THE Monthly Chronologer. A FRIDAY, August 27. ODMIRAL Knowles arrived in the Find floop, from his late government of Jamaica. TUESDAY, Sept. 7. Being the brave general Blakeney's birth-day, it was celebrated with great rejoicings Loth in town and country. THURSDAY, 9. A dreadful fire broke out in the barns belonging to Tyler's Hall, on Upminster Common, near Brentwood, in Effex; which in lefs than one hour, coníumed the barn, with the corn, the fable coach-houfes, and cow-houfes, with a ckariot, curricle, cart, hay, ftraw, &c. A person who was feen on the spot at the time the fire broke out, and gave no alarm to the family, nor could give any fatisfactory reafon for his untimely appearance, was taken up and examined before juftice Smith, of Brook-street, who has committed him (on refuting to find bail) to Chelmsford goal, on a strong fufpicion of wilfully feiting fire thereto. SUNDAY, 12. Thirty-four fail of ships from Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands, arrived at Plymouth, under convoy of the Winchetter and Woolwich men of war. MONDAY, 20. Ended the feffions at the Old-Bailey, when Thomas Ridout and John Preffer, for ftealing a filver tankard; The mas Phillips, for forging an order for the delivery of goods; David Davis, for horfeftealing; John Cartwright, for a burglary; and George Langley, for a rebbery committed in a dwelling-house, received fentence of death: Three to he transported for 14 years, 29 for (even years, one to be branded, and two to be whipped. William Cannicott, who alfo received fentence of death, at this feffins, for the murder of his wife, was executed at Tyburn. WEDNESDAY, 29. Some objections having arifen to the conduct of Mr. alderman Dickenfon, in parliament, an oppofition was formed against his election, the event of which we shall defer to our next. The Hazard floop of 16 guns and 51 men, took a large French privateer of 100 men and zo guns, in Yarmouth Roads, after a very hot engagement, on the 28th of Auguft. The parish of St. Olaves, Southwark, have fitted out a privateer, called the St. Olave, mounted 16 carriage guns and 20 fwivels, and manned with too men. In the last and prefent months a great number of landmen and boys were cloathed by the patriotick fubfcription of a number of gentlemen, ladies, and merchants, who call themselves the Marine Society, and fent to ferve on board our ships of war. Birmingham, Auguft 30. John Collins and Edward Crofs, two of the rioters at Nuneaton, fee p. 403, were executed at Warwick. Fifty-two houfes, and fome ftables, have been confumed by fire, at Tullamore, in the king's county, in Ireland. Since our laft the borough of Leominfter, in Herefordshire, has given inftrectiors to its members; the grand juries of Norfolk, Chefhire, and county of Somei fet, the mayor and burgeffes and commonalty of Bristol, have addreffed the king, and two addrefies have been prefented from the gentlemen, clergy, merchants, and inhabitants of Bristol, one by Mr. Smith, and the other by Mr. Nu gent, on the fubject of our late mif carriages. (See p. 402.) On the 25th of Auguft was a great riot at Sheffield, occafioned by the dearness of corn, and fome lives were loft. 450 The MONTHLY CHRONOLOGER. At At Newcastle affizes two were capitally convicted, one of whom was reprieved: At Norfolk affizes one : Norwich three, who were all reprieved: At the athizes for Northumberland one, who was reprieved: At Hereford one, but reprieved: At Stafford two, but reprieved, and at Bridgewater three, one of them for the murder of his wife. (See p. 402.) The harvest has been a very fine one in Great Britain and Ireland; and advices from America, alfo give very favourable accounts of the harveft there. (See p. 447-) Great damage was done the beginning, of July, by a hurricane, in Long Island in the province of New-York. The bumble ADDRESS of the High Sheriff, Grand Jury, and Gentlemen of the County of Somerfet. May it please your Majefty, E your majesty's most faithful fub Wjects, the high fheriff, grand jury, and gentlemen affenibled at the affizes held for the county of Somerset, beg leave, most humbly, to addrefs, your majefty on the prefent critical fituation of and to offer the most unfeigned affairs; affurances of our inviolable affection and fidelity to your facred perfon and illuftrious family: Nor can we doubt but that your majesty will receive, with approbation, our expreffions of concern for the welfare and honour of your kingdoms; which it has been the study of your royal life to promote and maintain. The lofs of the important island of Minorca appears to us, to be not only a dreadful blow to the trade of this nation, but an indelible ftain on our political, as well as martial glory: This unprevented, tho' not unexpected froke, at the