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Hon. George Napier, to
the Right Hon. Lady
Sarah Lenox.

Sept. 1. At Staunton Harold; the
Hon. Washington Shir-
ley, to Mifs Ward, niece
to the late Lord Vifc:
Dudley and Ward.

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8. John Hughes, Efq; of Betfhanger, Kent, to Mifs Hardy, niece to the late Admiral Sir Charles Hardy.

29. Princefs Carolina, 4th dau. of the King of Sardinia, to Prince Anthony, brother to the Elector of Saxony.

At Cuddeflen, Oxf. the

Rev. Henry Ford, of

Sir Jennifon Gordon, of
Hertford-ftreet, to Mifs
Hatton, of Northamp
tonshire.

By fpecial licence, the
Hon. Mr. Irby, brother
to Lord Boston, to Miss
Mary Blackman, young.
daughter and coheirels
of Rowland Blackman,
Efq; of Barbadoes.
At Moor Monkton church,
near York, Sir Tho. T.
Slinfby, Part. to Mifs
M. Slingfby.

Lord Vifc. Turnour, fon
of the Earl of Winterton,
to Mifs Chapman, dau.
of Rich. Chapman,
Efq;

Chrift-Church, to Mifs Nov. 8. At Glaffaugh, Banffshire,

M. L. Yates, niece to

the Bp. of Oxford.

Oct. 3. At Ifleworth church, by
his uncle, the Hon. and

Rev. Wm. Neville, un-
der a fpecial licence, the
Hon. Henry Neville.
eldett fon of Geo. Lord
Abergavenny, to Mifs

Vice admiral Duff, of Logie, to Mrs. Morrifon, of Haddo, daugh. of the late Gen. Abercromby." 17. George Drummond, Efq; one of the Commiffioners of Public Accounts, to Mifs Anne Shotter.

Robinion, only daugh. Dec. 3. The Earl of Aylesford to

of John R. Eiq; of Sion-
Hill, co. Middlesex.

12. Sir Fred. Reynolds, Knt.
of Hatfield, Herts, to
Mits M. Townfhend, of
Hatton-ftreet.

15. Edw. Smythe, Efq; eldest

fon of Sir Edw. S. Bart. to Mifs Holford, only daugh. of Peter H. Eiq; 18. Rev. Cha. Birch, of Chichefter, Suflex, to Mifs Anne Seymour, 2d. dau. of Hen. S. Efq; of Hanford, co. Dorfet, and niece to Earl Cowper.

the Hon. Mifs Louifa Thynne, eldest daugh. of Lord Viscount Weymouth.

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Bed-Chamber E. of Courtown, Lord John Clinton, Lord Vifc. Parker. Treasurer and Secretary -Lieut. Col. Hotham. Maiter of the Robes and Privy PurfeHen. Lyte, Efq. Grooms of the Bed-chamber-Hon. Mr. Legge, Hon. Stephen Digby, John Johnfon, Elq. First Equerry and Commiffioner of the Stables-Lieut.Col. Lake. Equerries-Lieut.Colonel Hulfe, Lieutenant-Col. Sir John Dyer, Bart. Lieut.-Col. Stephens.

30. Capt. Andrew Corbet and Capt. Lord Strathaven to be Aidde-camps in Ordinary to the Earl of Carlile; and Capt. Sir James Erskine, Bart. Capt. the Hon. Fra. North, Capt. Arthur Ormf. by, and Lieut. Rich. O'Brien Boyle, to be his Aid-de-camps in Extraordinary.

Jan. 9, 1781. John Macpherfon, Efq; to be one of the Counfellors of the Governor-General and Council of the Prefidency of Fort William in Bengal, in the room of Rich. Barwell, Efq; approved by his Majefty.

10. Adm. Sir Hyde Parker promoted from being Rear-Adm of the Red, to be Vice-Adm. of the Blue; and Admiral Kempenfelt, Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

20. Dr. Rich. Woodward, Dean of St. Macartin Clogher, to the Bishoprick of Cloyne.

Rev. W. Cecil Perry, M.A. Dean of Derry, to the united Bishopricks of Killala and Achonry.

Feb. 17. George Lord Edgcumbe, advanced to the dignity of a Viscount, to him and his heirs male, by the name, ftyle, and title, of Viscount Mount Edgcumbe and Valetort.

John Hallam, D. D. Dean of

Bristol,

March 3. Ralph Heathcote, Efq; appointed his Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of the Elector of Cologne, in the room of Geo. Crellener, Efq; dec.

Wm. Browne, Efq, appointed to be Governor of the Bermuda or Somer's Ilands in America, in the room of J. G. Bruere, Efq; deceased.

24. The dignity of a baronet of the kingdom of Great Britain un. to the following gentlemen, and their heirs male, viz. Sir Robert Barker, Knt. of Bufbridge, in the county of Surrey; Jofeph Banks, Efq; of Revetby-Abbey, in the co. of Lincoln; John Ingilby, Etq; of Ripley, in the Wett-Riding of the co. of York; Alex. Craufurd, Efq. of Kilburney, in N. Britain; Valentine Rich. Quin, Etq; of Adair, co. of Limerick, in Ireland; Wm. Lewis André, Efq; (captain in his Majetty's 26th reg. of foot) of Southampton, co. of Southampton; Fra. Sykes, Efq; of Bafildon, co. of Berks; John Coghill, Efq; of Richings, co. of Buckingham; and John Mofley, Efq; of Ancoats, co. of Lancaster.

