Easter Day rules and arms news from 1761
A long extract explains Easter as the Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox with notes on the Gregorian reform and March 26 date in 1761. Letters from Prussia and France describe growing forces and campaigns in Germany, Italy, and Spain. Oxford and London society details follow, including royal appearances, parliamentary business, charitable appeals for Jerry Bullock, and various naval and military preparations and civilian notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosich
Nice
Julius Czlar
Gregory XIII
England
Council of Nice
Torgau
Leipfield
Eulenbourg
Ferdinand
Uflar
Gottingen
Alace
Lorrain
Lower Rhine
Germany
Paris
Spain
Italy
Election hopefuls in Surrey attend January meeting
A long notice from January 1761 shows George Onslow declaring his candidacy to represent Surrey in Parliament, thanking voters and asking for support. Navy Office advertises stores treatment days, with items like Iron and Norway Goods listed for auctions. Hogarth plans to exhibit an historical picture of Sigismunda and Guiscardo at Langford's room, with engraving hopes and public approval noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Williams
Bart
Royal Volunteers
Col. Tovey
Charles Townshend
Lord Barrington
Legge
William Fletcher
Compton
Wilts
Wigley
Christ College
Cambridge
Keggworth
Leicestershire
Cockshut
Tollard
Clare Hall
Saville Cut
Hatley Cocking
Cocking Hatley
Bedford
Cutt
Ayscough
St. David’s
Pawlet St. John
Willes
Dolphin Tavern
Tower Street
Bridge-Street
Westminster
Haifty
Warren
Westminster Market
Surry
Epsom
Eleukon
Rejpe
George Onslow
Navy Office
His Majestys Navy
Norway
Riga
Hogarth
Dryd
Forster’s
Portugal Street
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Charing-Cris
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the Daily Register of Commerce and Intelligence
Diana Barrington
Mr. Barrington
Col. Clive
Durham
Lord Bruce
Eyde Park
Duke of Cumberland
Pall Mall
Duke of York
Parker
House of Lords
Lincoln’s Inn
Hillary
Ledger
Jerry Bullock
Jerry
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Soldier’s
Bartolomew
Eaple Court
Gray’s-Inn-Lane
de Ludo Sanéti Pauli
Hland
Jamaica
Lord Ancsam
Conway
Waldegrave
Bath
Chippenham
London
Worcesfer
Stadley
Cork
Kinsale
Galfway
Col Blaney
Pole
Ross
Wexford
John Cit
Newcastle
Dublin
James Clinch
Waterford
Wm. Denniston
Brandon
Daniel Conor
Stoneyford
Kerry
M.johnston
Grafton-Street
Courtney
Common-Pleas
Great Butter-Lane
Alderman Percival Hunt
Sackville-street
Frederick Gore
John Beaumont
Ile
York
Lloyd’s Coffee
LC Awd
Lloyd's Coffee
Ikom
Ard Street
Belt Wharf
Edward Lawrence
John Hutchinson
Lloyd ’S Coffee
Mouse
Lombard-Street
Cecilia
Bristol
West India
Virginia
Bell Wharf
Baudalin
Forsaule
Lloyd’s
Jacob and Johanna
Greenland
John Clarkson
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