The Rev. Dr. Clark preached before their Majesties, &c. in the royal chapel at St. James’s; the Lord Delawar carried the Sword of State.
Monday, Jan. 18.
Eight persons who were taken up at Norwich, for handing about a treasonable paper, intitled, The D. of Wharton’s Reasons, &c. were admitted to bail about this time.
Tuesday, Jan. 19.
The KING’s most excellent Majesty elected governor of the royal African company, Sir Robert Sutton, Knt. of the Bath, sub-governor, and Sir Biby Lake, Bar. deputy-governor; as also, the following Directors or Assistants.
- Solomon Ashley, Esq;
- John Baker, Esq;
- *Tho. Bradshaw, Esq;
- Tho. Bodicoate, Esq;
- Christian Cole, Esq;
- *Ro. Cruikshank, Esq;
- Jos. Danvers, Esq;
- Rich. Evans, Esq;
- Dan. Finch, Esq;
- *Cha. Lloyd, Esq;
- Peter Meyer, Esq;
- Hon. Fr. Negus, Esq;
- *James Oglethorpe, Esq;
- Hen. Parsons, Esq;
- Benj. Perin, Esq;
- Tho. Revel, Esq;
- Hon. Sr Tho. Saunderson, Knt. of the Bath.
- Jn. Thompson, Esq;
- Fran. Townly, Esq;
- Henry Vander Esk, Esq;
- *Tho. Watts, Esq;
- *Wardel-George Westby, Esq;
Those mark’d thus * are in the room of Edward Barker, Wm Corbet, George Johnson, Adr. Reynardson, John Torriano, and Philip Wilkinson, Esqs.
Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The Pr. of Wales entering into the 25th year of his age, there was a splendid appearance of the nobility, and a ball at Court, which was open’d by his Royal Highness and the Princess Royal.
20. The Duke of Richmond went to court and resign’d his post of Aid-de-camp to his Majesty; and also his Commission of Captain of a Troop in the Royal Regiment of Horse-Guards blue, commanded by the Duke of Bolton.