Brown, John

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John Brown of Golston proposed Socy for Const Info 8.6.1784 by William Middleton 2nded John Redman.

Identification only from the place name Golston, probably Galston in Ayrshire where John Brown (1729-1802) had Llanfine House built in 1769. He was a successful textile manufacturer and banker of Glasgow, son of Nicol Brown (d.1739) and Marion Campbell. He married Margaret Brown and Raeburn's portrait of her 1798/9 is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. His will PCC 1803 of Waterhaughs. Univ of Glasgow have some relevant manuscripts

Brough, Anthony

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Anthony Brough of White Hart Court, Bishopsgate St proposed Socy for Const Info 5.11.1782 by Thomas Hinton Burley Oldfield 2nded Joseph Brown. India, Russia & China merchant, managing shipowner and shipbuilder, address sometimes Salvador House, Bishopsgate St without. Prosecuted in 1789 for procuring sailors to serve in Russian ships without royal licence.

Broome, Ralph

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Capt Broome of Hampstead proposed Socy for Const Info 11.5.1792 by John Farnell Tuffin 2nded William Sharpe. Capt Broome on committee of Revolution Society 4.11.1791. Probably son of Ralph Broom and Mary bapt 28.2.1743 at Clyffe Pypard, Wilts.

Brocklesby, Richard

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Richard Brocklesby of Norfolk St, Strand original member Socy for Const Info, elected vice-president 8.12.1780. DNB 1722-1797

Bridgen, Edward

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Edward Bridgen of Lovel's Court, Paternoster Row Society of Constitutional Information original member 1780, elected Treasurer 8.12.1780.

Bradley, Benjamin

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Benjamin Bradley Esq of Little St Helens proposed 8,6,1787 by Thomas Brand Hollis 2nded Batley. The notes below are on more than one Benjamin Bradley, each para perhaps a different one

Boyes, John

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John Boyes merchant of Hull proposed 3.8.1781 by John Cartwright 2nded Edward Bridgen. SunFire 1777 JB master mariner Whitby, Yorks 1780 merchants Kingston-upon-Hull & merchants for acc of the concerned 1781, 1783 merchants Hull 1785 grocers, tea dealers Hull, merchant Hull. Subscr to Hinderwell's Scarborough 1798, JB jr sub to Darling's Four Gospels 1800.

Bosville, William

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William Bosville of Maddock Street proposed Socy for Const Info 3.6.1791 by John Horne Tooke 2nded John Augustus Bonney. William Bosville DNB 1745-1813. Will PCC 1814 of Thorpe Hall Yorks. He died unmarried and his will mentioned no natural children but see Bosville, Misses.

BONNEY DIARY  14.11.1794 / 15.11.1794 / M Bosville 18.11.1794

1806 Bosville chair of Middlesex freeholders club, who resolved Mr Byng's letter was an insult and in violation of a pledge made in 1805 to celebrate the return of Burdett & Byng in 1802

 

Nevinson, Charles

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17.5.1794 / 9.7.1794 / 15.7.1794 / 12.8.1794 Mr Nevinson came. Saw Charles / 2.9.1794 / 10.9.1794 / 23.10.1794 / 27.10.1794 (wrote to) Nevinson / 8.11.1794 / 19.11.1794 (played at cards)

Bonney's sister Charlotte (her will PCC 1840) married Charles Nevinson apothecary  (his will PCC 1814) at St James Piccadilly 24.10.1772. Their son Charles Dalston Nevinson 1773-1846 became a doctor, and may have been the "saw Charles" on 12.8.1794

McManus

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16.5.1794 Hudson printer, McManus his assistant.

See Hudson, printer. No McManus in British Book Trades Index