Calamitous Waggon Mishaps and Fatal River Run
An account reports a wagon driver crushed by a wheel after trying to brake on a hill, dying from shocking injuries within hours. Two Banks workers at Dewsbury Mill cross a swollen river with horses looted from a wagon. the older man drowns, the younger survives with two horses, two drownings overall. Also noted is the imprisonment of Elizabeth Hands in Maicione Gaol for the murder of her infant son John Hols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Banks
Dewsbury Mill
Calder
Canterbury
Maicione
Elizabeth Hands
John Hols
Shipping arrivals and departures at Lisbon and Cork
Ships arriving and departing from London to Lisbon and Antigua to Jamaica are listed with captains and destinations. Outward bound vessels include Lilies Forbes Lisbon Portland Higgins South Carina and Ann Ogilvie Opor to. Several ships pass by and arrive at Cork, Dublin, Lancaster, and Liverpool after trips from Grenada Antigua St Kitts Jamaica and Cape Fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E& WS
Cowes
Scipio
Kirkman
London
Teneriffe
James
Francis
Bocaut
Newcastle
Grierntey
Holloway
Paples
Amsterdam
Deal
Lilies
Forbes
Lisbon
Portland
Higgins
South Carina
Ann
Ogilvie
Oporto
N. W
Hankey
Tobin
Rosy
Beard
Alexander
Farley
Exbury
Wolf
Lesbon
Betsy
Dunlop
Fame
Usher
Speedwell
Kelmet
Charming Molly
Watson
Coulter
Antigua
Catharine
Dodd
St. Kitt’s
Gosport
Stanfell
North Carolina
Amity
Frondell
Cork
Good Intent
Haddon
Maryland
Prince of Wales
Boyd
Jamaica
Vine
Cheeseman
Vito
Ceres
Bullman
Nelson
Longfound
Itto
Coafer
Williams
Friendship
Roche
Austin
Cole
Admiral Hawke
Cowen
Bristol
Sally
Gardner
Lancaster
George
Romer
Liverpool
Squirrel
Chadwick
Dominica
Ditto
Wilson
Warner, Flanery
Dover
Catharine, Dodd
Tartar
Thoburn
Royal Charlotte
Calvert
Britannia
Scott
Atfield, Ratchford
Cape Fear
Portsmouth
Mourning Orders and Court News from London 1767
London reports detail mourning instructions for Princess Marta Ludovica Gabriella and a grand Levee at St James's with figures like the Lord Chancellor and the Duke of Grafton. It notes a Council at Cleveland-row, Duke of Cumberland's flag hunt at Windsor, and town gossip on Townshend successors and the ill health of the Earl of Bute. The late Charles Townshend’s funeral is planned for Rainham, Norfolk. Ferdinand of Brunswick expected in England, Earl Percy arrives from Alnwick, and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland’s departure is set for next month. John Eliot named Vice Admiral of West Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marta-Ludovici-Gabriella
Sardinia
St. James's
Duke of Grafton
Lord Chelmondeey
Richmond
Conway
Cleveland-row
Royal
Duke of Cumberland
Windsor Forest
Bracknell
Calingham
Edmund Burke
Townshend
George Sackville
Townshhend
Earl of
Rainham
Norfolk
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
England
Earl Percy
Duke of Northumberland
Alnwick Castle
Northmberland
Ireland
John Eliot, Esq
West Hlo
Transcripts From A London Parish And Local Notices
A muddled row of obituaries public notices and theater happenings. Archdeacons Jortin and Hotham are named with church postings at St Leonard Shoreditch and Northall, Mendips, and a widow’s charity misallocation prompts scrutiny. Tower Ditch improvements, harvests in Surrey and Sussex, and theatre plans at Drury Lane Covent Garden are noted alongside deaths and local incidents. Maidenhead Races report two race days with a black mare Susan and a horse named Ally winning purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rida
John Johnston
Jortin
Lonon
Hotham
Middlesex
Rettar
Northall
Mertfordshire
St. Leonard
Shoreditch
Denne
Frauce
Paris
St. Paul
Covent-Garden
James Wortdale
Malster
Board of Ordnance
Pelf
Surry
Sussex
New York
Jamaica
Guiaguil
Porto Seguro
Havannah
Maiesty
Squirrel
Leeward Islands
Chatham
Newmarket
Barker
Bell Wharf
His Majesty
Duke of Cumberland
Wadsworth
John Blow-me-down Willits
Garratt
Rankin
Briss Turner
Mrs. Hyde
Tower Royal
Mr. Hyde
Brownlow Street
Long Acre
Golden Square
Sir Fred wins Noblemen and Gentlemen's Subscription Purse
Reports from Wednesday describe Sir Fred's victory in four mile heats aboard Evelyn's grey gelding Badger over four rivals. The item highlights a lively racing scene and naming of the winning horse and owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblemen and Gentlemen's
Fred
Evelyn
Badger
Tottenham Court Fields
Oxford Road
Sawyer
Windsor
Angel and Crown Publick
T. Agnes le Clare
Hoxton
Eal
Hungerford Gelding Stolen or Lost Near Town
Mealy mouth bay gelding about fourteen hands high with a short back and docked tail was stolen from Hungerford area on Sunday night or Monday morning the 7th instant. Marked by a white ring on the near hind fetlock and a black spot on the ribs, eight years old. Reward offered to finder by Mr. Hayward of Hungerford. Also bankruptcy notices for John Caswall and John Mount with final dividend details and creditors meetings, and Henry Hammond creditors meeting at Garraway's Coffee House with actions and debt proofs to Mr. Richard Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungerford Down
Hayward
Hofgerford
John Caswall
John Mount
Lombard Street
London
Robert Smith
Exchange Alley
Henry Hammond
Fyfield
Richard Brown
Sif- Lane
Bucklesfoo
Freeholders Unite to Elect Representatives in Parliament
At Wigton on Aug 3 the meeting rejected a motion to nominate a candidate for Cumberland and resolved to support James Lowther to represent them in Parliament. Clergy and freeholders pledged to defend their right to elect and prevent any infringement of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Wigton
Cuveven
Stv
LowTwick
Bart
Curwesn
Fletcher
Glerry
Cureyen
Clercy
Preebalders
Sosuch
Pletcher
Creed of Athanasius and human reason debate ensues
Postscript to the Printer of the London Evening argues the Creed of St Athanasius aligns with human reason. It contends the Triune God is intelligible, citing Genesis and the image of God in man, detailing knoing, willing and acting powers as key to understanding divine nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Posf
Meres
St. Athanasius
God
Adam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maidenhead
Gol
Mr. Dilly
Susan
Mr. King
Ally
Maidstone
James Howard
Ward
Kent Airlize
Winchester
Justice Yates
John Leigh
Yarmouth
Wight
Orlander
Walker
Council For the Crown
Serjeant
Burland
Dunning
Popham
Impey
Fortie
Davy
Thurloe
Glynn
Mansfeld
Thomas Davis
Waits
Blossom-court
Mary Mills
Old Baily
John Spire
William Brian
Bibby
Leton Green
Paddington Turnpike
William Guest
Guest
Lucyb
Cadiz
Havanna
Siddal
West Indies
Falmouth
Golden-lane
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Hoffman
New London
North America
Martinico
Dominique
St. Pierre
Grenada
Whitehaven
Olecited
Hunble
James Lowraser
Numa
Samsog
Newcastle House
Amiankay L. C
Jr. Almon
Burlington-house
Piccadilly
S. Bladon
Postscript
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