April 3. Edward Emily, A.M. Dean of Derry.-Rev. John Mac Leith, the united churches, and parithes of Killarow and Kilchoman, in the prefbytery of Kintire, and fhire of Argyll and Bute.-Rev. John M Conochie, the church and parish of Crauford, in the prefbytery and county of Lanark.

7. Rev. John Lynch, Doctor of Laws, a Canon or Prebendary of Canterbury, on the refignation of Dr. Rich. Palmer.

14. Tho. Morley, Efq; Cap.

Gen,

Gen. and Gov. in Chief of the Leeward Carribee Islands.

23. John Morris, Efq; in virtue of the king's reverfionary grant, fworn into the office of one of the Clerks of the Signet, vice Sir Jof. Copley, deceased.

May 4. Robert Clements, Efq; Governor of the county of Donegal.

8. Earl of Dalhoufe to be his majefty's High Commiffioner to the General Aflembly of the Church of Scotland.

9. Tho. Shirley, Efq; took the eaths in council as Capt.-Gen, and Gov. in Chief of his majefty's Leeward Carribbee Inlands.

12. A congé d'élire ordered by the king to the Dean and Chapter of Winchefter, for electing a bishop; and a letter, recommending Brownlow now Bishop of Worcester, to be elected.

June 9. A congé d'élire ordered by the king to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, for elect ing a bishop; and a letter, recommending Richard now Bifhop of Lichfield and Coventry, to be elected.

26. The king has appointed the Rev. Dr. Jof. Mac Cormack to be Principal of the United College of St. Salvator aud St. Leonard, in the University of St. Andrews, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Robt. Watfon.

July 3. Alex. Crawford, appoint ed to be his majetty's jufticiary baillie for the West Seas of Scotland.

6. Peter Burrel, Efq; knighted. 21. A songé d'élire ordered to the Dean and Chapter of the cathedral church of Ely, for electing a bishop of that fee; with a letter,

recommending the Right Rev. F2ther in God James Bishop of Glou cefter, to be elected.

Aug. 14. The king approved of the appointment of Sir Peter Burrel, Kat. to exercise the office of Lord Great Chamberlain of Eng. land, as deputy to the Rt. Hon. Prifcilla Barbara Eliz. Baronefs Willoughby of Erefby, and Lady Georgina Charlotte Bertie, fifters and coheirs of his grace Robert, late D. of Ancafter and Kefteven, hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England, deceased.

24. Geo. Younge, Efq captain in his majefty's navy, the honour of knighthood.

G. James Cholmondeley and Rich. Tickell, Efqrs. commithioners for his majesty's ftamp duties, in the room of John Kenrick, Efq. refigned, and Martin Whith, Efq. promoted.

David Stew, Moncrieffe, Efq. one of the Barons of his majesty's Court of Exchequer in Scotland.

Sept: 4. Cha. Middleton, Efq. comptroller of his majefty's navy, created a Baronet of Great Britain, with remainder to Gerrard Noel Edwards, of Ketten, in the co. of Rutland, Efq. and his iffue male by Diana his wife, daughter of the faid Cha. Middleton.

Cha. Hanbury, Efq. appointed his majefty's agent and conful in the circle of Lower Saxony, and the free cities of Bremen and Lubeck.

The appointment of John Stables, Efq. to be one of the counfellors of the Gov.-Gen. and council of the prefidency of Fort William, in Bengal, in the room of Philip Francis, Efq. confirmed by the king.

Sir John Dick, Bart. appointed one of the Comptrollers of the Accounts of his majesty's army. War-Office, Sept. 25. 23d reg. light dragoons. Colonel Sir John Burgoyne, of 14th dragoons, is appointed to be colonel; Major John Floyd, of 21ft dragoons, lieut. col.

Oct. 6. The dignity of a Baronet of Ireland to William Gleadowe Newcowen, or Carrickglafs, in the county of Longford, Efq; Barry Denny, of Caftle Moyle, in the county of Kerry, Etq; and Hugh Dillon Maffey, of Donafs, county of Clare, Efq.

Nov. 6. Sir Geo. Br. Rodney, Bart. and K. B. appointed ViceAdm. of Great Britain, and Lieut. of the Admiralty thereof, and alfo lieut. of the navies and feas of Great Britain, vice Ld. Hawke. Geo. Darby, Efq; Rear-Adm. of Great Britain, &c. vice Sir Geo. Bridges Rodney.

Earl Waldgrave, Lord Lieut. and Cuft. Rot. of the co. of Effex, vice Lord Rochford, dec.

Dec. 22. Richard Cuft, D.D. Dean of Lincoln, and also residentiary in that cathedral, both void by the promotion of Bp. Yorke.

Wm. Hayward Roberts, D.D. Provoft of the College of Eton, void by the death of Dr. Barnard.

