Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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1718. Dec. 31st. Grebier's prophecy—a manuscript in Trinity
College Libraiy—left them by Dr. Nevil,326 their Master — presented
to Queen Elizabeth and came to his hands when Clerk of the Closet.
Prophecies something concerning Queen Elizabeth and that world will
end, 1613 ; having no other ground for the same than the numeral
letters of the Lattin word judicium (as they are all) which makes
that number.
1718/9. Jan. 1st. Mr. Thomas Park came to borrow some money
of uncle—has had some loss by sea—they have 150/. to pay amongst
three of them. Bill for strengthening (a fine word) the Protestant
interest ordered to be engrossed, etc. King of Sweden dead, shott
through the head, etc. Talk of free trade with Sweden—and tho
war he proclaimed against Spain, yet it is thought there will be
none—they must submitt—king of Sweden being dead.^^" Greater
party for Prince of Hesse-Cassel to succeed, tho marries second
daughter, and it is thought the late king in his will had declared
in his favour. Duke of Holstein married the eldest ; Baron Gortz
declared for him, but he is secured—the army for the prince of
Hesse-Cassel.
1718/9. Jan. 2nd. Bishop of London given six exhibitions of
12/. per annum to Oriel College, for Batchelours of Arts. Uncle
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calls alderman Reed block-head and blunderer,' etc., has mistaken
in his accounts with Mrs. Milbourne, etc., and given her acquittances
for 5/. per cent, when he had no orders nor commission:—the twoguineas
for Mr. Orde sett 'em all together by the ears, at Morpeth
they had never acquainted Mr. Browel. Uncle Reed had laid the
blame on brother Richard—he says he never had any orders to tell
him it^—he knew it indeed, and was several times with Mr. Browell,
but never told anything foreign to his business and errand.
1718/9. Jan. 3rd. Writt to father—that he must distrain for
the half year for which they show Mr. Rook's acquittance—noacquittance
sufficient to discharge 'em but such as come from
Mr. Douglas, etc. Use severity, because uncles have engaged, etc.
To enquire about Brigby's brother, etc.—Whether father paid M.
Tiffin's mother the 10s., etc. To send uncle word when he had
received Mr. Douglas's money, etc. To send more particular
account of Jos. Dickman's affair and would try uncle again.
1718. Jan. -Ith. Uncle in his letter to Mr. Brown^ss—he wished
Mr. Rook and father had their weekly meetings at Wigton, but in
gathering the shott, as is reported, they were both out of pocket
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Thomas Neville, D.D., master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and dean
of Canterbury, died 2 May, 1615. Cf. Dictionan/ of National Biography.
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The famous Charles XII., King of Sweden, 1697-1718. His eldest sister,
Hedvig Sophia, had married the Duke of Holstein Gottorp, and the youngersister,
Ulrica Eleanora, was the wife of Frederick, Duke of Hesse. The youngersister
was chosen to be queen, but transferred her authority to her husband^
who reigned as Frederick I. from 1720 to 1751.
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Mr. John Brown, vicar of Wigton,