Mid-18th Century London Notices and Personal Updates
News items from London discuss health trips of Sir John Cust and Lord Clive, naval instructions with French prisoners, ship movements and wrecks near Newfoundland, a Paris incident with Banst’s cafe, and upcoming Sheriff elections at Guild Hall. Also noted are military appointments, royal gifts, marriages, deaths, a street brawl, a drunken incident, and a highway robbery near Finchley Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Benesdor
Prince Sekabtiene
Hotel o’Eveux
John Cuft, Barr
House of Commons
Downing-street
Aix la Chapel
Lord Clive
India
Chambers
Piccadily
West India
Newfoundland
L’amphion
Licorne
Brest
Saylor
Dantzick
Belfast
Morocco
Marsh Hound
Digiers
Paris
Rue de la Comedie
Banft
Coventgarden
England
Lewis the
Guildhall
Middlesex
Joseph Hankey
William Baker
Barlow Trecothick
William Beck
East Indies
Charles Campbell
Achilles Pres
Peremptory Decree on Annuity Payable in Chancery
A high court decree outlines a perpetual annuity of 3oc9 Erained payable to John Jarehart of Buh and heirs, with half-yearly payments at Lady Day and Michaelmas from hereditary revenues. The arrangement, administered by Samuel Kenner, takes place at the Master of the Court's chambers in Chancery Lane, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Priestley
East Smithfield
Maddlesex
Chapman
Guildhall
London
Snatch
County of
York
Macier
Snaith
Oxford
Universey
Tate
Brie Jot -Flecher and Co
Oxford Theatre
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Cambridge
High Court of Chancery
Samuel Kenner
Surtends Inn
Chancery Lane
Charles
John Jarehart
Buh
Atami
Certify Mary Mander Servant and decay of nature incident
A fragmented plea detailing certification of a servant Mary Mander and references to decay of nature. Mentions a st cof diess, medicines, and a dubious remedy prepared by KR Turlington in Bir chin Lane. Notes appearing in marker towns with guidance to request the provided “hare” remedy and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mander
Turlington
Birchin-Lane
Bordy
Rightful British Claim in Bay of Honduras Revisited
A London Evening Post letter argues Britain had clear rights to settle and logwood in the Bay of Honduras before the late peace treaty. It recalls 1679 and 1717 memorials, Sir Thomas Syree’s Jamaica report, and a proclamation securing the settlement amid Spanish and privateer challenges, questioning any crown concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Evening Post
Beicannic
Bay of Honduras
Great Britain
Pigee
Board of Tirade
King George the
Terere
Tiac
Fril
Fucaten
Lake Termines
Thomas Syree
Jamaica
New World
Crown of
England
Tasmas Ionach
Privy Genel
Vernitves
Hne
Lede
Bay of
Honduras
America
Spain
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Barthomly
Cheshire
Obadiah Lane
Crew
John Crew
Halifax
Yorkshire
Joan Taylor
Purlwellhall
Hainsworth
Timothy Hainsworth
Shadwell
William Price
Richmond
Peter,Redman
Pullen
St. George’s Fields
Honey-Lane
Brook's Market
St. Martin’s
Strand
Finchley Common
Laura Porel
Burlington House
Piccadilly
T. Williams
Bleet-Strest
Albemarle Street
Walker
Haut
J. Newvery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul's Church-Yard
A. Woodall
Raving
Hell Hawes
Clarke and Cofing
K. Hoish
Crowe
Uluitree
Bencce
Wiiilliam Pato
Elder
Surry
Roberd Sayer
Serjeant
Fleet-Serees
Walkers Catent
Esuirts
Roes
Fleer Lane
Barry
Vineis Mivitas
Hibr
Adeersite
Baldwin
Jacefu
Frees
Mrettte
Postscript
C. Orp
Hyening Post
Coreenter
Theif
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