Proclamation of Gustavus Reaffirms Oath in Senate
From the London Gazette March 6 report that on February 15 the Senate proclaimed Gustavus and he took the oath of fidelity in the council room with colleges. The oath was then given to Prince Charles. Copenhagen reports a severe frost thawing, allowing ice communication with Sweden while Hamburgh port remains retarded with four mails due from England.
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London
Seschholm
Gustavus
Charles
Copenhagen
Sweden
Hambugh
England
Peace talks with Porte stall amid Crimean demands
From the February 7 Moscow dispatch the court rejects any peace negotiations with the Porte unless Russia instantly and permanently gains Crimea and a string of strategic positions from the Don to the Dniester. A separate note from Warsaw on February 16 reports a brutal massacre of four deputies in Lithuania sparked by a circular from the Bishop of Wilna.
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Holland
Rassia
Russian Empire
Crimea
Taran
Caffa
Afoff
Don
Kimburn
Dnieper
London Letters Describe Denmark King Rumor and Poland Fate
Private letters from the Hague discuss a supposed dangerous fall of the Danish king and an unsettled Polish succession, with three district disembarkments expected before a major territorial shift. Reports mention Dublin’s unrest hitting the Lord Lieutenant, a fire at St James's Royal apartments, and several notable obituaries and marriages in London society.
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London
Hague
Denmark
Poland
Dublin
St. James’s
William Hawkins
New- Bond-street
Martha Willes
Old Bond-street
Northumberland-Street
Nathanie Webster
Bush-lane
Cannon
Greenough
Thomas Greenourh
T. Greenouh
King’s Arms
Ludgace-fhree
Francis Newbery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Pais
J. le Brun
Debates on Pownall's Motion Over Spanish Treaty Limits
The House of Commons discusses Governor in America, Falkland Islands, and Spain's terms. De Pownal argues the treaty betrays British rights, exposing possessions and navigational prerogatives to Spanish Governors. Ministers remain silent as the motion fails 130 to 43.
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Huse of Commons
Pownall
Spain
America
de Pownal
Lord Weymouth
Maferano
Lord Rochford
Lonson
Paris
South America
Court of
Falkland’s Island
Damer
Dinger
Wood
Friends of Ministry
Dowderwell
G. Fox
T. Townshend
Amelia
W. Ellis
Lord Catherlough
R. Whitworth
Silnce
Numbers
London Museum Journal January 1771 Edition
London Museum N Number XIII begins an accurate journal of proceedings and debates of the current Parliament session. It notes continued publication by the same editor with care and exactness, promising numbers XIV through XV and beyond ending February 1771. The work also offers letters, papers, memoirs, copper plates, and publication details from J Miller in Waternoste-Row.
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London Museum
London Museia
Grance Savizey
Bartit
London
J. Miller
London Evening Post
Queen's Head-Passage
Waternoste-Row
Pricz
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John Whitaker
C. C. C. Oxford
Ddfley
Pallmall
White
T. Lowndesian Fleet-freet
Payne
Mews Gate
Oadell
Strand
Davis
Holborne
Baker and Leigh
York-street
Covent-garden
Brotherton and Sewell
Cornhil
Parker
Oxford
Merrill
Cambridge
Newton, Clarke
Harrop
Warren
Ichard Warren
Marybone Street
Golden-square
Richard Warren
Langford
Paernister-Row
N. B
The
Razor
India
Lord
Colonel Barre
Jares
Mr. Dunning
Dr. Ryss
Cannon-frect
Mary Graham
Dr. Ryffery
New Ftreet
Broadeet
Carnaby Market
F.newery
St. Paul’s Church Yard
Blyh
John’s Coffe-house
Royal Exchange
Aris
Bink
Litto
Church of England
Thomas Secker
Canterbury
Brier Porters
D.D
George Linton
Society For Promoting
John and Francis Rivington
Bible and Crown
Benjamin White
Horace’s Head
Fleet-street
Ifis Gave
Wyilton
Efikon Basilin KE
Charles the Firf
Richard Baron
Parrea
Baron
Alfred
Mr. Basan
Fraul
J. Tefferte
G. Kearfly
Alexander Pope, Esq
J. Whitton
W.strahan
Mr. Pope
Homer
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