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Early 18th Century Treasury Grants and Local Appointments
The Lords of the Treasury order funds for excise and pay rates while Edward Ashe is named Governor and a Governor of Trade and Plantations named. Canterbury and Tunbridge appointments are noted, with religious and civic reinforcements including a new church near Millbank and a consecration sermon by Shoreditch’s minister. Royal progress includes Princess Amelia’s arrival at Rednece from Bath, and Duke of Bedford’s illness improving. A court report mentions a debt salary, lightning tragedy near Mr. Hales, and local auction results in Taunton and Chippenham. News of a Spanish capture and Newgate incidents follow, with bread prices fixed and loaf weights defined by order of authority.
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the Treasury
Edward Ashe
Charles Stanhope
Canterbury
Tunbridge
Dilhame
Millbank
Westminster
Rochester
Beeagabenda Oydean
Shoreditch
Amelia
Redence
Bath
Colnebrooke
Duke of Bedford
Edmund Hully
Thomas Hales
Old South-Sea
Howhé
Robete Knighe
Taunton
Bene Baker
Someritt
Chippenham
Somerset
Dunston
Sutcon-Maller
Thomas
Osborn
Scowell
Zfoos
Lime-house
Hugh Raymond
Raymond
Sam. Cornock
San Francisco
Lonce
Thacer Roger Johnson
Newgate
Pare
Kesper Fae
Newcistle
Johnson
London
Chen
Fisher
Otatler Heidt
Anna Ortiensy
King’s Bench
Woolfte
Uyé
London-Bridge