Court debates Recorder and City governance in London
The document records a heated Common Council session with allegiances and insults on the Recorder James Eyre and Aldermen. Motions propose replacing the Recorder with Serjeant John Glynn and awarding the Freedom of the City to John Dunning. Debates touch on legality of outlawry, municipal trust, and the Court of Aldermen’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldr
Barwik
Recorder
Raiserck
Whikes
Court of Aldermen
Wilkes
City of London
Alderman Wilkes
Gucrney
James “ Eyre
Esese
Fudd
John Glynn
Deputy Paterfox
Beardwore
Dunning
Danning
Deputy Judd
Judd
Glynn
Beardmore
John Dunning
Juin Dunning
Shipping arrivals and ship names from Dover Montferrat and Brittol
In Dover list of ships arrives including Lady's Adventure from Barbadoes and Aétive Mafkall from New Providence, Generous Friend Blair from Madeira, Minerva from Caracoss, Prince Ruert Richards in the Downs, Bay King George Fowler from Hudson, also Montferrat Kinty Wody from London, Harbadges Crosby Formume from London, Brittol Friendship Coppithorn from Petersburgh with various entries and unclear names. The fragmentary items indicate trade and port movements with multiple vessels and origins as given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Péingle
Fon
Barbadoes
Aétive
Mafkall
New Providence
Madeira
Blair
Lotion J
Minerva
MiCay
Caracoss
Downs
Prince Ruert
Richards
Hudson
Bay
King George
Fowler
Dite
Montferrat
Kinty
Wody
London
Harbadges
Crosby
Formume
Eedia
Brittol
Notable 18th Century Guildhall Surrenders and Certainty Dates
A listing of tradespeople and merchants from Oxford, Bath, London, Manchester, and Cornhill appearing for surrender or certificate events at Guildhall. Names include Thomas Bowlard, Nathan Wallech, William Semper, John Webster, Clement Paine, Joseph Partridge, Christopher Gerrard, Charles Hindley, Robert Hindley, John Hindley, Ellis Needham, and James Lewes Triguads. Dates range Nov 1–Nov 14 with various Oct–Nov surrender or certificate actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROA Cme
KOR
Thomas Bowlard
Oxford-Brect
George’s
Hanover Square
Guildhal
Nathan. Wallech
Sf London
Mereheit
William Semper
Bath
Upholder
Guldhas
John Webster
Ratherhith
Feilmaker
Guildhall
Galpine Basten
Cornhill
Rallonér
Clement Paine
High Hulborn
Wakehorseman
Charles Hindley
Manchester
Biacahice
Woolfen-Draper
Robert Hindley
Lancashire
Silk Mercer
John Hindley
Ellis Needham
James Lewes Triguads
Matha’s Cour
Whaechapel
Dyer
Ships seek protections for cutward-bound merchants
A crowd of merchants petitioned the Lord Lieutenant for protection as cutward-bound ships pass. The Countess of Ross married John Bateman of Killern, Kerry. A survivor from Turvey’s hatchery died of wounds last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobkin
Countess of Ross
John Bateman
Killern
Kerry
Digntate
Turvey
Press Warrants Cause City Turmoil And Government Aide
In London the Court of Common Council debated press warrants tied to Admiralty actions. Alderman Wilkes demanded disclosure of recent developments, urging protection of civil liberty as the Lord Mayor defended backing warrants for naval needs. The discussion touched Magna Charta, civil officers, and the balance between security and liberty. Reports from Charles Town, Jamaica, and Maryland detail colonial governance, debt provisions, and local alarms. weather and trade notes accompany a broad colonial update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon. Co
Court of Common Council
Alderman Wilkes
Admiralty
Privy Council
Durham-Yard
Alder Tian Oliver
Aldermayi
Wilkes
Alex
Kew
Richmond
Guinens
Mayr
le Despenser
Charles Town
South Carolina
Falmouth
Porti Au
Hispaniola Sa
General’ Assembly
Aublick
Jacob Dotte
Cnools
Ueh
Commons Floure of Assembly
Libertytree
Talbot County
Maryland
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Smith
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Sutherland
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Sweden
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New Hall
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Cyrus
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George
Oldmixon
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Reeves
St. Mary
Whitechapel
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Morris's Causeway
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Bond
Deal
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Maters
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