beginning of a just and national war, vigo. rously and effectually fupported by your majesty's loyal and affectionate fubje&s, mult, we conceive, fill every British heart with apprehension and furprize. Yet, by what means foever this great misfortune came to pafs-hy what hands the publick intereft and honour were given up; we cannot diftruft your majesty's paternal care of your people, or your impartial justice on thofe who shall be found to have betrayed them. For, as we are lover of his perfuaded, that no true country will refufe to expofe his life and fortune in defence of your facred perfon and government; fo are we well fatisfied, that your majefty will not honour with your royal countenance and protection those who have no: at heart the fafety and happiness of Great-Britain. By the Hon. Spencer Phips, Efq; LieutenantGovernor and Commander in Chief in and Sept. over his Majefy's Province of the Matla chufetts Bay, in New-England. A PROCLAMATION. "Whereas his majefty has been gracioufly pleafed to fignify (by letters from the Right Hon. Henry Fox, Efq; one of his majesty's principal fecretaries of state) to his governor of this province, his royal and paternal care of the intereft of his American colonies, as well as his own rights within the fame, and the methods he is taking for the defence and fecurity thereof against the invafions of the French; and more especially the orders he has given for raifing forces to be fupported at the charge of the crown, to be employed in this important fervice; and to fet forth the ample encouragement given to fuch of his majefty's good fubjects of the fe colonies, as will enlist for recruiting the faid regiments of regular troops, viz. That fuch recruits fhall not be obliged to ferve any where but in North-America; that they fhall be difcharged when hoftilities fhall ceafe; and that each of then thall have a grant of 300 acres of land, free from the payment of quit-rents for ten years, either in the province of New-York, New-Hampshire, or NovaScotia, at their own choice; which lands fhall be granted them on producing their discharge from the commander in chief to the governor of either of the faid provinces respectively; and in cafe they fhall be killed in the faid fervice, their widows and their children fhall be entitled to the faid lands, in fuch proportion as the governor and council of the province wherein fuch lands lye fhall direct. And whereas his majefty hath been likewife graciously pleafed to offer to the irregulars that have been raifed in New-England, and are already at Nova Scotia, as an encouragement to them to continue in that fervice, at leaft fix months longer, or until they can be replaced, if that can be done fooner, That his majesty will forthwith give the neceffary orders that fuch of them as fhall defire, at the expiration of this fervice, to become fettlers either in Nova-Scotia, New-York, or New Hampshire, thall have grants of lands free from the payment of quit-rents for ten years, in the following proportions, viz. To every colonel 1000 acres ; to every lieut. col. and major 750; to every captain 500; to every leutenant and enfign 400; to every common foldier 200: Which lands fhall be granted them on producing their difcharge from the commander in chief to the governor of either of the faid provinces refpectively; and in cafe they should be killed in the fervice, their widows and children thall be intitled 1756. MARRIAGES and BIRTH S. to the faid lands, in fuch proportion as the governor and council of the province wherein fuch lands lie, fhall direct. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of his majesty's council, to iffue this proclamation, in order to make known thefe his majesty's gracious intentions, not doubting but that a fufficient number of his majefty's good fubje&s within this province, will, upon the encouragement graciously given as aforefaid, chearfully inlift into his majesty's fervice for compleating the regiments aforefaid: And I do hereby require all officers, civil and military, within this province (as far as in them lies) to encourage and promote the enliftments aforefaid: And I do earnestly recommend to thofe gentlemen foldiers of the irregulars. who were raifed within this province, and are now in his majesty's fervice in Nova Scotia, that they would continue in that fervice, during the time propofed by his majesty, as they will thereby intitle themselves to his majesty's fpecial favour, and to the rewards he has fo graciously promifed." The earl of Loudoun, general in chief of the troops in North-America, arrived at New-York on July the 26th laft. The Delaware Indians, who lately committed fuch ravages on the frontiers of Penfylvania, have laid down the hatchet, and entered into a new treaty