Death of the gracious King George the Second in London
An obituary and proclamation summary recounts the sudden death at Keasington palace of the late gracious monarch after a 33 year reign. It notes his age, Hanover birth in 1683, coronation in 1727, his virtues and public welfare, amid royal processions, proclamations, and national mourning including theatre suspensions and religious observances. It also cites military dispositions, fleet maneuvers, and public notices surrounding the event and reactions across London through accompanying reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Keasington
Hanover
George the Third
Saville House
Chazing-cross
Grenadier Guards
Archbishop of Canterbury
Viscount
Falmouth
Robert Ladbrooke
Francis Cockayne
Robert Alsop
Thomas Rawlinson
Richard Glyn
Wm. Moreton
Robert Scott
William Stevenson
Francis Golling
Chamberlain
Life Guards
Wood Street
Cheapside
Royal Exchange
Park
Amelia
Sir Edward Hawke
Quiberon
England
Newark
Portsmouth
St. George
Downs
Trieste
Navy Office Sale of Old Stores at Portsmouth Yard
Notice from the Navy Office that on Tuesday the 2nd instant at nine in the morning Commissioner Rogers will expose for sale at the Dock Yard in Portsmouth several parcels of old stores including junk paper stuff bolt rope and coverings. Prospective purchasers may view during working hours. a deposit of 25 percent is required and the sold items must be paid for and removed within forty days or the deposit forfeits to the Crown.
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Joaden
Bilbo
Portmouth
St. Helen's
Nottingham
Rodney
Spithead
Granada
Downs
Ashling
Killick
Hul
Sandwich
Geary
The
Bay
Alderney
Lion
Dublin
Durell
Hind
Gibraltar
Seahorse
Basilisk
Proserpine
Keller
Infernal
Gosport
Royal William
Valiant
Swiftsure
Lynn
Juno
Niger
England
Chatham
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Regiment of Royal Volunteers
Burgoyne
Marlborough
Deptford
Royal Hospital
Clark
Basilisks
N.B
Nantz
Belleisle
Broglio
Versailles
Duke Man of Mary
Quiberon Bay
Morbieu
Brest
Vilain
Edgar
Prince Frederick
Bedford
Royal Scots
Ireland
Thomas Cholmondeley
Cheshire
Pall Mall
Namptwich
Chester
His Majesty’s Navy
E@ndon
St. James’s
Talbot
Patrick M‘carty
Warden Flood
King’s Bench
Bowes
Howdell
Mr. Lowther
Melbourn
Hatton
John Hatton
Thomas Hatton
Long Stanton
Ratcliff Highway
Princess Square
Hughes
Thames
Princes-street
Lothbury
John Patrick P—sk
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Kensington Square
Chandois Street
Bridewell
Matthew Blackiston
Navy Office
Rogers E
His Majesty
Pkmouth
Navy Office Half Pay to Sea Officers Notice
The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury announce half pay for Sea Officers from July to December 1759 will be paid at the Treasurer of the Navy Office Broad Street starting Monday November 10 at dawn. Attendees must bring affidavits proving no public employment and certificates of subscribing to the Test and taking oaths. attorneys must carry the same certificates and affidavits for their clients.
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Navy-Office
Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
Navy
Broad-street
Fen
Notice to supply bread for prisoners of war at Plymouth
The Office for Sick and Wounded Seamen and for Exchanging Prisoners of War issues a notice dated October 8 1760 that sealed tenders will be received on the next month’s Monday to supply bread for twelve months for prisoners aboard the Royal Oak prison ship at Plymouth and in local prisons and hospitals. Further particulars via the secretary and Agent for Prisoners of War at Plymouth.
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Royal Oak
Plymouth
Appsing
Rie
Tonkin
Phymoutee
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Marthalsea
Newgate
Old Bailey
Ludgate-Hill
Fleet-Street
Strand
Catherine-Street
Bow- Street
Finchley Common
M‘carty
Bow-street
Covent-garden
Sheffield
Doncaster
West Riding of Yorkshire
Worceser
Henry Crabb Boulton
Eig
Almos
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