This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1783 Excerpt: ...united bishopricks of Leighlin and Ferns, vice Dr, Cope.--Henry Strachey, Esq. M. P. for Bishop's Castle, under secretary of state in the southern department, vice Mr. Orde, who succeeds him as one qf the secretaries of the treasury. Sept, Sept. 3. Hon. Charles Howard (commonly called Earl of Surrey), approved of as deputy earl marshal of England. 7. Archbishop of Tuam, and Earl of Clanricarde, to be of the privy council in Ireland.--Rich. Tully, Esq. appointed his majesty's agent and consul-general at Tripoli. 21. Sir John Stepney, Bart, envoy extraordinary at Berlin. Oct. 2. Charles Earl of Tankerville, sworn of the privy-council. 8. George Rogers, Esq; oneof the commissioners of his majesty's navy, vice Timothy, Brett, Esq.--The following gentlemen are created baronets of Ireland, viz. Sir Boyle Roche, of Fermoy, co. Corke, Knt. Rich. Musgrave, of Turin, co. Waterford, Esq. Nich. Nugent, of Dysert, co. Westmeath, Esq. Fra. Hutchinson, co. Wicklow, Esq. DEATHS, 1782. Jan. 13. The Right Hon. John Lord Sempill. He is succeeded in title and estate by the Hon. Hugh Sempill, of the 3d regiment of guards. 22. The Right Hon. Lady Trevor, relict of John Lord Trevor, and daughter of the late Sir Richard Steele, Bart. 24. Sir James Harington, Bart, nearly allied to the two royal houses of Scotland and Portugal. 25. At his apartments in Holyrood-house, Edinburgh, aged 86, the Right Hon. John Campbell, Earl of Breadalbane and Glenorchy, Lord Vice Admiral of Scot land, one of his majesty's privycouncil, and senior Knight of the Bath. Feb. 2. The Right Hon. Hugh Boseawen, Viscount Falmouth, captain of the yeomen of the guard, and ranked as a general in the army. 7. Suddenly, the Right Hon. Lord Colvill of Ochiltree. 8. The Hon. Lieutenant-general Simon Fraser, colonel ...