Fees and arrears in Irish military offices 1763 document
A historical letter discusses excessive fees of office and delays in public trust in Ireland and Britain. It references Lord George Sackville, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and War Office practices for leave and pay arrears, noting widespread hardship among officers and the lingering demand for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
George
Sackwille
Duke of Dovfer
Robert Wealpel
Paris
George's
Haymarket
Middlesex Journal on York County Meeting and Petition Refusal
The Middlesex Journal records a York County meeting at Assembly Rooms on September 25 addressing the late Petition to the Throne. Members debate remonstrance against reiterated petition. Sir Cecil Wray and Mr Rummonds push for action while Cavendish and Armytage urge preserving the agreed letter despite opposition.
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Middlesex Journal
County of York
Rummonds
London
Welminster
George Armytage
London Remonstrance Urged by Publius in 1770 Letter
Publius appeals to the House of Commons and Yorkshire freeholders, urging renewed remonstrance after a contested Middlesex election. He praises honest deeds, warns against court influence, and calls for unanimity to restore public welfare and national tranquility. He urges another meeting and continued, resolute action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Middlesex
John Wilkes
George Savile
Westminster
London
Britain
Yorkshire
Eosin George Armytage
Sam
Tadcafer
Publius
Statement on L North and Duke of Grafton’s control
The Middlesex Journal prints a bold assertion that L North is a nominal premier acting under the Duke of Grafton with all naval department appointments controlled by the duke. It notes three minor appointments by Admiral Hawke were allowed, while other preferments remain at the duke’s sole disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. North
Duke of Grafton
Naval Department
Hawke
War talk and press warrants in late London news
Thursday, October 18, reports from Smyrna Coffee-house claim a Great Personage is angered by Spanish insolence and war may be declared next week. Three Cabinet Councils are planned at St James's on war, hostages may be demanded from Madrid, Versailles uninterested, and South American insurrections spreading. Press warrants recalled feared. five pound bounty for seamen proposed to swarm ships, with two additional war sroops ordered to West of England and Ireland.
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Smyrna
St. James’s
Earl of Chatham
Madrid
England
Ireland
London and Dublin unrest and disasters mix in crowded notices
A broad scroll of 18th century items reports Admiralty curbs on navy profits, Irish parliamentary talks, and impending Falklands sailings under Capt Campbell. It notes dockyard pay disputes in Rochefort, embankment work costs, press gang agitations in Scotland, a shipwreck near Ushant with all hands lost, and a rash of urban accidents and robberies in London including a dray hit, a razor incident, aquafortis ingestion, and several robberies near Whitechapel and Tyburn Road.
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Changealley
Board of Admiralty
Navy
His Majesty
S. Marine
Three Kingdoms
Falklands Islands
Campbell
Ttis
Westminster
Dublin
Rochfort
Tris
Thames
Durham-yard
Adelphi
Surry
Scotland
O’brien
London
Madeira
Bay of Biscay
Ushant
Tyburn
Jobson
Brown
Ratcliffe
Whitechapel
Stepney
Horton
Epping
John Jenkins
New Bond-street
Sophia Dawson
Jermyn-street
Albemarle-street
George
Leicester-fields
Edmund Boby
Divan Assembly Convened by Grand Signior in Constantinople
Constantinople August 17 The Grand Signior convened the Divan with a 120 member assembly. He opened the session by declaring that he would proceed with the business of the meeting, outlining the agenda and intentions for the proceedings.
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Constantinople
Apothecary listing sells in multiple towns
Fragmentary notice lists an apothecary in Berkley Square London and directions for its apps. It mentions a sale by appointment by gentlemen including Mr Dearli in Chichester and Mr Mel in Hull, with references to Suffolk Yorkshire and Newcastle upon Tyne.
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James
Bettye
Berkley Square
London
Dearli
Chichester
Suffex
Mel
Hull
Yorkshire
Clenster
Newcattle Upon Tyne
Theatrical Intelligencer Review of Covent Garden Cast
A fragmentary notice lists performers including Pope Hopkins and Cattalio with Ross Chamont Polydore Beniley Millet. It references the Elopemer ke Covent Garden Theatre and mentions the Rape of Proferg in unclear context.
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Aicken
Miss
Pope
Ay Hopkins
Covent-Garden
Cattalio
Ross Chamont
Polydore
Beniley
Mo Millet
Port News Arrivals at Sea Station Report
Arrivals at Portsmouth include Nancy Franklin from Prosperous Reed and Falmo Dundusan from Bayonne with Wellmende Vani Hayen and Guinea origin ships. Chand Endéavour Smeth of Nainire docked yesterday, listing Dutch and Nani Ys connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Nancy
Franklin
Reed
Falmo Dundusan
Bayonne
Wellmende
Vani ‘Hayen
Guinea
Nani Ys
Fragmentary notice from 18th century publication
The text presents a garbled excerpt likely from a public notice or publisher’s paragraph. It references Wapping, a town and county, and a printed page not admitted, with unclear names and dates, offering no stable event or clear action to summarize.
Bank Stock Movements at One O Clock Today
Stock report notes Bank Stock up three percent in late trading, with conf. rates at 3 per cent. Market records 77 g qths seven-eighths 3 per cent, 1726 and 1756 sums show half 1756, Ditto 1758 per cent. India Stock referenced in fluctuating quotes.
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Foot
Eos Og
N. B
N of Foot
King
The
St. James's
Crito’s
Wapping
Cinna
India
Brice
J. Wheble
Paternofter
William Wheble
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