Storms devastate Hungary and Bohemia in late July reports
Dispatches describe hail wrecking lands near Pet in Hungary and floods in Zips county destroying homes cattle and infrastructure. In Bohemia Schatzler reports a fire destroying seventeen buildings including church presbytery and school with Libau residents preventing total ruin. Paris notes Duke de Crillon offers provisions to General Elliot while Commodore Chabert reports safe arrival at Groats-road with ships and captured privateer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Pet
Zips
Schatzler
Bohemia
Libau
Paris
St. Roch
Duke de Crillon
Elliot
Garrion
Marquis de Chabert
Mont. de Caffries
Navy Department
Gazette of
Groats-road
M.sefty
St. Esprit
Destin
Refleche
Marquis de Vaudreuil
Brest
St. Domingo
Marquis Chabert
Comte du Mais de Goimpi
Grandiere
de Clavel
L’aigrette
Chevalier de Cambris
Isle of Aix
Englis
Proserpine Captures French Privateer and Georgia Intelligence
London reports His Majesty's ship Proserpine sent into Portsmouth the 16 gun French privateer Voltigeur with 63 men. Dover letters note the Lord Germain arrived from Charleston with intelligence on Savannah evacuation efforts, Wayne's cautious terms, and merchant sentiments. Reports also cover Geneva Savoy trade tensions, Georgia civil unrest outcomes, and Gibraltar battles prospects with Don Cordova reinforcing a 42 ship line.
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His Majesty
Proserpine
Portsmouth
Voltigeur
Dover
Lord Germain
William Thorburne
Charlestown
South Carolina
Macpherson
Wynyard
Egerton Leigh
Province of
Georgia
Clarke
Wayne
Savannah
Sharron
Anthony Wayne
B. G
United States
Habersham
R. Birch
Chester
Republic of
Geneva
Duchy of
Savoy
France
Gibraltar
St. Domingo
Don Cordova
Prize and naval exploits as well as public notices in London
The Mary letter of marque has captured a large French prize laden with 240 hogsheads of tobacco bound for France. A French ship from Cape Francois to Nantes, with coffee, indigo, and cotton valued at 16,000 sterling, was taken by the Ranger privateer of Barbadoes. A second prize by the same privateer was expected soon. Jersey reports a person of consequence is committed to Hillier Castle for traitorous correspondence with the French. Comte de Graffe, visiting London, is praised by crowds. Lord Mayor selects John Boydel as Alderman. Leeds reports 36,210 pieces of broad woollen cloth manufactured in three months. Legal matters: Duke of Portland wins a tithe case. a trespass case against an exciseman at Horsham ends in a verdict for the plaintiff with damages. York: Cockcroft, Wood, and Greenwood guilty of high treason for coinage. to be executed.
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Mary
Plymouth
France
Cape Francois
Nantz
Ranger
Barbadoes
Jersey
Comte de Graffe
Peter Parker
Earl of Harrington
St. James’s
Comte
Queen’s Square
Earl Temple’s
Pallmall
Comte de Grasse
Pall-mall
Jack Tar
Jack
Lord Rodney
Guildhall
Cheap
William Crichton
John Boydel
Cheapside
Leeds
Bradford
Newcastle
Baron Skynner
Duke of Portland
Smalridge
Borhal
Horsham
Sussex
Court of Common Pleas
Humterpoint
William Henry Ashurst
York
John Cockcroft
John Wood
Thomas Greenwood
House of Delegates Declares War Aims and Alliance Ties
In Annapolis on May 16 1782 the House of Delegates voices that peace with Britain is desirable but war preferable to national dishonor. It insists negotiations must align with France and threaten no treaty without French consent, pledging to support Congress to end the war until Britain renounces sovereignty and U S independence is assured by treaty with France. By order of the Senate W Harwood Clk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Rivington
Royal
Guy Carleton
New-York
North America
Great Britain
United States
France
Great-Britain
Congress
Senate
W. Harwood
Clk
Bible Society promotes distributing Bibles to sailors and soldiers
The Bible Society in London seeks to revive religion among sailors and soldiers by distributing Bibles. They report thousands of Bibles already issued to Navy and Army personnel, funded by subscribers and church collections. A committee meets weekly to audit accounts and allocate funds. Two sermons for charity are announced at St Warburgh's, Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Society
Navy
St. Warburgh's
Bristol
Romaine
PILL SALUTARIA CURES VENEREAL DISEASES IN FIFTEEN DAYS
The King’s Patent Pills claim rapid cure for venereal disease, scurvy, and rheumatism. Eight pills yearly purportedly preserve health. advertised as effective across climates. Sold by the patentee in London and by Bristol Bath and Gloucester printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bake
Bride-lane
Fleet-Street
London
T. Cocking
Small-street
Bristol
R. Crutwell
Bath
Mr Raikes
Glocester
Notice of Daily Attendance at Wine Licence Office
The Commissioners announce daily attendance at the Wine Licence Office from half an hour after eight in the morning to one in the afternoon except holidays to grant wine licences. They warn that selling wine by retail without a licence is illegal and those who do not obtain licences promptly will be prosecuted. By order of the commissioners, John Brettell, secretary. Note: every person selling ale and spirits must produce licences when applying for a wine licence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brettell
W. Routh
Bristol
Giuxtlemeen
Pawlet
Fan
Spilsbury
Jonathan Winn
Jonathan
Mary Winn
Bridgwater
Somerset
Richard Cady
Hickman's Pills promise cure for Gravel and Stone
Antique advertisement claims Hickmans Pills cure gravel, stone, and related urinary complaints with gentle operation. It lists prices, retailers in London and Bristol, signs letters from satisfied customers like Mr Bent, Mr Beilley, and George Gordon to support efficacy. Signed by W J H and others in promotional text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. and
H Wray
Birchin Lane
London
T. Cocking
Small Street
Chew
Bookfeller
Wine Street
E- Shiercliff
St. Augustine’s
Ab. Brown
Woods End
Hambleden
Bucks
George Gordon, Esq
Berwickshire
Hickman
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N. B
William Fuller
Edward Moore
Chymist
Dragenf
Plymouth-Duck
Howard
Queen-street
Portsmouth- Common
Medley
Liverpool
le Couteur
Francis Alwood
Kingston
Jamaica
Robert Reynolds
Chatham
West-street
St. Mary Somerset
St. Andrew's By the Wardrobe
St. Ann's
Christ-Church
Spital-Fields
St. Sepulchre’s
St. Mary Woolworth
St. Bride's
St. Paul's
Deptford
Greenwich
C. Sc. Andrew's
Stoke-Newington
Ditton
Brompton Chapel
Hackney
St. Peter's
Cornhill
Chelsea Church
St. George's
Bloomsbury
Southwark
Sc. Clement Danes
St. Giles In the Fields
Dinith
Camberwell
Rotherhide
St. Ann’s Black Friars
St. Mary Magdalen
Bermondsey
St. Giles
Reading
Berks
Lady Huntington's Chapel
Fife
Hamstead
St. Alphage
Wall
St. Saviour’s
Trinity
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Yottenham Court
Kingston Church
Antholin
Watling
Streec
Weston Underwood
St. Vedaft
Foster-lane
Bow Church
St. Andrew's
J. Bonbonous
Auchon
Exchange Coffee
Init
Leeward Land
Snow Liber Navigators
Meyler and
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