Jan. 1. DIED, the Countess of Clan riccard, in Pall-mall. 2. The Rev. Mr Betts Reader to Chrift's Hofpital. 3: Ballard Efq, Brother to Mr Halfpenny of the Six Clerks Office. He took the first Name for a large Estate left him by a Relation. Iffue, the Dignity and Eftate defcend to his Nephew (now) Sir Tho. Palmer Bart. 5. Col. Hawker Lieut. Governor of the 8. Town and Garrifon of Portsmouth. Chriftopher Rawlinfon of Lancast. Efq; defcended from the Monks, Dukes of Arbemarle by the Mother's Side. He order'd his Wood Coffin to be Heart of Oak and Cover'd with red Leather. Mr Bendall, an eminent Quaker in the Minories, reputed worth 20,0001. 9. The Wife of Henry Seymour Elq; eldeft Daughter of the Abp of Canterbury. Col. Wm Lee of the 2d Reg. of Guards. Edmund-Bacon Dickenfen of Newark upon Trent Efq; The Relict of Sir Peter Myer Kt. Mr Charles Snell, an eminent Writingmafter in Fofter-lang. 11. The Rev. Mr Huxley, Curate of St Mary Whitechapel, Lecturer of St Geo. in the East, and Senior Fellow of Brazen Nofe College, Oxon. The Lady Katharine Hay, in Scotland, aged 93. Sir William Bennet of Grubet, Bart. Baynbrig Buckridge, Efq, formerly in the East-India Company's Service at Fort St George, Dr Rich. Danelly, Fellow of the Royal College of Phyficians. 14. Chefire Efq, Nephew of Sir John Chefire. The Rev. Mr Robt Orme, a Nonjuring Clergyman, in Jewen-street. 15. Mr Walker, formerly Hall-keeper F at Guild-hall. Sir Samuel Woodham, an East India John Hampton of Whitby, Tork. Efq; The Widow of Col. Francis Charteris, remarkable for her Charity to the Poor. Mrs Larocque in St Mary Ax, in the 98th Year of her Age, Widow of a Spanish Mercht, reputed worth 30,000/ 4. Sir Geofry Palmer, Bart, at Carlton in Northamptonfire; and dying without Mr Sexton, Page of the Back Stairs to the King. The Viscountess Dowager of Hatton, at Kensington. Mr Pettit, Woollen-Draper, by Aldgate. 16. Dr Ja. Campbell in Covent-garden. The Lady of Sir Robert Clarke Bar. late Knight of the Shire for Cambridgeshire. 17. George Byng, Vifc Torrington, Baron Byng of Southill, Knight of the Bath, one of the Privy Council, First Commiffioner of the Admiralty, Admiral of the Red, Rear Admiral of England, ComH mander in Chief of his Majesty's Fleet, and one of the Governors of Greenzvich Hofpital. He commanded the Fleet off Scotland in 1708, and was prefented by the Magiftracy of Edinburgh with the Freedom of that City; the fame Year he conducted the prefent Q. of Portugal to Lisbon, and the next was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty, in 1715 he was created a Baronet; in 1718 he commanded the Britif Fleet in the Mediterranean; was Plenipotentiary to all the Princes and States in Italy, and to the Emperor of Morocco; and upon his Return, in Confideration of his having crush'd the labour'd Efforts of Spain to fet up a Power at Sea, by which the Arms of Britain were advanced to fuch a pitch of Reputation that her Flag gave Laws to the contending Parties, and her Crown enabled to refettle the Tranquillity of Europe, he was created a Peer. He married the Daughter of James Masters of East Langden Esq; and has left feven Sons and one Daughter the Lady Osborne, and is fucceeded in Honour and Eftate by the Hon. Pattee Byng Efq, Knight of the Shire for Bedford, Privy Counsellor, and Treasurer of the Navy; who married, in 1724, the youngest Sifter of the D. of Manchester. 17. Sir Sam. Jackson, at his Lodgings in Cornbill. Wm Lewis Le Grand Efq; Gentleman of the Bed chamber to his Majefty. James Scot of Logie Ely, Member of Parliament for the Shire of Forfar. Mr John Arnold an Apothecary in Salisbury-Court, Common-Council-man in the Ward of Farringdon Without. B D 18. John Hastings Efq; Verdurer of Whittlewood Forcit in Northamptonfire, E Senior Fellow of Grays-Inn, and a Justice of the Peace. He left the Bulk of his Eftate to his Niece, the Wife of the fecond Son of the E. of Abercorn. 