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Tuesday December 17th to Saturday December 21st, 1728.



AT the Court at St.James's the 18th Day of December, 1728.

PRESENT,

The King's most Excellent Majesty in Council.

This Day His Royal Highness the Prince, was by His Majesty's Command, introduced into the Privy-Council; where His Royal Highness took His Place at the upper End of the Board on His Majesty's Right Hand.

Sheriffs appointed by His Majesty in Council for the ensuing Year, viz.

Berks,Edward Clark of Ardington, Esq;
Bedford,Benjamin Rhoads, Esq;
Bucks,John Lidgold of Sidenham, Esq;
Cumberland, Gustavus Thompson, Esq;
Chester,Robert Davis of Manley, Esq;
Cantab' & Hunt'Samuel Seymonds Pepys, Esq;
Devon, John Russel of Silverton, Esq;
Dorset, George Dawbenny of Bishops-Candle, Esq;
Derby,John White, Esq;
Ebor'William Harvey of Womersley, Esq;
EssexCatlin Thorogood, Esq;
Gloucester,John Small of Buthrop, Esq;
Hertford,Edward Serle, Esq;
Hereford,John Tyler of Dilwyn, Esq;
Kent,Thomas May, Esq;
Leicester,John Symonds, Esq;
Lincoln,Mathew Humberston of Humberston, Esq;
Monmouth,Robert Jones of Gronory, Esq;
Northumb'Mathew Whitfield of Whitfield, Esq;
Northampton,Thomas Shepard, Esq;
Norfolk,Cyrill Wych, Esq;
Nottingham,Samuel Peak, Esq;
Oxon,Edward Barber, Esq;
Rutland,Kenelm Digby, Esq;
Salop,Thomas Jenkins of Chorton-Hill, Esq;
Somerset,Gregory Gardiner, Esq;
Stafford,Samuel Newton, Esq;
Suffolk,Tobias Bloss of Belstead, Esq;
Southampton,Thomas Hodges, Esq;
Surrey,Sir Mathew Decker, Bart.
Sussex,Isaac Honeywood of Sunningley, Esq;
Warwick,Postponed
Worcester,Thomas Bushell, Esq;
Wilts,Postponed



South Wales.

Brecon,William Wynter of Brecon, Esq;
Carmarthen,Sir Edward Mansell of Trimsaran, Bart
Cardigan,Edward Jones of Lanina, Esq;
Glamorgan,Robert Jones of Funmun Castle, Esq;
Pembroke,Nicholas Roche of Pasteston, Esq;
Radnor,Richard Gorge of Hendwall, Esq;



North-Wales.

Anglesea,John Williams of Trearddur, Esq;
Carnarvon,Izacheus Hughes of Trevan, Esq;
Denbigh,Maurice Wynne of Llwyn, Esq;
Flint,Thomas Whitley of Aston, Esq;
Merioneth,Robert Vaughan of Hengourt, Esq;
Montgomery,Arthur Devereux of Nanteribba, Esq;



St. James's, December 18.

This Day Sir Hans Sloane President, with several of the Council, and many other Fellows of the Royal Society, waited on His Royal Highness Prince Frederick ; and the President made their Compliments to His Royal Highness by the following Speech.
May it please your Royal Highness;
THE Royal Society of London founded to promote Natural Knowledge and useful Arts, beg Leave to express their Joy and Satisfaction on your Royal Highness's safe Arrival in England.
Your Royal Highness is not unacquainted, with what Success Natural and Experimental Knowledge have been advanced; Astronomy, Geography, and Navigation improved, Husbandry and Gardening cultivated, Trade and Manufactures promoted, and above all, the infinite Wisdom and Power of Almighty, God the Author of Nature in creating and preserving the Universe set forth and demonstrated, by the uncommon Industry and Application of many Members heretofore Ornaments of this Society, under the Encouragement of your Royal Ancestors.
Nor do the Renown, Learning and Abilities of many of its present Members, give us a less confident and pleasing Prospect, that under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty, the gracious Protection of the Queen, and what we now promise ourselves, the favourable Influence of a Prince of such noble Endowments and Dispositions of Mind, they may hereafter as effectually carry on and promote the Ends of their Institution.
We therefore most humbly intreat your Royal Highness to grant us the great Honour of inscribing your Name in our Book of Charters and Laws, as an early Instance of your Royal Highness Favour and nearer Concern for the Success of our Endeavours.
His Royal Highness, at their humble Request, was pleased to write his Name in their Book.
And they all had the Honour to kiss his Royal Highness's Hand.

