Imprisonment of Armenians and trade orders discussed
The witness references Armenian imprisonment and asks for cause and legal authority. He cites a 1768 general publication of trade-restricting orders affecting English agents in the King’s provinces and notes uncertainty about a specific Armenian named Gregore Cojamaul. He suggests the measures originated from a letter to the Select Committee dated January 3, 1768.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgeemeral Smith
Ks Wee
Shujah Dowla
Lo. Q
Bulwantsing
Select Committee
Gregore Cojamaul
Bolts
Print of the Middlesex Journal Letter on Royal Debts
A correspondent cites an August 13 issue noting an Evening extract about debts tied to the late Princess and Prince of Wales. It claims the Princess seized property without administering and kept accounts, now due to heirs, with some debts for household support itemized in tradesmen’s books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Journal
London Evening
Prince of Wales
Prince George's Table
London Royal Interests Stir Across Europe
Porticiipt reports the Prince of Wales enjoys English history especially Charles I and Cromwell. Wagers cite a queen of Denmark arrival before Parliament meets on November 12. Stockholm sources say Sweden’s Diet awaits Bucharest Congress outcomes. Empress of Russia discussed with Embden Directors and Pekin caravan agents to push a scheme after due reflection. Stolberg’s princess links to a mottoed family. Cronstadt harbour is crowded with ships in June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
England
Charles
Cromwell
Denmark
Stockholm
Sweden
Bucharest
Rutfa
Porte
Russia
Tranquebar
Stolberg
Widespread Log of Admiralty Board Reports and Paris Tragedy
A full Board of Admiralty reviews dockyard state at Woolwich and Deptford amid imperial reform talk. News items cover a Paris suicide, brutal punishment in Cambray, Iberian vault discoveries, restoration debates in Boston, and naval field days with Royal attendance.
Fairs and cattle sales across regions late August
A schedule of fairs from Aug 24 to Aug 28 lists markets in Cornwall Devonshire Derbyshire Essex Hampshire Kent Lancashire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Norfolk Somersetshire Suffolk Yorkshire Anglesea Cardiganshire Carnarvonshire Cumberland Glamorganshire Merionethshire Montgomeryshire Shropshire and more. Entries specify cattle horses sheep cheese pork yarn stockings linen toys pedlary and various goods with many small regional towns and parishes hosting three to four day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chethire
Cornwall
Denbighshire
Egglwysfach
Derbyshire
le Firth
Devonshire
Buexfaitleish
Dorsetshire
Cranborne
Essex
Hampshire
Botley
Kent
Orford
Lancashire
Chipping
Leicestershire
Ashby de la Zouch
Lincolnshire
Wainfleet Burgh
Middlesex
Adston
Norfolk
Kipmath
Somersetshire
Kilmington
St. Ducaman’s
Staffordshire
Abbot’s Bromley
Suffolk
Southworld
Wiltshire
Meer
Yorkshire
Lee
Carnarvonshire
Newin
Landrake
Glamorganshire
Caerphilly
Merionethshire
Lanfaiver
Montgomeryshire
Newn
Shrophire
Elesmere
Somerfethhire
Watcher
Haughley
Bingley
Ripley
Anglesea
Parathway
Cardiganshire
Rhos Fair
Borch
Cumberland
Brampton
Carlisle
Doe
Hermitage
Swanzey
Rumsey
Gondhurst
Hinkley
Corby
Northumberland
Elfdon
Oxfordshire
East Brent
Havenhill
Little Driffield
Tollerton
Radnorshire
Gilbrough
Fragmented notes on obsolete securities and enticements
A fragment lists diverse financial items and bonds with percentages and old currency notations. It mentions Ode, Bequests, and various terms such as South Sea, Old S. Amn., New S. S. Ann., Navy and Victualling Bills, and Bonds, with figures like 3 per cent, 4 per cent, and 2 1 4th dir. Long Ann. 26 1-8th. The text reads as catalog-like references rather than a coherent report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
India
Practizer Wanted at Livery St James Coffee House Ad
A man about twenty six seeks employment as a practizer in a livery stable. He will serve a single gentleman or genteel family and can shave dress hair or wigs. He can tend horses and travel. He is recommended for honesty and sobriety from his last place. Inquire at St James's Coffee House bar.
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Board of Admiralty
Woolwich
Deptford
Earl of Sandwich
Wilkes
Dublin
S —N
Paris
Fleury
Poitiers
Berthouin
Sc. Maixant
Supreme Council of
Douai
Joseph Deflancers
Cambray
St. Martin
Spain
Aranjuez
Madrid
Livy
Plutarch
Tacitus
Mago
Varro
Cesar
Tully
Barcellona Literary Society
Boston
Charles the Xith
Mercator
Gambia
Senegal
Qth
Ford
Blackheath
Duke of Gloucester
Suprut
Royal Exchange
St. James’s Coffee House
Old Wine Brandy and Rum Vaults at Wychurset Corner
At his Old Wine Brandy and Rum Vaults located at the corner of Wychurset and Brandy Row near Temple Bar, a historic merchant keeps a selection. The account notes a bustling wines and spirits shop in a central district with notable establishments nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wychurset
Tete G Butcher-Row
Temple-Bar
Lanony
Jamaica
Race on Egg Buckland Down Claim and Water Channel Plan
Plymouth July 4 177% Sampson Grills claims he can bring a stream of water from the Plym to Plymouth Dock and build a race on Egg Buckland Down. He accuses Spurrell Mill and others of madness for doubting him and demands a public meeting to prove his plan. He invites all opponents to answer in public papers or face judgment on Egg Buckland Down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spurrell
Nicholas Mill
Dionisius Williams
Timothy Bailey
Matthew Trevan
Greenslade
Plymouth Dock
Plym
Common Wood
John Croad
Eygbuckland Down
Eggbuckland Down
Orir Lam
Plymouth
Sampson Grills
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Dunkirk
Ireland
County of
Lancaster
Kingdom of Ireland
Liverpoole
Kingston
Hox
House of Commons
Dean Tucker
Church of Engl
Luther
J. Wheble
Paternofter-Row
Thames-street
London Bridge
John Eden
Messrs. Collins and Co
Edward Wright
Thomas Smith
Butcher-Row
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Wilton
Kidderminster
Check
Morisse
Harrateen
Cheney
Linsey
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