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tenfive Services, which your Majesty shall find
neceffary to undertake, in vindicating the Ho-
nour of your Crown, in afferting the Rights of
your People, and in procuring Juftice to an in-
jured and provoked Nation.

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And we beseech your Majefty, to accept the
ftrongest and most affectionate Affurances, that,
in Defence of your Majefty's Kingdoms, and
in Support of the Common Caufe of our
Country, we will raife fuch effectua! Supplies,
and with fuch Chearfulness and Difpatch, as
will forward and give Spirit to your Majefty's
Preparations, and enable your Majefty to carry B
on the War with Vigour.

And your dutiful Commons, being truly fen-
fible of the fatal Confequences of inteftine Heats
and Animofities, will, with a Zeal becoming
the Reprefentatives of the People in Parliament,
endeavour to compofe thofe unhappy Divifions,
which have too long prevailed among your Ma-
jefty's Subjects; and we do affure your Majefty,
that nothing fhall be wanting on our Part, to
reftore to the Nation that Union and Harmony
which may effectually defeat and difappoint all
the vain Projects, Hopes, and Expectations of
your Majefty's open and fecret Enemies, both at
Home and Abroad.

Gentlemen,

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Return you my Thanks for this dutiful and affectionate Addrefs. The unanimous Support of D my faithful Commons, in this juft and national Caufe, will add the greatest Weight to my quarlike Preparations, and, by the Bleffing of God, be the fureft Means of procuring Success to my Arms, and Justice to my injur'd People.

TUESDAY, 20.

a Committee of 50 Members, as follows:

Duke of Bedford, Prefident. Thomas Hurks, Efq;

Lerd Vere Beauclerk,
Sir Fafeph Eyles,
Micajah Perry, Eft
Martin Folkes, Efq;

Peter Burrel, Efq;

Richard Hollings, Eq
John Hellifer, Elgi
Mr Theodore Jaichfon,
Samuel Lefingham, Efq;

Sir James Lowther, Bart.

John Milner, Efq;

Col. John Mordaunt,
Dr Neshit,

Ja. Cook, El Vice Prefidents, Mr James Martin,
Lewis Way, Eg, Treasurer. Dr Merd,
Duke of Richmond,
Duke of Montagu
Duke of Portland,
Earl of Cheherfield,
Earl of Cholmondeley,
Vifeunt Lonidale,
Earl of Wilmington,
Viscount Terrington,
Led Delawar,
Lord Gower,
Lord Lovel,
Mr George Arnold,

Dr Benjamin Avery,
Hon. James Brudenell, Eft
Mr Roger Drake,
William Fauskener, Efq;
Sir Jofeph Hankey

Mr Nathaniel Newnham, jun.
Rt Hon. Arthur Onflow, Ef
Nathaniel Paice, Efq;
Walter Plummer, Efq;
Mr Peter Sainthill,
Sir Hans Sloane, Bart,
Harry Spencer, Esq
Hon. James Vernon, Efq,
Rt Hon. Sir Charles Wager,
Edward Walpole, Ef
Anthony Walburge, Efq;
Dr Willmott,

William Wallafen, Elg; and
Mr Thomas Coram.

They have Power to purchase Lands in Mortmain to the yearly Value of 4000l. and their common Seal is to be Pharach's Daughter and her Maids finding Mofes in the Bull-rushes.

FRIDAY, 23.

Both Houses of Parliament waited on That his Majefty would not make any his Majesty with an Addrefs, in Substance, Peace, Treaty, nor Agreement with the K. of Spain, unless that Prince gives up all Right and Pretenfions whatsoever to vifit, fearch, or moleft any of the British Ships trading to the W. Indies. To which his Majefty gave a most gracious Anfwer. My Lords and Gentlemen,

Was held at Somerset House, the first General Meeting of the Nobility and Gen- E try appointed by the Royal Charter to be Governors and Guardians of the Hofpital for the Maintenance and Education of expos'd deferted Children. Mr Coram addreis'd the D. of Bedford, the President in a handfome Speech, in which, after complimenting his Grace, and fhewing the Necellity of fuch an Establishment, F fays that, altho' his declining Years will not permit him to hope for feeing the full Accomplishment of his Wifhes, yet he can now reft fatisfy'd, and it is what he efteems an ample Reward after more than 17 Years expenfive Labour, and steady Application, that he fees his Grace at the Head of this charitable Trust, aflifted by to many noble and honourable Governors, free of all Expence thro' the Alfiftance of fome compaffionate Great Ladies and other good Perfons.-Then the Charter was read, and Dr Mead, in the most pathetic Manner, fet forth the great Neceffity of fuch an Hofpital, and the valt Advantages that must accrue to the H Nation by this ufeful Establishment.--The Court then, pursuant to their Charter eleted Mr Harmaa Verelft Secretary, and

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Thank you for this dutiful Addrefs, which is fo agreeable to former Refolutions of both Houses of Parliament. Your unanimous and vigorous Support in carrying on the War, will be the beft Means of procuring safe and honourable Terms of Peace; and you may rely on my utmoft Care and Endeavour, to obtain effectual Security for the juft Rights of Navigation and Commerce belonging to my Subjects.

