Election notice from Tho. Clavering at Durham 1750
To the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of the County of DurHam. The day for the election of a member to serve in Parliament in the place of your late worthy member Mr Bowes is fixed for the 6th of December next. I humbly beg your favor votes and interest on that occasion and invite my friends to meet me at Durham the day before. Axwell Park dam Gentlemen Nov 25 1750 Your obedient servant THO. CLAVERING
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County of
Lincoln
Castle of
EleBion
Sir John Thorald, Bart
Robert Vyner
Glevey
Durham
Reid
Ottober
Bowes
Grett
Goring
tLan
Clayvering
Atr
Axwell Park
Dam
Clavering
Letters Seeking Votes for County Elections in 1760 Radnor and Lancaster
Fragmentary 18th century notices from Radnor and Lancaster counties appeal to Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders to support candidates for the next general election. The missives express gratitude for support, pledge integrity, and request consideration of nominees, with references to local officials and sewers for the Lee Tree project and a meeting at the Angel in Liford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Mindizsex
Kents
Lee Tree
Layton
Wallamplew
Bromley
Avitkin
Portsmouth Theft Charge Alert for John Gane
A Valet de Chambre named John Gane is charged with stealing a purse containing over 300 pounds in gold in Portsmouth. He is described as 25 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, light complexion, wearing a black hat and blue coat, last seen leaving Portsmouth on Friday night. Authorities offer a 20 pounds reward for information leading to his capture.
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John Gane
Portsmouth
Fielding
Eggent-Garden
Thail
Someriedshire
To be SOLD a Peck of Thirty five Fox-Howusps Partnership
Fragmentary notice seeks sale of a fox hunting pack and five litters with details by Mr Edwards and local offices. Also advertises Manor of Staunton in Somerset for sale by auction at Dunster with lime quarry, copper mine, and 200 acre common. Multiple contacts listed for inquiry. Neatly notes tenant votes in Minehead election.
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Edwards
Sta Unton
St Audros Fry
Dunster
Minehead
Worgen Courtenay
Somerset
Dunites
Paris
Lewis Gregory
Barnstaple
Lucy
Southimpkon
Devon
Bastone
Fragmentary OCR reads like a 19th century music publication note
The readable text resembles an old catalog entry or advertisement for a music work or book. It mentions publication details, publishers G Hebe and J, and describes items like music or literature with stray names and prices. The legibility is poor and key names and dates are unclear.
Battle Scene Described From Elbe to Torgau Atrocious Fighting
A detailed, battle amid imperial and Prussian forces near Zipna and Torgau is recounted with heavy casualties and braveries. Daun and Lafcy led the imperial troops while Ziethen and the Prussian army pressed, leaving the field to retreat at dawn. Enormous losses on both sides, including several generals wounded or killed, and extensive prisoner captures are noted. The account portrays a stubborn, bloody engagement with heavy artillery and cavalry actions near the Elbe and Mulda rivers.
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Prutlia
Lujén Borg
Schildy
Zipna
Gnat Luis
Tiat Norwit
Ccoften
Martha Daun
Qdoneb
Torgale
d’Aremberg
M. de Sincere
Foot
Baron de Buccow
Walter
Baron de Rotschuiz
Torgau
Ziethen
Siplit
Elbe
Cordorff
Lafcy
Belgern
Puig
Magdeburgh
Otuber
Rollay
Hulfen
Wirtemberg
Kembrg
Bleffern
Marshal Daun
Count Lafcy
Eulenbourg
Desigh
Port
Leipfic
Baan
Eulénbourg
Mulda
Taucha
Empiré
Halfen
Torgaw
Awa Seament
Deagoons
Jaksatir
Bn sButary
Tasehe Wood
Wildénliayn
Gagther-Mordicons
Egnon
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Radnor
Lectin
Charles Strett
London
Ae Varnary
Lancaster
Maine
Pirsamny
Kent
Bermonds
Surrey
Dartford
Earish Lewisham
N. Tugiay
George and Vulture
Fortentam High-Cross
Middlesex
Tottenham Wood
Torséntam
Thomas Francis
Taw
Chancery-Lane
Padeie Jackingn
Guilford
Surry
Bateman
Mardlion-house
Tottenham
Wade
Sre
Thomas Paine’s
Booitetteer
South Sea House
Bishopsgate
Institutes of Health
Becket
Tully's
T. Davies
Covent-Gartbay
Yeas
Pitce
Boyn Fuman Nature
F.sstephens
Musick
G. Heber Sand
Publi
Fés's
Fess
Payi
Ebi
Bab
Anid
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