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Some Selected Reports from the London Gazette
Tuesday October 1 to Saturday October 5, 1728.
Windsor, September 29.
HIS Majesty this Day assumed His Royal Stall as Sovereign of the most Noble Order of the Garter, and made His Offering in the Chapel of St.George.
The following Knights Companions were present at this Solemnity, and in their several Stalls, according to this Scheme of their Situation, and according to their Seniorities by Election.
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| Duke of Argyll | Duke of Kent |
| Duke of Dorset |
| Duke of Newcastle |
| Duke of Grafton |
| Duke of Bolton |
| Viscount Townsend |
| Sir Robert Walpole. |
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Some Time before His Majesty came, the Poor Knights founded within this College placed themselves in the North Isle of the Chapel, standing there two and two, according to their Seniority, habited in their Mantles.
Next unto them stood, in the like Method, the Prebendaries of the Church of Windsor, in their Mantles.
Then the Pursevants of Arms, invested in Taberts of the Sovereign's Arms; the Heralds in like Taberts, and with their Collars of S S.
Garter King of Arms, robed �in his Mantle, and with his Jewel and Scepter; and upon his Left Hand, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, carrying that Ensign, and in his Mantle, and with his Jewel.
The Knights Companions invested themselves in their Mantles of blue Velvet, and Collars of the Order, having the Image of St. George pendent garnished with Diamonds and other Inrichments; having their Caps of black Velvet adorned with stately Plumes of white Feathers, with black and white Sprigs arising in the midst of them; and with their Garters. An the Persons here mentioned wore Mourning under their Robes of Ceremony.
The Sovereign, apparelled in Purple, alighted from His Chair at the Entry on the East Side of the Chapel, and proceeded to the Chapter-House, where the Knights Companions made their Reverences unto His Majesty, who saluted them.
The Sword of State was carried before His Majesty, by the Duke of St. Alban, who stopt at the door of the Chapter-House.
The Sovereign was there immediately habited with the Mantle and Collar; and had the Cap put on.
The Poor Knights removed from their Station, beginning the Procession to the Choir which they entered going two and two, the Juniors first; and coming to the Middle thereof, they in a Body together made their Reverences, first to the Altar, and then to the Sovereign's Stall, and thence passed up to the Steps near the Altar; and there divided themselves on both Sides, the Juniors standing nearest to the Rails, one below the other.
The Prebendaries, going two and two, entered into the Middle of the Choir, made the like double Obeysances in a Body jointly, and dividing themselves, went into the lower Range of Seats, where they all stood until the Companions were placed in their Stalls; and the Officers of the Order seated on their forms; except only two of the Prebendaries, who proceeded up to the Altar to receive the Achievements.
Then the Officers of Arms, in the Manner before express'd, enter'd and made the like Reverences, and dividing themselves near to the Steps of the Altar; stood on each side next to the Poor Knights, leaving such a spacious Distance in the Middle of the Isle, that the Altar was in full View.
Which being done, Sir Robert Walpole the Junior Knight enter'd, and in the middle made his Reverences, first to the Altar, then to the Sovereign in his Stall, and repeated the same in the Place opposite to his Stall, and took his Station under his own proper Banner, where he continued until the Hatchments of the late Sovereign were offered.
Then the Viscount Townsend, the Duke of Bolton, the Duke of Grafton, the Duke of Newcastle, the Duke of Dorset, entered the Choir each singly; and the Duke of Kent with the Duke of Argyll, being Companions placed in opposite Stalls, entered together; and all made the like Obeisances and retired under their Banners.
Then the Officers of the Order present, Garter and Black Rod, made the like Reverences before their own Seat or Form.
The Sword of State was carried by the Duke of St. Albans; who held it erect, during the Solemnity, under the Royal Stall.
The Sovereign, upon his Entry into the Choir made his Reverence towards the Altar only, and ascending into his Royal Stall, made a second Reverence to the Altar, and seated himself.
His Majesty's Train was born from the Chapter-House by the eldest Son of the Duke of Grafton, and the eldest Son of the Earl of Grantham, and the Master of the Robes, who placed themselves near to the Steps of the Royal Stall.