19. Mr Charles Smith, Clerk of the Spanish Hall in Blackel-ball. 20. William Sharpe Efq, Clerk of the Dr Fortefeue, who left 100l. per Ann. to his Nephew, a Journeyman Shoemaker at Northampton. Mrs Adams, Matron of Christ's Hospital. 21. Dr Mandeville, Author of The Fa ble of the Bees and other Pieces. Lieut. Col Gore, of the Train-bands, formerly an Apothecary in Fleettreet. The Hon. Montague Blundell Elq, only Son of the Ld Vic. Blundell. Sir Chriftopher Deskouverie Kt. Dr Moze, a learned Antiquarian and Botanist, aged 95. Mr Brown, an eminent Merchant, in Monument-yard, worth 40,000!. 22. Tho. Herbert, E. of Pembroke and Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiff, Baron Rojs of Kendall, Parr, Fitz-hugh, Marmion, St Quintin, and Herbert of Shurland, Knight of the Garter, Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the Gover nors of the Charter-boufe, Ld Lieut. of the County of Wilts, one of the Privy Council, and one of the Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts. In the Beginning of K. Wm's Reign, Ambaffador Extraordinary to the States General, afterwards of the Privy Council, Col. of a Reg. of Marines, First Commiffioner of the Admiralty, Ld Privy Seal, First Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Ryfwick, Ld High Admiral of England and Ireland, and President of the Council. In 1707, appointed a Commiffioner to treat of a Union between England and Scotland; alfo Lord Lieut. of Ireland. His firft Wife was Margaret, fole Daughter and Heiress of Sir Robert Sawyer, Attor ney General in the Reign of K. Charles II. and by her had five Sons and five Daughters: By his fecond Wife Barbara, Daughter to Sir Henry Slingsby of Yorkshire Bar. he had one Daughter. In 1725, he mar ried Mifs Mary How, Sifter to Scroop Ld Vif. How, by whom he had no Iflue. Is fucceeded in Honour and Eftate by his eldeft Son the Ld Herbert, Capt. of the First Troop of Horfe Guards, and one of the Lords of the Bed chamber to the King. His Lordfhip's Coachman, aged 8o, go of which he pailed in the Earl's Service, died the fame Day. Thomas Foley, Baron Kidderminster in the County of Worcester, fo created in 1711. He married the Daughter of Serjeant Strode, by whom he has left Hlue, F Thomas, who fucceeds him in Honour and Eftate, and Elizabeth, both unmarry'd. G The Relict of Alexander Morvijon, a Sots Viscount. Mrs Vankutchefon, only Child of Mr Delme (Uncle of Sir Feter) who gave her at feveral Times upwards of 100,000. Mr Hals, Broker, in Exchange Alley. Mr Dande, who had formerly a Place in the Exchequer, who has left Scool. to a Nephew, and 400 7. to a French Hofpital, call'd the Pej konse. 23. The Relict of the late Sir John Thorold Bart. Edward Grofe Efq, a Juftice of Peace H for Middlefex, and one of the Dep. Licuts. Sir John Blunt Bar. at Bath, one of the S. Sea Directors in 1720. He has left five Scns and two Daughters, and is fucceeded in Honour and Eltate by his eld eft Son, now Sir Charles Blunt Bar. Capt. Capt. Atkins of the 3d Reg of Guards. Mr Jofeph Atkinson, Man-Midwife. Jofeph Tayler Efq, late High Sheriff of Mr Ball, a W. India Mercht, at Hoxton. 25. Sir Gilbert Heathcote Kt and Bart, Father of the City, Alderman of Bridge B Ward Without, Col. of the Blue Reg. of Train'd-Bands, a Director of the Bank, and Member for St Germains in Cornwal; reputed the richeft Commoner in Great Biitain, aged 82. He was reckon'd worth 700,000. which, together with the Dignity of Baronet, lately conferred on him, C defcend to his only Son, now Sir John Heathcote Bart. Sir Gilbert will'd a handfome Legacy to the Rev. Dr Johnson, who about 4 Years ago cured him of an Ulcer in his Leg, after he had been given over by feveral eminent Surgeons as incurable; 500l. to St Thomas's Hofpital; D 500l. to the Poor of Chesterfield, where he was born; and ordered that his Tenants should not have their Rents raised, whatever Improvements they make. The Wife of Mr Theophilus Cibber, a celebrated A&refs. Robert Booth Efq; Member for Bodmin in Cornwall. The Ld Binning, Son of the E. of Haddington, at Naples. Gen. Syburg, Governor of Fort William in Scotland, reputed worth 80,000!. Sir Philip Ryley Kt. at Norwich, many Years Surveyor General of the Woods, Ranger of Dane Foreft, Commiffioner of Excife, and Serjeant at Arms to the Treasury. 