05 May 1772
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 05, 1772
Page
1
Royal notices grant a royal license to Davies of St Mat bone and An Cony, with mourning orders for the late Dowager of Wales. The Duke of Saxe-Gotha is noted as Serene Highness. Also mentions the death of Le Comte de Catemberg in Austrian service.
Fragmented items recount a brutal legal scene with quotes from a 1771 arraignment. It includes a prisoner urged to plead, warnings of death, remarks on a pardon, and references to the British king and ministerial processes. Also noted is a second letter about a forgery trial and a Newcastle marriage notice.
Dispatch ships report varying fortunes with the Plutarch and Glory man of war and three ships bound eastward. Arrival notices include Philipson from St Abe's to Dantzic Charming Sally Rowe from Bristol to ditto and other vessels such as St John Baptist from ditto to St Domingo and Magna Charta Maitland from ditto to Amsterdam.
Hamburgh reports April 26 that merchants received warrants to supply lavish furnishings for Zell Palace to greet the young Queen Matilda. Berlin letters claim a marriage treaty is arranged between Philipina Augusina Amelia and the Danish monarch. Baron Swieten’s private audiences with the Vienna Court are noted as revealing increasing interest in Princess Sophia Albertina.
The Dowager Queen of Sweden and her daughter Princess Sophia Albertina are praised guests at Berlin court. The question remains if the Protestant princess will convert to Rome or if the Emperor will marry a Protestant under imperial and Swedish law.
Legal notices show several individuals from London Ipswich Southampton and Liverpool surrendering on June 16 at Guildhall and nearby venues. Names include Charles Watlock James Foden John Naunton and Thomas Dana among others with associated occupations and surrender dates. Dividends to be made and related public notices appear in the list.
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