Appointment to receive corn price returns at the Treasury
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury appoint William Cooke to receive returns of corn prices and quantities exported or imported as directed by Parliament. Paris notes the Dauphin’s health and a royal resort at Compiegne, while bread shortages spark riots and a ban on exports with paused imports.
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His Majesty
Treasury
London
William Cooke
Paris
Compeigne
Prince of Wales
Poard | Atimah
Alderman Wilkes
Woolwich
Fleet-Prison
St. George's Fields
John Crewe
Grosvenor-square
Fay
Prand
Dieppé
France
Dunkirk
Chandler
Hampton
Middlesex
Bellini
England
Thelwall Salusbury
Gravely
Hertfordshire
Barkford
Bedfordshire
Dawkins
Stupert
Jamaica
Bell Wharf
Scotland
St.Paul’s
Deptford
Childwall
Liverpool
Allen’ Woods
Baker
L’orient
Samuel
Brad
Bloombury
Joseph
Elisabeth
Burlington-Greet
Itian
Aecerda
Rock-Street
Braddeld
Great Cause of Caithness Peerage Decided in Session
The Court of Session reviewed the dispute between William Sinclair of Rattler and James Sinclair in Riefs over the Caithness peerage. The intelligent jury favored Sinclair of Rattler, and the verdict was affirmed by fourteen judges despite objections to the marriage history of ancestors.
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Cot
Edinburgh
Court of Session
Caithness
William Sinclair of
Rattler
James Sinclair
Pedréest
David Sinclair
Broynack
Jane Erven
Pitfour
Monhoddo
Lord Stonefield
London City Recorder Oath and Fire at Portsmouth
A historic oath for the mayoral recorder is set forth with duties to the city and crown. Reports follow the Portsmouth fire destroying stores and masts, with casualties and inquiries into its cause. Letters from Guildford and Portsmouth discuss damage, suspicion of arson, and relief efforts. News items also reference European diplomacy, Boston’s revenue measures, and royal ceremonies at Woolwich and London.
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Hart
Faué
Mayntayne
London
Portsmouth
Eddow
Ryan Express
Guildford
Emature Fragments Hint at May Fest and Greetings
The readable lines hint at a May festival or celebration with phrases about embraces and good natural Auten origins. Names and places are unclear but the tone suggests a social event note within a local paper.
Confectionery Vendor Notices and Street Addresses
Fragmentary OCR lists various confections and ingredients with scattered names and street locations. Mentions Beaux Bonbons Dragees and Sug Oils alongside traders like G Riley and J Bell. Appears as an 18th or 19th century advertisement page with addresses in Exeter Change Paternoster-Row and York.
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Beaunay
New
England
G. Riley
Cooke
Quien- Street
Berkke J. Bell
Exeter
Etherington
York
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Spain
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Antibes
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Boston
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Bermudas
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Carolina
Cafar
J. Bell
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Pater