Recorder's Trial Sparks City Debate on Duty and Punishment
A London court debate centered on the Recorder's conduct, with Aldermen arguing his dual duties of counsel and official acts. The Lord Mayor chaired a division that upheld condemning the Recorder. The court adjourned to next Common Council, with plans to publish further memorials and petitions.
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Bignal
Potter
Alderzian
Alderman Kirkman
Corporation
Recorder
Alderman Harry
Alderman Wilkes
Commons
Common Council
Diderman Rofiter
Aes
Isis
Epey
Alderman. Townsend
Coramon Council
Goldsmith's Company
City of London swears officers and elects Lord Mayor
Yesterday morning in Goldsmiths Hall and Guildhall the election of the Lord Mayor for the coming year proceeded after sheriffs and under sheriffs were sworn in. Aldermen Crosby Peers Walkes Sawbridge Townsend and Oliver attended. Guildhall Chapel, unused for years, was fitted up and divine service held before the Court of Aldermen.
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William. Bake
Joseph Martin
Goldsmiths Hall
Guildhall
Samuel Smith
St. Mary-Axe
Sheriff Baker
Greges
Dowgate-Hill
Martin
Crosby
Peers
Walkes
Sawbridge
Townsend
Oliver
Meeting of Freeholders in York County on Redress
A Sept 26 1770 York meeting chaired by Sir George Armytage considered the Middlesex election grievance and discussed presenting a remonstrance to the Throne. George Savile and others debated redress methods urging vigorous action while cautioning against hasty public measures.
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York
Gorge Armytage
Torthe
Uccess
Sir George
County of
Great Britain
Gio. AgMytacs
George Savile
Middlesex
Charles, Furnes
Elys
Lord John
Cavendish
London
Middlfx
Westminsir
Turner
Cecil Wray
James Norcliffe
John Cavendish
Rituah
Fragmentary note on diplomatic distress and dockyard inspection
The garbled text mentions the FBI, Fort St George, a small vessel, Lord Holland, St James, a grant oil, and Parliament planning soon to inspect the dockyards Tuesday or Wednesday. It references the Spanish and French ambassadors, and a political complaint of gout in the French ambassador, implying ongoing political tension rather than a clear event.
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FBI
Fort St.George
Lord Holland
St. James
Parliament
Ambassa
Pat
Fider
Fleet at Spithead and Homeward Bound Ships List
Report on ships arrival and fitting at Spithead as the fleet prepares for voyage home. Vize, Princess Amelia, Northumberland, Thunderer, Worcester, Modeste, Venus, Jung among vessels noted with tonnage and readiness. Includes city meeting notes and omissions due to space.
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Spithead
Liverpoole
Sein
Meno
Cadiz
Princess
Amelia
Northumberland
Thunderer
Worcester
Modeste
Venus
Jung
Fragmentary financial line items from bygone era
A garbled OCR fragment lists numbers and terms such as per cent, stock categories, bonds, and bills. The readable items reference South Sea Stock and various financial figures, but details are incomplete. The text appears to catalog securities or payments without coherent narrative orDates.
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Old 'S
S. Ann
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Sir George Savine, Bart
Epwin Lascours
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