26. Mr Debonar, a French Merchant, in Lawrence-lane. Thomas Sweetball Efq; in the Commiffion of the Peace for Berkshire. Facob-Delamot Blagney, Efq; in the Commiffion of the Peace, reputed worth 20,000l. There was found in an Iron Cheft in his Closet upwards of 10,000l. in Gold and Silver. The Rev. Mr Focock, Reader of St Saviour's, Southwark, likewife his Wife. 27. Mr Woolston, Author of Difcourfes on our Saviour's Miracles, aged 66. About 4 or 5 Minutes before he died, he utter'd thefe Words, This is a hard Strug gle which all Men must go thrọ, and E F G H which I bear not only with Patience, but Willingness. Mr Colebland, Anamet, an eminent Sugar-baker in Hounfditch. Mr Edward Collings, a Carpenter in St James's. He left 100 to the Girls of the Charity School of St Giles in the Fields ; his Free-hold Eftate to his Maid Servant during her Life, after that to the Girls of the Charity School of St James's at Westminster. Lieut. Hay, who had been in the Army upwards of 60 Years; Aged 92. 28. The Rev. Dr Richardfon, aged 86, Rector of Alhallows on the Wall 40 Years. 29. Mr Rider, formerly a Mercer at the Indian Queen by St Bartholomew's Hofpital. The Rev. Dr Godolphin, Aged 9ɔ, Provoft of Eaton Col. and formerly Dean of St Pauls: He was Uncle to the E. of Godolphin, and left 2 Sons and a Daughter. Cardinal Bentivoglio at Rome. PROMOTIONS. Hof Deputy Earl Marthal of EngIS Majefty prefented the Gold Staff land to Francis Earl of Effingham, Col. Bragge, appointed Governor of the Royal Hofpital at Dublin, in the Room of Maj. Gen. Stearne deccafed, and Lieut Col. in Lieut. Gen. Pearfe's Reg, of Horse. Col. Blakeney, made Lieut. Col. of the Ld Molefworth's Reg. of Dragoons in Įreland, in the Room of Col. Dalway, appointed Lieut. Col. of Col. Legonier's Reg. of Horfe. Capt. Eaton, appointed Coi, of a Company in Third Reg. of Foot Guards, in the Room of Col. Bragge. Sir Rich. Hopkins elected Sub-Governour of the South-Sea Company, and John Bristow Efq, Deputy Governour. The Hon. Wm Finch Efq, appointed Plenipotentiary to the States General. Sir Charles Wager, Kt. Admiral of the Blue, appointed Firit Commiffioner of the Admiralty, in the Room of the Ld Tor rington, and one of the Privy Council. The other Admirals are as follow: Fames Earl of Berkley, Adiniral and Commander in Chief and Vice Admiral of Great Britain; Sir John Jennings Adin. of the Red and Rear-Admiral of England, Sir John Norris Admiral of the White, Sir George Walton Vice Adm. of the Red; Adm. Morris Vice of the White, Philip Cavendif Ery, Vice Adm. of the Blue Adin. Balhin Rear of the Red, Cha,Stu art Ela, Rear Admiral of the White; and Sir George Samplers Rear of the Blue Sir Tho. Robinfon Bart made one of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty. Capt. James Winter, elected an Elder Brother of the Trinity Houfe. John Belcher of the Middle Temple Efq; A Son to the Governor, created Mafter of Arts, in a fuil Senate at Cambridge. Henry Fox and Rich. Bateman, Efqs; appointed Receivers General of the Revenues in the Counties of Glamorgan, Monmouth, Radnor, Brecknock, Carmar then, Cardigan, and Pembroke,and in the Town of Haverford-Weft in South-Wales. Mr Haskins, Footman to the Prince of Wales, appointed Houfekeeper to his R. Highnef, at his Houfe in Pall-mall. Mr Thomas Kynafion, appointed Clerk to Hugh Howard Efq, Paymafter to the Board of Works, in the room of Leonard Woodeffon Etq, deceased. C Mr James Richardfon, of Blackheath, D appointed Reading Chaplain at Whitehall. Mr Fairfax, Rector of Ensbury in Hunting donfire, appointed one of the Prebendaries of Lincoln. ry