Nottinghamshire Committee Resolved on Parliament Influence
Southatell April 27 1780 the Nottinghamshire Committee records thanks to Eminent figures Edowndark r EQ and John Dunning for plans and motions in Parliament to curb crown influence and correct public revenue abuses. Resolution to publish in Fortingham Journal and two London papers, with meet at Mansfield May 18 and 19. GEORGE DONSTON Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Otter
Abert Barker
George Holt
Samuel Heyword
Edowndark R
John Dunning
Alfo
House of Com
Public Revenue
Houle of Commons
Richard Luton
Bari
Board of Ordnance
Fortingham
London
Swan Inn
Manfield
George Donston
Fate of Policies at Halfa Guires Entitles Guineas
A fragment notes that Halfa Guires policies would grant goo guineas if the policy number reaches Fu 2. The text is incomplete but indicates a tied payout condition linked to a specific policy count.
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Halfa Guires
Philip Yorke Seeks Support for General Election Bid
A 1760 Cambridge county notice from Philip Yorke requests the gentlemen clergy and freeholders attend the General Election nomination on the 23rd. He asks for their countenance and promises upright, independent conduct in Parliament and attention to local affairs if favored. Wimpole, April 26, 1760.
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Cambridge
Philip Yorke
Wimpole Freed
Lancastershire Election Appeals from Javing and Egerton
In 1780 Thomas Lister offers as an independent candidate for Lancastershire Parliament, pledging neutrality, fidelity to landed and mercantile interests, and service to the country. In 1789 Thomas Egerton appeals for continued support, stating past attention to commercial interests and asking freeholders to renew backing despite his parliamentary duties.
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County Palatine of Lancaster
County of
Lancaster
County Palatine of
Thomas Egerton
London
Worthy LIVERY of LONDON Meeting for Nomination
To the Worthy LIVERY of LONDON Gentlemen are invited to meet at the Half Moon Tavern Cheapside on Friday next the 5th instant at seven in the evening to consider and put a proper Gentleman to succeed Mr Oliver your late representative in Parliament and unite in interest with your present Members at the ensuing Election.
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London
Everal
Friends of Freedom
Half Moon Tavern
Cheapside
Oliver
Collection of Views of the Seats of Nobility and Gentry
A monthly subscription publication by W Watts presents 25 numbers each with four views from drawings by Sandby and others plus plate descriptions. Subscribers should send orders to Kemp's Row Chelsea. Subscription runs four months per number, with price rising for non subscribers after listing of the nth number.
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W. Watts
Sandby
Barret
Richards
Hodges
Hearn Rooker
W. Wats
Kemp’s Row
Ranelaghwalk
Chelsea
Roth
Debates Prompt Dissolution of Parliament and Naval News
A London report notes Speaker asserting Parliament will dissolve at session end. Military and naval items follow: privateers, prize captures near the Bay of Biscay and Channel, ships from St Lucia and Madeira, and cordon reports of French aggression. Domestic discontent over arms shortages and bread prompts government inquiry into workers’ complaints.
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Charles Town
Guernsey
Amity
Temple
St. Maloes
Southampton
Albion
Robertson
Clyde
St. Lucie
Liverpool
Whiteford
St. Lucia
Bay of Biscay
Cadiz
Brest
Fenee
Lisbon
Bourdeaux
England
Navy List notes Britain builds many ships and varied vessels
The Navy List shows Britain constructed 46 ships since the last peace and numerous other vessels of different rates. Court of Aldermen kept bread prices unchanged. Clergy appointments include Rev Henry Gould to Hart Chinnock and Rev John Preston to Linton rectory. Marriages and deaths follow, listing several named individuals and locations.
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Great Britain
Henry Gould
Hart Chinnock
Somersetshire
John Preston
Linton
Yorkshire
John Jones
Dover Court
Harwich
Ramte
Essex
George Armstrong
Piccadilly
Susannah Blackburne
New Bond-street
Rob. Butler
Gracethurch-street
Joanna Olding
Oxford-coast
Cannon-street
Manley
Cheshire
Widdens
Chancery
Jane
Stevens
Joel Stephens
Fleet-street
Lady Gooch
New Chance Plans for Ireland State Lottery Prizes
Nicholson and Co announce a new mid price lottery plan for Ireland offering a half guinea stake with chance at 471 capital prizes and 13,690 smaller prizes. Tickets sold and registered at their offices in Cornhill and Westminster, with letters post paid and eagerly answered.
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Ireland
Messrs. Nicholson and Co
King’s Arms
Cornhill
Parliament
Bridge-street
Westminster
Lottery tickets offered at Pearce and Co Utica Cornhill
By authority or Parliament John Barnes Pearce and Co sell tickets and shares in the Trinity Lottery at their Cornhill office. A policy costs half a guinea with a return if drawn prize. prizes include 10,0001 and 3000l, plus 471 prizes total. Details and an account of great prizes are available gratis at the office.
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Aargray and Co
Irith
N.B
Trish
Ineas
Sco iWaticket
Carter
Przes
H Iluinea
Margray and Co
John Barnes Pearce and Co
Utica
Cornhill
Original Irish State Lottery Tickets Plan Offers Security
Issued from the Original Irish State Lottery Tickets deposited in the Bank of England as an unequaled security for purchasers of KORNSBY and Co's Legal Policies. It outlines 471 capital prizes and 13,600 ten pound prizes with an advance that returns purchase money, plus extra security. Gratis plans available at Cornhill Aldgate and Covent Garden addresses with ticket prices and fractions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Kornsby and Co
Cornhill
Aldgate
York-stevt
Covent-garden
Palmer's Shaving Powder and Portable Groom Accessories
Palmer offers Shaving Powder No 20 at eighteen pence per box, said to prevent face smarting. Also sells gentlemens shaving and dressing sets for travel, portable ditto for pockets, jointed haffhoe and ham mer with nails and tools, coachman kit at sixteen shillings, groom pocket case at thirteen shillings and threepence, horse scissors for trimming, pocket books for ladies and gentlemen, and a new buckle for quick stirrup or bridle repair.
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Palmer
St. James’s Street
Windsor
N. B
Fragmented Schedule Snippet From Local Page
Readable fragments show a mixed timetable with references to afternoons after 3 o clock and after Saturday, plus scattered terms like 36 M and 4 20. No clear event, place, or person names emerge to form a coherent item.
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Nottinghamshire Committee
Southatell
East Riding of Yorkshire
Christie
Ansell
Toeis
Pall Mall
Greer
Popritor
Dolman
Polkington
Old Rentey
Lakland
Thomas Lister
Jamaica
Rainsford
Jamai
Mesirs
Smith
Payne
Smiths
Monti
James Allen
Tavistock-row
Collett
Gibraltar
Cane
Doug’as
Madeira
Nancy
Spotwood
Shields
Riga
Dunkirk
Cowes
Needles
Slavie de Grace
Orr
Greenock
West Indies
Guadaloupe
Yarmouth Roads
Downs
Licorne
Nore
Ordnance
Tower
Ordnance Office
Hesland
Morrie
Ateer
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