Contested Appointment Over Husbands Bosworth Living
A Brampton case recounts Rev Rogers forging decrees to secure presentation to the Husbands Bosworth living in Leicestershire. The bishop of Lincoln was misled by altered decree minutes, with Quare impedit writs and No admittas invoked against Rev Henry Foulkes. Rogers then directed induction via a local clergyman, using forged documents and premature steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ik Taving
Brampton
Harborough
Husbands ‘Bosworth
Leicester
Court of Chancery
Thomas Holied
Rogers
Lincolln
Bath
Buckden
Rogérs
Henry’ Foulkes
St. Thomas Apostle
Bosworth
Griffin
Duchess Dowager of Devonshire Death Letter Confusion
A reader from Montpelier Kensington questions a London Evening Post notice about the Duchess Dowager of Devonshire. He argues the reference may confuse Lady Charlotte Boyle with a prior marriage and suggests the relict of the Duke’s grandfather, Catherine Hoskins, as a possible match, urging clarification from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
Richard
Buslington
Charlotte Boyle
William
Marquis ‘of
Hallington
Duke of
Catherine
John Hoskins
Middlesex
Correspondent Foley Trims Price Observations Critique
The London Evening Post letter notes Foley Trim’s praise of Dr Price and laments that many gentlemen oppose the Doctor. It questions why Price’s supporters ignore rival critics Mesirs Stiebbeare and Stewart while focusing on Toby and the Doctor’s ardent friends. It argues Price offers assertion over reasoned argument and calls out lack of fair debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Trim
Toby
Dofter
de Price
Bat de Price
Cailing
Treaty of Utrecht Renewal Speeds Peace Accord
Postscript cites a demand by London France and Spain to renew the Treaty of Utrecht 1713 in form identical to Paris terms so the peace treaty remains exact for the future. It also states no privileges may be granted to contravene the Utrecht agreement including rules on privateers and cross‑border activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
France
Spain
Utrecht
Treaties, Privateers, and Allied Breaks in Europe
A discussion on neutral rights and enforcement of treaties amid British, French, and Spanish actions. Questions about prize ships, port shelter, and retaliatory demands recur, citing prize captures, shipments, and American privateer activity. Reports note French permission for American arming at Dunkirk and looming Spanish-Portuguese war preparations with large troop movements and arming.
General Washington Leads Loyal Army To Victory Hopes
Dispatch from Boston and Nantes report General Washington's army growing stronger with new levies from the states. Troops are well supplied, and officers note no sickness among the regiments. A foraging clash near Amboy wounded 500. American success boosts morale as Congress loans and lotteries continue. A French letter confirms foraging action and ongoing hopes for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nety Jersey
Congress
the Mercury
Nantz
Boston
Continental naval buildup and privateering news
The article notes large quantities of brass ordnance stores and engines, indicates a privateer prize taken, and reports on new Continental frigates to be built for early autumn. It mentions Pennsylvania electing Thomas Wharton as President under the new Constitution and Congress resuming sessions in Philadelphia. Also details the ship Polly from Philadelphia taking a Glasgow ship near Bordeaux and sending the prize crew to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engingens
Amelia Cruigers
Sanisfaciutn
Thatcherags
Magy
M‘neals Hadijak
Boston
Congress
Pennsylvania
Thomas Wharton
Philadelphia
Polly
Parkinson
Bourdeaux
Glagow
Quebec
América
Advices from Scotland and Boston bring war updates
News items report a ship from New York with April 11 advices delaying field action until mid May due to forage scarcity and lack of pontons to cross the Delaware. A Boston letter notes a French brigadier general aboard the Mercury from Nantes, plus privateers off Cork and Boston bring arms, troops, cloths, and cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer Tca
Scotland
Clyde
New York
Delaware
Boston’ Gazette
United States of America
Mercury
Jean. Heraudim
Nantz
Portsmouth
Perudom
Borre
St. Louis
Artillery
Mauduit Dophinn
Gentral
Boston
Reid
Port Glasgow
Betty
Stewart
Cadiz
Spain
Freedom
France
Corke
Yetterday
Botton
Piscataqua
Jones
Columbus
Lee
New-York
Campbell
New England
Troop Count Shortfall Under General Howe Noted
A fragment notes that the number of troops under General Howe, excluding foreigners, did not amount to thirteen thousand fit for service according to Taft accounts. The sentence reflects a military manpower estimate and a sourcing name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Royal Exile and Trials Dominate Late 18th Century Dispatches
Reports recount royal escape and exile rumors, trials against John Horne, naval movements including Invincible and Speedwell detachments, and political jostling over Lord Mahon. Also noted are parliamentary changes in Scotland, civilian grievances in Lincoln, and multiple obituaries from Boreham, Guernsey, and Flanders.
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Invincible
Adventisé
Lord Mahon
Maidstone
Friends of Liberty
Frand
Finch
Frith
London
Cook
Nitbet, Younger
Dirlton
Scotland
Haddington
George Suttie
Lincoln
67Th Regiment
Queen Square
Richard Hoare
Boreham
Essex
Messrs. Hoare
Fleet-street
Nevill Williamson
The
Invalids
Guernsey
Flanders
Hopkins
Goodman’s Fields
Bengal
Gardiner
Mail from Holland and Paris Reports Privateer Prizes
Nantz letters dated May 6 describe an American privateer arriving with 165000 weight of rice and between 5000 and 6000 weight of indigo. Two additional privateers were at anchor, having sent to the Orient three prizes loaded with wine, salt, and fruit. Two English vessels were brought in with wine and brandy from Bourdeaux, one bound for Dublin and the other from Lisbon to England with a cargo of salt and frais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Spain
Lee
Bilboa
Weekes
Franklin
Nante
P Orient
Europe
America
Critzer
England
Holland
Paris
Nantz
l’Orient
Bourdeaux
Dublin
Lisbon
Frais
Crisis era rambling with antique notices and stock prices
Fragmentary colonial style notice from a Philadelphia periodical includes moral lament, scattered financial quotes, and stock listings with a mix of old government bonds and annuities.reader note: a vague snapshot of 18th century commerce and editorial asides, with moral denunciations and market shorthand.
Poetic Rharody to the Fair-Patroness of Bath Easton Poems
On this day price eighteen pence, APPHO. A Poetic Rharody inscribed to the Fair-Patroness of Bath. Printed in the Bath Easton Poems size. Published for J. Almon opposite Bunner n House in Piccadilly and sold by J. Bew in Paternoster-row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Easton
J. Almon
Burl
Piccadilly
J. Bew
Paternofter-row
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Wee Pee
St. i
Pristet
London Evening Pott
Montpelier, House
Kensington
London Evening Post
St ‘R
Postscript
Prince of Orange
Dean
Lord Stormont
Prince of Grange
Dunkirk
Norg
Frazer
Portugal
Preferit
Barnes
Nanvz
Jos
Congréss
Amboy
York
Patgison
Vofithe Artillery
Atteas
AL J
John Horne
Common Sense
A.auretch
Dayak
Dite
India
South Sea
Bani
Dico” Corisl
Ditto
Cmnisar
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