London Guildhall debates over naval bounty and royal address
The Common Council discusses ending naval bounties as peace is secured. It considers a formal address of thanks to the king, reviews City Lands accounts, and debates advancing funds for immediate charity needs after delays and opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnon
Royal Navy
Gould
Marshal
Admiralty
D Ju
Hops
Leckey
Guildhall
Paw
Gorkin Bovis
Watkin Lewis
Dorne
William Pear
Committee of City Lands
London
Willliam Plomr
Sldrman
Lie
William Tlomer
William Plomer
Academy prizes and questions from the Austrian Netherlands
The Royal Academy at Bruxelles announced prizes for debates on 1784 1786 and 1787 topics including a physiology question on premature in terms and a commerce inquiry. Medals were awarded to Coppen and to others while some inquiries were postponed for lack of proof, with new experimental requirements and a 1789 historical question about Charles Duke of Lothaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Academy
Academy
Previnaire
Bruxelles
Waaters
Wetteren
Staeparts
Antwerp
Pays Bas
Coppen
Gand
Faber
Francis ‘Lammens
Ghent
Bret
Mir. Heylin
Avocy
Longerloo
Charles of
France
Acbe Mann
Anglefea copper coinage debuts in London and Liverpool
The Anglefea copper coinage appears as a new seven‑farthings piece with a Druid’s head and company cypher on the reverse. The die is beausiful, the legend promises one penny to the hearer. A Serjeants’ vacancy will be filled after Serjeant Bolton’s death in the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Angleta
Serjeant Bolton
Smuggling Long Wool From Lincolnshire To France Alarms England
A letter from Bury notes ongoing smuggling of long wool to France despite recent Hull seizures. Sightings of three French vessels near Bolton Deeps and Humber threaten domestic manufacture and jobs. Wool price has risen to 9s per tod due to this illicit trade. The letter also mocks English music trends and claims England now leads Europe in instrument manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Lincolnshire
Bolton Deeps
Humber
France
N. B
England
Lancashire
Watt
Flander
Holland
Germany
Italy
Europe
Thornton lauded as Britain's premier sportsman in 1733 Highlands expedition
An 18th century account extols Colonel Thornton of Yorkshire for exceptional prowess in hunting and game, citing a Highlands expedition of 1733 and tallying 2188 fish and game across categories. It notes his honours from the Prince of Wales and Duke of York and references subsequent ventures and social observations from Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Yorkshire
Prince of ‘Wales
Duke of York
England
Highlands
Lord Eglingtons
Lord Thanet
Duke of
Yostie
Ceeuty
London
Prince of
Witter
Sard Dares West Country Challengers in Local Meet
Sard the champion arrives in town with rivals from the West Country to dispute bouts with Bruifere in Bentin. Matches include Rijest versus Tring and Sumphei versus Mesasea Miah with theater disputes to be resolved by late November. Biz Bov eyes an attack but faces resistance over a Buce proposal. Bath Butcher aims to reclaim Barnet fame this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sard
Fox
West Country
Fie
Tic
Muchport i
Amateus
Rijest
Tring
Sumphei
Mesasea Miah
Biz Bov
Fel 'Omy
Hamslris
Bath
Barnet
Adjudged Sessions at Guildhall On Perjury And Theft
The court in Guildhall adjourned sessions with John Pickett tried for perjury in Essex who failed to produce witnesses. James Howard was sentenced as a notorious receiver of stolen goods after evidence traced the crime. others faced scrutiny over records and alleged collusion in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesstons
Guidlauile
John Pickett
Balif
James Howard
Meets Lane
Iisne
Mir. Silerfier
Garrow
Cnis
Gilles
Fragmented Musings on Warship Ships and Canterbury Streets
A garbled excerpt describes naval movements including ships named Prince George and others, with notes on a hospital ship and dockyard activities. The text also mentions Canterbury streets, paving, broad pavements, and sewer work, reflecting urban improvements and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chather
Prince George
Jordon
Agamemaan
Prince” George En Roba
George Jenriz
Wiliam Core
Sawich
Sawich, of de Poms
Canterbury
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Common Council
Carmarthen
Wiltlali
Pat Ten
A. M
Paris
Vo Anes
Hit Majesty
Svent
Royal and
Imperial Meaheny
Sciencs and
Burteas Latrass
Bury
Ting
Fist
Avanzon
Manchester
Coirsson
Egypt
Peter Delia
South Carolina
Carolina
South Carolica
Gona
Caernvauns
Rees
Barre
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