Then Garter went into the Middle of the Choir, and made his usual Reverences, and forthwith repaired to the Place where the Hatchments of the late Sovereign were deposited, and taking up the Banner, held it almost rolled up.
Two of the Superior Officers of Arms then met, and after making the accustomed Obeysances in the Middle of the Choir, repaired to the Duke of Argyll and the Duke of Kent, the two Senior Knights present, who removed from their Stations, also receiving the Banner between them, made� their double Reverences, and being preceeded by the Officers of Arms, carried it with the lower End of the Staff foremost, and making their Reverences again at the first Step towards the Altar, proceeded up to the Rails, where at the uppermost Step, the Officers of Arms dividing themselves upon each side, and bowing to the Knights, these Knights raised the Point of the Banner upwards, and making their Reverences to the Altar only, presented it upon their Knees, from whom the Prebends received it, and placed it upright at the South End of the Altar, and then these Knights were conducted back again (making the same Reverences) to their first Stations under their own Banners.
Two of the next Officers of Arms met, and with the like Obeysances in all Respects, repaired to the two next Knights in Seniority the Duke of Dorset and Duke of Newcastle, who receiving from Garter King of Arms, the Sword with the Pomel or Hilt upwards, with the like Ceremonies offered the same, and then were reconducted in the same Manner.
Two of the next Officers of Arms then met in like manner, and repaired to the two next Knights, the Duke of Grafton and the Duke of Bolton; who received and offered the Helm and Crest; with the same Solemnities.
While the Achievements of the late Sovereign were thus offering, the Organs played.
Garter King of Arms then went into the Middle of the Choir, and after his wonted Reverences, turn'd himself to the Duke of Argyll and the Duke of Kent, the Senior Knights being Companions; who making their double Obeysances under their Banners, ascended their respective Stalls at the same Time by the nearest Passages, and being thus in their Stalls repeated their Reverences.
And in this Manner, when Garter turned himself to the respective Knights, according to their Seniorities in the Order, all of them singly made their Entries up into their Stalls, and Reverences with the like Ceremonies; in Succession according to the Position of the Stalls; the senior Knights first.
Then the Officers of the Order, Garter and Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod, after their Obeysances retired to their Seat or Form.
The Officers of Arms came down in a Body, made their Reverences, and placed themselves on each side of the Choir near to the Entry into it.
The Poor Knights came down in like manner, and retired to the Places before their Seats.
The Divine Offices then began, and a Sermon was preach'd.
When the Offertory Sentence, Letyour Light so shine, &c. was read, the Organs playing, the Officers of the Wardrobe spread a Carpet upon the Steps, going up to the Rails of the Altar, and the Poor Knights at this time removed, proceeding two and two, and making their double Reverences in a Body, and placed themselves near the Steps of the Altar, as at their first Entry.
The Officers of Arms did the like, and placed themselves on each side near the poor Knights.
The Usher of the Black Rod, after making his Reverences, went up to the Rails of the Altar, and standing upon the Right Hand, received from the Yeoman of the Wardrobe a rich Carpet of Cloth of Gold, which with the Assistance of the Yeoman he spread upon the other Carpet; and then the Yeoman delivered unto him a Cushion for the Sovereign to kneel upon., and both of them took the Assay thereof, and then the Usher of the Black Rod laid it down.
During this Time Garter King of Arms arose and made his double Obeysances, and summoned all the Knights to descend from their Stalls, beginning with the Juniors, pointing to each with the Banner of his Scepter, which he held in his Right Hand.
The Knights who wanted their Companions, and the two Senior Knights who were Companions, being all thus summoned in their Courses, immediately made their double Reverences in their Stalls, and then came down into the middle of the Choir, where the same Obeysances were repeated, and stood all of them under their own Banners.
When the Knights were all thus placed, the Sovereign making his Reverence to the Altar, descended from his Stall, and at the Foot of the Steps thereof made another Reverence to the Altar, and then proceeded to the Steps of the Altar, attended as follows.
