Election of Town Officers in London and Bristol
The London Evening-Post notes the Sept 16 election of officers with Michael Franklyn as Mayor Francis Edwards High Sheriff and George Hyde Water-Bailiff for the coming year in Town and County. In Norwich on Sept 16 dragoons stopped an arm ed rescue of a smuggler at the Castle with two wounded attackers and several horses saved. Bristol reports William Jefferies Ely s Mayor and John Combe Giles Bailey E ly rs Sheriffs for the year. a fiery ball sighting near Clifton on Aug 29 described as a bright globe with a long tail, breaking near the College Church amid smoke and a sulphurous scent.
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Pool
Michael Franklyn
Francis Edwards
George Hyde
Norwich
Bristol
William Jefferies
Elys
John Combe
Giles Baily
Elyrs
Clifton
Irregular Troops Cause Disorder and Siege News
Letters report ongoing misconduct by Lorrain troops in the Dutchy with killings and public assaults. Bavarian troops arrive in Vienna, Russian forces move toward Choczim, and Transylvania risks. Ortova falls after a mine undermines Fort St Elizabeth, with garrison surrendering under war honors. Belgrade encamped Imperial forces await Vizir moves. Wallis commands Belgrade garrison. Engineer Beauffe dies.
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Lorrain
Vienna
Hungary
Munich
Choczim
Transylvania
Ortova
Fort St. Elizabeth
Baron Cornberg
Belgrade
Dublin Professors Named at University Proceedings
Ireland reports Dr Cope elected Professor of Physick and Rev Dr Cartwright named Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University in succession to the late Richard Helfham. A birth is announced at Caple Street for Nicholas Loftus Hume, with the Lady delivering a son. It is also noted that Lord Blaney will soon enter Holy Orders.
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Ireland
Dublin
Cope
Cartwright
Richard Helfham
Nicholas Loftus Hume
Caple-Street
Lord Blaney
Accidents and Races Reported Across Scotland
Edinburgh notes an armful of misfortunes including a collier's fatal fall in Edmonston and a miller’s drowning near Winifbet. Dundee markets report over 10 000 black cattle selling at high prices. Perth races draw nobility with 40 30 20 and 15 guineas won by horses and mares. A widow with eight children mourns the death near Samuelstoun.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Edmonston
Dundee
Perth
Mr. Hunter
Burnside
John Rutherford
Mr. Mill
Lord Cranston
Haddington
John Blaickie
Wnifbet
Samuelstoun
Phenomenon described as cone of fire sighting near London
In Nottingham the phenomenon appeared as a cone of fire with a bright nucleus before bursting into flame. Canterbury reports elections: Alder man Carter elected mayor, Henry Laffery chosen common councilman. Dover elects Capt Dalgleith mayor, with town clerk and aldermen also chosen.
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Country News
Nottingham
Tupton
Derbyshire
Dorsetshire
London
Canterbury
Alderman Carter
Henry Laffery
John Dalgleith
Dover
Robert Wellard
George Knowler
Veel
Evans
London News and Society Notices Briefs
Marriage at Esher as Rev Bates weds Widow Barker with fortune of 40,000. Dr Sands sails to Holland to attend Princess of Orange. Walpole returns to Chelsea after Richmond Park. A royal baptism at Hanover Square with sponsors. Nuthall named Post Office Solicitor after Robinson’s death. Gadalia Vigivina weds Miss Machado with European ministers present. Allen the currier dies at 73 in St Martin’s Le Grand. Philip Hawkins wills 600 to the King over mortgage fraud in Cornwall.
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Ondon
Bates
Esher
Surrey
Barker
Dr. Sands
Harwich
Holland
Princess of Orange
Robert Walpole
Chelsea
Jackson
Richmond Park
Duke of Newcastle
Don Thomas Geraldine
Earl Cowper
Viscount Fordwich
Great George Street
Grampound
Cornwall
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London Evening-Post
France
Florence
Ninfa
Constantinople
Temeswar
Count Wallis
Belpgrade
Beauffe
Orfova
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