Bedford Bedfordshire and Bristol 1780 Election Notices
A collage of electoral proclamations from 1780 recounts Bedfordshire and surrounding boroughs. Letters from Herbert Mackworth in Cardiffe and William Wake in Shoreham urge constituents to support their parliamentary candidates. Independent Bedford elector questions Wake's claims while Lucy Knightley and Thomas Powys sign a respectful note from Northampton voters praising prior patronage and pledging continued loyalty to their representatives.
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Cambridge
Llaniriffant
Swansra
Loughir
Neath
Aberaven
Keng
Herbert Mackworth
Bedford
William Wake
Barsnet
Bhfia ‘Wake
Auith
Kenrick
Willian’ Wakes
Election for Sheriff of London and Westminster Contested
Post script details a Common Hall election for Sheriff of the City of London and Middlesex to succeed Alderman Kirkman. William Crichton was chosen over Wooldridge Rod Maerced Taylor and others amid speeches on peace and civil power. Also reports Westminster poll results, political comments, naval news, and theatre notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
London
Middlesex
Alderman Kirkman
Alderman Wooldridge
Rod, Maerced
Taylor
Wm. Crichton
Hastings
Addreed
William Crichton
Coere
Alderman Kukman
Westminster
Rodney
Charles Fox
Admiral Rodney
Fox
Lincoln
Fok
Hiss
Weitminier
Wiitminster
Gtorse Rodney
Eldice
Batulas
Burke
Britot
Freehaliers
Surrey
Joseph Alowbe
Arte Adsral Keppel
Walpole
Leeward
Firth L
Petersburgh
Shipping News From Gravesend and Roundabout Ports
Wind E.S.E. yesterday arrived from a cruise with the Flying Fishcutter and a French privateer prize. This morning his Majesty's Schooner Races horse remains with the ships alongside Defiance Ogilvie bound for New York. Part by the Maria Gravat from Sretcin Seahorse Waddy from Greenland Meredith M'Donogh from Antigua.
Prices of Stocks in Bank and Annuities Market
A brief stock market snapshot lists Bank Stock figures with per cent gains and various annuities and bonds. It notes consol values around 1762 and later 4 per cent consols, with long annuities and South Sea stock figures. Also mentioned are new Mary Assurance, lottery tickets, and scrip prices alongside exchange bills.
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ESSAS
Richardson
Eefuiry
Sith
Lomery
Neas E
Evey
Drawa
B.s. Ks
Ebanany
Ifdia Sok
Mary Assusrance
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Aldeman
2Ildergan Kirkman
Philtet
St. 20
Porthy Freemen
Borough of
Liverpool
Henry Rawlinson
Gentlerace
Cler Eerey
Bramber
Aworthy
Shoreham
Cecil Bishop
P. John Prachey
Shereham
Bertagh - Gy Edford
BieBion
Tour
John Kenrick
Gounty
Northampton
Lucy Knightley
Thomas Poweys
Spr
Chislehurst
Kent
Michaelmas
Harvel
Queen's Head
Postscript
Cronfisdr
Prince of Wales
Potter
Sherborne
Milborne-Port
House of Commons
Coombe
Bridal
Milburne
Lord Norh
Medlycott
Medicogt
Townson
Luttress
Townton
Charles Pensuddecke
Ambrose
Goddard
Efyrs
Wilts
Dorchester
Dorfee
Humphrey Sturt
George Pitt
Leon Portmouth
Providence
Spence
Ring Rose
Atkinson
Providence Endeavour
Peggy
Bambridge
Newland
Mridley
Recovery
Cooper
Jackson
Sunsdyrland
Dispatch
Wood
Wilkes
Snook
Thorley
Mary
Walter
Plymouth
Abér
Davis
Spithead
Heldwick
Craven
Yorkshire
Joshud
Lefcelles
Nowland
St. Kity’s
Cippack
Limerick
Halt
Cork
Reiby
Bristol
Aeelé
France
Spirin
Belleife
Farge
John Fox
Trinity College, Cambridge
Duke of Gloucester
Font ‘Pulards
Edinburgh
Ship News
Otto
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