Mr Hargrove, prefented to the Rectoof Luckin near Minehead, Somerset. Dr Robert Butts, Dean of Norwich, made Bishop of Norwich, in the Room of Dr Baker, deceas'd. Dr Charles Cecil, Rector of Hatfield, in Hertfordfire, (a near Relation of the E. of Salisbury,) made Bp of Brifol, in the Room of Bp Bradfaw, decd. E Dr Conybeare, made Dean of Chrift- F Church, in the Room of the faid Bishop. Mr Jon Wilkinson, prefented to the Rectory of Milborn Port, in Somerfetfire. A Difpenfation is granted to enable Mr Edmund Marten, L. L D. of New Col Iedge, Oxon, to hold the Rectory of Angmering, in Suffex, together with the Rectory of Wolbeding in the faid County. Mr Waters, goes Chaplain to Ld Forbes, Embaffidor to the Emprefs of Ruffia. Mr Atwell, who was Tutor to the prefent E. Cowper, whom he accompanied in his Travels, had the Degree of Doctor of Divinity conferr'd'en him by the Univerfity of Oxford, and was appointed Rector of Exeter College, in the Room of Dr Conybeare. Mr John Guyfe, a diffenting Minifter, made a Doctor of Divinity by the Univery of Aberdeen. G H Mr Morfe, Chaplain to the D. of Kent, made a Prebendary of Hereford. Mr Billio, inducted to the Living of High Roding in Effex. Baptift Noel Barton, D. D. prefented to the Rectory of Wing, in the County of Durham. John Freak, M. A. to the Vicarge of Clanbury, in Devonshire. The Rev. Mr Lancaster, Rector of St Martins in the City of Chefter, appointed a Chaplain to the Pr. of Wales. Wni Hunt. M. A. prefented to the Rectory of St Peter in Norfolk. Richard White, D. D. to the Rectory of Abbotsbam in Devonfire. John Ball, D. D. to the Rectory of Thorefway in Lincolnfire. Plummer. Rebert Green, of Bifh plgate fr. Lond. Distiller. The. Phillips, of the Devizes, Wits, Seediman. Peter Ingham, of Teeberton, Suffolk, Maltfter. Henry Crafh, of Eafibergholt, Suff Corn Mercht. John Sedding, of St. Mary Le Bone, Middlesex, Chapman. Wm Brown, of St. Clements Danes, ViStualler. John & Dempster, of Hampton Road, Glen Troms S ceftershire, Chapmen, Stonier Parrot, of Coventry. Coal Merchant. Jejeph Richardfonu, of Cirencester, Glone fierfh. Chapman. John Hobbs, of Buttolph Lane, Orange Mercht. Ellis Gamble, of Leicesterfields, Goldfmith. John Young, of St James's Wefiminster, Hatter and Woollenscaper. Wm. Sherborne, of Finch Lane, Lend. Broker. Thomas Taylor, Sen. of St Pau's Shadwel, Ligh Towards the End of the Month. Prices of Goods, Coals per Chaldron 275. to 295. Old Hops per Han. 41. to 7 New Hops gl. to 10! P. Malt 17 s. to 22 s. B. Malt 17. to 195. Tares 16s. to 205. H. Peale 145 to 165. H. Beans 14 to 175. &c. in London. Rape Seed 10l. to 11. per Laf Lead the Fodder 19Hun. 1 haif on board, 14. to 15 l. 10 s. Tin in Block, 41.005 Ditto in Bars 41. 02 3. exclufive of 3. per Hun. Duty. Copper Eng best 51.05 s. per C. Ditto ord. 44. 16s. to 5. per C Ditto Barbary 31. 1041. Iron of Bilboa 14. 101. per Tun Dit. of Sweden 15. 10 s. per Tun Town Tallow 38 s. per C. Country Tallow 1. 155. 6d. Weekly Burials 12-734 19---709 90 -- --- --- --- --- --- 2315 804 161 76 54 147 206 240 σε 186 122 110 23 2315 Weekly Brials Dec. 26-621 Jan. 2472 9---529 16---53€ 23783 30 --1588 Hay 17. 16s. to 27. 25. a Load. Ditto fecond fort 461. to 50s. per C. Cinamon 7s 8 d. per lb. Rhubarb fine 25 s. 4305. Sarlaparilla 3 s. 6 d. Saffron Eng. 235.002. Wormfeeds 3 sd. Balfam Capaiva 2 s. 10 d. Bam of Gillead 18 s. 00. Tipoacuave 61. to 7. Ambergreece per oz. 125 00 Cochineal 17 s. 9 d. per lb. H Wine, Brandy, and Ram. Oporto red, per T. 364 ditto white 24 L. Liston red gol. dicto white, 25 l. Sherry 261. Canary new 30% Mitto old 351. Florence 3-per Cheft French red 304.а 40 1. ditto white 201. Menntain malaga old 247. ditto new 20021 Brandy Fr. per Gal 5s.to6s. 62. Rum of Jamaica 65 to 7 s. ditto Lem. Iflands 55. 24. Spirits Eng. 20. per Ton. SILVER in B, Stand ard, 5. 44. half-penny.-Pillar Pieces of Eight 53. to 55. 5d 3 farth, ditto Maxico 55, 5a. Farth. |