Death of General de Calemberg in Austrian service
From the London Gazette May 1 and May 6 report the death at Bruséls on April 28 of Mons Le Comte de Calemberg, an elderly General in Austrian service. Other items note mourning orders for the Princess Dowager of Wales and the Duke of Saxe Gotha, and a royal licence for Jane Davies to assume the surname Knight and bear its arms per the will of the late Earl of Catherlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bruséls
Mons
le Comte de Calemberg
Lord Chamberlain
Princess Dowager of Wales
Duke of
Saxe- Gotha
St James's
Wis
Prussian Counterfeits and Diplomatic Rumors Reach Europe
From Paris and Berlin dispatches detail a surge of counterfeit Polish silver coins flooding Poland as Prussian agents buy vast stores of bread, corn, and horses. Warsaw bankers are executed for treachery, yet counterfeit currency spreads via occupation forces. Other items note furniture commissions for Queen Matilda’s reception in Zell, possible marriage alliances involving the Swedish throne, and multiple court martial and social notices from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Prusian Commissaries
Podolia
Warsaw
Great
Poland
Hamburgh
Zell
Matilda
Philipina Augustina Amelia
Frederic William
Margrave
Brandenburgh-Schwedt
Prince Ferdinand
Prussia
Berlin
Baron Swieten
Vienna
Sophia Albertina
Sweden
Rome
Empire
Solander
Mr. Banks
Judge Advocate
Whitehall
General Stroud
Lord Loudoun
Public caution on counterfeited milk of roses by Warren
The advertisement warns buyers that true MILK OF ROSES remains unmatched in Europe for skin care and cleansing. It notes counterfeit products sold under the name and promises a branded bottle with Warren’s mark and address, detailing pricing and distribution by Richard Warren and associates in London Bath and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Great Britain
Warren
Marybone-street
London
Richard Warren
Golden Fleece
Golden-Square
Langford
Paternofter-row
Bull
Grove
Bath
Dispensations for pluralities spark debate in London Post
The London Evening Post laments enlargements in church appointments as clerics hold two livings within thirty miles. It mocks gains to wealth, noting Wake, Chandler, Gibson, and others in cases of deans and canonries, and questions conscience and restraint among high officials in pursuit of lucrative stalls.
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Wake
Chandler
Gibson
Blackhall
Welton
Lavington, &c
England
Auction notices for freehold farms in Rumford and other properties
A 18th century notice advertises an auction by Thomas Skinner of several freehold farms totaling 130 acres near Rumford Essex with 7 years rents of 2 pounds 15 shillings per year, viewing arranged at the Cock and Bell Inn Rumford, and printed particulars available in Chelmsford Ingatestone Brentwood and other towns. Also advertised are a Windmill Finn inn on the Bath road near Salt Hill, and the English Huntington manor with associated farms totaling 110 statute acres in Herefordshire with a brick hall and coach-house. inquiries to Mr March at Maidenhead Bridge and Mr Brewster in London.
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Byrne
Prince’s Court
Hedge-lane
Pantonftreet
Leicester Fields
Old Bailey
Vestemburg
Joshua van Neck
Thomas Adams
Cooper
Bellas
C. Bishop
H. Gostling
The
Admiralty Court
Wm. Spence
Marybone
Charlotte Ware
Isaac Ware
Board of Works
Henry Marr
Crooked-lane
Betty Noble
Francis Noble
Holborn
Francis Peete
Minories
Owen
Haslemere
Surry
Millhead
Huntingdonshire
James Crawley
Eig
London
Islington
Daniel Edwards
Bath
Clarmont
Eiq
Hopton
Edward Hopton
Great Pulteney-{treet
Gracechurch Street
Samuel Jackson
Braintree
Essex
St. James’square
Heathcote
Sir Gilbert Heathcote
New Burlington-street
Lady Elliot
General Elliot
Thomas Skinner
Cock and Bell Inn
Rumford
Oneuphorus Leigh
Mesfrs
Gowers
Dyer
Carter
Dearsley
Chelmsford
Ingatestone
Brentwood
Uford
Skinner
Goswell-street
N. B
Finn
Salt-hill
Windsor
March
Maidenhead Bridge
Herefordshire
English Huntington
Welch Huntington
Kington
Huntington
Brewster
Reynold
Great Buffel-street
Bloomsbury
Anniversary Charity Rehearsal at St Pauls Cathedral
A charity fundraiser at the Cathedral Church of St Paul features Handel music the Esther overture and Dettingen Te Deum with Dr Boyce Anthem. Tickets for rehearsal and feast day are free to well wishers who contribute, proceeds aid apprenticing sons and daughters of necessitous clergy.
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St. Paul
Eward
Lord
Archbi
Geo. Horne
Canterbury
Charles Morton
Des
Geo. Tilson
Mi Vonshire
George Adey
Tho. Halifax
David Garrick
Tho. Dampier
Robert Gosling
T. Patr. Young
D. Wm. Webber
Esther
Handel
Boyce
É&C
Genteel Brick House to Let at Gravill-hill Salop
To be let and entered on immediates. Genteel brick house known as Gravill-hill, four four one name, 1143 family pleasantly situated in Baffchurch road a short distance from Salop with three parlours hall kitchen housekeeper's room servant's hall and five lodging rooms on second floor. Includes offices stables garden meadow ground and a brewhouse. Enquire Mr. Thomas Fox glover Salop.
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Salop
Ncun
Thomas Fox
Portsea estate and dividend notice of Sir Thomas Ridge
May 5 Portsmouth notice by assignees of the estate and effects of Sir Thomas Ridge, deceased, proposing a dividend next month. Creditors should deliver accounts to the assignees or attorney, Mr William Augustus Betterworth, Portsea, to obtain discharge. Newbury estate details include Ashridge Wood and adjoining lands, 12 acres plus Coppices, held by John Pettinger, lease expiring Michaelmas. Particulars and plan available with Mr Sharpe, Snow Hill, London.
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Portsigouth
Thomas Ridge
P.rtsea
William Augustus Betterworth
Portssmouth Common
Newbury
Berks
John Wellbrough
East Ilfley
Wesley
Uiefley
Wallingford
Athridge
Ash
Crreat
John Pettinger
Gil
Jane
Mr. Sharpe
Snow-Hill
London
To Dr LOWTHER at Haute in Hatton Garden
A fragmented notice addressed to Dr Lowther at Haute in Hatton Garden appears among readable OCR text. The item hints at a medical or personal inquiry but lacks complete context or details to determine purpose or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lowther
Haute In Hatton Garden
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Fergus
Philip M‘manus
William Agnew
Kilwaughter
York Castle
Ireland
Secket
London Evening Post
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Dr. James
James
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Jacob Hemet
Amelia
Hemet
W. Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
J. Price
India House
Leidenhail-street
Miss Pardin
J. le Brun
Rue Dauphine
Baron Dimsdale
M.D. F.R.S
W. Oozen
Fleer
St. Stephen’s Chapel
G. Kearfly
Noix
Ludgate-street
Westminster
Welno
Maiety
J. Burrows
M.D
Salisbury
Richard Keynes
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