Whitehall, December 20.

This Day the Right Honourable William Stanhope, Esq; and Horatio Walpole, Esq; His Majesty's Ambassadours Plenipotentiaries, arrived from France.

Excise-Office, London, Dec. 20, 1728.

Whereas many Frauds, to the great Detriment of the Revenue and fair Traders, have been carried on by sending Coffee and Tea by Bills of Parcells from one Trader to another without Permits, as required by Law; The Commissioners for managing the Inland Duties upon those Goods do hereby give Notice to all such Traders, that from and after the 1st Day of January next, they must take out and send with all Coffee and Tea sold by one Trader to another, such Permits as are by Law required, for no Coffee or Tea after that Time will be taken into Stock by Bills of Parcells.

Trustees-Office, Broad Street, Dec.19, 1728.

The Trustees appointed by Act of Parliament for the Sale of the Estates of the late Directors of the South-Sea Company and others, give Notice, that they intend to expose to Sale by Cant or Auction, to the best Bidder, in the Hall of the South-Sea House, on Wednesday the 15th Day of January next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, the several Estates following, viz. Several Freehold Lands and Tenements at Putney, in the County of Surrey, late the Estate of Sir Theodore Janssen, Knight and Baronet, one of the said late Directors. The Mannor and Rectory of Henham, in the County of Essex, and a Freehold Farm called Broom Farm, in the same County; a Copyhold Estate in Ratcliffe, in the County of Middlesex; a Freehold House in Angel-Court, St.Catherine's, in the same County; a Freehold Estate called the Downes, consisting of several Lands and Tenements at Rotherhith, in the County of Surrey, late the Estates of Sir John Blunt, Baronet, one if the said late Directors. A Freehold Farm in the Isle of Thanet, in the County of Kent; a Freehold Farm in Romney Marsh in the same County; a Freehold Farm in the Parish of Woodchurch, in the same County; a Freehold House in the City of Canterbury, in the same County, late the Estates of Sir Harcourt [?] Masters, one of said late Directors. An Estate for Life in a Farm called Mathew's Farm, in the Parish of Bradfield, in the County of Berks, late the Estate of Mr. Robert Knight, late Cashire to the South-Sea Company. A Freehold Estate at Twinning and Myth, in the County of Gloucester, and several Houses in Lyme-Regis, in the County of Dorset, late the Estates of Mr. Robert Surman, late Deputy Cashire of the said Company. Particulars of the said Estates may be had at the Trustees said Office.



Advertisements.
TO be peremptorily sold, pursuant to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, on the 24th Day of January next, at Five of the Clock in the Afternoon, before John Bennett, Esq; one of the Masters of the said Court, a freehold Estate at Albro Hatch, in Essex, about Seven Miles from London, late the Estate of William Lockey, Esq; about �325. per Annum; there is a Mansion-House, with about two Acres of Garden Ground well planted, with Barns, Stables, Coach Houses, and other Out-Houses, and about Seventy Acres of Land adjoining to the Houses, fenced round with a new Park Pale, within which are several fine Fish-Ponds, containing about 20 Acres, well stored with Fish, with a great deal of fine Timber growing about them. Particulars may be had at the said Master's House in Cary-street, and of Mr. John Harrison, at the King's Tennis Court Coffee-house in Whitehall.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Simon Bordeaux, of West-Ham, in the County of Essex, Callicoe-Printer, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 24th Instant, at Ten in the Forenoon, and on the 8th and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution Money, and chuse Assignees. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Effects of his in their Hands, are desired to give Notice thereof to Mess Bentham and Avis, Attornies, in Church-Row, Hounsditch, London.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against James Blackley, of St.Botolph without Aldgate, in the County of Middlesex, Stockjobber and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 30th Instant, and on the 8th and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees.



