Royal appointments alter household and Scotland post
Whitehall May 5 The King grants the office of Keeper of the Privy Seal to Henry Viscount Lonsdale replacing the Duke of Devonshire as Lord Steward of the Household. George Earl of Moreton is named Vice Admiral of Scotland in place of John Earl of Stair with a salary of 2000 per annum.
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Whitehall
Henry Viscount Lonsdale
Duke of Devonshire
George Earl of Moreton
Scotland
John Earl of Stair
Fire Engine Maker in London Claims Royal Approval
Richard Newsuam of Cloth-Fair London markets his engines for extinguishing fires and watering gardens with claims of superior design and reliability. He cites royal patent protection and installations in Westminster, the Royal Society House, and the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, noting engines that raise water high and run efficiently.
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Richard Newsuam
London
Lowpoon
Westminster
Royac’ Soci
Hanp
Hanpo
Roral-ExcuHance
London-Assurance Fire
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
Hydrostatical Paradox explained with experiments
In April 1733, Pe he ae hi explains how a water jet tossed horizontally travels farther than it rises when power is equal. He argues that air resistance and stream shape create greater horizontal reach in calm weather, noting observers saw demonstrations and claims several experiments recently proved the point.
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Royal Exchange
Helgath
Fragmentary Historic Stock Prices Reported
A scrambled list shows noon quotations for South Sea Stock and Annuities, Bank and India instruments, three percent annuities, African and York Buildings items, various assurances, copper prices, and South Sea Bonds with premiums and yields. The jumble includes references to London and English instruments, with dated terms and purchase rates.
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South Sea
Bank
India
York Buildings
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
Englisy
Welch
Purses Offered at New Brentford Race Week in June
Horseracing notices on Hounslow Heath outline purses for June events on the Two-Mile Course. Bridle and saddle included. Details cover heats, weights, and entrance fees for Jun 13 14 15 16 with entry at the Red Lyon Inn New Brentford. Conditions warn that ineligible entrants forfeit fees and racing rights.
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Hounslow-Heath
Red Lyon Inn
New Brentford
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Guildford
Merrow Downs
Surrey
William Robins
James Johnson
Eagle and Child
Cambridge
Sudbury
Suffolk
Fleet
Samuel Lawfell
Angel Inn
Braintree
Charles Clifford
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
Bristol
Damnada
WU Ug
Roberts
Warwack-lane
Payne
Beane Court
St. James
Geddison
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