Imperial reply to Papini from Forli interview
A 1770 letter from Emperor Joseph in Vienna responds to Count Nicholas Papini who met him in Forli. The note thanks Papini for cordial talk and advice, defends rank and person, and expresses personal affection. A Lisbon courier then brings news of Cardinal de Mendoza’s death in Rome.
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Italy
Sealy
Forlith
Nicholas‘Papini
Papini
Forli
Joseph
Vienna
Rome
Lisbon
Cardinal de Mendoza
Court life and politics swirl around May 1771
The report outlines court arrivals and ceremonies at St James's Chapel Royal. It details actions by the Earl of Chatham, the Dukes of Bedford and Gordon, and the Queen’s preparations for a May lying in state. It also notes ministerial strategy at Carleton House and growing tensions with London and Irish politics.
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Newton
Bristol
St. James’s
Earl of Oxford
Queen’s Palace
Earl of Chatham
Hayes
Pall Mall
Marquiss of Rockingham
Marquis of Granby
Earl of
Gorham
Placentia
Otho Hamilton
Duke of Gordon
Scotland
Pris
Duke of Cumberland
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Earl of Weymouth
Arlington-street
St. James's
London
York
Bank of England
Hanoi
Sheriiffs Agg
Chatham
Pariss
Minorca
Toulon
Jamaica
Spain
Iland
Carleton House
Grace of Grafton
Partie
Wilkes
Kingdom of
Ireland
Lord Chatham
France
England
Carleton-House
Scottie
Westminster
Treasury
Parliament of Ireland
Dublin
Fegson
Chapel Royal
Constantinople
Isles
Marmera
Papa Adafi
Imperial
Switzerland
Ferney
Tate
Berlin
Prussia
London-bridge
Oxford
Berks, Bucks
Surrey
Middlesex
Fleworth
Wargrave
Brentford
Chester Mail
General Pott
Blackwall
Limehouse
Hampstead
Burgess
Gloucester-street
James-street
Covent-Garden
Mr. Simmonds
Greenwich
Mr. Gage
Markham
Nottinghamstires
Frente
St. George’s Church
Thomas Heysham
New Bond-street
Eliz. Page
Queen Anne-street
Cavendish
William Molesworth
Robert Viscount Molesworth
Lionel’ Talmath
Dyfart
Ham
Richmond
Lionel
Notable Daughters and Various Elites Mentioned in Death Notices
The fragment lists heirs and notable figures connected to a 19th century obituary, noting Imran ward Walpole’s natural daughter and other descendants. It mentions Joshua Snook and Christopher Roberts, barristers, Dr. Lamy the ecclesiastical historian in Florence, the Rev Joshua Hennel at Camberwell Green, Major John Spinnage and Mr Clark of St. Clement’s Inn, plus a bequest of 30,000 crowns to a college from Dr. Lamy and a valuation of estates in Middlesex and Nevis.
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Byriot
Tight
Imran Ward Walpole
William
Guthrie
Commission of the Peace
County of
Middlesex
Fitchfield-street
Daniel
Little
Chelsea
Job Ekebe
Joshua. Snook
St. Mack’s
Dominica
Nevis
Joshua Hennel
London Guildhall notices surrender and dividend dates
An 18th century notice lists Francie Whishaw Richard Stretton Elizabeth Mintoth David Gall Joseph Cuthbertson and John Brockholes among others surrendering on specified dates at Guildhall London. Dividends announced for Thomas French William Richardson John Kendrick and William Bateman with surrender actions, certificates to be granted and related details.
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Francie Whishaw
London
Guildhall
Richard Stretton
Dalles
Middlesex
Hoffer
Guildhals
St Sepulchre
Bakers, Partners, Dealers, and Chapmen
Thomas
New Bond-street
Chapman
William Richardson
Tower-hill
John Kendrick
Wigan
Lancaster
John Lord’s
William: Bateman
Laurence-lane
Ste
Laurence-[ewry
Dealer
Peace and Crown Succession in 18th Century Britain
Publisher of the Middlesex Journal critiques Earl of Bute's aims to elevate one family by ruining another while discussingSavoy claims to the British throne. The note notes a 1761 ministry start and a 1769 split of the Third Regiment of Guards, with soldiers wearing the Royal Oak in hats, signaling Tosyism.
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Earl of Bute
France
Spain
James II
House of Savoy
Great Britain
Duchy of
Savoy
Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice Desist To Public
Describes ETHETH and GUMS, ACOB HEMET offering a new dentifrice named ESSENCE OF PEARL for teeth and gums. Claims to aid enamel, whiten teeth, prevent decay, cure gum scurvy, tighten gums, freshen breath, and treat related disorders. Sold wholesale and retail by Hemet’s apothecary network in London and Bath. price 2s 6d per unit.
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Hemet
Amelia
W. Bayley
Cockspur-freet
J. Pike
Leadenhall-street
London
H. Leake
Bath
Brice
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L.oon Don
Willianmy
Fuller
Samuel Goddard
Banbury
Middlesex Journal
Sir
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