Expeditious advances offered to nobility and gentry
Notice seeks to supply sums to nobles and others on bonds with secrecy and quick dispatch by contacting Mr. John King at No 27 Charlotte Street near the Middlesex Hospital. It promises immediate replies to letters and, when needed, sums from 500 to 1000 pounds may be available within six hours if applied by two o'clock, as King remains at home until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Charlotte-Street
Middlesex Hospital
Cheshire
New England
St. John’s
Nova Scotia
Canada
West India Islands
the India Company
England
Halifax
St. John’s Island
Qairé
Royal birth and knighthood notices from the London Gazette
The London Gazette reports the safe delivery of a princess and baptism naming Carolus Franciscus at Naples with court rejoicings to follow. It also notes the Anson and Ashburnham reaching the Cape of Good Hope and plans to sail to Madrass, plus knighthood for George Collier and a surname change order for Caril Worley with arms granted and heraldic registration ordered.
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London Gazette
Cafirta
Naples
Fan
Majely
Vienna
Madrid
Carolus Franciscus
St. James’s
Anson
Cape of Good Hope
Ashburnham
Caril
Worley
Worsley
Foreign Intelligence Update From Flanders to Constantinople
Reported yesterday from Matt at Flanders notes no major court changes aside from the Arsenal intendant's deposition and a treasury appointment. The religious affairs controller is expected to return to the Treasury, and the Baltagi corps may be dissolved. From Ajaccio word that rebel Zampaglino is encircled with defections. Leghorn reports an earthquake at ven eleven o'clock with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Constantinople
Black’ Eunics
Bapistevansju
Kiler-Aga
Leghorn
Lords Pass Bill to Repeal Wool Export Restriction
In Parliament the Lords read a second time the bill repealing the act related to wool exportation. The Commons approved amendments to the land tax bill and ordered it ingressed. Various orders followed including thanks to church figures, consideration of American papers, and a committee ballot on Hindon election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Orcester
Salter
Hite Ob
Commons
Hindon
West India Islands
Debates Over Birmingham Petition Signers Track Trade Ties
Parliament heatedly debated whether to form a committee to probe the professions of Birmingham petition signers, tied to North American trade and anti American measures. Burke, Roebuck, and others clashed over petition motives, counter petitions, and alleged manipulation by merchants and manufacturers. The motion failed by a large majority as the House moved to read American papers.
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Birmingham
Horace
Mr. Burke
North America
Mark
Speaker
Treasury
House of Commons
Bolton
Lord North
C. Fox
Gilbert Elliot
Habitant
Great Britain
Burke
Roebuck
Sir Charles Whitworth
Birmingham Petition and City Court Actions, 1774
The record summarizes a Birmingham petition to Parliament urging law enforcement across colonies, a Common Council decision to widen Bread Street, and officials debating a repeal petition. It notes mail arrivals from New York, naval dispatches, and shipping movements, plus local injuries and a death from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Honourable Commons of Great
Britain
Sheweth
Great Britain
Sawbridge
Alderman Plomer
Francis Maffliers
Quebec
Bellas
Laffelign
America
Court of Common Council
Alderman Harley
Alderman Sawbridge
Alderman -Harley
London
Saxby
Hereford
Eirkman
Townsend
Hurford
Sharp
Earl of Hallifax
Bouldenton
Pak Mounths
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Gloucester
Royal Navy
Bay of Honduras
Admirabve
Warwick
Lloyd
Portsmouth
Bat-Indies
She- Cape
Europe
Sandwich
Ramsgate
Island of
St Fobn
Gulph of
St. Lawrence
Westminster
John Baker
Samuel Waller
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