Never was known fo great a, Body of
Lords and Commons to wait upon his
Majefty with an Address upon any Ac-

count whatfoever.

Miffing, Efq; of Portsmouth, to a Daughter of Mr Streatfield, Merchant of London.

12. Master Seymour, eldest Son of Fran cis Seymour, Efq; Member for Marlbo rough, by the Viscountefs Hinchinbroke.

Mr Charles Ireland, a Clerk in the Auditor of Exchequer's Office.

15. William Middleton, of Kirby-Hall, B John Lote, Elq; Major of the Train'd Bands. to Mils Malham. of St Yorkshire,

Mary le bon, with 12,000l.
Charles Howard, of Greyflock, Cumber-
land, Efq;
to Mifs Brockholes, of

Claughton, Lancashire, 11000 l.

A LIST of DEATHS for the Year 1739.

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13. Mr Garniere, Apothecary to Chelfea College.

14. Mr Paul Vaillant, aged 67, an eminent Bookfeller, in the foreign Way

Sir Robert Burdet, of Bramcote, War- 15. Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafwickshire, to Mifs Sidley, Sifter offord, Viscount Wentworth, of WentworthSir Charles Sidley, of Nutthall, Notting-Woodhouse, Baron of Stainborough, Raby, hamshire, Bart. Newmarjh and Overley, Knt. or the Gar ter and Baronet. He married the fole Daughter and Heiress to Sir Henry Johnson, of Bradenham, Bucks, by whom he had William, now Earl of Strafford, and 3 Daughters. He was a LieutenantGeneral in the King's Armies, enjoy'd fcveral great Pofts under Q. Arme, and was one of her Plenipotentiaries at the Peace of Utrecht. He died of the Stone.

Off. 5. Claudius Rondeau, Efq; Refident

at Petersburgh.

William Turner, Ela; only Son of Chalmley Turner, Efq; Member for Yorkfbire, in his Travels at Lyons in France, aged 21.

General Sabine, Governor of Gibraltar. 30. Jofeph Cuthbert, Efq, Lieut. of St George's Reg. o. Foot.

Mr John Cotton, only Son of John CotCol., Efq; at his Return from his Travels, of the Small Pox, much lamented.

Nov. 1. John Mercer, Efq; a Juftice for Middlefex.

2 Lady of Sir Edward Hill, Justice for Middlefex

Richard Ridity, cf Heaton, Northumberland, Efq;

3 Charles Gervafe, Efq; principal Painter to the King.

Mr Oaker; one of the Lord-Mayor's Yeomen, the Place worth 800 l.

4. Player, Efq; Jultice of Peace for Gloucestershire.

6. Rev. Mr Samuel Wesley, Head Mafter of the Free-School in Tiverton, Devon, noted for his Poems, and Brother to the Methodists.

Mr Deputy Everett, of Farringdon

Ward within.

8. Died at Broombam, the Seat of Sir W'm Afbburnham in Suffex, in the 90th Year of his Age, Sir Nicholas Pelham, Knighted when a Youth by K. Charles II. He was great Uncle to the Duke of Newcastle, and, by his Wife Jane, the Daughter of James Huxley of Oxfordshire, Efq; left two Sons, Thomas and James; the firft is Member for Lewis, and the latter for

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16. Dr Cockburn, an eminent Phyfician, immenfely rich.

Francis Jernegan, Efq; Brother to Sir George Fernegan of Coffey, Norfolk, Bart.

Harry Grey, Earl of Stamford. He married a Daughter of Sir Nathan Wright, Lord-Keeper under K. William and Q Ame, by whom he left Harry, Lord Grey; the Hon. John Grey, Efq; and four Daughters.

18. Mr White, Chymift to the Univerfities of Oxford and Cambridge, and to the Company of Apothecaries.

19. Lieutenant General Napier, in Ireland.

20. George Brodrepp, Efq; of Maperton, Dorfet hire.

21. Sir George Walton, Knt. late Admiral of the Blue; aged 74. He was Knighted for his Bravery in the Expedition to Sicily, in Aug. 1718; when being detach'd on the 11th with the Canterbury, and 5 other Ships, after a large Part of the Spanish Fleet, on the 18th Admiral

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Byng received the following Letter, re-
markabic for naval Eloquence.

