Promotion Grievances Dampens Army Merit Debate
A Royal Army promotion issue is attacked as a mismanaged reshuffle that omits senior Captains from 1755 to 1758 while elevating younger Majors. The writer cites Sir Anthony Chaumier and Lord Barrington, questions aristocratic favoritism, and demands public accountability for officer advancement and half-pay omissions at Cocaa-Tret Pall-mall.
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Thysroud
Antheny Chanaires
Lord Barrington
Ealmolt Te Omidlida
Capealins
Paris
Tyrone
Anthony Chaumiery
Anthony Chaumier
Farnezdate
Establishmienta
Chef of Princes
Thronx
Brokx
Pall-mall
Debate on Jones case fuels public worry in Middlesex
Middlesex Journal quotes vigorous editorials arguing the question is not guilt but whether a 12 year old boy's single oath should condemn a man to death. Writers warn against dangerous public discussion and the fragility of civil order, urging reflection on the potential spread of fear among loyal families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Journal
Jeff Uch
Jones
Dick Swifti
Aed4gew G de Meir Comments on Degree Admissions
Aed4gew G de Meir of Cambridge notes concern to Ay the Vice-Chancellor and Senate. He observes with pleasure the seeming alteration in admission terms for the Bachelor's degree and urges a prudence that they should craft a reason by next December for keeping Noblemen bound to a five year Master of Arts degree while others advance at four years.
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Amollatinus
Col Latinus
Jones
Janet
Prince of Wales
Artillery
London
Middlesex
Kent
Colchin
Lang Robin
Bath
Hoskins
Whitechapel-fields
Pitcher’s Point
Rotherhithe
Mills Elizabeth Jobson
Plaistow
Essex
John Pelton
Bedford
St. Augustin’s Church
Watling-{treet
John Hinton
Pater-noster-Row
Sahe Funeral Oration of a Peasant Publication Chain
The Printer of the Middlesex Journal denounces a Funeral Oration of a Peasant reprinted from the General Evening Pork then the Joedget and the British Magazine and Memoirs of the Year 2000. He demands acknowledgment of the original source and credits for readers.
Court scenes and royal moves dominate London report
Postscript from London notes a largely courtly gathering at St James's with the Duke of Cumberland absent at Windsor and rumored plans for a Danish visit. Fete lights mark anniversaries for the French ambassador and the Duke of Northumberland, while political intrigue swirls around Lord Hillsoorough, Lord Dartmouth, and Captain Jones. Reports include naval orders for East Indies duty, shipping arrivals at Deptford, and local crime and court chatter amid theatrical cricket, drownings, and marriages.
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London
St.James’s
Duke of Cumberland
Windsor
Denmark
Duchess of Cumberland
Great George-street
Westminster
Prince of Wales
Duke of Northumberland
Charing Cross
Lord Hillsoorough
Lord Dartmouth
Capt. Jones
L—t
Calais
Wilson
Sheriff Wilkes
Westminster Hall
Newcasle
Ocean
Magnanime
Albion
Portsmouth
East Indies
York and Horrendon
Deptford
Calcutta
Ann
Susan
Davies
Pensacola
Limehouse-hole
Gravesend
Rotherhithe
Stocks Recorded At One O Clock On This Day
Market notes list various bonds and stocks with prices and yields. Entries include South Sea New 5 and 5S Ann Old S&S Ann with 3 per cent 1751 figures, India at 207 3 4, and bonds around 26 1 8 to 1 4, plus tickets at 121 and 145 with premiums.
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South Sea
S&s. Ann
India
Navy
Vicun
Long
Prem
UPIDs Revenge The New Dramatic Pastorate at Theatre Royal
A London publication announces UPIDs Revenge a new dramatic pastorate performed at Theatre Royal Haymarket. It lists price one shilling and notes sale by John Bell near Exeter Exchange Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
Haymarket
John Bell
Exeter Exchange
Strand
Man Aims to Bring Water Stream to Plymouth Dock in 1775
In a Plymouth note dated 4 1775 Sampson Grills accuses John Spurrell Nicholas Mik and others of doubting his claim to bring a stream of water from the river Plym to Eggbuckland Down for a race to Plymouth Dock He challenges rivals to meet on Eggbuckland Down and publish their answer in public papers to prove who is sane or not and to reveal the meeting date if possible
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John Spurrell
Nicholas Mul
Dionisius Williams
Timothy Bailey
Matthew Trevan
Greenslade
Plymouth Dock
Plym
Commoty Wood
John Croad
Nicholas Mik
Eggbuckland Down
Plymouth
Dug
Sampson Grills
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Mr. Hare
Remerehant
Verelit
Serena
Melcomb
Phillip
Fournal
Jonathan's
The
Bateaiof
Lagpiainsan
Wrichael Nichioa
Thomas Smelt
William
Edimertone
de Charles
Dmestone
Anthony
Robert Grace
Rawlins Hillman
Thomas Musgrave
Thomas Carleton
Alex. Foth. Ogilvie Beg
Ames Hugonin
Ormand Oment
Charles
Sir’ George Bowles Ufiell
Hugh Sheflington
Wiliam
Bellenden
Archibald Williams
Thomas Philipps
J . Wiliam Jenkins
James Amilton
Mas. Buckepee
Tristram Revell
Benjamini Mainwaring
Richard Gardiner
Thorhay Pepper
John Barker
Thomas Stirling
Alexander Rigby
William Murry
John Stewart Ae
Wiliam Grant
John Jos
Schleffer
Sam
John Holland
William Dunbar
Mungo Law
John Maxwell
Ed Brice Dobbs
Franklin Kirby
Edward Obrien
Joseph Williams
His Majesty’s
G. de Meir
Caarbridge
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