Drowned groom and fevers stir scandal and notices
A jumble of notices and obits including a drowned groom engaged to Miss Ward, births, deaths, and bankrupts. Thomas Middleton, captain of invalids, dies at Risidgings Oxendon Street. Andrew Bremme, factor, dies at St. Katharine’s. James Stapleton and Wiliam Guy noted. Dr Bateman’s Drops advertised for fevers with cautions on use. Bankruptcy filings list Nathani el Jones and others with surrender dates.
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Ward
John Ward
Grabdtrect
Thomas Middleton
William Middleton
Belfay Castle
Northumberland
St.Catharine’s
Andrew Bremme
Pete
Wiliam Guy
His Majesty’s Yard
Chatham
Harley-street
Cavendish-square
James Stapleton
Robesos
Letter of admonition to Duke of Grafton from Tane Fell
An old Middlesex Journal text records a letter to His Grace the Duke of Grafton urging honest conduct and faithful service. The writer condemns corruption, advises resigning ill advised offices, and pleads for diligence, restraint, and upright oversight of the national treasury while warning against vice and libertine behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrad
Duke of Grafton
Tane Fell
Patrnoster Row
Newmarket
Alma Mater
Feasting the Mind and Choosing Higher Authors
A reflective sketch urges restraint from fashionable writings and promotes reading with vigor. It advocates studying Epictetus and refined authors to develop character, improve judgment, and gain a noble reputation through disciplined taste and intelligent self-improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egil
Gseete
Fatias
Epigérus
Hoyle
Heber
Sydney
Locke
Grotius
Piffendarfy
Hartford Election Marks Transfer of Royal Charter Era
Boston dated May 23 reports the general election held at Hartford Conn as required by the colony charter. Gov. William Pitkin is re elected and officials including the secretary of state are named. A Providence arrival leads to a public embarrassment as a waiter is seized, tarred and feathered by onlookers following a London arrival and declaration.
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Boston
New England
Hartford
Conad
neSticut
William Pitkin
Hoya
Jonathan
Alee Gore
Tikex
Caesty
Jatt Yeas
Providence
London
Rhode-Island
Walter
Shand
Greenland whaling ships report in port at Leith
July 8 in Edinburgh. Capt. Alexander Cheyrie of the Leith returning from Greenland with five whales and four and a half. spoke with the Henrietta of London captained by Joseph Bill returning from Greenland with thirteen fish and a half. and the Rebecca returning home with six fish.
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D. Edinbirch
Alexander Cheyrie
Leith
Greenland
Henrietta
London
Joseph Bill
Thirtees
Rébecca
Ditto
Acquil a Frigate and Magdalene Schooner To Be Paid Off
In Gosport a frigate from the Mediterranean and a schooner from Virginia will be paid off, with payments ready by the start of next week after the last sailing into the harbour.
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Country News
Gosport
Acquil
Mediterranean
Virginia
St James levee meeting delayed amid royal visit rumors
The St James levee drew a large crowd yet the council meeting was postponed. News arrives of the Duke of Grafton and other nobles visiting from Suffolk and Lancs, with ambassadors and ministers en route to Hagley Hall. In Parliament, East India Company ballot supported a new commission to regulate affairs in India by a 279 to 259 vote. News also notes the death of George James Hamilton Duke of Hamilton and details of aristocratic arrivals and journeys to Bothwell Castle ahead of celebrations.
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St. James’s
Duke ‘of Grafton
Rufsia
Denmark
Biupingham
Lord Lyttelton
Hagleye Hall
Worcesershire
ST Bath
East India House
Court of Directors
India
Vansittart
Gerafton
Col
Earl
Anguisy-Arran
Lanerk
Cambridge
Lord Avon
Abertrétheck
Polmont
Macanthir
Dnnerdale
Baron
Dutton
S Palace
Holyroodhouse
Duke
James
Shis
Lord Douglas Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton
Edinburgh
London
Queensoerrys
Archibald Douglas
Douglas
Sigurdgy
Mr. Douglas
William Douglas
Kelhéad
Queensberry Seale
Cannongate
Bethwell Castle
the Durhess
Fletcher Worthb
Sveral
Bothwell
Pascal Paoli
Leghorn
Geneva
Mia
Jennings
Aflon
Long Melford
Timothy Diggaie
Ashbaeho
Pancrafs
Richmond
Potter
Smithfield
Wapiping
Willian
Henry Clemente
Mathew Appleby
Norphingtos
Grange
Thames
Westminster Bridge
Eine
Ong
Albertgate Te Firéet
Pontine
Bow Bridge
Stratford
Iman
Cheltead
Beirng
Ratcly Highway
Tomach
George Bestley
King-street
Bloomsbury
Georgy
Churely
Hanoverefquare
Ann Wiythington
Aggyll Buildings
Leo-Martin
George & Ramble
Martin’s Lane
Greegsfiere
Patney
Fone Willis
Southwark
Thom
Kittgatta
Toholday
Charles
Srec
Sarmre
Petition Drives Barrack Establishment Across Kingdom
Fragmentary letters from many counties urge the highest to lowest to petition Parliament for county barracks to be established across the realm as part of his Majesty's service. Reports note American affairs may soon see measures to restore tranquility while British diplomacy, amid flotillas and envoys, watches Rochfaucault and Nolikins. Duels, crimes, and local incidents fill the latest dispatches from London, Vienna, and the colonies, detailing appeals, battles, punishments, and public misdeeds.
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Brintis
America
Lord Chatham
Trecothick
Duke of Rochfaucault
Tong
London
Treo
Mecans
Baron-Nolikins
Cont du Chatelet
Nolikins
Stockholm
Northern Department
Monsieur Rochfaucault
Plymouth
Elbe
Vienna
Poland
Frederic de Refer
Turkey
Charles
Quebec
Spain Welle Indies
Hyde Park
Wilkes
Rith
Hyde Pdrk
Matigna
Dominica
Lam
Rofi
Gaudaloup
Dor
Minica
Noung
Prince Rupert's
Grenada
Martisizo
Leblané
Campbell
Huen
Negrog
Cappbell
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Kent
Essex
Norfolk
Isle of Ely
N. B
Dicey and Co’s
S.athaniel "Jones
St. Mary Magdalen
Bermondsey
Guildhall
Augusto
Archdile Rooke
St. Clement Danes
James Forbes
Size-Lane
Christopher Owston
North Shield
Thipweight
Newcastle
Henry Rawson
Halifac
Yorkshire
Wookstapler
White Lion
Halifax
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