Seventeenth Century Briefs Report Strong Alms House Dispute
Plymouth reports press gangs recruiting all able hands while Norwich Seer notes a fatal inquest in Little Snoring where two elderly women fought over a seat, ending in manslaughter. Dover mentions a sloop disaster near Dungeness and a Spanish envoy’s arrival. Bristol reports Rev Carew Reynolds's promotion to the bishopric of Down and Connor in Ireland valued at about 23,000 annually.
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Plymouth
Norwich
Norfolk
Canterbury
Nere
Dover
John
Anne
Robert Wallis
Darima
Lonugn
Dungeness
Mondsy Lali
Bristol
Carew Reynold
Duke of Devonshire
Ireland
Bishioprick
Down and Connor
Kingdom of Ireland
Tyger Sails for Gibraltar with Marine Regiments Planned
London notices report His Majesty's Ship the Tyger ordered to Gibraltar under General Sabine and Rear Admiral Haddock. Three regiments of marines to be raised in spring. Promotions include Lampton to colonel, Lethicuilier to captain lieutenant, Grapson to lieutenant, and Chudleigh's son as ensign. Marriages announced for Sir Edward Turner and Miss Cassandra Leigh, and Robert New to Miss Glanvill. City Plate trials list nine horses and names.
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Gibraltar
Sabine
Haddock
Lieut
Lampton
Four Guards
Chudleigh
Deceas
Lethicuilier
Earl of Scarborough
Grapfon
Lethieullier
George Chudleigh
Ely
Col
Granton
Edward Turner
Ambroseden
Oxfordshire
Bart
Adlerhop
Gloucestershire
Cassandra Leigh
Fortune
William Leigh
Efy
Duke of Chandos
Robert New
Middle-Temple
Herfordshire
Cripplegate Church
Glanvill
Dettor Rumney
St.Alban’s
Robert Rich
Dragoons
New England
John Tafker
Abraham Howard
Ceas
Prince Tzerbatow
Czarina
Arriv
Albemarle
Holland
Thomas Brome
Burton Upon Trent
Lavy Eburder
Sillock
Scapenhill
Tirfsay Lati Joseph Knigar
Ashturion
Devonshire
Elys
Marrid Ac Deningham
Eix
Kuchigram
Edmund Kitcaingham
Horndofta
Juin Biatel
Colchester
Alborough
Suffolk
Richard Bennet
Jaco Bannis
Mr. Harris
K. Bigland
Cafar
Capt
Bagwell
Goa
Angria
Revolucion
Jett
York
Mr. Drake
Hatfield
Wiliam’ Simj Fon
Stainford
Foul Successh Chac
Greenberry
Viscount Higham Ferrers
Earl of Malion
Hampstead
Woich
Ghent
Flanders
George Payne
Wylarm
Northumberland
F. R.S
Royal Academy
Berlin
Note Institute
Bologna
Italy
Rotheshilh
George Lillo
George Barnwell
Laft
William Yerluvy
Manning
Stafford Street
Old Bond Street
Frankland
Jace
Thomas Frankland
Harrow
Muldlefes
Barr
Cuttonhouse
Four sarted for Freeman's Plate and City Plate races
The article lists starters and purses for races on Thursday for Freeman's Plate, Milk Afaid, Poor Nell, and My Fancy, plus entries for the City Plate and Ladies Plate with several horses and owners named. It also covers Royal Hunting from Kensington to Hampton, a fatal stag chase, and various society notices from Carolina to Colchester, including mail, marriages, elections, and deaths.
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Garthwait
Mr. Vergil
Poor Nell
Clark
Osbourn
Newton
Dealtry
G. Eucéphelus
Mr. Pearson
Seleme
Dor Ld
Portmore
Oedipus
Duke of Ancaster
Dart
Duke of Cumberland
Kensington
Hounflows
Hampton-Town
Thames
Moulfey-Hurst
Walon
Heath
Robert Walpole
Richmond New Park
Serjeant
Crown-Inn
Uxbridge
Charles Town
Carolina
Charles-Town
Bourdeaux
N.S
St. Sebastian
Bay of Biscay
Texel
Admiralty Office
South Sea Company
Spain
Sir Charles Wills
Bath
the Ordnance
Hanover Square
Cecil Forrester
Salop
Efy
Mary Forrester
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London
Zerr
Spider I Mr. Williamson
Scarborough
Ty. Jaques
Lord William Manners
Mr. Southcote
Modesty
Mr. Aifleby
Merry Batchelor
Mr. Kirkham
Lilly
Ir. Egerton
Alis Doe
Mr. Annison
Fox Hunt
Lincoln
Mr. South
Dismal
Duke of Autcaster
Taylor
Criple
Mr. Willoughby
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