Fragmented correspondence from Copenhagen to Ireland
A late eighteenth century letter excerpt discusses claims of royal favor and religious tensions in Ireland. It mentions King Frederic, Queen Dowager of Denmark, Princess Sophia, and political figures in Sweden and Poland, with references to letters from Paris and Madrid and notes on a ministry change and prisoners’ papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Ar Connell
Mi ‘Sa
Sime
Christan
Poland
Sophia
Sweden
Denmark
Priice Frederic
Tait
Paris
Ciuntels de Barry
Marriages and mishap mark York news in February
York reports the marriage of Dr Syaitstas to Miss Strangwayes, daughter of the late John Strangways. A theatre servant slept in the gallery and fell onto orchestra spikes, injuring his thigh but surviving after wandering to a street door and Inn. Lincolnshire reports Dilnock Liter of Strangeways near Manchester dead recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
York
Thussday
Latt
Syaiistas
Strangwayes
John Strrangwayes
Playhouse
America
Lord Mansfield
Guildhall
Brooks
Watling-street
Church-street
Soho
Daftors Commons
Betterworth
Lord
Common-aw
Mailman
John Coe
Malden
Essex
Strand
Charing-cross
Hood
Richard Morgan
Oliver Charles
Savage
Dishiller
Hotchkins
Linnen
Wood-street
Eldred
Poole
Mar‘vige
Chichester
Charles Smith
Dremore
Ireland
Bou
Ongar
St.Paul’s
Covent-Garden
Fisher
Powell
Covent-Garden Theatre
Thomas Smith
Cambridge
Deverell
Holborn
St. Ann’s
Black Friars
Jarvis Chambers
Haberdasher
Cheap- Gole
Sarah Hale
Bath
William Gouch
Thomas Gooch
Thorganby
North Riding
Yorkshire
Nefefield
Shipping Notices From the Downs and Nearby Ports
A fragment from the Downs shows vessels under way and loading with notes of arrivals and departures. The Flora remains in the Downs, the Peace and Plenty sails for Maryland, and the Molly from Liverpool reaches Gambia. The Emperor of Germany, from Havre de Grace, is also referenced in this portly maritime notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syxy
NSEW
Deal
Nore
Flora
Downs
Smith
Maryland
S. W
Molly
Maor
Liverpool
Gambia
Lewis
Havre de Grace
Fig
Kit
Lords and Commons Work Through Parliamentary Matters
A kaleidoscope of 18th century parliamentary pageantry and news unfolds. Privy Council dispatches from Copenhagen, battle over royal marriage age limits, debates on Middlesex election rulings, and appointments to the Admiralty and Treasury fill the day. Royalist tensions and a plan to curb marrying within the royal house dominate, with ships and customs officers also in focus. The period’s tone blends political theater with serious governance as ministers, peers, and MPs clash over law, succession, and state finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon. D.oln
S& Ismeau
House of ‘Lords
Berg Lords
Packie
Parliament
Prince of Wales
Renfrew
Glasgow
Copenhagen
East, India Company
Bengal
Lord Irnham
Admiralty
Fox
Cléveland-row
Downing-street
the Treasury
John Temple
America
Kingdom
London
Cattois
Cambridge
Page
Jegson
William Ssfented
George Savile
Lord North
Middlesex
Cox
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Madrid
Fan
John. Gregory Muniain
Bienvenida
Estramadura
Dublin
Mason
House of Commons
Charles
Bristol
William
Elton
Viana
Waterford
Chatélotte
Curtis
Charlotte
Williams
St.“ Abe’s
Corks
Speedwell
Hardwick
Macpland
Chilgrove
Pitman
Seville
Clibberts
Bel
Mons
Earl of Chatham
Barton “Pynsent
House of Lords
Eieulecher
Nowell
Corwen
Deé
Barbadoes
Henry Beckles
Aland
Richmond
Thomas Edwards Freeman
Mr. Byng
Thomas Dundass
Ned
Charliés Whitworth
Committee of Supply
Commons
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