with that province, chiefly thro' the management of the quakers. Williamsburg in Virginia, July 9. By an expreís from Lunenburg we learn, that about 100 Indians attacked a fort on Holfton's river, in Augufta county, where was one Vaux, his family, and fome other perfons, who defended themfelves the greatest part of the day, but in the evening the Indians found means to fet it on fire, and burnt it to the ground, in which 28 people perished. Befton, July 12. Copy of a letter from an officer in the army, to a gentleman in this town, dated Trois Rivieres, July 6, 1756. "On the third instant, at 10 A. M. I left Oiwego with col Bradstreet's command, which were attacked by a large body of French and Indians, four miles below the Falls, contifting (according to the information of the prifoners we have taken) of 400 Canadians, 180 regulars, and upwards of 100 Indians. They attacked us in our battoes, which fire killed many of our people before they could get on fhore. But col. Bradstreet behaved fo bravely and actively that he took poffeffion of a fmail island, and kept the enemy off for near an hour, with not more than twenty men; after which he 451 came over upon the main, and with not more than 200 men repulfed the enemy, who had forded the river upon us, in great numbers. The action continued for upwards of two hours, yet we have not exceeding fixty or feventy killed and wounded. But by what we are able to judge from the confufion the French went off in, and the number of guns, and other trophies picked up, the lofs of the enemy muft at least be double or treble." It appears by a letter from commodore Holmes, that, in his own ship the Grafton, with the Nottingham, and Hornet and Jamaica fops, he had an engagement with the Heros of 74 guns, the IIJuftrious of 64 and four French frigates, off Louifburgh, on the 27th of July, and obliged them to fheer off. This was the engagement, of which fuch a pompous, gifconading account was published by the French, and inferted in fome of our Monthly Collections! MARRIAGES and BIRTHS. Aug. 26. EV. Mr. Lowe, a chaplain R to Chelfea college, was married to Mifs Danet, of Embridge, in Lincolnshire. 28. Benjamin Hayes, of Wimbledon, Efq; to Mifs Treby. 30. John Cay, Efq; counfellor at law, to Mifs Hodafon 31. Dennis Farrer Hillerfdon, of Elftow, in Bedfordshire, Efq; to Mifs Faure, of Egham, in Surry. Robert Bell, of Alnwick, in Northumberland, Efq; to Mifs Steel. Rt. Hon. Robert Dundafs, Efq; lord advocate for Scotland, to Mifs Jane Grant of Prefton-Grange. Steph. Holland, Efq; to Mifs Lethuillier. Sepr. 3. Charles Brandling, Efq, to Mifs Thompfon, with a fortune of 10 cool. 8 Mr. Nunes, to Mifs Da Costa, with a fortune of 11,000l. 10. James White, of Stratford, Efq; to Mifs Richardfon, of Bromley, 13. Henry Frere, Efq; to Mifs Scudamore of Rentchurch, in Herefordshire. 16. Henry Lyell, Efq; to Mifs Alleftree. 20. Mr. George Talmath, of Red-Li on street, Clerkenwell, to Mrs. Ackers, relict of the late Mr. John Ackers, an eminent printer, of the fame freet. 22. Edward Eliot, of Port Eliot, in Cornwall, Efq; to Mifs Elion. Aug. 27. Lady of Hales, Efq; was delivered of a fon Sept. 4. Lady of Thomas Waters, Efq; of a fon and heir. 5. Dutchefs of Hamilton, lady of the Hon. Mr. Naffau, of a fon. Countess of Egremont, of a daughter. Lilz 11. Lady 452 DEATHS, PROMOTIONS, &c. Sept. 11. Lady of James Digges Latouch, Efq; of a fon. 27. Lady of John Michell, Efq; of a fon and heir. Aug. 26. DEATHS. ARGARET Stephen Mfon, of Chapelburn, near Brampton, in Cumberland, aged 112. She was attended to the grave by her two fons aged, together, 170. 27. James Robinfon, Efq; a gentleman of fortune, in Shropshire. 28. Henry Furnefe, Efq; member for New-Romney, in Kent, and one of the lords of the treasury. Henry Hawley, of Brentford, Efq; in the commiffion of the peace. 31. Richard Lockwood, of Duce-hall, Effex, Efq; formerly an eminent merchant, and member for the city of London. Sept. 3. Hon. Mr. Molineux, of HillAtreet, Berkeley-fquare. George Skene, of Skene, in NorthBritain, Efq; John Scarr, of Clapham, Efq; 5. At his manor houfe of Fingrinhoehall, near Colchester, in Effex, Mrs. Hefther Keeling, wife of Jofeph Keeling, Efq; Mrs. Anne Oglethorpe, of Strand on the Green, near Brentford, a lady well known for her extenfive humanity and benevolence. 7. The lady of Sir Charles Amyand Pawlett, knight of the Bath. 9. Thomas Overbury, of Chifwick, Efq; an eminent wine merchant, who fined for theriff of this city. 13. Right Hon. lord Arundel, of Wardour, a Roman Catholick peer. Sir Lewis M Kentie, of Scatwell, in Rofshire, Bart. 15. Mafter John Newnham, fon of Nathaniel Newnham, Efq; member for Bramber. 17. Tho. Aftley, of Southgate, Efq; 19. Right Hon. Robert lord Raymond, baron of Abbots-Langley, in the county of Hertford. 