Election of Gentlemen in Boston under Royal Charter
The Lieutenant governor approved elections of most gentlemen, except Hancock and Jerathmeel Bowers. A roasted ox and entertainment for 500 gentlemen accompanied the event. The governor urged fiscal caution, debt reduction, and careful taxation, warning against future war burdens and the dangers of excessive liquor taxes. He urged harmony and prudent lawmaking for the province.
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Boston
New-England
John Hancock
Jerathmeel Bowers
Joseph Gerrith
Anevil Hall
Otis
House of Representatives
Supreme Legislature
Europe
S. British Dominions
Council
General Court
Council Chamber
Wes i Hurcuinson
Remarkable Nobleman Arrives in Canterbury Inn Mystery
In Canterbury an extraordinary scene occurred Saturday night as a nobleman of high distinction and two sisters arrived by post coach with blinds closed. Servants were kept away and candles ordered out leaving the innkeeper absent while a chair and attendants bore a lady to bed before dawn. The party departed at two, coach with Ducal Coronet and R cypher heading toward Dover, followed hours later by another similarly attired coach. They reportedly head to a German spa. Earlier, a French servant in Sittingbourne stabbed a horseman who died on the road. the horseman’s master was told of the incident.
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Country News
Canterbury
Dover
Sittingbourn
Court of Exchequer
Hanover-square
Berkley
Duke of Cumberland
Peter Roberts
City Remembrancer
Joiners Company
John Wilkes
Farringdon Without
Edward Fox
John Hartison
Rome
St. James’s Church
Thomas Gurney
Charlton
John. Monins
Seafalter
Dean and Chapter of
John Gosling
Mil ‘Ton
John Tucker
Honeywood
Earl of Ashburnham East-Indiaman
Peirce
Welch
India
China
The
Downs
Britannia
Rous
Bengal
Madrass
Duke of Grafton
Sampson
Neptune
Gore
Norfolk
Buggen
Duke of Albany
Stewart
St. Helena
John
Esther
William Wood
Newcastle
Trinlade
Armstrong
Cornhill
Newgate
William Sleight Alias
Hotham
John Stretton
Thomas. Davis
Kenton
Vazey
Laurance-Jane
Guildford
Surry
Taylor
New Inn
Westminster-bridge
Chelmsford
Lord Cifory
S. Chefnut
Leonora
Bridge-street
Parliament Street
Great George-street
Dead horse leads to justice and odd cat rat kit
A horse death leads to a five guinea payment ordered by a justice of the peace after the owner investigates. Also reported is an extraordinary cat litter featuring rat-influenced body parts, claimed to result from a prior encounter with a large rat.
Mutiny Among Zaporozhian Cossacks in Crimea Reported
London letters describe a June mutiny by Zaporozhian Cossacks in Crimea sparked by Russians bringing wives into their camps. Russians killed, court seeks pacification. The piece details Cossack customs, punitive post punishments, and widespread unrest affecting Russian authorities, with broader notes on European diplomatic moves and local appointments.
Port N E ow Falmouth July 21 sailing notices
Port of Falmouth July 21 lists ships Fox Twiddle heading to Halifax and Matilda Pierpont bound for Boston. Pool July 23 arrival Neptune Meltzeroy from Jersey and sailing True Briton Cheeseman for Newfoundland plusprosperous Wills for Falmouth Southampton July 24. Providence Mourant and Neptune Picott bound for Guernsey Mary Yacht Le Sueur Phenix Chevalier for Jersey. Deal July 23 wind northeast gemeadow Levant Burford for the Straights Royal Charlotte Hénels for Grenades London.
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Port N E Ow. S. Falmouth
Fuly
Fox
Twiddle
Halifax
Matilda
Pierpont
Boston
Pool
Neptune
Meltervey
Jersey
Cheeseman
Newfoundland
Prosperous
Wills
Falmouth
Southampton
Providence
Mourant
Picott
Guernsey
Mary
Mary: ‘Yatch
le ‘Sueur
Phenix
Chevalier
Deal
Levant
Burford
Royal Charlotte
Hénels
Lon- Son
Hed
Wardell
Prices Slashed for Hosiery and Silk Goods in Ready Money Sale
An advertisement proclaims reduced hosiery and silk prices to beat unions and monopolies. It lists mens and womens wares from white china silk hose to black silk breeches, wool and thread gloves, with price comparisons and promises of wholesale retail and export suitability. The dealer credits rivals’ resistance and praises the venture as a public benefit.
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China
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London
Petersburgh
Crimea
Setz
Glebow
Mons. Glebow
Russia
Hamburgh
Princess Dowager of Wales
Richmond
St. James’s
America
Duke of G
Lord N
Charles Spencer
Earl of Chatham
Hayes
Dublin
Duke of Leinster
Ireland
Republ'- Nak Mote
Ani -Bilboa
Lisbon
Hunter
Kennedy
Oporto
Andalusia
Hill
Mar
Nancy
Dodd
Houghton
Lady Matia
Kaat
Vis
Armsterdam
Samuel
Parke
Lydia
Mimpress
Salerno
Queen of
York
Duchess of Gordon
Wint Nelly
Hannah
Norman
Camden
Johnston
Bermuda
Star
Beaufort, Buildings
Strand
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