Narrow escape of Jamaica fleet amid fog and British chase
A London letter describes the Jamaica fleet dodging capture near Scilly as the combined fleets, close behind, failed to close in due to thick fog. Sir Peter Parker’s squadron pressed toward the Channel, while other ships report arrivals at Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Dover with news of Comte De Graffe and ongoing naval operations.
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Lion Cutter
Port-Royal
Jamaica
London
Royal Oak
Prothee
Rowley
Sandwich
Scilly
Lord Howe
Sir Peter Parker
Lizard
Channel
Cape Clear
Peter Parker
Admiral Parker
Reynolds
Sewell
Gulph
Dublin
Dover
Downs
S. W
Liverpool
Champion
Lancaster
Portmouth
Peter Farker
Comte de Graffe
Martin
Brest
Gibraltar
Congress
Asgill
Geneva
France
Lyon
Jersey
Rochelle
Martinico
St. Elizabeth
St. Domingo
Nantz
Fowey
le Triomphe
Waterford
Cork
S. E
Youghall
Wicklow
Leicester Felds
Haymarket
Grattan on Ireland address and Portland misgivings
Irish House of Commons debate on the Lord Lieutenant address. Mr Brown denounces annual thanks to the Lord Lieutenant and praises Carlisle and Eden for rights advocacy. Grattan notes the unreconciled repeal, doubts on Portland merit, and praises for the Mutiny Bill while warning against Peyning’s Law modification. Parliament prorogued to September 24.
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Irish House of Commons
Grattan
Duke of Portland
Brown
England
Ireland
Lane
Lord Carlisle
Eden
Grace of Portland
London
Walsh
F Portland
Peyning
Lucius O’brien
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Bristol Agrip at the HoTweELts and Incoming Vessels
Names of passengers and ships arriving or departing Bristol and nearby ports. Listed consorts include Sir George Warren, Admiral Keppel, Lord North, various captains and families, alongside vessels such as the Scotia, Catherine, Mary, and Minerva. Entries cover arrivals at Londonderry Dublin Madeira and Newfoundland, with departures to Waterford Quebec Lisbon Charlestown and Dublin.
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Bristol
Agriv'p
The
Hotweelts
George
Lady Warren
Cole
Walker
Macnamara
Rock
Northcott
Oakley
Booth
Trimlett
Whitelock
Garithead
Wood
Cookson
Ramboullet
Hamilton
Jones
Norton
Gooftry
Muifs Watson
Miss Arnold
Miss Younge
C- Camern
the Alert
Llewellin
Admiral Keppel
Boyd
Lord North
Smith
Orange Valley
Watson
Exeter
Winder
John
Thorpe
Juan
Kempthorne
Edward
Verman
Lively
Neilson
Britannia
Baine
Friendship
Ronaldson
Trelawney
Sherry
Byron
Russell
Foord
Gardner
Hensley
Cornwall
Power
Ann
Fortitude
Johnson
Grace
Rose
Luxford
Copplestone
Thomas
Wilkin
Jamaica
Juno
White
Susanna
Pritchard
Cork
Dispatch
Forristall
Waterford
Catharine
Jane
Dublin
Arriv
Londonderry
Scotia
Gouldrift
Mary
M‘robb
Madeira
Dee Lucia
Walbrough
Adamson
Newfoundland
P Out
Catherine
Muckell
Quebec
N.s.de Rosaio
Marques
Lisbon
Minerva
Berg
Longfound
Crosby
Charlestown
Laint
Duke of York
Turtles for Sale and Wanted at Busu-Tavers Sale
Three fine turtles offered for sale in small quantities this coming Saturday Sunday and Monday. Also a notice seeking turtles of any weight or size to purchase.
Mr Bateman's Museum at Bristol Opens for Inspection
Notice from Mr Bateman at No 77 Quay Bristol that his Museum will be open for inspection only this day Saturday August 3 from eleven to twelve and four to six with admission one shilling. The piece details show ships cargoes imported from Jamaica including sugar rum cotton and spices and list vessels and routes. Also reports on fleet arrivals prayers clergy feast and charity stewards with local deaths marriages and a public notice about medical cure claims by Dr Georgssen Ner including free consultation for the poor in Bristol.
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Exchange
Cesar
London
BrisTol
Austin
St. James
Davis
H. Fletcher
Bart
East-India Company
Robert Gregory
East India
Henry Strachy
Bishop’s Castle
Mr. Orde
Treasury
Capt
Cradish
Earl Temple
Ireland
Mr. Jackson
Blair
Westminster
Eagle
Mansfield
Montferrat
Dover
Antigua
St. Christopher’s
Count de Graffe
Nevis
Mueum
Meredith
Thomas
Carmarthen
Peggy
Owen
Liverpool
Neath
Walterly
Hams
Bideford
Nicholas
Swansea
Mayne
Jun
Padstow
Nancy
Parry
Providence
Prichard
Tenby
Hall
Barnstable
Ann
White
Cams Delight
Mystasy
Penzance
Hamley
St. Ives
Welsh
Jane
Harvey
Joseph
Londoh
Love
Fowes
Bray
Fowey
Industry
Avery
Padslow
Rodney
Jenkins
Jones
James
Walth
Kinsale
Elizabeth
John
Youghall
Dunkirk
France
Jamaica
N. B
Lord Howe
Edwards
Coopers
James Dutton
Glocester
Wilkins
St. James’s Church
Bath
Edward Sulyard
Haughly Park
Suffolk
Dalton
Robt. Dalton
Bathy
Cozéns
Ann Ward
Kingstanley
Glocestershire
Jasper Clutterbuck
Peter Cocks
Hennight
Norman
Shepton Mallet
Stroud
Smithy
Henry Smithy
Martin
Stephen Martin
Capt. Jones
Montague-freet
Patterson
Milsom-freet
Iichester
Coronen
Luhangy
Glocestes
William Perrete
Norihi Nibiey
Goergssenner
Feaas
Gorgfenner
Psfstvice
Queen Souare
Briftel
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Rush Tavern
St. Mary Winton
Slade Baker
J. P. Anderdon
Daniel Broughton
Partridge
Pithay
Wine-street
Messrs
Watkins
J. Bonbonous
Auchon
Atth Exchange
Leeward Iland
Messrs. Jonnw Garnet and Co’s. Deal-Yard
Cannon’s
Marsh
Providentia
Joseph Wright
Ludgate-street
St. Paul’s
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