Garter Principal King of Arms.
The Duke of St. Albans, with the Sword of State.
The Sovereign, his Train born as before.
The Duke of Argyll, the senior Knight, who was appointed to deliver the Offering to the Sovereign, came from under his Banner, with the usual Reverences, and went a little behind his Majesty on the right Side.
When the Sovereign came against the Stall belonging to the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold, the Duke, in vertue of that Office, attended upon his Majesty a little behind on the left Side.
At the Steps ascending to the Altar, the Sovereign made his Reverence to the Altar, and Garter and the Nobleman who carried the Sword retiring on one Side, the Sovereign being upon the uppermost Step next the Rails, repeated his Reverence, and taking off his Cap, kneeled down, and the Usher of the Black Rod taking Assay of the Offering, delivered it upon his Knee to the Duke of Argyll, who also kneeling gave it to the Sovereign, who put it, (being Gold and Silver) into the Bason held by two Prebendaries standing within the Rails.
The Sovereign then arose, put on his Cap, and made forthwith his Reverence to the Altar, and repeated it at the Bottom of the Steps, and was conducted back in the same manner; the Lord Chamberlain in the Return, when he came to his own Stall; retired under his Banner, making his Obeysances; and the Sovereign at the Steps of his Royal Stall made his Reverence to the Altar, and repeated the same after he ascended his Stall; and then sat down.
The Attendants upon the Sovereign in this Oblation made the like Reverences to the Altar, without any Obeysance towards the Sovereign's Stall, because the Sovereign was in the Procession. The Duke of Argyll, who delivered the Offering to the Sovereign, returned to the Place under his Banner, where he made the usual Reverences.
During the Time of the Sovereign's Return to his Stall, the Officers of the Wardrobe removed the upper rich Carpet and Cushion whereon the Sovereign kneeled, and the Usher of the Black Rod returned, making his double Reverences in the Middle of the Choir, and stood before his Seat or Form.
Then two of the eldest Officers of Arms came down into the Middle of the Choir, and making their Reverences, went to the two eldest Knights, being Companions, and conducted them with the same Ceremonies to the Altar, where they offered in the same Manner, and were reconducted through the Stalls, (being then empty) who ascending, made their Reverences upon their first Entry into these Stalls, and passed on to their own Stalls, where they did the same, and then sat down.
The two next Heralds, with like Ceremonies conducted all the other Knights, beginning still with the Senior by Election, who all offered singly, because their Companions in the opposite Stalls were absent.
The Companions being all thus reseated in their Stalls, and the Officers of the Order seated upon their Forms, Divine Service proceeded; which being ended, the Prebendaries who officiated at the Altar were conducted by the Verger to their Seats.
The Poor Knights continued near the Rails of the Altar, and the Officers of Arms near them.
Garter then arose, and in the former Manner summoned down the Knights from their Stalls, beginning with the Junior Knight, who descended with the former Ceremonies, and stood under their respective Banners.
The Officers of the Order stood before their Forms.
The Poor Knights then came down two and two, and in a Body made their Obeysances, and proceeded out of the Choir.
The Prebendaries came out of their Seats; and with the same Ceremonies, followed.
Then the Pursevants and Heralds in the like Method.
The Knights whose Companions were absent, singly, and the two eldest Knights together, after making the like Obeysances to the Altar, and then to the Sovereign in his Stall, Proceeded out of the Choir, the Juniors going first.
Then the Officers of the Order
The Sword of State born by the Duke of St. Albans.
The Sovereign making his Reverence to the Altar, descended from his Royal Stall, and at the Bottom of the Steps repeated his Reverence, and proceeded out of the Choir, his Train being carried as at his Entry.
The Procession was to the Chapter-House, where his Majesty was disrobed.
Her Majesty, with his Royal Highness the Princess Royal, and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa, were present, Her Majesty under a Canopy erected over a Seat placed upon the South Side of the Steps of the Altar.
