War and social pages mix from a 18th century London gazette
The issue reports military exercise by infantry and cavalry plus royal duties and a surprise public gathering in Southwark. It notes guard battalions marching to Southampton, naval cautions near Mount Gothard, a Coast of Seria update, a bridge suicide attempt, river deaths and local crimes, and a Humane Society rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pais
Phey
Enone
Uae
Dundas
Jane
Wandfor
Chatham and Weidmoreland
Aneta Cdigary
Viena Court
Arehub Previzan Pt
Zari
Bellegarde
Mount St. Gothard
Haddick
Guards
Southampton
Ireland
Southwark
Weber
George Figmey
Wales
Ifand
India
Isle
France
Batavia
Blackfriars Bridge
Thames
Christ Church
Joseph Payne
Anchor Inn
Warminger
Salisbury
Payne
Bard the Tiger
Seria
Chelsea-reach
Evsitne
Sihithifield
Vylantese Cavalry
Foundling Hospitaly
Pepworth
Canterbury-place
Deptford
Humane Society
Gardiner
Horflydown
Hardings-heath
Bury
London Gazette Bankrupts and Notices From June 29
A fragment from the London Gazette lists bankrupts and notices dated June 29 and July entries. Names include Cunninghame Wick font of Knout, Birkis, and merchants across Derbyshire Warwickshire and London. A Royal Guards parade at St James's Park precedes troop numbers and orders. A Cambridge prize for Latin prose is noted, with scholars Leigh Carr Howes and Williams referenced. An elderly Kennington man Styles dies after a bucket incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Inn
Rugby
Warwickshire
J_Janety
Whitechapel-toad
St. James’s Park
Duke of Gloucester
Southampton
Ireland
University of Cambridge
Leigh
Christ’s College
Carr
Trinity College
Howes
Williams
Styles
Kennington-cross
Death of Her Husband and Losses at St Jean d Acre
Sir Sydney Smith's brother Mrs Spencer Smith writes to Mrs Oldfield with the melancholy news of her husband and several officers killed at the attack on Buonaparte's entrenchments before St Jean d Acre. The dispatch notes the loss of the ships marines and seamen under Sir Sydney Smith's command and heavy British casualties and captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Sydney ‘Smith
Spencer Smith
Constantinople
Sydney
Oldfield
St. Jean d'Acce
Sir Sydney Smith
Buonaparte
St. Jean d’Acce
Turbulent 18th Century Events and Appointments
Fragmented OCR notes describe political and military upheavals from Bagdat to Lahore, with mentions of rulers and Pachas, shifting alliances, and a mass massacre threat. It records ecclesiastical appointments in England, including the Bishop of Rochestor and Rev. John Nichalls Stevens, alongside local sheriff fines and church rectory changes, all amid chaotic imperial communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Sophia of
Gloucester
Poulett
Norwich
Romrviggs
Christ
Bombay
Abe
Zermann Shah
Seurtata
Lahore
Asmith Shendphbourtiood
Herag
Lord Workington
Bray
Heewab
Bagdat
Wierdte
Egypt
Sittagbeetenet
George
Woodford
Rochestorchas
Beens Phea
George Reblong
Ghtylath
Soodland
Barnard
John Nichalls
Stevensy
Grenville
Landewednaéks
Bath
County of Cornwell
Diocese
Obiondturties
Obiondturties . Jaraeeh Day Seemen Beon Diatrics
Eee Ay Btveniportae Epithivady
Obituary notices from a British parish and notable figures
A funeral column lists deaths and ages across Britain and beyond. Notables include Rev. Roger Barton of Much Hoole and Rev. Joseph M’Cormick of St Andrews, with several long lives noted such as Harry Gandy aged 77 and Benjamin Hallowell aged 75. Mentions of military service and travels appear, including a Scots soldier from Northern and a Princess Marie Victoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuddéfen
Messialteell
Ganon
Chritt-Cooxehs
Oxford
Bishop ‘of
Roger Barton
Much Hoole
Verhon's Hall
Eiverpool
William Cowley
Bigntin
North
ilInelg
Littleton
Williams
Willian Wilthins
St. Andrew's
Joseph M‘cormick
United Colleges of Sti Salvator
St. Leonard
University of ‘St. Andrew's
Thorney-frett
Bloomsbury
Henry Furnbull
Navy
Thomas'Brookes
Catenton
York
Upper Canada
Benjamin Hallowell
rate-American Board
Customs
Capt
Hallowell
Symington
Scotland
Willian
Millar
Glasgow
Taylors
Northern
Shropshire
Jaac Padmobre
Falkirk
Culloden
Fort St. Philip
Minorca
Mindeny
Trieste
Marie Victoire
Louis XVIII
Mc. Harding
Alphaniston
Essex
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Ae Roe Oegan
Seay & DI
The
London’ Gazette
Bankrupts
Schmolt” Brittol
Hi Frankis
Upton
St. Leonard's Gloucester
J. Williamson
Bieworth
Salop
Grocer
J. Lochwaed
Hudicrafield
Clyshizr
G. Fowler
Scurland-yard
Westminster
Joy
W. Wennington
J. Allenton
Island of St. Christopher
J. While
Melktham
Wilts
Jory
Ty Gee Ear
Ayr BU
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