Petition to King for justice in 1768 Brentford murder
William Allen, disconsolate father of William Allen, petitions the king for prosecu tion and a proclamation to apprehend the murderers of his son on 6 May 1768. He cites a Scotch officer and three soldiers, a biased trial, and alleged rewards for the culprits, urging royal intervention and justice. Delivered Sept 5 1759. notices of proclamations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sophia
St. George’s Fields
Brentford
A. B
William Allen
Treasury
Mr. Allen
Massacre on the Rath of May 1768 and British response
A preface notes a full account of cruel murders by Scotch soldiers on the rath of May 1768 has been laid before the public. No proclamation issued to pursue justice, as killers allegedly received thanks for firing on a harmed crowd. Lord Barrington, secretary at war, is referenced amid claims the murderers were not punished but rewarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Barrington
From the London Gazette Count de Viry and Scarnafis audiences
St James's Sept 17 Count de Viry envoy extraordinary from Sardinia received leave of his Majesty and his successor Count de Scarnafis delivered credentials in a private audience. Two mails from Holland Constantinople note reports on the Ottoman army show reduced gains and discontent. Grand Vizir accused of failures and replaced by Moldavian Aga Pacha with Romelia Seraskier to command. Danish envoy Goeffel awaiting audience with the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's
Count de Viry
Sardinia
Count de Scarnafis
Constantinople
Asia
Aga
Aga Pacha
Romelia
Janissaries
Grand ' Intr
Sieur de Goeffel
Denmark
Cuiacan
Grol
Diplomatic Shuffle and Military Moves Across Europe
Aug 29 Peterborough reports recall of Count Ivan Czernichew and swap with Baron Mouschin Poufkin replaced by Prince Gallitzin as envoy. General de Panin to Ukraine, Romanzow to lead main army. Copenhagen notes Russian fleet near harbor led by Admiral Spirit with Elphinston. In Ingria 40,600 Russian troops ordered toward Finland. Vienna: army of 60–80,000 likely under formation. Madrid: Canary Islands regiment orders. Cracovia garrison replaced by four Empress troops, signaling Polish-Prussian talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterbourgh
Ivan Czernichew
Great Britain
Mouschin Poufkin
Republic of the United Provinces
London
Prince Gallitzin
France
Count de Panin
Ukraine
Count Romanzow
Copenhagen
Archangel
Spirit
Elphinston
Hamburgh
Ingria
Scandinavia
Finland
Vienna
Silesia
Moravia
Bohemia
Poland
Madrid
Canary Islands
Ferrol
Paris
Hungary
Low Countries
Hazne
Cracovia
Prussia
Stag and Hawke Paid Wages at Spithead and Aurora Readied
News from Gosport and Cambridge reports two months advance wages paid to Stag and Hawke at Spithead, and Aurora's pay completed the same. East India Company supervisors at Portsmouth may embark aboard Aurora tomorrow subject to wind. Also notes Alderman Norfolk becoming mayor in Cambridge and Thetford mayoral election results with Arnold declared winner.
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Gosport
Stag
Hawke
Spithead
Aurora
East India Company
Portsmouth
Cambridge
Norfolk
Surbirch
Thetford
Arnold
Court and City Notices from London Dispatches
A London broadside reports varied items from the Prince of Mecklenburg to Hanoverian service, public notices, stock dividends, and maritime arrivals. It notes General Paoli at Westminster Abbey, Lloyds style shipping movements, licensing bills, and new ships at Deptford bound for the East India Company.
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Paoli
Newmarket
Lord Holland
Leghorn
Barripton
Bow-Church
Cheafige
Landaf
Laim
Beth Palace
Mr. Harley
Guildhall
Leadenhall-street
Itg
Heyder
Alsy
Dutton
Stind
Madrass
Deptford
East India Company
Scottane
Archangel
Petersburgh
Bergen
Aberdeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middlesex Journal
Justice Capell
Ross
St. James’s Palace
Goldiess
London Gazette
Holland
Country News
Diver
William, Ath
Newfoundland
Lisbon
J Sole
Seville
Corunna
Friendship
Baker
Newcistle
Bear
Liverpool
Jamaica
ArAntigua
Nelly
Han ‘Nariaat
Axeiro
Yarmouth
Mercury
Lifoyn
Apore
Dispatch
Wallis
Fem Vige Y
Lance
Follets Venus
Elizabeth
Robbins
Kingston
Wheeler
Southampton
Lynn
Carfay
Aati
Fom Wyburehs
Agtive
Henzel
Oppite
Leich
Glasgow
Ai “Paisley Theesfer
Londin
Lady Ann
Anders
Norway
Bondgadeasy
A. Burchart
Ostend
L. Ryberg
Trigity
J. Dorphy
Neiy Braganza
R.matsin
Georgia Packet
G. Anderton
Gecegiss Glnetous Friesd
GS Roki
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