Free Briton Questions Scottish Motives Behind Secretary Appointment
A London Evening Post writer signed as Free Briton argues the Marquis of Granby and Ferdinand of Brunswick era distrust fueled by Scottish policy. He condemns Scottish domination, calls for accountability, and critiques the government as feeble and deceitful. Anonymous information hints at possible inquiry reactions.
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Ferdinand of
Brunswick
George the Second
Scotland
Europe
Petronius
Thane
Jeferies
Jefferies
Anniversary Dinner of Whig Gentlemen in York
York on April 29 records a Whig gathering at Bluirs Tavern to toast Peace with America and defiance to France and Spain. The Saint Quintins, loyal to the Brunswick family, led dignitaries including Chitty Saint Quintin, praising the duke’s victory at Culloden while lamenting current ingratitude toward royal favor.
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London Evening Post
York
Duke of Cumberland
Culloden
Bluir’s Tavern
Chitty Saint Quintin
Saint Quintins
Brunswick
William Saint Quintin
Privy Council of Ireland
George the First
America
France
Spain
Plan for ree Weller cited amid Atlantic reports
The piece notes Weller's public submission as the most eligible plan if accepted, claiming greater value for money than any prior offer. It reports Lloyd’s news from Plymouth Sound of ships lost in a February hurricane near Montego Bay and Jamaica’s Jamaica fleet actions, plus parliamentary chatter about economy and ministers’ errors.
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Petersfield
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Nancy
Mitihall
Bristol
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Charles
Martha
Elston
Liverpool
Cornelia
Smith
Orangefield
Farrie
Hero
Logger
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Batchelor
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H. Clinton
Dupaches
Eden
Sir Henry Clinton
Washington
West Indies
Walsingham
Admiralty
Jennny
Charles Fox
House of Commons
Speaker
Fox
Fallarton
Guy
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America
Africa
Pallas
Bellona
Fairweather
Independent Freeholders Meeting on Freedom of Election
The She Independent Freeholders of the County of Middlessex invite members to gather at Free Mason's Tavern Great Queen Street Lincoln's Inn Fields on Saturday the 13th instant to support the Freedom of Election. Richard Tayler Esq chairs. Tickets 0d to 1d at tavern bar. Dinner served at three o'clock.
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Free Mason’s
Great Queen Street
Lincoln’ S Inn Fields
Richard Tayler
Pickering Races at Chester Spring Meeting
On Wednesday May 3 at Chester's spring meeting the two mile heats for four year olds were decided. Tommy-It, owned by Mr Clifton and ridden by jockey Mr Hutton, won the race. Stranger- 22, owned by Mr Hutton, placed second, and bay colt 33 from Mr Turner took a minor placing.
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Hutton
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Cipt
Mr. Joliff
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H. Orpheus
Wentworth
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Orpheus
Pratt
Br. Manilla
JuoJls Bayybe
Acxiam
Kay
Herod
Susdon
Babram-Bilank
Preston
Berry Buth
Bethell
Lord Beckingham
Miner
Mire Smith
Herold
Hebren
Royal Slave
L.grosvenor
Maynard
Ayrton
Aid
Farting
Ron
Bedford iron improvements win royal and public praise
The Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce commends John Bedford of Birmingham for twenty years of iron and steel ore work in Glamorganshire. Samples prove refined ore use, yielding superior metal for trade, navigation, and war. The Board of Ordnance and nobility support Bedford with encouragement and a medal.
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Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce
John Bedford
Birmingham
Worns
Glamoganshire
Lord Townshend
Board of Ordnance
Canson
J. Bedford
Ship News Update From May 10 Harbor Arrivals
Wind southwest remains in the Downs as ships stay on course. Gravesend reports Providence Elanfon from Norway. Hamburg arrivals include Maria Elizabeth Geeks from Jersey. Port Ruth sees Liberty Spence from Rotterdam. Dublin lists Favourite Jones Monmouth Hodgson from Bristol and Prince William Anderson from London. Barbadoes records Britannia Powell from Liverpool. Antigua reports Betfey Ogden from Liverpool.
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Gravesend
Providence
Elanfon
Norway
Hamburgh
Maria Elizabeth
Geeks
Jersey
Port Ruth
Liberty
Spence
Rotterdam
Dublin
Favourite
Jones
Monmouth
Hodgson
Bristol
Prince Wiliam
Anderson
London
Barbadoes
Britannia
Powell
Prices of Stocks at Two O Clock in Bank Stock and Annuities
Prices listed for bank stock 1144 1-4th 7 per cent, bank annuities reduced 59 4-8ths, ditto 60 5-8ths, various yields on 1726 3 4-8ths, 176854 59 3-8ths, bank long annuities 16 q-4ths 13-1, South Sea stock ditto 1777 Ditto 1778, 12 6ths 11-16ths ditto 1779. annuities, bonds 278, 258, 255. new ditto 3 per cent 1751, new Navy assurance ra 7-8ths, lottery tickets 141. 88. 6d. scrip 7 3-8ths Omnum 7 3-8ths, exchange bills.
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New Navy Assurance Ra
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