Cracow Falls to Confederates Amid Eastern News
News dated May 1 from Warsaw reports the city of Cracow fallen to the Confederates though credibility is doubtful. Prussian forces reportedly near Liffa and Fraustad, with Dantzick letters saying foraging supplies demanded from the city. Paris reports a fatal collapse of scaffolding in Lyons during Countess of Provence passage. Hanburgh notes Prussian advances into Gostynin and other Great Poland towns. Additional items include a Roman discovery at Palestrina of ancient calendars, and a Guildford event where Amicus won a plate in three heats. Break-ins at the White Swan, Hox ton, and a list of local obituaries, marriages, and notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Cracow
Liffa
Fraustad
Dantzick
Belling
Paris
Saone
Provence
Lyons
Hanburgh
Gostynin
Great Poland
Rome
Mays
Palestrina
Stoppani
Guildford
Sol
Capt. Stroud
Amicus
Thomas Armstrong
Plymouth
James Christie
2D Regiment of Dragoons
Mr. Forbes
Boyle Davies
Miss Hoggans
America
Coggethall
Essex
Edward Sparrow
Hammersmith
Thomas Stephens
Mr. Croflet
Argyll Buildings
London Gossip Reflects Political Intrigue and Court Notices
In London, the Earl of Bute arrives home from abroad as court notices surface about adultery proceedings against Lady L and others. Aldermen prepare at Guildhall for next week’s election of a Wood-street Compter minister, while political exchanges unfold about Wilkes and Horne. A sailor’s letter from Capt. Dévielle recounts piracy accusations and seizures in St Christopher's, basterre road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Bute
South Audleyftreet
Lord L
Guildhall
Wood-street
Richmond
Lords
House of Commons
Middlesex
Duke of Richmond
Constitutional Society
Horne
Wilkes
Mr. Wilkes
Alderman
John
Old Staunch
Chevalier D’eon
Charing Cross
D.véulle
London
Louis Carolina
Bafeterre-road
St. Christopher’s
Society of London Annuitants Meeting Notice
The Society of London Annuitants invites members to a meeting at Half Moon Tavern Gracechurch Street on Thursday evening for admission of members and related affairs. Upon reaching fifty, members receive fifty pounds per annum for life, with provisions for those admitted at forty or older. Printed conditions available gratis at listed taverns and streets in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Berridge
Great Titchfield-street
Reynolds
St. James's-street
Soundy
Southwark
Goff
New Hermitage Street
Wapping
Chelmsford Races Week Trials and Chelmsford Plate Entries
Chelmsford races scheduled at Gally Wood Common with multiple heats and purses. Fillies race Monday for Her Majesty's plate, entries due June 19 at Black Boy Inn. Tuesday and Wednesday feature plates with varying weights, ages, and entry fees. All horses shown and entered June 16. penalties and fees outlined. social events planned at the Saracen's Head. a cockfight and boxing match announced with stakes. CHARLES WESTERN and WILLIAM HEATH as stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
Gally Wood Common
Black Boy Inn
Horfe, &c
Wednessay
Sol
Frez
Tucsday
Wrednesday
Charles Western
William Heath
Thomas Crump
Essex
William Williams
Surry
Tuting
Fawconer
Winchester Races 1771 Worthy Downs May Plates
In May 1771 at Worthy Downs near Winchester horses compete for royal and aristocratic plates. The King's plate for up to six-year-olds, the city plate funded by the Marquis of Carnarvon and Henry Penton, and the subscription plate for four-year-olds are listed with age, weights, entry fees, and heat formats. Disputes to be settled by the Lord Lieutenant or appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hants
Worthy Downs
County of Han‘s
Marquis of Carnarvon
Henry Penton
Hurte
Noblemen and Gentlemens
Cary
Marqus of
Carnarvon
Suberibers
Ron Moonway
Edward Dilly
Balldown
Usgal Philip Drhany, Esq
Stoward
Tuting and
Fawconer
To Mr John Wilkes Letter V1 The Public Cause
A long 1763 1767 letter from John Horne criticizing John Wilkes private character and public actions. He defends public motives, reveals past knowledge, discusses Middlesex elections and opposition strategy, and argues for constitutional checks. Ends noting the letter continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilke
Middlesex
Churchill
Lloyd
Curry
Wilkes
Merk
John Horne
Ship News Deal May 23 Arrivals and Prices
Ships arrived at several ports including Tyger Belvidere New Shersham Favourite Maria Providence Prince George Polly Pergy Charming Nancy and others from diverse origins. Stock prices and bonds listed with Bank Stock and India Bonds amid late May quotes. FIGH WATER at London Fringes noted with morning and afternoon times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Pigot East Indiaman
India
Friendship
Gilson
Tobago
Rowley
Parnes
Biddeford
Isfe of Wight
Tyger
Johnson
Belvidere
Farrel
South Carolina
Dover
New Shersham
Graham
Favourite
Francis
Leghorn
Portmouth
Chester
Leckyer
Pensacola
Barbadoes
Elizabeth
Morrison
Gambia
Young
London
St. Kitt’s
Maria, Wilton
Pemberton
Oliver
Providence
Davis
Georgia
Prince George, Hawkes
Polly and
Pergy
Nabbs
Jamaica
Lancasters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland
France
the Society of Supporters
South Sea
Bank Ann
Consol
London-Fringe
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