Notice of William Beckford MP death and writ for London
The London Gazette reports the death of Right Hon. William Beckford, MP for the City of London, and that a new writ will be issued to elect a citizen to serve in this Parliament. Dated June 22 1770, with Orders from the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. Mourning rules issued for Queen Sophia Magdalena. No drawing-room at St James's on Sundays until further notice.
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U of ‘Commons
William K. Esg. Jate
London
William Beckford
Sophia Magdalena
Christian
Denmark
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St. James’s
University Latin prizes awarded to Cambridge scholars
In Cambridge the annual Latin prose prizes of fifteen guineas were awarded to Ma Hey of Sidney and J. Barnes of King's for senior Batchelors, and to Mr. Coze of King's and Mr. Atwood of Trinity for middle Batchelor status. In Colchester-hall Takely parish a newborn died and Elizabeth Tuttleby suffocated. jurors returned a verdict of wilful murder. A Bath shopkeeper hung himself after gaming losses. a Bradford prisoner followed suit nearby. In Derby, the Rev. John Rolle of Afton died recently.
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Country News
Cambridge
Ma Hey
Sidney
J. Barnes
King’s College
Coze
King’s
Atwood
Trinity.college
Middle Batchelors
Chelsford
Fane
Colchester
Frome
Bradford
Derby
Afton
John Rollein
Long Range Dispatch From The Hague On Naval Forces
From Brunswick reports the Empress of Russia troops volunteer force of 2000 men, six ships of the line and eight frigates with transports at Cronstadt blocked by winds. Berlin court life grows brilliant with Prussia King and Mecklenburg Duke, and Princess Dowager of Wales expected. A royal review on Shooter’s Hill pleases King, cadets storm redoute, and Admiral Conway hosts a grand dinner. Public notices of elections and local incidents fill pages with robberies, assaults, gaming-house warrants, and a Deptford cannon accident.
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Hague
Fune
Russia
Brunswick
Prussia
Count Malzhan
Bondfreet
Berlin
Secretary of State
Richmond
Cockpit
Whitehall
Blackheath
Royal Corps
Crie
Conway
Shooter’s Hill
Ordnance
Europe
Alderman Harley
Ellis
Billingsgate
Thomas Oliver
Bellas
Alderman Crosby
Globe
Samuel Snook
St. Mary’s West
Lombard Street
Earl of Chatham
William Pynsent
Daw
Hampton Court
London-bridge
Westminster-bridge
Fleetbridge
Westminster
St. Kitt’s
Scarborough
Porto Rica
Norwich and London notables in 18th century trades and letters
Fragmentary notices mention individuals such as Frottick of the Old Bailey and James Angier, with references to carpenters, potters, and weavers in Norwich and London. Dates center on July and August at Guildhall and local markets, including certifcates and dividends linked to the era’s trades and civic offices.
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Bane
John
Frottick
Old Bailey
Guildhall
Uly
James
Angier An Feniry
Martket- Place
Norwich
Phiomas Crispe
Catharine-courty
Great
Fower-hill
Thomas Cooke
Janey Packer
Thomas Dolléry
St. Marys Lambeth
England's Bloody Tribunal Displayed Proclaims Protestant Martyrs
A long promotional notice for a weekly serial titled England's Bloody Tribunal Displayed by Matthew Taylor D D. It promises a detached narrative of religious persecutions by Roman Catholics across Scotland Ireland France and Germany, with frontispiece biographies and refutations of Catholic errors. A list of copper plates and subscriber notes accompanies the appeal.
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Avas
Ngland’s
Scotland
Iréland
France
Germany
Inquisition
Toogether
Matthew Taylor
D.D
London
J. Cooke
Shakesyear
Solde
Swany
Norfolk
Strand
Great- Britain
Ireland
Chuse
John Hooper
Gloucester
George Marth
Bann
Wicklift
John Hk
Bohemia
Norton
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Beckingham
Gainsborough
James Frith
Mattersea
Sir John Fielding
Chating-cross
George Beacher
John Fielding
Seamark
York
Matthew Kennedy
King’s Bench
Somerset House
John Bolton
Efa
St. George’ S Church
Alicia Manning
Harley Street
Cavendish Square
St. Ann’s
Soho
John Vincent
Waerdourtreet
Ann
Judith Convenant
Ishoufe
Lambeth
Thoms
Gurney
Poland-street
James Ruffel
Etg
India
Tervice
Mia
Lorg
Mankin
William Hexon
Portsmouth
Mr. Nortons
Golden Sguiure
Piccadilly
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Kiscown
John Norton
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