Inquisitions report on local deaths from accidents
The coroner recorded inquests in Chelmsford Sitford Great Waltham and Cambridge on recent deaths. William Brown died from excessive drinking after a fatal fall from a horse. John Benson found beaten and lifeless beside his horse. John Collins died after being thrown from a wagon during loading peas. Cambridge noted a country lad killed during a wager and a random animal disturbance at a fair. An anonymous Hull letter describes English sailors flogging by a Ruffian fleet in Copenhagen road and potential mutiny.
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Chelmsford
Batt
Harn
William Brown
Sitford
John Benson
Grays
Stifford
Waltham
John, Collins
Cambridge
Bath
St. Michael's, Church
Alexander
Jamison
Jane Goring
Hull
Copenhagen
Letters From Petersburgh Aug 13 Empress rewards Romanzoff and more
The Aug 13 letters report the Empress has raised General Redealer to Field Marshal as two Romanzoff victories over the Tapis are confirmed. The Prince Royal of Sweden’s arrival is delayed to late November or December for political reasons. Madrid notes Spaniards ship felons abroad while Hamburg reports calls for Britain to fulfill war engagements. Paris hints at important political dealings with Genoa and Venetian motions, and Goree stores are exported from Brest.
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Petersburgh
Romanzoff
Tapis
Wie
Paris
Madrid
Cadiz
South America
Brest
Isle of
Goree
Naples
Hague
Germany
Constantinople
Hungary
Aula
Sani
Volatile court and society notes from a royal circle
A chaotic mixture of court intrigue, resignations, grants, and social tidbits. The piece references the King in Versailles with the Duchesse de Choiseul, Luttrell’s resignation as Adjutant General in Ireland, and subsidies to the Irish Society for agriculture and linen manufacture. It mentions Lord Camden, Mr. Luttrell, the Privy Council’s steps, and William Wynne Baker, with remarks on the royal consort’s image, coal and candle price bills, and social arrivals at St James’s. Also noted are harvest signals in Scotland, a Bedchamber vacancy, tradesmen in distress, and local mishaps including a house fire and a violent assault in St. George’s Fields.
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Ferling
Luttrell
Irish Society
Rith
Privy Council
Ireland
Thiele
Irith Society
Johns Wynne Baker
Thomas Brand, Esq
St. James’square
Oakhampton
Spitalfields
Scotland
Catharine Elizabeth Herbert
Herbert
St. George’s Fields
Surrender Notices of Tradesmen at Guildhall London
A historical notice lists individuals from Middlesex Kent and London arranging surrenders on specific dates in October and November at Guildhall London. Names include Stephen Barbut Henry Martin John Hawkins Abraham Hake Edward Foulks Baxter York and others with attorneys in London Coventry Leicester and Norwich. Dividend details for Worsted Weavers Philip Stannard and Philip Taylor noted with Maid's Head Inn Norwich.
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N Korou
Stephen Barbut
Spital-square
Parker
Roll’s Buildings
Fetter Lane
London
Abraham: Hake
New-street
Hanover Square
Middlesex
Q&ober
Guildhall
Thoresby
King’ S Arms-Yard
Coleman-street
Edward Foulks
Coventry
Leicester
Philip Stannard
Philip “Taylor
Norwich
Maid’s Head
St. Simon and St. Jude
John Fox
Dedham
Effex
Draggift
Case of James Cler and the Ormond Family
The article outlines charges brought against James Cler in Ireland and two Chancery bills filed. One bill dates to 1763 at the suit of Edmund Butler, Lord Viscount Mountgarret, and the other to September 1769 by John Butler, Earl of Ormonde, detailing the Connestion with the Ormond family.
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Ormond
Rouge of Chancery
Ireland
Edmund
Butler
Mountgarret
John Butler
Cure Narrative and Patient Testimony From War Era
A fragmentary text presents a patient Henry Terenchard’s account of using a remedy called Drops LY. He describes severe illness, hope for recovery, and attributes his improved health to the medicine after two years. The passage references doctors, surgeons, and publication in newspapers, with a tone of testimonial instruction and respect.
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Orton
Marcdantis
Aoe
Henry
Terenchard
Applyi Tan
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Sosannah
Bett
Ruffell-street
Wellclose-square
Charles. Rainiberg
Fortané
South Carolina
Alin
Geritig’ Ilness
Keene
Cripplegate
Peckham
Efhomas
Faulkner
Duke-street
Westminster
Peregrine
Harrison
Wells
Mills
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