Rev. Philip Barlow, Broughton and Stoke Hammond RR. both in co. Bucks.

DEATHS, 1781.

Dec. 2, 1780. Right Hon. Tho. Willoughby, Ld. Middleton, and baronet. His Lordship was born Jan. 26, 1728, and fucceeded his VOL. XXIV.

brother Francis, the late lord, Dec. 15, 1774. He married, April 14, 1770, Mifs Chadwick, by whom he has left no iffue, on which account the title is fuppofed to be extinct.

Lately, Elizabeth Countefs of Afhburnham, daughter and coheir of Ambrofe Crowley, Efq; late Alderman of London. She was inarried to the Earl of Ashburnham, 1756, by whom fhe had 2 fons and four daughters.

Lately, at Hertford, the Hon. Mrs. Orme, wife to Robt. Orme, Efq; M.P. daughter of the late Lord Viscount Townshend.

Lately, at Afhill, in Ireland, the Hon. Mrs. Coote, wife to Chidley Coote, Efq; and fifter to the Earl of Bellamont.

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Jan. 13. In Italy, in a very the Countefs Dowa. vanced age of Orford, by whofe death a jointure of 12,000l. per ann. devolves to the Earl of Orford: her ladyship, by her own defire, was to be buried in Italy.

15. The Queen Dowager of Portugal and Alvarez.

At Bath, Lady Mary Cooley.
Sir Henry Cheere, Bart.

19. At Edinburgh, where he went for the education of his fon, John Prefton, Efq; M.P. for the borough of Navan, and nephew to the Earl of Ludlow by his death, a very great and extenfive property devolves to his eldest fon, now at the univerfity of Scotland.

23. John Williams, Efq; one of the judges for the counties of Glamorgan, Brecon, and Radnor, in South Wales.

27. The Rt. Hon. Lady Brydges, at Chelfea, aunt to his Grace the Duke of Chandos. [0] 29. Sir

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29. Sir John Chapman, Bart. The title and eftate devolve to an only brother, now Sir William, who has long enjoyed a confiderable eftate at Lowdham, in the county of Suffolk, bequeathed to him by Mr. Onebye.

In Harley- ftreet, Cavendishfqu. the Lady of Sir John Dyke,

Bart.

Feb. 9. The Hon. Mrs. A. Pitt, Privy-Purfe to the late Princess Dowager of Wales.

After a few hours illness, Lady Ranelagh by her death. an eftate of 3500l. per ann. devolves on Lionel Felton Harvey, Efq; who married her only daughter, Mifs Elvill, by her firft husband, Sir John Elvill, Bart.

13. Suddenly, of the gout in his ftomach, Gen. Sir Rich. Pearfon, K. B.: he went home from the Pantheon in perfect health on the evening before, and expired before eight o'clock the next morning.

15. In Lincoln's-inn-fields, after a few days illnefs, the Lady of the Right Hon. Lord Loughborough, Lord Chief Juftice of his majesty's Court of Common-Pleas.

16. Sir John Major, Bart. of Worlingworth. and Thornhamhall, both in Sufleik.

March 1. Prince Eugene of Detlau, field-marthal of the Saxon army, in the 6th year of his age, at his palace at Deliau.

7. At Wrett-houfe, in Bedfordfhire, aged 30, I d. Polworth, only fon of the Earl of Marchmont, and fon-in-law to the Earl of Hardwicke. Dying without iffue, the Englith Barony of Hume, created in 1776, is extinct.

In Berkeley-iquare, Sir Francis Reynolds, Knt.

15. At Edinburgh, Lady Mary Douglas, daugh. of William firit Earl of March.

16. Matth. Wyldbore, Efq; one of the reprefentatives for the city of Peterborough in the two lait parliaments.

Lately, Sir Wm. Molyneux, Bart. one of the verdurers of the foreft of Sherwood, and father of Sir Fra. Molyneux.

26. Near Rochefter, Sir W. Buchanan, Knt. aged 82, formerly M.P. for Staffordshire.

April 2. The Rt. Hon. Charles Lord Elphinstone.

3. Hen. Thrale, Efq; LL.D. an eminent brewer, and member in the laft parliament for the borough of Southwark.

At Bath, the Rt. Hon. Henry Earl Conyngham, Vifc. Conyngham, and Baron Mount Charles, of the kingdom of Ireland, and alfo a Privy Counfellor and Lord Lieutenant of the county and city of Londonderry, in that kingdom.

6. At Abercairney, Scotland, the Right Hon. Lady Dowager Rollo.

7. Rev. Robt. Watfon, D.D. Principal of the University of St. Andrew's, author of the Hiftory of Philip II.

8. Right Hon. Lady Barbara Gould, daughter to the Earl of Suflex.

11. At Dublin, in the 66th year of his age, the Right Hon. William Crobie, E. of Glandore, Vifcount Crofbie, of Ardfert, and Baron of Branden, one of his majelty's Moft Hon. Privy Council of Ireland. In Nov. 1745, he married Lady Theodofia Bligh, fifier of the prefent Earl of Darnley, and by her, who died in May 1777, he has left ifiue one fon and three

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