Restraints and Rising Costs at Courts of Conservancy
A 18th century record describes repeated orders to curb Court of Conservancy feasts and expenses. From 1748 onward costs fluctuated wildly, peaking in 1768 under Mayor Harley at 5401 13 10, while debates criticize lavish city funds and misaligned feasts with conservation goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
Common Council
Robert Sadbroke
Yugo Seto
Sega
Harley
Townsend
Court of ‘Common Council
Cai
Promoted flag officers and urgent royal orders
The London Gazette reports new flag officers promoted by his Majesty including admirals and rear admirals of the White Red and Blue fleets. It also details four quarantine orders extending measures to ships from the Mediterranean Baltic and Atlantic routes, a proclamation proroguing the Irish Parliament, and a memorial notice detailing the late Duke of Granby’s life and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piercy
Brett
Knt
John, Moore
Bath
James Douglas
Joh Bentley
George
Edgcumbe
Samauel Graves
Eig
William Parry
Augustus Keppel
Red
John
Aimheni
Henry
Frederick
Duke of Cumberland
Peter Denis
Matthew Buckle
Eiq
Robert‘ Man
Richard Spry
Roert
Harland
Richard
Howe
Constantinople
Levant
Mediterranean
Spain
Minorca
Gibraltar
Baybary
Atlantic Ocean
Poland
Lazaret
Urpeley
France
Dunkirk
Flanders
Denmark
Sweden
Folstein
Mecklenburgh
Cleves
Haimburgh
United Provinces
Picardie
Normandie
Bretagne
Ireland
Lond
John Mary. of
Granby
Westminster
Eton
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
Germany
Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
Europe
Ordnance
Prince Ferdinand
Garter
Derbyshire
Grantham
Frances
Charles
Robert
Catherine
Caroline
Middlesex
Great Britain
Great
Duke de Penthievre
Cadiz
Manilla Réiifoni
Falkland -Island
Francis Bernard
Jait Dutumih
Falkland
James Sayer
Tranor
Rickand
Sirry
Cavendish
Duke of
Cumberland
Stroud
Feamien
Mercury
Randall
Riga
London
Baltick
Albany
Boyington
Preston
Blackwall
Gravesend
Bombay
Paris
SAFI Celebrated Dike BoerhAntiscorbu Pice
Fragmentary text describes an old medical remedy or patent medicine with claims of curing breast and stomach swellings, back pains, and bodily ailments. Mentions an allowance in shillings and references to swelling of knees and legs. Unclear names and dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Londown ‘Gazette
Admiralty Office
Admiral Saunders
Hig
St.James’s
Eiobes
Dowas
Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Calais
Richard Reg Dener
Aiting
J. Wheble
Ae Whebley
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