercury
Tees Bot
Kitt’s
G. G
Dunn
Straits of Thermopyle
Treasury
Carleton House
Almon
Junius
The
Yo Mr. AL Mon
Hough
Westminster Hall
Mansfield
England
Dymoke
Opprectiva
Fry
Brevitas
P.S
Lord Coke
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