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Newspaper

London Packet

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 02, 1788

Page

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Somerset Officials Discuss Loyalist Claims and Fisheries Bill

The assembly debated motions on支 supply charges and aiding American loyalists. Mr Aire Rye urged funds for inquiry costs, while SY Badiean of its criticized delays in settling loyalist claims. Mr Steve presented the southern Wehale Fishers bill, which the House narrowly supported after a challenge from Mr Hatley and response by Mr Gren. The session adjourned at 4:45 PM.

Somerset- Phaen SY Badiean Tee Cheneller Steve Hatley Grenwile

Levee at St James and Royal News From London

A levee at St James opened around one o clock and closed shortly before three. Nobility and courtiers attended including Dukes Richmond and Athol among others. The day featured a council, a concert, and the royal family returning to Windsor. Reports cover petitions in Commons, military reviews, royal birthdays, and various European intelligence.

Maresty St. Tames Richmond Gorton Argsle Athol Marcquisie Lothian Carmarthen Saibury Ailesford Clanbraiht Oxford Lerbin Dinchinbrook Womess Sydnes Bolles Rawdon Matsies Duke of Orleans England House of Commons Covent Garden St. Paul Coldstream Regiment Fivde Park Duke of York Elizabeth Cneer Buckingham House Dantzick Vie Lowelloft Hyana Perseus Myradothipates Channel Service Cartrade 3 Aquilon Amphirite Mercury

East India Intelligence Marriages and Deaths Fragment

East India intelligence column notes marriages and deaths from various stations. Entries mention Mrs Leadbeater at Benares daughter born, Mrs Gordon Dinapore, Lady Majer Aience, Hon Mrs Hyde, Lady Slayer Wood with brief family events dated September October and November.

Berhampore Bonjamier Ladbeater Futtyghar Sepremier Gastoyne France Wyatt Corps of Engineers Drake H. Cox Eta Mills Fraser Jelda John Abercrombie Barnickpore Mackie Burdwan Collie Meace Sandford Sammuel Green- Way Decca Thomas Cooper Bengal Redlic Andadhanian Cawnpore Veriam Pryde Dormia Corps of Eneincers Vritchnipaly Othe Fail-Pox Mrt Pliva Deaeg Col Bruce Kuffing Ih Naphly Jo E. Keighly Leadbeater Caton Gordon

Compendium of London Crime Notices and Arrests

A series of late 18th-century London notices report arrests and charges. Subjects include a nephew accused of debt manipulation and attempted coercion, assaults and rapes before Newgate, thefts in Whitechapel, coin tampering and counterfeiting trials, a street robbery at Wood Street, and a hardware shop burglary in Oxford Street. Also noted are deaths of local merchants in Nichol Lane and Jombare Street.

Doogaiter York- Hire Orion John Croft John Bar Elizaberth Grix Newgate Catherine Hountom George Reid Henry Liddel William Bedwell John Staples Mary Nath St. Mary Whitechapel William Linds Newnae Jeremiah Grace Margaret Sullivan Robert Smith Whoriday Mr. Atterbury Wood- Street White-Chapel Mount Ann May Wood-street Alderman Clark Matthew Higgins Potter Oxford-street Hoxy Nicholas-lane Jombare-street Kinloch

Court Decree Names Hugh Lord Fortescue to New Post

The London Gazette records a royal appointment made in council on May 2 1733 naming Hugh Lord Fortescue as a new holder of a county post. The notice confirms the sovereign's pleasure and formal investiture.

Hugh Fortescue

Royal concession and bankruptcy notices in a stacked ledger

The document records a royal grant for Walter Parry of Easton Gray to adopt Hodges arms, with a demand to register at the College of Arms. It then lists multiple bankruptcy declarations and dividend notices for various individuals across London and beyond, including names like John Gooch, Michael Danby, Samuel Mould, Joseph Marten, and John Campbell, with surrender and court dates at Guildhall and other venues.

Walter Parry Easton Gray College of Arms John Gooch Michael Danby Fan-court Fenchurch-street Qip Insurance Rokers Fimeirg Gailshad Met Huntasw Swasne Gia Jew William Gregson Hanover-square G. Tg Guildhall Mr. Lay Ha‘ton-Garien Samuel Mould Boinisghem Onten-Enker Surrenter Jane Ty Theres Ace Dheul Ann Hobben Worcester-front Wate'cy Femiran Oa Pionguam Swain Joseph Marten Aoe Ab Ter Leies Hull Attorecy Afr Landes New Ogiun Ware John

Royal Family Attends Windsor Service as Parliament Sits

In London Yesterday morning their Majesties and two princes attended Divine Service at St George's Chapel Windsor. The King’s Parliament sits daily in Westminster Hall to proceed on Hastings trial with adjournment for holidays. A large meeting at Duke of Montagu's backs Sabbath observance and reform, while foreign royal movements and Calico trade talks fill recent reports.

S T. George’s Chapel Windsor Queen's Lodge Promenace High Court of Parliament Westminster Hall Hastings Coit Duke of Montagu's Vrivy Gen Sweden London Vratlia Westphalia Downing-street

Trade turmoil and delays ripple through linen trade crisis

Reports describe a wartime market shock affecting East India commerce and linen drapers. Meetings across venues weigh remedies as bankruptcies threaten and speculation grows, while Parliament debates accounts and restitution amid disrupted trade and captured ships.

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