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Lukner Kervell, of Well-Close-Square, in the County of Middlesex, Vintner, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 31st Instant, and on the 7th and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the first of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. Thomas Dowse, Attorney, in Newman's-Court in Cornhill, London



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against William Fairclough, late of Fenchurch Street, London, Sadler, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 24th and 26th Instant, and on the 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. William Kentish, Attorney, in Tokenhouse-Yard, Lothbury, London



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against John Russell, of Swithin's-Alley, London, Broker, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 27th Instant, and on the 3d and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. Shayler, Attorney, in Bow Lane, London



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Fardinando Wade, late of Crutched-Fryers, London, Merchant, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 2nd, 3d and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. John Savill, Attorney, in Green-Court, Old-Jury, London



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Samuel Franks, of the Parish of St. Mary le Bone alias Marybone, in the County of Middlesex, Bricklayer, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 30th Instant, and on the 6th and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. Thomas Smith, Attorney, in York Buildings, London



Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Stephen Aldrich, of the City of Canterbury, in the County of Kent, Dealer in Hopps, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 30th Instant, and on the 6th and 20th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London; at the second of which Sittings the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution-Money, and chuse Assignees. And all Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any Goods or Effects of his in their Hands, are to give Notice thereof to Mr. Bulcock, Attorney, at his Chambers in Staples Inn, Holbourn, London



Whereas John Wint, late of the City of Bristol, Dealer in Hopps and Cheese, hath surrendered himself (pursuant to Notice) and finished his Examination; This is to give Notice, that he will attend the Commissioners on the 7th of January next, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the Dwelling House of John Tudsbury, commonly called the Elephant Coffee-house, in All-Saints Lane, in the said City of Bristol; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, pay Contribution Money, and assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate.



The Commissioners in a renewed Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Josias Meverell, of London, Merchant, intend to meet on the 23d of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Elias Mosse, and John Berwick, both of Hash, in the Parish of Alstone, in the County of Stafford, Chapmen and Partners, intend to meet on the 31st Instant, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the House of Gamaliel Jones in Manchester, known by the Name of the Fountain Tavern, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupts Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts, and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against John Clarke, late of Wargrave, in the County of Berks, Mealman and Chapman, intend to meet on the 13th of January next, at Nine in the Forenoon, at the Mitre Tavern in Reading, in the said County of Berks, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



The Commissioners in a renewed Commission of Bankrupt awarded against James Haymes, late of Houndsditch, London, Salesman, intend to meet on the 8th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



The Commissioners in a renewed Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Richard Shermer, of Highworth, in the County of Wilts, Mercer, intend to meet on the 15th of January next, at Three in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a second Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against John Queeningbrough, of Grantham, in the County of Lincoln, Tallow-Chandler and Grocer, intend to meet on the 7th of January next, at Ten in the Forenoon, at the House of Thomas Chippindall, being the Sign of the Angel in Grantham, to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts and paid their Contribution Money, are to come prepared to do the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Isaac Abrahams, of Duke's-Place, London, Merchant, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Isaac Abrahams hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 10th of January next.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Robert Gordon, of the Parish of St.Martin's in the Fields, in the County of Middlesex, Hairseller, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Robert Gordon hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 10th of January next.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Henry Tilden, of Cranbrook, in the County of Kent, Salesman, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Henry Tilden hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 10th of January next.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against James Crokatt, of Fleet-Street, London, Bookseller, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said James Crokatt hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 10th of January next.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Edward Austen, of Burwash, in the County of Sussex, Mercer, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Edward Austen hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 10th of January next.



Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against John Clarke, of Wargrave, in the County of Berks, Mealman and Chapman, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said John Clarke hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice that his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 10th of January next.



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