SIR,

WE have taken
and defroy'd
all Spanish Ships
and Veffels which
were upon Cualt:
The Number as per
'Margin.
I am,

c.

G. WALTON. "Canterbury, off Syracufe, Aug. 16, 1718.

ΤΑΚΕΝ.
Admiral Mari and

4 Men of War of 60,
54, 40, and 24
Guns;
a Ship laden Arms, A
and a Bomb-Veffel.

BURNT.

Four Men of War of
54, 44, 40, and 30
Guns.
A Firefhip.

A Bomb-Veffel.

23. Paul Dufour, Efq; Treasurer to the French Hofpital, to which he left 10,000 l. 24. George Rooke, Efq; Son and Heir to the late Admiral.

26. Richard Pottinger, Efq; Member for Reading.

27. Lord Compton, only Son to the E.
of Northampton.

The eldet and youngest Son of Henry
Pelham, Efq, of fore Throats.

Lately in Scotland, Erneft Lefly, of
Balquhine, Efq;

ALIST of PROMOTIONS for the Year 1739.
Erjeant Wright appointed Baron of the
Exchequer, in room of Sir William
Thompson, deceafed.

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Duke of Manchester,

Bedchamber, in room of

Earl of Effex,

Lord of the

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Captain of the Yeɔ

men of the Guard, in room of the late
Duke of Manchester.

John Strange, Efq; Sollicitor General,
Recorder of London, in room of

Baron Thompson, deceafed.

John Ellis, Lfq; Keeper of the Beasts in the Tower, Chief Painter to F

his Majesty, in room of Charles Gervafe, Efq; deceafed.

Hon. Mr Wallop, Son to Lord Viscount Lymington, and*

Mr Chamberlayne, Son to the Member

for Buckingham,

in room of

Pages of Honour,

John Lee and John Abburnham

Cornets of Horfe.

Col. Dalziel, appointed Col. of the Regiment of Foot, late D. of Marlborough's. Charles Fielding, Eq in the Foot Guards, in room of Colonel a Col. Chudleigh, deceased. Capt. Ogilvie

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Lieut. Col. Pierce, ―――
Royal Reg, of Welsh Fufiliers, in room
of the faid General Sabine.
Lieut. Col. Faller, -
Brig. Gen. Read's Reg. of Foot.
Charles Frampton, Eq;
Wm Merrick,
Richard Ingoldsby-

Lieut. Col.

firit Major, and fecond Major

of the first Reg. of Foot Guards.

Philbridge, Efq; Lieut. of In

valids at Hull.

Earl of Cramford,

Col. of the

Regiment to be constituted of the High-
land Companies, to which 4 new ones
are to be added.

Charles Hanbury Williams, Efq;
Member Monmouthshire,

of the Marines.

Paymafter

Six Regiments of Marines to be raised.
COLONELS appointed :

Edward Wolfe, of the 3d Reg. of Foot
Guards.

William Robinson, Efq; Lieut. Col. of
Anthony Lowther, Efq; of the 2d Reg. of
Handafyde's Reg. of Foot.

Foot Guards.

John Wynyard, Elq; Lieut. Col. of Tyrrell's Reg. of Foot.

Charles Douglas, Efq; Lieut. Col. of Howard's Reg. of Foot.

Lewis Ducie Morton, Efq; of the 3d Reg. of Foot Guards.

Captains Martin, Gregg, Macloud, and Delabone, Majors to four of them. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. 250 l. per Annum. EV. Mr Story, prefented to the Rectory of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire,

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Dr Samuel Creswick, Dean of Bristol,
Dean of Wells, in room of Dr Har
ris, Bishop of Landaff, deceased.
Mr Fludger, Lecturer of St John's,
Clerkenwell, Rector of St Nicholas,
Abingdon, Berks.
Mr Sander fon,

cholas, Leicester.

Vicar of St Ni

Mr Beauford, Rector of Barnet, and
Mr Williams, Rector of Stapleford, Ef-
King's Chaplains in ordinary.
Rector of

appointed a Col. in H

the 34 Reg. of Foot Guards.

Governor of

Gibraltar, in room of Gen. Sabine, decd.

Lieut. Gen. Clayton,

Major Gen. Hargrave

of that Garrifon.

Lieut. Gov.

Mr William Piggott, Edgemont, Salop, void by the Death of his Father, wotth above 500 per Ann. Mr Whitebell, cholas, Hereford, 300 l. per Annum. Rector of St Ni

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Gorton Orme, Efq; for Arundel.

Charles Clarke, Efq; for Huntingdonshire.

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