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A Chronological Outline of the History of Bristol and the Strangers Guide through its streets and neighbourhood ---- by John Evans, Printer. 1824
256 EI6HTEENTH CENTURY.
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1714 March 8, Dr. Smalridge made Bishop of Bristol and Lord Almoner.
An Act of Parliament, among other matters, to increase the number of Guardians of the Poor, by appointment of the Church—Wardens, repealing the clauses of 10 W. 111. ' to render more effectual, &c.'
Aug. 1, the Queen died of apoplexy, in the 50th year of her age, leaving none behind her out of eighteen children.
The European Magazine, vol. ‘23, (for Jan. 1793,) p. 47, contains an engraving and description of a remarkable cobweb, discovered in the summer-house of Mr. Brayne, cooper, in a garden in Baldwin-street, on the day when the news of the Queen’s death arrived in Bristol. Mr. Henry Smith possesses the original drawing, by H. Blondel, and part of the cobweb, as preserved by the Rev. A. S. Catcott.
GEORGE,
Elector of Brunswick Lunenburgh, succeeded to the Crown, by virtue of several Acts of Parliament for securing the Protestant succession.
Sept. 18, the King and the Prince-Royal landed at Greenwich. Great rejoicings in this city, by ringing of bells, a discharge of cannon from Brandon-Hill, &c. The shops were shut, and the city illuminated.
Oct. 15, John lord Harvey, of lckworth, created Earl of Bristol.
Oct. 20, the coronation-rejoicings in the city were disgraced by attacks, in the evening, upon the windows of Dissenters. The house of Mr. Stephens, a baker, in Tucker-street, was entered, partitions were broken down, boxes and drawers forced open, and bread, plate, and other goods, plundered, upon pretence of the provocation given by Stephens and his son in defending their persons and property. Two people were killed and several wounded. A Quaker, who stood in the entry, endeavouring to. persuade the mob to desist from their violence, was by one of them knocked down and trampled upon in such a manner that he died the next day. One of the mob was shot in the head, as supposed by young Stephens, and died a few days afterward. Stephens, Jun. ran another through the body, but the wound did not prove mortal. Thirteen of the depredators were committed to Newgate; but the greatest criminals absconded.
—Upon application of the Magistrates, His Majesty sent a ...
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