Windsor, October 4.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to send his Letters Mandatory to the Sub-Dean, or in his Absence, to the President and Chapter of the Metropolitan Church of York, to elect Richard Osbaldeston, Doctor of Divinity, and one of His Majesty's Chaplains in Ordinary, Dean of the said Church.
Whereas Thomas Benson, Esq; has surrendered his Office as Secondary of the Wood-Street Compter. All Persons having any Claim or Demand upon him the said Mr. Benson, in Regard to his Office, are desired forthwith to leave the Particulars thereof at the Town-Clerk's Office at Guildhall, London.
Jackson.
The Committee for Letting the Cities Lands in the Account of the Chamberlain of the City of London give Notice, that they intend to Lett by Lease two large Fields of Pasture Ground lying next Rose-lane in Ratcliffe, a Cow-House with two Rooms over it, and a Cow-Yard in Rose-Lane aforesaid in the Possession of ---- Coher, together with five Messuages or Tenements in the same Lane, adjoining to the said Cow-yard, and such Part of five small Cottages as are built on the said Two Fields, together with another Field adjoining to the said same Fields, as the same is now inclosed; also 26 Messuages or Tenements on the East-Side of London-Street at Ratcliffe aforesaid, beginning at the Corner House next Rose-Lane, to a Messuage or Tenement inclusive, in the Possession of the Widow Huson; also 27 Messuages or Tenements on the West-Side of London-Street aforesaid, beginning at the Corner next Rose-Lane aforesaid, to a Messuage inclusive in the Possession of --- Cas; and that the said Committee will sit in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall, London, on Wednesday the 9th of October next, at Four in the Afternoon, to receive Proposals for the same, of which more particular Information may be had at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall aforesaid.
Advertisements.
Whereas some Person or Persons, with Design to defraud several worthy Gentlemen, as well Governours of Christs Hospital London, as others, have of late by counterfeit Letters, with fictitious Names thereto, viz. Chas Brogden and Ed. Long (supposed to be sent from the said Hospital) imposed upon the aforesaid Gentlemen, and defrauded them of several Sums of Money: The Governours of the said Hospital, in order to detect such vile Practices, and bring the Authors and Contrivers thereof to condign Punishment, do hereby promise a Reward of Five Guineas to any Person or Persons who shall discover the Person or Persons concerned in such Contrivance, so as the said Person or Persons shall be apprehended and convicted of the same, according to Law; the said Reward to be paid by the Treasurer of the said Hospital, immediately on such Conviction, and the Charge of the Prosecution of such Person or Persons shall be likewise paid by the said Treasurer.
Whereas John West, late of London, Scrivener, and Frances his Wife, both deceased, did in their several Life-Times settle and convey to the Governours of Christ Hospital, London several Estates in and about London and Westminster, for the Admission, Maintenance and Education of Children in the said Hospital, to be particularly presented by the three respective Parishes (in Vestry assembled) of St.Lawrence's, St.Gyles's and St.Mary's in Reading, in the County of Berks; the Mayor and Aldermen of Newbery, in the said County of Berks; and Parish of Twittenham, (in Vestry assembled) in the County of Middlesex; and have directed that the Children of the Relations by Consanguinity of them the said John West and Frances his Wife, shall be first preferred to such Maintenance and Education. And whereas the said Frances West hath further by her Will directed a certain Number of Girls to be presented and taken into the said Hospital, by the Governours thereof, who have been born in the City of London or Liberties thereof (Kindred as aforesaid to be first preferred), the Governours of the said Christ Hospital do therefore hereby give Notice to all Persons concerned, that a Committee is to he held in the Compting House in the said Hospital, on Thursday the 17th of this Instant October, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, to settle the Admission of such Children as shall be found to be intitled and presented as aforesaid, and for the Admission of Poor Men and Women, Relations to the said John West and Frances his Wife, to their Charities, pursuant to Notice given for that purpose in the Gazette of the 11th of May last.
Whereas Mr. Benjamin Clayton, in the Parish of Heynor, in the County of Derby, having for these several Years last past absented himself from his Relations and Friends : These are to inform him (if living) that his Father and Mother are dead; so he is desired to return to his native Country to take Care of his paternal Estate and private Affairs; he is likewise desired to signify by Post Letter, to some Friend in Nottingham of his Notice hereof, to prevent Charge and Trouble.
