Rev Weston instituted vicar of Bramfield Suffolk
Norwich March 8 The Rev Mr Thomas Weston was instituted to the Vicarage of Bramfield in Suffolk on the Presentation of the King. Bristol March 11 Several persons have dropped dead in the streets this week in this city. John Hobbs was committed to Newgate for the murder of his own son Nathaniel Hobbs by a knife thrust under the left breast. He confessed the fact but gave no reason. In Deal ship movements are reported with winds and convoy details.
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Norwich
Thomas Weston
Bramfield
Suffolk
Bristol
Newgate
John Hobbs
Nathaniel Hobbs
State Prisoner Delivery Sparks Prussian Pressure at Magdeburg
Excerpts from letters describe King of Prussia demanding Marquis de Fraygne be handed over. He surrendered to Prussians after a siege at Zerbst castle and is confined in Magdeburg Citadel with restricted access. Reports also note Count de Clermont besieged at Osnabruck and several British ships captured by privateers.
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Berlin
Marquis de Fraygne
Zerbst
Magdeburgh
Extra
Hamburgh
Anhalt- Zerbt
Anhalt-Zerbit
Zerbit
France
Prussia
Prince Henry
Count de Clermont
Ofnabrug
Anstant
Jersey
Henry, Bond
Liverpool
Barbadoes
Martinico
Sophia
Bayonne
Rochelle
Minerva
Jefford
St. Andero
William Pitt
Ely
St. James’s
Lords of the Treasury
Davis
Pill
Somerset
Avon
Obituaries and incidents in London society notices
Thursday the Rev Mr Ridgell elected Lecturer of St Bennet Gracechurch Street in place of Rev Mr Hoper resigning on Lady Day. Mildmay Cokayne Esq married Miss Jones daughter of Thomas Jones late Comptroller of Treasury Chambers. Sir Thomas Mortyn Bart MP for Flintshire died. Mr Parker notary public died. Mr Martin Aleconner died. Capt Gibson long a Nor captain died. Mr Farrell died Pall Mall aged 99. Powder Mills at Hounslow exploded shattering nearby mill, no deaths. Earthquake-like blast affected Hanworth Maidenhead and others. French church notices in Westminster and Hog Lane Soho announce charity school sermon. Windmill Street school children about 30, fed at a house near Tottenham Court Road.
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Ridgell
St. Bennet
Gracechurch Street
Hoper
Thomas
Mildmay Cokayne
Miss Jones
Thomas Jones
Treasury
Thomas Mortyn
Flinshire
George Yard
Lombard Street
Parker
Martin
Westminster
Gibson
Minorca
Farrell
Pall-Mall
Lord Cobham
Smith
Hounslow
Hounslow- Heath
Hanworth
Conbrook
Maidenhead
l’Ecole de Charite Francoise de Westminster
Fera Preche
Hoglane
Soho
Teudi Prochain
Windmill-treet Pres du Chemin de
Tottenham-Court
Public notice on unauthorized Vernon performance
An advertisement by J. Tull in Ave inary Lane warns the public that a performance titled Life of Admiral Vernon is printed without consent or access to original papers. The notice asserts the edition is not authorized by the Admiral's friends or relations and aims to prevent public deception.
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Vernon
J. Tull
Inary Lane
Kentish Women petition for naval service and reform
A dramatic Kentish Women petition appeals to the king to enlist and train women for sea and land service. They offer to discard Petticoats for pea jackets and scarlet coats, seeking officers to guide them, and hope to earn flags in the Navy by summer. Extracts describe naval movements, ships, and marching preachers alongside prices and stock reports in a bustling Portsmouth scene.
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Locx- Hart
How
Swanton
Gilchrist
Stamp
Wolfe
Portsmouth
Edward Hawke
Spithead
Newark
Torbay
Intrepid
Union
St. Helen’s
Plymouth
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Dingmath
Drumore
Dublin
Nicholas Giles
William Marshall
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E. Blows Freth
Merlin
Downs
Mafesty
Dover
Admiral Smith
Jason
Richmond
Flamborough
Aldborough
Racehorse
Pelican
Badger
Savage
Fly
Adventure
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Adventure Arm
Duke William
Bradford
Virginia
London
The
Caiinees Af Tdieham
Wouldy VA Ajulngil I
Ord Barnard
Earl of
Darlington
Larham
Varen
County of Hertford
Ware Park
John Byrne
Gloucester
Tewkesbury
Joan Parsons
Stafford
Thomas Gilbert
Aving
Mysel
Litchfield
Mar
Joan Freteuer
Colnbrook Turnpike
Byereas
Castle Inn
Salt-bill
Bucks
Wat. Burcomsg
Knights of the Hire
R. Baldwin
Paternofter-Ro
Effingham
Stewart
Admiral Holbourne
Broderick
Straits
Flymouth
Uliro Rank Scock
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