Royal appointments and celebrations in London 1760s
The text notes a grand public display in London on the king's accession anniversary with gun salutes and illuminations. It records appointments: Sir Jeffery Amherst as Governor of Guernsey, Thomas Hutchinson as Captain General and Governor of Massachusetts Bay, Andrew Oliver as Lieutenant Governor, Thomas Flucker as Secretary, and William Stewart and William Young asLieutenant Governors of Dominica and Tobago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusett’s Bay
New England
Andrew Oliver
William Young
Tobago
Forged Draft Allegedly Used In Canal Fraud
Beginning of last week a forged 1000l draught in the name of the Directors of the canal betwixt Forth and Clyde was paid by the Royal Bank. The forgery went undetected for days. Swan, clerk to Mr Hart, agent for the canal, is suspected of the crime. 800l of the money is lodged in his frame in a town house, payable on demand to Swan or his order. another tool is believed to have fled with the rest.
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Edinburgh
Forth and Clyde
Royal Bank
Hart
Swan
Poem Prize Awarded at Cambridge and Tragic London Inn Suicide
Cambridge notes William Hodson M A Fellow of Trinity College won Sea ton’s Prize Poem on The Dedication of the Temple of Solomon among six candidates. Dover reports a man from London at the City of London Inn shot himself after learning the packet to Calais would be delayed. Name Gordon, traveller from Edinburgh, with bills, drafts, cash, and a heavy box found in his trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Seaton
William Hodson
Calais
Gordon
Edinburgh
Court of France seeks to heal London Madrid rift
A private letter from France reports differing views on war with England. The Count de Chatelet will travel to London to be received at his George Street home. The French court reportedly will not support hostile measures against England, despite Spanish pressure. The Duke de Choiseur is said to be against war, while the King and Madame Barré turn pale at the idea. Her Majesty suffers a cold. Colonel Luttrell and Colonel Burgoyne arrive from Ireland. A Chelsea to Battersea Bridge project is planned. An electors’ address circulates ahead of Westminster meeting. Lord Granby’s death illness triggers medical consultation with Dr Dalney of York and Dr Mougey.
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France
London
Madrid
Count de Chatelet
George-street
Paris
England
Duke de Choiseur
Madame Barré
Luttrell
Ireland
Joo
Burgoyne
Chelsea
Battersea Ferry
Extering
City and Liberty of
Westminister
Lord Granby
Dalney
York
Mougey
Duke of Gloucester
George Grenville
John Wilkes
Freeholders
Middlesex
Eleé
Alderman Townsend
Alderman Sawbridge
William Stephenson
Alderman Oliver
Camden
Chatham, Rockingham and
Temple
George Savile
William Young
Wilkes
London Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge
Francis Jackson
Earl of Hertford
Pudburn
Orford
Suffolk
Devon
Coldstream Regiment of Foot-Guards
Old Bailey
Newgate
Joseph Knight
Thomas
Bird
William Payne
Jevedore
Marlborough-street
William Williams
John Waters
Battle- Bridge
Joseph Hodges
Albion
Boynton
Memel
Newmarket
London News Briefs Highlight Wilkes Support and Bridge Plans
Reports recount John Wilkes dining in Chelsea with a grand Middlesex Freeholders gathering saluting him with eleven cannon and bells tolling in his honor. London Bridge reconstruction progress is noted with earlier Blackfriars delays, and various political notices touch on Remonstrance motions and courtly appointments.
Surrender and Orders for Surrender at Guildhall London
A list of individuals including Moses Dias Fernandes Isaac Moravia Robert Diplock Samuel Allen Joseph Longchamp Zachariah Zachary House James Stanton Margaret Grant John Tekell Thomas Nath Stephen Barbut Stephen Hays George Campbell John Doughty and others arranged by date for surrender or certificates at Guildhall London. Surnames cover merchants refiners victuallers and trades, with dates ranging from November 14 to December 8 and related certificate actions noted.
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Joseph Heffe
Rupert-street
Goodman’s- Fields
Middlesex
Guildhall
London
Robert
Robert Diplock
Eat Greenwich
Kent
Samuel Allen
Banbury
Oxford
Mercer
Joseph Longchamp
St. George
Hanover Square
Zachariah House
Zachary House
Nash-Mill
King’s ‘Langley
Hertford
Noy
James Stanton
Worcester
Linnen-draper
Bell Inn
Broad-street
Margaret Grant
Bowditch Moves to Inn and Livery Stables in London
Daniel Bowditch of the Red Lion Inn advertises quitted Warwick Stables in Bedford Row Holborn and now offers at his Inn and Livery Stables in Gray’s Inn Lane over 130 light stables coach houses and a longer ride for exercise of horses with genteel lodgings post chaises and waiting jobs by the day week month or year. He notes 16 years of conduct and care and asks for continued public favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bowditch
Red Lion Inn
London
Warwick Stables
Bedford-Row
Holbirn
Warwick
Bowditch
Remarkable Grant Noted in Patent Letters
A fragment notes a remarkable grant given gratis tied to Letters Patent and Purchas with likely fication. The terse text hints at a historic distribution or exemption, but the exact record remains unclear.
Treatment advertisement for Balsamic Tonique cure
A fragmentary medical advertisement claims Balsamic Tonique cures various disorders including fistulas piles inflammations and blood disorders. It cites Dr Ryfleeg in New Street near Carnaby Market offering free advice and lists sales points at St Pauls Church corner and John’s Coffee-House with a price of 38s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryfleeg
New-treet
Carnaby-Market
St. Paul's Church
Blyth
John’s
Extraordinary Cure by Drops Advertised in Prerogative Office Notice
A letter from Henry Trenchard GogH, steward of Magdalen, praising a Patent Drops remedy after two years of illness marked by blotches and poor health. The writer claims multiple physicians offered only temporary relief before seeing a dramatic recovery, aided by continued use. The notice lists authorized sellers in London and surrounding areas and warns that only the listed drops are genuine.
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Norton
Golder _ London
Prescot Street
Marchant
Johnson's Court
Fleet-Street
Henry Trenchard Gogh
Magdale
N.B
Tony
Piccadilly
London
Nort
Kearfly
Piddington
Mul now-Hill
West-Sim 'S
Turner
Gate Street
Evers
T ‘Treet
Rotherhithe
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Tower
Westminster
Elit
Vernon
Clermont
Offaly
Giby
Mr. Pigot
Buc Rowley
Zoo
Lord Bolingbroke
Lord Carlisle
Ogilvy
S. Lockton
March
Duke of Grafton
Rowley
Zogs
Bec
C.bunbury
Grosvenor
Holyhock
Lord March
S. Piccadilly
Duke of
Lord ‘Farsifiani
Trentham
Lord Grosvenor
Blank
D.C
Cox
Burford
C. Blake
Lord Abingdon
Wormwood
Spencer Hamilton
Wildfire
P. Blake
Shafto
Northumberland
Furioso
Ancatter
Lord ‘Grosvenor
C. Bunbury
Orlando
Titus
Coxe
Atridus
Corsair
P.’ Blake
Mitt
Chalfont
Bellina
Bellario
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