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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 14, 1797
Page
2
A fragmentary historical verse recalls Salisbury’s Countess at court and the garter as an emblem of merit. Rival beauties gossip as Edward the Brave proclaims the garter his rightful order, with the monarch’s will inscribing the gift in gold.
The London Gazette lists names of nominees for sheriffs by the Lords of the Court at the Exchequer on the morrow of St Martin in the third year of George III, 1797. Counties including Berkshire Bucks Cam bridge Cheshire Devon Cumberland Essex Gloucestershire Hertford Leicestershire Lincolnshire Monmouthshire Norfolk Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire Rutlandshire Shropshire Staffordshire Suffolk Surrey Warwickshire and more appear with individual jurists and gentry such as Palmer Elwes Sibbald Fox Clarke Shepherd Penn Pennyman etc. The list names parish and estate holders across England and Wales with titles and residences for appointment as sheriffs.
The Brest Fleet is reported to be ready for sea with seventeen sail of the line in the outer harbour though poorly manned. Rumors place a French expedition against Cornwall, while imports report the Toulon fleet arriving singly at Brest. Captain Martin has captured a valuable Spanish ship bound Buenos Ayres to Spain. Other notes discuss finances, tax measures, and military reforms amidst broader European tensions.
The document lists nominees for sheriffs by the Prince of Wales Council dated November 13. James Buller of Shillingham, Edmund John Glynn of Glynn, and Thomas Carlyon of Tregrehan are named among others including Sir William Foulis of Ingleby Bart and Sir Thompson Pilkington of Cheviotte Bart.
A list of bankrupts and surrender dates with associated trades and solicitor firms, detailing Nov and Dec deadlines at Guildhall. Names include Howgaté a bridge-treet Blackfriars victualler, N Jefferys silversmith, R Holt dyer, Ann Chilmian shopkeeper, M Pratten shoemaker, J Anderson tin worker, and others across London and regional towns with solicitor firms Meif Ward Dennetts Greaves and Jenkins James among attorneys.
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