London and Westminster in the Year 1772 News
A sprawling sample of 18th century notices covers political maneuvering in London and Ireland, society pages, court proceedings, theatre reports, stolen-bellied plots, shipwrecks, floods, and obituaries. It mentions the Great Seal transfer to Viscount Townshend, the Prince of Wales touring the British Museum, aldermanic politics, legal wrangles over poll books, and various local incidents across Cork, Bath, and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Viscount-Town- Shend
Kis Majesty’s Ordnance
Ireland
Earl of Harcourt
Prince of Wales
Earl of Holderneffe
British Museum
Great
Temporary bridge opening scene and local tragedy noted
A fragmented report describes a temporary bridge over the Yaz opening with a workmen procession and entertainment. It also notes a drowned woman found at the wharf and reports of further losses or drownings as the town observes the event with a sense of caution.
Ship News from Deal Harbor in Early November
Deal news reports ships remaining in the Downs including the Warners Mazin and the Fox bound for the Grenades and Venice. The Hope Hooper sailing from Maryland arrived and departed for the river. Flora sailed Westward. Sally Derbison arrived from Jamaica and Arnold Waterman from Virginia remained in the Downs with winds variable.
Canpip Enquiry into the Goat Dissection
A historical pamphlet review published in This Day notes an enquiry into Dr Canocan's dissertation on the goat disease. It examines causes and cures, reasoning, and illustrations, with a concise appendix offering a cure. Printed for S. Hooper at Ludgate Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canpip
Canocan
S. Hooper
Ludgate-Hill
ESS. Saffory and Son
Mons. de Velnos
Monf. de Velnos
London Gazette
Paris
Marshal Duke of Biron
Soho
Ground measures on Eggbuckland Down meet blocked by officials
Plymouth on October 23 1772 disputes over measuring two miles of dry ground at Eggbuckland Down. Citizens complain that commissioners Rogers Spurrell Mill Williams Croad Bailey Treven Greenslade Polley Templer and Richmond did not attend to verify the ground, while accusing them of plotting to hinder water flow to Dock for profit. The writer condemns those who refused the inquiry and laments rising bread costs and water prices amid public distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Wilkes
Townsend
Hallifax
Shakespear
Sheriff Lewes
Glynn
Middlesex
Richard Oliver
Chancellor
Mercer*s Hall
Chamberlain of
London
fen‘Bailey Seffions
Glyn
Chitty
Eckford
Crosby
Nahh
Rogers
Dyck
John Spurrell
Nicholas Mill
Dionysius Williams
John Croad
Timothy Bailey
Matthew Treven
Greenslade
Polley
Templer
Richmond
Eegbuckland
Judas
John Poole
Plymouth
Radamentus
Hell
Lazarus
Dock
Babylon
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sAinner
Bristol
Alderman Bull
Master of the Rolls
Lord Chancellor
Great Rutes-street
Wettmaster Hall
James Eyre
George Hill
Gray’s Inn
Court of Chancery
Lincoln’s-inn-hall
Fordyce
James
Neal
Down
Somerfethhire
Westminster-hall
Madame Barre
Lewis
Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Atlantic Ocean
Thomas
Mary
Davy
Shields
Nancy
Peggy
Rieley
Liverpool
Balyshannon
Venus
North Sand Head
Cheapside
St. Martin’s Lane
Covent-garden
John Fielding
Epsom
Sol
Mr. Watson
Squib
Mr. Spencer
Frolic
Bow-office
John Clarke
Plummer Green
West Wickham
Francis Mortimer
Richard Stonehill
William Eldin
Mortimer
Stonehill
Eldin Spike
Mr. Garrick
Benedick
Shakespeare
Biddy
Jefferson
Drury Lane Theatre
Orie
Daphne
Covent Garden Theatre
Westerham
Eaton-bridge
Kent
Rochester
Maclew
Haymarket
Randall
Hackney
Groves
Windsor
John Boddington
Sarah Oare
Oare
Maidstone
William Kefly
Golden Square
Eleanor Harrison
Paddington
Mr. Wright
George Wright
Baldwin’s Gardens
Miss Wright
Thomas Wright
Deatus
Bombay
Andrew Scot
Trya
Delagoa
Cape of Good Hope
Somertershire
William Stenner
Litchfield
Woodroffe
Mr. Haynes
Stoke Upon Penn
Brockton
Newport
Epping
Daniel Forster
Chiffelhurst
Joseph Grayton
The
South-Sea Company
Piccadilly
William Upton
His Majesty’s Regiment
Oon
Bond-street
Rebecca Bonham
Isaac Bonham
Zachariah Wood
Margaret Street
Cavendish Square
Susannah Blydestein
Golden-square
Henry Fortree
William Fortree
Stratton-ground
Westminster
Hoddinet
John Cater
Castle Horton
King’s Langley
Hertfordshire
Bowler
Colerne
Wiltshire
New College
Oxford
Buffel-street
Charles Bond
Wimbledon Common
Claudius Gotobed
Country .News
Bath
William Speed
Ausford
Castle Cary
Monmouth
Cardiff
Borleley
Ebbow
Carleon
Ship News
Lam
Ss. Ward
Burows
Wickes
Bartholomew-Close
Ludgate Street
Capel Court
Royal Exchange
Fletcher and Hodson
Cambridge
James Burrows
J. Fletcher and Hudson
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