London Gazette fragment reports royal grants and senate purges
Fragment from the London Gazette recounts the King granting office to Thomas Thurlow and notes the death of Watts, executions of senators for misconduct, and a chapter held by the King with foreign ministers. Paris and Amsterdam dispatches detail Sardinia, the tax debates, and Moorish war warnings. Copenhagen reports inquisitional progress and a life restoration edict with Danish trials and military mobilization for Munkholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoatas Thurlow
Watts
Ms A
James - Joulliontees
Iain Heda
Ork
Maire
Paris
Turin
Sardinia
Bourdeaux
Marshal Richliew
Amsterdam
Morocco
Copenhagen
Inquisition
Stru
Munkholm
Foreign Intelligence From Cadiz and Naples Storm News
Cadiz reports from Mogadore indicate orders from the Moroccan emperor to evacuate two shore places within 40 days with terms granting one to a Genoese company and the other to two wealthy Jews. Naples records thunderstorms near Girgenti with hailstones weighing 20 sconces, many cattle killed and 84 deaths from lightning. attempts to disperse the cloud failed. Rome notes Prince Edward Stuart and Princess of Stolberg arriving in the capital with retinue and coaches while Cardinal York visits relations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Mogadore
Saffia
Santa Crosy
Morocco
Naples
Girgenti
Sicily
Rome
Prince Edward Stuart
Stolberg
Fiiz- James
Paris
Cardinal
York
Fraiscatoo
Riots, poverty and relief efforts in early May letter
An early May letter from St Edmunds Bury notes daily rioter detentions and a town subscription to aid the poor families of detainees. An Elgin fragment reports a collapse exposing antique gold coins, including pieces bearing James I and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edmund’s Bury
Elgin
James Y
Francis Sai ‘Mary
Deals and arrivals of ships at Dover and Jamaica ports
May 18 report lists vessels coming down and sailing including the Granades Diana White and George Collins bound for various ports such as Dominica Quebec Jamaica Africa and more. Several ships arrive at Dover or Bristol from Naples Jamaica London Hull Dartmouth and Liverpool while indiaman and pilots sail or remain with the Glory warship India Pilot and Swift Pilot noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIP -News
Deal
Page Taylor
Diana
White
Dominica
George
Collins
Quebec
Friendship
Dunn
Jamaica
Vulture
Burglege
Africa
Calton
Rapier
Kirbyhall
Oporto
Kitty
Wood
St. Kit’s
Bacchus
Opper
St .Abe’s
India
Boyce
Lante
N. E
Lemon
Whichelo
Naples
Dover
Wallace
Bristol
William
Thomas
Lindsay
London
Withal
Dartmouth
Weddel
Thorp
Hull
Ditto
Jane
Barbara
Liddel
Durdee
Bensy
Owen
Liverpool
Dispatch
Huddleston
Duke of Gloucester Meets King at Kew and Receptions in London
Yesterday morning the Duke of Gloucester held a long conference with His Majesty at Kew before their Majesties visit to town. That day many nobles called at the Duke’s house in Upper Grosvenor Street to pay compliments on his safe arrival in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendford
Acwarin
Thofe
Rho Aselok
SieiBecke Depurgtion
Ieee
Von
Ruden
Feoid
Burke
Schefer
H Hermanson
Beckfries
Poile
Bark
Eckholmfund
Ulric'Scheffér
Hermanson
Beck Fries
Poe
Walwick
Order of Seraphia
Vienna
Ws Sieppeon
Enburgh
Jane
London
Duke of Gloucester
Kew
Upper Grosvenor Street
England
Stanwix
Lord Loudon
Whitehall
Guildhall
Alderman Roffeter
Tackle House
Licket Porters
Alderman Crosby
Sach
Ladbroke
Alsop
Afgil
Stephenson
Harley
Turner
Crosby
Peers
Hallifax
Plumbe
Kennet
Kirkman
Roffeter
Bird
Oliver
Wilkes
The
Recorder
Glynn
Bridgen
Kite
Trecothick
Bankes
Shakespeare
Esdaite
Townsend
Sawbridge
Bristol
Jonathan Britain
Pavifi
Houg
McHreewins
Edinburgh
Renfrew
Beadle
Cordwainers Company
Swanale House
Fetter-lane
Ploughcourt
Smithfield
St. Paul’s Covent Garden
Richard Cope Hoyton
Secker
Francis Talbot
Temple
Charles Paine
Richmond
Surry
John Walkinshaw
Mr. Smith
Bull-fails
Southwark
Mills
Brandy Merchant
Mark-lane
Hazzlehurst Smith
Bennet
King
Halnekar
Chichester
Samuel Robinson
St. George
Middlesex
Cornchandler
Edward Rigg
Liverpool
Golden Lion
Dale-street
John Parkinson
George Bowler
Redfield
Gloucestershire
Emboffers and Partners
Vine-street
Stephen Mignan
Plymouth
Exeter Inn
Brice Gatrell
Vine
James
Port and court news mingle with perilous plots
Reports from Cadiz Lisbon and Rome describe a Jew merchant seizing port control at Safi and Santa Cruz as pirates and traders face fear of entry. Royal and parliamentary motions fill the Lords and Commons with debates on forestallers, engrosers, maritime timber supply, and clandestine marriages amid court intrigue in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Guidalia
Morocco
Safi
Santa Cruz
oThey
Lisbony
Portugal
Lisbon
Oporto
Rome
Lord Ceatham
House of Lords
Marquis of
Rockingham
Duke of Richmond
Mansfeld
Bruce
Camden
Chatham
Shelburne
Weysouth
Marchmont
Sandwich
Everday
Richmond
House of‘Commons
St. George’s Fields
Surry
House of Commons
Whitechapel
East India Enquiry Committee
Alderman Downsend
Alderman Downsend’s Question On the Land-Tax; the Second Mr. Stephens
Tufnell
Beverly
Yorkshire
Hugh Bethell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ednesday
London:: Gazette
Foreign Intelligence
Gosport
Savage
Spithead
Yeterday
Halifax
Portsmouth
Winchelsea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!