Maundy Thursday royal bounty at Whitehall Chapel and court notices
On Maundy Thursday a royal bounty of bread meat fish linen and silver pence was distributed to the poor at Whitehall Chapel. A Rev Mr Menzies was named chaplain in ordinary. The East India House held a General Court praising Lord Nelson for victories near the Nile and discussed honors to him. Other court actions noted departures of captains and secrecy inquiries into Jacobin conspiracy. Also reported are a newborn found dead at Whitehall yard, militia readiness for Ireland, brewer bills, Miss Rand Hs England letter, executions at Gloucester, and burglaries in Wiltshire and Islington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehail Chapel
Menzies
Trinitary
Rochester
East India House
Gnadepecal
Henchman
Lord Nelson
East India Company
Nile
Court of Directors
Johnstone
Donaldson
Lord Hawkesbury
St. Helena
Bencoolen
George Gooch
S. Lushington
Bengal
Kennard Smith
Minerva
Madras
Great Britain
Ireland
Amercan
Martinico
Guadaloupe
Melmouth
Pliny
Cicero
Fitzosborne
Whitehall Yard
St. Margaret's Work-House
Westminster
Huntingdonshire
Ngland
Fet
James Powell
Joseph Phipps
William Jewell
Fast of the Crucifixion services and royal observances abroad
On Friday March 22 the Fast of the Crucifixion was observed with divine service at the Chapel-royal attended by their Majesties the Princesses Augusta and Elizabeth and the Lord Mayor. The Bishop of Rochester preached on John 13 34 urging love one another. The City shops closed, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen visited St Pauls Cathedral, and the Honourable Artillery Company heard a sermon at the Armoury House. News mentions Beckford's fortune, threats to two Cumberland gentlemen, and a Maidstone trial where Charles Wilton was acquitted of murder but convicted of feloniously killing and flaying. An Edinburgh Canongate incident reports a fatal blow over porters at a coal depot. A Greenock fire caused extensive losses to Merl Walter, Ritchie and Co with damages around 20,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Elizabeth
Chapel-royal
Rochester
St. Paul's Cathedral
Honourable Artillery Company
Dam Head
Artillery Ground
Beckford
Font-hill
Cumberland
Carlisle
Maidstone
Charles Wilton
William Brown
Sheerness
Hotham
Canongate
Edinburgh
Macdonald
Greenock
Merl. Walter, Ritchie and Co
Admiralty reports ships and captures in Irish Channel
From the London Gazette March 23 1759 and 1799, Admiralty letters describe Melampus bringing in the French privateer Le Mercure of 16 guns and 503 men from St Marces, and Telegraph capturing L Hirondelle, with details of a three hour action near the Ile de Bas. Reports include Naiad taking L Heireux Hazard, 16 guns, 94 men, and sending a smuggling cutter into Falmouth, plus remarks on officers and crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Ofice
Adm
Kinzsmill
Ireland
Euan Nepeart
Admiralty
Melampus
le Mercure
St. Marces
C. R. Kingsmill
Ile of Bas
Iam, &c
Torbay
St. Maloes
Bas S. E
Telegraph
Tom Proud
George Gibbs
Plymouth
Sir Richard King, Bart
A. Wortr
Admiralty Office
Lord Bridport
Evan Nepean
Pierre
Naiad
Plyoath Sound
Seine
Falmouth
Britport
W.pierrepont
Nantz
W. Pierrepont
Harry Neale, Bart
St. Fiorenzia
Bankrupts list with names and insolvency notices
The document lists numerous bankrupts from towns like Blackburn, Lancaster, Bristol, Salford, Manchester, and Liverpool with occupations such as cotton manufacturer merchant haberdasher vintner and watch-maker. Entries note residence, date of April and May filings, and locations like the Bay Horse and New Inn in Blackburn and Guildhall in Manchester. It also mentions a report from Bombay about a government sanctioned commercial interconnection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lang
Blackburn
Lancaster
Bay Horse
E. Banton
New Inn
J- Richards
Bristol
Milliner
London Inn
Talbot Tavern
Bach-Street
A. Feltons
Salford
Manchester
Ratcliff Highway
Shadwell
Guildhall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Londo
Mancy
Powell
Phipps
Henley
Lineham
Wiltshire
House of Plate
THE
London Gazette
Sir Rich
King
Bart
Lieut
Worth
R. King
D.vidends
J Leigh
Stroud
Navy
Fenn
Cornhil
Hefer
W. Wood
Newgate-street
Hofier
A. Tedesco
Willson-street
Finsbury-fq
J. Smith
Bartholomew-Close
P. Oyens
Plymouth-Dock
DP. Smith
Paris-street
Taylor
R. Russell
Greenwich
Victualler
C. Dale
Aldersgate-street
Banker
J. Bennett
Threnbeedle-s Treet
Word Curler
W Young
Manchester, Victualler
T. Hulme
J. Lancashire
Calenders
W. McClellan
A. M‘clellan
Liverpool
Bombay
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