Royal Licence Granted to Colchester Man Blatch
In St James's on March 14 the Majesty grants James Smythies of Colchester Essex Royal Licence to assume the surname Blatch in accordance with the will of Sarah Edwards Widow of Colchester. The concession will be registered in the College of Arms. Berlin notes royal visits to Sans Souci with Swedish Queen Princess and princes. Weather improves after a severe fortnight with famine fears abating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smythies
Colchester
Essex
Blatch
Smythies
Sarah Edwards
S College of Arms
Berlin
Sweden
Potzdam
Prince Henry
Prussia
Frederick
Brunswick
Sitw
Sans Souci
Foreign intelligence notes from distant fires and travels
Reports from Constantinople describe a major fire in Samatia quarter burning over 300 buildings and shops. Jeneken witnessed another fire ruining 17 Greek palaces. Copenhagen covers commissions and finances inquiries into papers from Struensee’s letters. Paris dispatches hint at high-level negotiations amid royal travels. Rome notes the Duke of Gloucester meeting the Pope and commissioning portraits and sculptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Samatia
Jeneken
Copénhagen
College of Finances
Comatic Inquisition
Pretorius and
Koll
Struensee
Pienna
Battencourt
France
Paris
Count Ogintki
Poland
Dresden
Rome
Duke of Gloucester
Quirinal
Piranesi
Sieur Maron
Sieur Nevellon
Waggon Collision Near Bredwardine Bridge in Herefordshire
Report from Gloucester dated March outlines a wreck when Thomas Smith attempting to pass Welton Ford with a wagon and five horses was carried down a stream near Bredwardine's Bridge Herefordshire leaving the wagon and four horses and the driver in the water. The later legal note concerns an alderman assault case with a verdict for the plaintiff in damages though the trial notes a misdirected jury argument.
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Gloucester
Thomas Smith
Welton Ford
Bredwardine’s Bridge
Herefordshire
Arithe Alfizes
Iderman
Corporation of Desux
Ao.afsault
Ghenole
Bridgenorth Alderman Salute Sparks Old Custom Claim
Newcastle March 28 reports that the aldermen of Bridgenorth say their nodfe salute is a long standing custom and not an assault. Nearby, Rev. Nelson of Mitford drowned after river rise. Salisoury March 30 notes a deadly marble accident at Breadbinton. Portsmouth March 30 mentions the Prince of Wales Indiaman docking at St Helens. Friday five companies of the third regiment march to fortifications, followed by another five on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgenorth
Nofe
Newcastle
Nelson
Mitford
Morpeth
Salisoury
Breadbinton
Mr. Neal
Quidhampton
Portsmouth
St. Helen’s
Buffs
Bengal
Dornier
India
Lord Clive
Lord Mansfield
Mr. Wedderburne
Sir John Lindsay
Asia
Hon. East India Company
Harris Chumb
Danish Port
Honourable Company
Elafpour
Sir Sheiah
Gumoftah
Jas
Clive
Chester
Wales
Robert Ladbroke
St. Bennet’s Hill
Bath
Board of Trade
L. de
Pierre
the Treasury
New Bourdeaux
South Carolina
Asgill
Stephenson
Crosby
Esdaile
Wilkes
Halifax
Townsend
Roffeter
Kirkman
Kennet
Peers
Ladbroke
Alsop
Glyn
Bridgen
Kite
Harley
Trécothick
Bankes
Shakespeare
Plumbe
Sawbridge
Bird
Oliver
George Panter
Ralph Ward
Charles Steers
William Rogers
Poulty Compter
John Wood
Watkin Williams Wynne, Bart
London
Janflen
Soho-square
Talbot Inn
Strand
Simon Hartley
Thomas
Cecil Street
Lincoln
Dr. Stinton
Noble
Philip Furnace
Stoneylane
Phelps
Bull-bridge
Toosley Street
Thomas Morgan
Arlington-street
Piccadilly
Miss Smith
Northampton
St. Mary le Bon
Symmes
Boston
New England
Miss Stevens
Margaret-street
John Wansey
Blackwell
Raymond
Tower-hill
Charles-street
Westminster
William Broughbridge
Charter House School
Fenchurch- Street
James Smythson
St. Christopher's
Gimber
Dartmouth-row
Haughton-street
Clare-market
Wright
Mary Je Bon
Palmer
Head Smith
Board of Works
Baron, Hoffer
Old Bailey
Ships in Downs Refit and Atlantic Arrivals Report
Deal March 30. Several ships returned to service or prepared for voyages after delays. Racehorse Scorpion Fowey Speaker East Indiaman and outward-bound vessels await wind in the Downs. Apollo Breet bound for Quebec. Carolina Cande and Earl of Sandwich East Indiaman linger. Arrivals include Charming Sally Pendleton in North Carolina Polly Glas ford Nevis Rawlins Philips St Vincent Two Brothers Routier Boulogne Albion Hunter Cowes Polly Sibril Waterford Two Lifers Fry Boulogne and more from Bristol to various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
His Majesty
Racehorse
Scorpion
Fowey
Downs
Earl of Sandwich
Nevis
Rawlins
Philips
Ditto
St. Vincent’s
Routier
Bourdeaux
Boulogne
Albion
Hunter
South Carolina
Cowes
Polly
Sibril
Liverpool
Waterford
Lifers
Fry
London News: East Indies tensions and Bengal reform debate
London reports upheaval in India with a proposed Bengal reform bill to centralize justice and finance. Lord Clive defends policy as critics recount brutal punishments by local authorities while dispatches hint at Paris and Madrid diplomacy and unrest in Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Queen’s Palace
Copenhagen
Count Struensee
Count Brandt
Madrid
Duke of Manchester
Earl of Harcourt
Paris
Cleveland-row
Dublin
Lord Rochford
Lord North
Messiges
East Indies
Tanjour
Bengal
Dehli
Eastindies
Sullivan
House of Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
St. James’s
Hottanp
Country News
Mathew Gambell
Artillery Ground
Guildhall
William Warner
Barnet
William Hall
Elitha
Northumberland
Custom-house
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Samuel Miller
James Barnham
Bungay
Suffolk
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