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Yorke and Parr's Era of Court and Politics
Telegrams report Sir Philip Yorke to be called to Serjeant at Law and replace as Lord Chief Justice with salary increases. London and Taunton letters note Francis Fane and Portman contesting borough seats against Sir William Pynsent, while Nottingham reports John Plumptree challenging two incumbents over the Excise, amid mob violence. Other items include Horatio Walpole's Vienna commission, the Prince of Orange nuptials preparations, and local court, revenue, and naval notes with stock quotes and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip York
England
Taunton
Francis Fane
Portman
Seymour Portman
William Pynsent, Bart
Turtle
Speke
Nottingham
John Plumptree
Excise
Aldermen's Sons
Horatio Walpole
Vienna
Thomas Wynne
Prince of Orange
John Peto
Richmond
Thames
Hampton- Ferry
M. Borck
Prussia
Prince of Wales
Robert Walpole
Princess Royal
St. James’s
Marlborough-House
Houshold
Henry Pelham
Duke of Newcastle
Sussex
Sheen
Surrey
Thomas Riggs
Binfield
Berks
Ireland
Thomas’ Medlycot
Seattin
Caleb Parfect
Elizabeth
Romney
Caxton
Kent
Rochester
Shane
Thomas Frampton
Broad-Hinton
Wilts
Sarum
Helmerton