Court martial acquits Jamaica officers on Centaur loss
Portsmouth July 18 report a court martial on board the Centaur to probe the Jamaica wreck near the Colorados off Cuba. The enquiry finds the officers not guilty of negligence and they are honourably acquitted. Derby July 19 notes the death of Charles Harpur, brother to Sir Henry Harpur, Bart, in Brefton after a brief illness, reportedly while to marry a wealthy widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Cuba
Derby
Yyllant
Brefton
Charles
Harpur
Henry Harpur
Letters from Hanover describe royal moves and foreign policy
The Hanover letters report the Duke of Gloucester’s departure to Pyrmont to drink the waters for some time, and Queen Caroline’s indisposition tied to pregnancy rumors. They note Prussian demands for troop withdrawal, the Grand Council seeking intercession, and significant 18th century political reshuffles. Also mentioned are British ministerial changes, Caribbean island government settlements, and naval news from Gibraltar and the Levant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Duke‘of
Gloucester
Pyrmont
Denmark
Brunswick
Danith
Travendah
Grand Council of
Dantzick
Prusian
Prussia
Jait Holland
Berlin
Constantinople
Lord ‘Northington
Earl of Rochford
Earl of Halifax
Duke of Grafton
Edward Hawke
Earl of Sandwich
Admiralty
Lord Pelham
Mr. Shelly
Charles Spencer
Earl of Harcourt
Prince of Wales
Lord Stormont
France
Lord Palmerston
Vienna
Wilkes
Middlesex
Falmouth
North America
Hans Stanley
Southampton
Isle of Wight
Mars. Bellas and
Beardmore
Court of Common Council
Miller
Baldwin
Guildhall
St. Vincent and Tobago
West Indies
Dominica
Beeward Caribbee Islands
Gibraltar
Levant
Beckford estate details and marriages in a 18th century notice
The document outlines the will of William Beckford detailing vast legacies to his sons and relatives, and arranging for debts and jewels, with provisions for annuities to servants and guardianship. It notes marriages and deaths including James Welldon, Marmaduke Peacock, and Francis Cotes, and mentions Sugar Port consignments to Collett Evans and Co. for future sugar factoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Common
Henry Hough
Granby
Cardigan
Charing
Nottinghamshire
St. John’s College, Cambridge
Redmile
Belvoir
Caslle
Duke of Rutland
Jane
William Beckford
Richard Beckford
Charles Bekford
Rose Beckford
Thomas Beckford
Nathaniel Beckford
Peter Beckford
Francis Beckford
John Beckford
Charles Beckford
Barbara
Wake
Susannah Beckford
Hannah Thwaites
Jonathan Hewlett
Mathias
Mitchel
William Street
Francis
Beckford
Countess of
Effingham
Thomas Collett
Thomas Smith
Lord Bruce
John Gibbons
Henry Hoare
Charles Wake
London
Collett, Evans, and Co
Wittram
Beckrorp
William‘Maulton
Martin Foxhall
William Snook
Thomas Maxwell Adams
James-street
Bedford-row
Bankruptcy notices list names and surrender dates in London
A garbled list details debtors and creditors including Alexander Watts of St Saviour’s Southwark and Charles Burnett of Craigelane St Martin’s in the Fields, with surrender dates in August and September at Guildhall London. Other entries name John Lock and William Ogle among others and mention certificates for Newcastle d raptures and a Mumford court race.
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Alexander. Watts
St. Saviour’ S
Southwark
Surry
Maidenhead
Basingstoke
Hants
Dididindt
Jade
William, Hambleton
Leek
Staffordshire
Throwster
George Lita
Samuel Bishop
Compton
Merfet
Aju
Nag’s Head
Wine-street
Ristol
William Ogle
Westminster
Middlesex
Scrivener
Guildhall
London
George Gosling
Cornhill
Hotfier
Alexander
Mitchell
Basing-lane
Thomas Thomson
James Barclay
Newcastle upon’Tyne
Linnen-Drapers
Jane Hill
Mumford-court
Race, Co
William ‘Moffat
Weeting Street
The Humour of Homer Burlesque and Change Alley Brokers
A lengthy letter from an Old Correspondent reviews a burlesque translation of Homer, praising the satire and lamenting the roguish Change Alley brokers. It discusses a frontispiece by Hogarth and notes titles and pricing for various books about agriculture, economics, and society, including a pocket companion and a hymn collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Change-alley
Sawney
Hogarth
Calais
Del
Homer
Dro’l
Josh
Pope
Popé
Juno
Jupiter
Mars
Ota
Neptune
Richard
Royal Societies of “Agriculte and Reéuew
Academy of Sciences
John Mills
America
Earl of
Halifax
Bank, &O
Thomas
Winytienke Ek Price
Smith
Fragmentary OCR Reads Like Historic Couple Note in Paris
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a couple and Paris with unclear names and dates. The readable bits hint at a personal note or travel reference tied to the city of Paris and a Dauphine region, but essential details are missing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Country. News
Lon Down
Mr. A K
Parner
Ludgat
Ape State Dauphine
Paris
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