Persian Army Marches to Seize Baghdad Amid Distant War News
Dispatches from Hamburgh and Paris report a Persian force of 70,000 advancing toward Baghdad, while France pledges to pay Sweden arrears under old alliance terms. Paris notes disruptions in Nancy as corn sacks are seized during a tumult, and the Duke d Aiguillon is named Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Hamburgh
Danube
Constantinople
Bagdad
Funey
France
Sweden
Paris
Nancy
Hague
Fune
Duke d’Aiguillon
Blue Garter Chapter and Royal Orders From London
London notices report a Blue Garter chapter at St James's to fill the Halifax ribbon, a review of troops by the King, and Scotland and Ireland land-forces survey orders. Also listed are appointments in Ireland, society meetings, political letters, Crown appointments, local crimes, weather, fires, grain prices, robberies, and shipping arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Blue Garter
St. James’s
Earl of Halifax
Dunaburgh
War Office
Scotland
Ireland
Earl of Sandwich
Lord le Despencer
Richard Steele
Province of Munster
Viscount Glerawley
David Latouche, the Younger
Province of
Connaught
Viscount Dungannon
Thomas Coghlan
Munster
Bellingham Boyle
Wilson
Society of the Standard Tavern
Leicester Fields
Cornhill
Wilkes
Duke of Grafton
South Wales
John Willian
William Whitaker
Glamorganshire
Cowbridge
Brecon
Radworthine
Presteign
Calais
Lady L
Adres
Lord L
Ipswich
Lord Farnham
His Majesty
Elizabeth Hutchins
King’s Road
Chelsea
Corn Exchange
Nathaniel Mason
Tooting
Surry
Mason
Royal Exchange Assurance Office
Wey
Mr Wilkes debts and public funds in a contested settlement
The letter details the management of Mr John Wilkes debts by a public society. It explains attempts to clear incumbrances before granting a six hundred pound annuity, the refusal of security by peers, Wilkes’ lavish expenditures, and the society’s ongoing effort to settle claims, including disputed sums from Heaton Wilkes and others. It notes treasurers’ refusals to advance funds and suspicions over subscriptions meant for Wilkes.
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Wilkes
King's Bench
Lord Halifax
Reynolds
King’s Bench
Sir Edward Ailey
Great George Street
Edward
Mr. Wilkes
Lief
Ratibane
Keynotes
Sol
Paris
Iqie
London
Heaton Wilkes
John Wilkes
Newcastle
Aylesoury
Aylebury
Coma Sage
Delta
Journey account of an failed promise at Aylesbury
The account describes Mr. Reyhards failing to attend after promising to be there. The narrator and others visited and settled matters in one evening during a precipitation, noting Bat Beda’s actions at Aylesbury for the purpose. The text ends with a note that it will continue in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyhards
Aylesbury
Stewarts
Ames Bradshaw
Jouer AY Tomn
Elai
TU Ing and
Faw Coner
Canterbury Races Altered For Burford Interference
Canterbury races altered to Tuesday July 30 1771 at Barham Downs with a four mile heat sweepstakes for colts or fillies. Entries include Lord Milfington's grey gelding 91a7 and several other colts and fillies. Subsequent days feature the King's plate of 100 guineas and County and City subscriptions with weight scales, entry rules, and conditions. Race week notes stalls, liquor booths, and daily main cock events supervised by Horatio Mann and Thomas Knight.
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Canterbury
Burford
Barham Downs
Lord Milfington
Skim
John Bakers
Nutmeg
Hazard
Starling
Capt. O'Kelly
Bamboo
Scrab
Pilgrim
Mr. Wildman
Squirrelg
Mr. Meeley
Lightfoot
Bajazet
Mr. Parson
Ward
Mr. Whitfield
Rifk
Bofphos
Cade
Priscilla
His Majesty’s Plate
Bride Hill House
Duke of
Dorset
Bridge-Hill House
Horatio Mann
Thomas Knight
Tuting
Fawconer
Manchester
Kessill Moor
Fevan
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Holland
Flanders
Poultry Compter
Mrs. Stevenson
Fleet Street
George Turner
Knipton
Leicestershire
Bottesford
Courtney
Aldus
Lloyd
Monk
Clifford’s Inn
Mr. Hollwell
Thornbury
Gloucestershire
Patty Wharlton
Flackney
Arnold King
St. Michael, Cornhill
St. Stephen
Coleman-street
Leadenhall Street
Samuel Grundy
St. Edmund’s Bury
Suffolk
Country News
Oxford
William Holbeach
Farmborough
Warwickshire
Bristol
Taunton
Somersetshire
Deal
Charming Polly
Robinson
Madeira
Queen of Spain
Anderson
Gibraltar
Adderton
Howe
Maryland
Lankster
Royal Brentford
Leghorn
Henry
Bennet
Liverpool
Grace
Gregg
Bridport
Dartmouth
Carolina
Candy
Oporto
Falmouth
Beripper
Recovery
Marsingale
Amsterdam
Cork
Thomas
Dublin
Isabella
Norway
Waterford
Hope
Anchor
Janson
Larwich
Shark
M‘vicar
Dominique
Beverley
Turnbull
Moryguito Shore
Cambridge
Hutton
St. Kitt’s
Liberty
New
Bolton
Aaron
Gough
Argo
Bryant
Bremen
Prince of Wales
Sinclair
Gallipoly
William Hill
Ormskirk
Lancashire
James Berry
Mount-street
Berkeley-square
N. B
Hills
Mr. John Wilkes
Ustewads
Samuel Newton
Clifton
All Book Faery
Great Britain and Ireland
London-Bridge
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