Anecdotes on Hanoverian Succession Vote of 1702
The Middlesex Journal reproduces a letter recounting MPs who voted for and against the Hanover Succession Bill in 1702. It notes ongoing Whig dominance, laments Tory power, and preserves names like Sir Arthur Owen, Bart., Griffith Rice, Esq., and George Rice, Esq., detailing a lobby encounter and a remembered cast vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James the Second
Agam
Printer
Old England
George
Ciredy
Wéiggis
Sir Arthur Owen
House of Commons
Pembroke
Griffith Rice
Carmarthen
Hanover
William III
Arthur Owen
Mr. Rice
Sir Arthur
Rice
Hugh Owen
Legal saga of Campbell and General Monckton trial
A historical account describes Major Campbell’s murder of Captain M'Karg and the subsequent court-martial that tried General Monckton. Campbell escaped to England, where a Recorder of London faced off in a controversial prosecution. Monckton was acquitted, and the Recorder fled in shame. The piece notes no officer testified for Campbell during the trial.
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Howley
Campbell
Martinico
Monckton
Horse-Guards
City of London
M‘karg
Fort Royal
Nadau
Guadaloupe
England
Efch
Royal Highness Princess Dowager of Wales near return
Postscript from London reports the Princess Dowager of Wales is in good health at Saxe-Gotha and preparations are under way to dock and cleanse the royal yachts and sail for Holland to await her arrival. Admiralty dispatches note measures for Spain and potential war plans. Britain readies cannon at Carron, troops for Ireland, and ships for Atlantic duties.
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St. James’s
Princess Dowager of Wales
Saxe-Gotha
England
Holland
Admiralty
Admiral Parry
Jamiaica
Spain
Lord Mansfield
Richmond
Lord North
Downing-street
Westminter
Charles, Saunders
George Pocock
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Lords Commissioners of Admiralty
Orkney
Scotland
Great Iron-Works
Carron
Ireland
Gibraltar
Minorca
America
Theatrical Antellig Reload at Covent Garden Theatre
The Elopement mime at Covent Garden Theatre features Mr Ba 3 Vi and Fidelia Mrs Baddely with Lord Townly and Mrs Yates. The Husband, Mr San Francis Wronghead, Mr Shuter and Lady Townly appear, with Midas in Tow.
Fragmentary Shipping Arrival Notes Reflect Port Town Trade
OCR fragment lists arrivals from Rotterdam Bristol Sunderland and Georgia with names Clark May Flower Wood and Margaret. Indicates diverse cargo or passenger entries with partial locations and dates, suggesting a busy port segment.
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NEW
Portfainth
Ogsber
Batterby
Clark
Rotterdam
Success
Bristol
Georga
Margaret
Sunderland
Stock Notes Amid Old Market Chatter
Fragmentary stock references mention Bank Stock at 135 4th, 3 percent per quarter, Centred red framework with 4 per cent conferred, South Sea Stock and Old S stock appear in terse notes. Names and figures are partial and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisha
S.’S. Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex Journal
P. S
James
Prince of Orange
Middlesix Journal
Postscript
London
Birmingham
Bremen
Lincolnshire
Ceylon
Guinea
Wales
Ann Bowen
Jones
Leadenhall-street
Bass
Saffory
Bishop’s-gate
Barn’s Common
Cuper’s Gardens
Charles. Maynard
Mary-le-bone
Thames
Hammersmith
Altrey
Newington
Guildhall
Thames-street
Billings
Matters
Masters
Thurday
Weedon
Tower-hill
Banks
David:Banks
Lambeth
Thomas Fennell
Crown and Anchor
West Smithfield
Kentish-town
Barton Creffwick
Gracechurch Street
Jame Vardon
Clapton
Toulon
Mr. Gordon
Utrecht
Foseph Yorke
Bute
Genoa
France
Englad
Republic
Rio
Janeiro
Brazil
Tenedos
Constantinople
Salonica
Marseilles
Smyrna
Richard Grosvenor
Henry Fred Duke of Cumberland
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