Levee and political strife stain London Franklin era
A fragmented London Gazette summary notes Gen Conway resigning from Ordnance, Jersey’s mayoralty vacancy, a Turkish prince in Leicester Fields, and Indian troops. Old Bailey trials convict three and transport many. a stern letter from a Birmingham-like figure lambasts Alderman Townshend for neglecting duty and urges Scrutiny, loyalty, and political maneuvering ahead of mayoral elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
St. Jamne’s
Ordnance
Lord Tewathend
Wauk
Jersey
Earl of
Leicester- Gelds
Lord Rochford
Turin
Prince of
Piedmont
Snow
India
Old Bailey
Benjamin Murphy
Thomas Colledge
Battlebridge
George Lovell
Thomas Murphy
Charles Earle
William Hinchcliff
Bayswater
Thomas Apps
Mary Smith
John Collins
Thomas Hayflip
Hawley Hill Farm
Wiltshire
Thomas Peakee
Boswell
Messrs. Browne and Philips
Gracechurch-street
Brentford
Henry Giffard
Goodman’s Fields Theatre
Wm. de la Creuze
Castle-street
Esg
Mr. Nott
Air-street
Piccadilly
Stepney
Mr. Ingram
Pall Mall
Charles Baffon
Brookstreet
Abraham Benn
St. James’s-street
Robert Foxall
Creditors urged to prove debts in chancery decree
Oversized notices from 1772 announce creditors of the late George Nontague Dunk Earl of Halifax must prove debts by Hilary Term. Executors named include Richard Tonson and Miss Martha Hambly. other notices seek debts paid to Joseph Benwell. Apprenticeship ad offers commission to a London area salesman for staple commodities. Also requests an eligible agent near Gloucester for factory sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nontague -Dunk
Earl of Halifax
John Eames
Symond's Inn
Chantery-lane
Richard Toa
Oakley
Maidenhead
Berks
Joseph Benwell
Eton
Windsor
Tonson
Benwell
London
Bsing
Afanu
J. S
Gloucester
High Court of Chancery
Earl of Hallifax
Stansted
Sussex
Chancery-lane
Risht
George Montagu Dunk
Harte
Durhan
Hartlepoolé
Aarte
Barmston
Washington
Durham
Barmitan
Proposed Lunatic Hospital at Chester Receives Grand Jury Support
Chester September 10 1772 the High Sheriff and Grand Jury for the County Palatine of Chester propose a scheme to establish a lunatic hospital at Chester they will present plans and estimates next summer and invite county and city gentlemen to send their sentiments addressed to the foreman of the grand jury key figures listed include Henry Mainwaring Sheriff Killmore Grey Grey Needham Needham Cunliffe Grosvenor Cotton Crewe Pennant and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
Max
Shakespeare
Sawbridge
Friends of Liberty
Hastings
Bishopsgate
Busners
Mr. Sawbridge
Thergz
Paul’s Head
Barnard
Beckford
Crosby
Alderman Townsend
Parson Horne
Chester
County Palatine of
SIT
Ae Henry
Mainwaring
Sheriff
Killmore
Beuth Grey John Grey R. Barry
Thomas Needham
Francis Needham
Robert Cunliffe Thomas Grosvesor R
Cotton John Crewe R. Pennant
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Mr. Aldermaug Townsend
Tray
Bafto
Favide
Pera
Ninedou
Newmarket
Rith
George J
Fach Ble&ion
Bifboyigane Wijed
William Hambly
Royal Hospital
East Stonehouse
Plymouth
Devon
Martha Hambly
Pike-street
Wm. Hambly
William Goodman
Wm. Hood
St. Mary's Gate
Derby
Goodman
Peter Legh
Tho. Cholmondeley
Peter Brooke
George Wilbraham
George Leycester
William Tatton
J. Crewe
George Heron
John Leigh Crore Johnan
Henry Hesketh
P. Watthall
Edward Salmon
Pope’s-Head
Royal Exchange
N. B. Ceapital
West Indies
Chris Mag
Bartholomewiane
Fife
Price
Fee
TL 'Doxce Farquhar
Harry Wilair
J. Rivington
G. Woodfall
W. Johnston
S. Crowder
Lowndes
I. C Flon
W. Nicoll
Blagdon
Steele
Rowe
Cibber
C.ntHvie
Pays
Rochampton
Surry
Bensjamin
Sur With
Titehen
Robert Taylor
Spring Gardens
White Lion
Stevenage
County of
Hertford
Great North Road
Ward
Museum
Great Buffel-street
Bloomsbery
Dove
Northamptonshire
Messrs, Dynkey and Bell
Gray’s Inn
Lowdham
Mn Elderton
Ilford
Barking
Esexy
Joseph Elliott
Angel Inn
Tiford
King’s Head
Chigwell
Rumford
White Hart
Woodford-bridge
Talbot
Whitechapel
Withey
Griffin Inn
Kingston Market-place
Ditton-lane
Thames Ditton
Brookes
Ditton St
Hampton Court
Thames
Fale
Ricketts
Kingston
Three Pigeons
Leather-lane
Holborn
Samuel Jones
Wood-street
Cheapside
Ryxwo Silk Mills
Stockport
Cheshire
Messrs. Blackburn
Tatlock
Caer
Edward Watson
Samuel Daniel
Castle-yard
Igiborn
Woodn
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