20. Rev. Dr. Barnard, rector of St Bartholomew's behind the Royal-Exchange, and a prebendary of Norwich. 21. William Marin, Efq; an admiral of the blue. 22. Right Hon. John Hobart, earl of Buckinghamthire, captain of the band of gentlemen pentioners; fucceeded in title and eftate by his eldeft fon, lord Hobart, now earl of BuckinghamChire. Hon. John Talbot, brother to lord Talbot, member for Ivelchefter, a lord of trade and plantations, and a Welch judge. 23. Rev. William George, D. D. dean of Lincoln, and provoft of King's col lege, Cambridge, formerly mafter of Eton fchool. 24. Right Hon. lady Aylmer. At Boulogne, in Auguft, Richard Prynce Aftley, Efq; only fon of Sir John Afley, of Pattifhall, in Staffordshire, Bart. knight of the fhire for the county of Salop. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. EV. Mr. Thomas Stone, was pre Rfented to the rectory of Clench war ten, in Norfolk.-Mr. John Borret, jun. to the vicarage of Grilton, in Norfolk, by the bishop of Ely.-Lord Francis Seymour, to the vicarage of Wantage, in Berks, worth 200l. per. ann.---Mr. Peter Lathbury, to the rectory of Kirkton, in Suffolk, by the lord chancellor. Rev. Dr. Stedman, to the archdeaconry of Norfolk, by the archbishop of Canterbury. Robert Pargeter, M. A. to the rectory of Stapleford, in Hertfordshire.-Mr. William Bedwell, to the vicarage and parishchurch of Haflington, in Devonshire, worth 100l. per annum. - Mr. William Bell Barker, to the rectory of Froflenden and the rectory of Rufhmer, in Suffolk. -Mr. Tho, Garton, to the rectory and parish church of Billingham, in Norfolk. -Mr. Knight, to the vicarage of Upton St. Michael, in Norfolk. Mr. Berney, to the rectory of Bramerton, in Norfolk. -Mr. Mafters, to the rectory of Landbeach, in Cambridgeshire. A difpenfation paffed the feals, to enable Thomas Lipyeat, D. D. to hold the rectory of Leylam, with the rectory of Girton, in Suffolk, worth 270l. per ann. -To enable Mr. Halton, to hold the rectory of Marton, with the rectory of Maulden, in Lincolnshire, worth 2001. per ann-To enable Lewis Fenton, B. D. to hold the rectory of Steepleton, with the rectory of Winterboutn-Abbas, in Dorfet hire. To enable Jeremy Pemberton, M. A. to hold the rectory of Stoneham, in Suffolk, with the rectory of LittleShelford, in Cambridgeshire, worth 3201. per ann. cer. - Auguftus Cæfar Thompson, of Thetford, money-fcrivener. John Stimpfon, of Stonham-Afpale, in Suffolk, dealer. 21. John Spurftow, of Manchester, chapman.-Sufanna Phillips, of CoventGarden, dealer. -Mary Guthrie and Alexander Maccullough, of London, merchants and copartners. Henry Richards, of Pontymeil, in Monmouthshire, mercer. 28. Robert Crawford, of Liverpoole, linen-draper.-James Kerr, of Wantage, petty-chapman. Mary Thare, of Patrington, Yorkshire, grocer. Samuel Todd, of Colchester, grocer and diftiller. 31. John Chaffey, of Whitelackington, in Somersetshire, dealer in cyder and coals. Sept. 4. Peter Carthew, the younger, of Hallerton, Devon, merchant. Roberts, of London, merchant. John 11. John Inman, of Kingston upon Hull, glover. 14. Thomas Mullinger, of Lowman'spond, Southwark, brewer.-Francis Watt, 453 of Liverpoole, and Ralph Watt, of Shevington, cornfactors and copartners. Benjamin Alexander, of London, tallowchandler. - John Burcher, of Taunton, grocer. COURSE of EXCHANGE. LONDON, Saturday, Sept. 25, 1756. Amfterdam Ditto at Sight Antwerp Paris Day's Date Madrid Buboa 36,5 36 3 36 5 No Price. 36 3 30 5-16ths. 37 7-8chs. 37 7-11ths. 47 1-8th. No Price. 46 5-8chs. Naples FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 1756. WH! HILST the courts of Vienna and Berlin were publishing remon frances against one another, the baron Gemmingen, minifter at the diet of Ratifbon, from his Britannick majefty as elector of Hanover, communicated to the other minifters refiding there, a very fpirited declaration in juftification of his majefty's conduct *. And as the king of Pruffia could not, by his minifter at Vierna, obtain from that court any explicit and pofitive affurance of their having no deign to attack him, he refolved to be early in providing against the worst. For this purpofe M. Malzhan, his minifter at Delden, demanded on the 28th ult. a free patTage for his armies thro' the Saxon dominions, promifing at the fame time that they should obferve a most exact difcipline. This his Polish majefty, elector of Saxony, feemed willing to grant, provided that his Pruffian majesty should previously give notice, at what time, thro' what places, and in what numbers, his troops were to pafs, that he might appoint commiffaries, and give the neceffary orders for conducting the faid troops in *See before, P. 442. their rout. The fame day the first body of troops † See ibid. |