ON Epsom Downs in Surrey, on the 5th, 6th and 7th of November next, three Plates will be run for : The first of Guineas by Horses, carrying Ten Stone, that never won a Plate above 20 Guineas: The second of 20 Guineas, by Galloways of 14 Hands, to carry Nine Stone, under that Size to be allowed Weight for Inches: The third of 20 Guineas by Horses, carrying Eleven Stone, that never won the Value of �5. All Horses for these Plates to be at the Subscribers Stables in Epsom 14 Days before the first Plate, and seven Days before the first Plate shew and enter their Horse and Measure their Galloways at the usual Place, paying then for the first Plate three Guineas, for the 2d and 3d two Guineas each Horse for each Plate. Horses not entered on the Day of entering, that enters at the Post, to pay for the first Plate five Guineas, for the 2d and 3d four Guineas each Horse. No less then three Horses to start for either Plate. Any Horses may run for the first Plate, and the Galloways let them have run Matches of any Value whatsoever. All Horses for these Plates to be plated by the contributing Smiths in Epsom.
Pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, bearing Date the 16th Day of April 1719, in a Cause wherein John Sprigg, Gent. is Plaintiff, and Jane Ayres alias Richards, and others, are Defendants. The Sum of Fifty Pounds (being a Legacy left to the said Defendant Ayres) was brought into the said Court, and placed out at Interest, which is now in the Bank of England : This publick Notice is given, that John Ayres, the said Defendants Husband (if living) may make his Claim to the said Legacy, before Mark Thuston, Esq;one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Symond's-Inn in Chancery-Lane.
THE Assignees under the Commission or Bankrupt awarded against Richard Lindsey, of London, Merchant:, hereby give Notice, that they intend to expose to Sale before the said Commissioners, on Wednesday the 23d Instant, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, at Guildhall, London, the Interest of the said Bankrupt in certain White Lead Works and Leasehold Tenements, in or near Buckley's-Street, in the Parish of St. Mary Whitechapel; of which further Particulars and Information may be had of Mr. George North, Attorney, at Merchant-Taylor's Hall, London.
TO be sold publickly to the best Bidder, at Garraway's Coffee-House in Exchange-Alley, on Wednesday the 30th Instant, at Five a-Clock in the Afternoon, �9000. Stock in the Equivalent Company, and �8000 Stock in the Royal Bank of Scotland. Ten per Cent. to be paid at the Time of Sale, and the Remainder at any Time within three Months, allowing Interest at the Rate of 4 per Cent per Annum, by
Edward Jackson, Broker.
Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against Richard Ware, of London, Cornfactor and Brewer, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 16th and 22d Instant, and on the 4th of November 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 desired to give Notice thereof to Mr. Richard Eadnell, Attorney. of Southampton-Buildings, Chancery-Lane.
Whereas Nicholas Churley, of Culmstock, in the County of Devon, Sergemaker, hath surrendered himself (pursuant to Notice) and been examined: This is to give Notice that he will attend the Commissioners on the 21st Instant, at Nine in the Forenoon at Guildhall, London, to finish his Examination; 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.
Whereas Owen Morton, of the Parish of St. Gyles Cripplegate, in the County of Middlesex, Dealer and Chapman, hath surrendered himself (pursuant to Notice) and been twice examined; This is to give Notice that he will attend the Commissioners on the 21st lnstant, at Nine in the Forenoon, at Guildhall, London, to finish his Examination; 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 Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Thomas Brooke, of London, Woollendraper, intend to meet on the 6th of November 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.
Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Thomas Smith, of St. Giles's without Cripplegate, in the County of Middlesex, Chairmaker, Broker and Chapman, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Thomas Smith 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 25th Instant.
Whereas the acting Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Andrew Kerr, late of the Parish of St.James, in the Liberty of Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, Victualler, have certified to the Right Honourable Peter Lord King, Baron of Ockham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Andrew Kerr 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 25th Instant.