Political Turmoil and Naval Affairs Reported Overseas
The newsletter reviews revolutionary plots against the Duke of Orleans, calls for courts to be shut, and notes public unrest. It also covers a new Admiralty board lineup, Swedish-Russian naval actions, whale fisheries disruption by Spain, and banking, theatre, and divorce proceedings, with remarks on prominent figures and royal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Orleans
Juin
Moulleau
Versailles
National Assembly
Paris
Prince of Conde
Chantilly
M. Neckar
France
Board of Admiralty
Lord Chatham
Lord Hood
Lord Arden
Lord Belgrave
Francis Drake
England
London
Madrid
Falkland’s Island
Earl of Maffareene
Coleman’s
Hexham Forest
General Fitzwilliam
Lord Fitzwilliam
Lord Amherst Gool
Richmond Green
George Gordon
Newgate
Comte de Breteuil
Brusels
County of
Devon
Lord Kenyon
Barnflapie Corporation Wins Toll Case Over Burgess Exemption
The Corporation of Barnflapie and others sued Nicholas Lathy of Barntlapie grocer for tolls on goods imported within Barnflapie parish. Lathy claimed exemption as a Burgess of Newport, Wales. A verdict was returned for the plaintiffs, likely preserving corporations’ ancient privileges. The notice also lists stock prices and market terms of 1877 and related financials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnflapie
Nicholas Lathy
Barntlapie
Newport
Wales
Corporation of Barnsiaple
Bank Tidck
Goz
Daltia Exch
Drops Cure Severe Hand Rash Reported by Booksellers
A letter from B and R Haydon of Plymouth Dock dated August 11 1789 describes a dramatic cure for a lady’s violent itching and tearful eruptions on her hands after using Mr Spilsbury Caymist drops. Three filling bottles restored color and health with continued well being. Delicacy keeps her name private but endorses the remedy for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilsbury
Soha Square
Londovar
Bristol August 15 arrivals and port notices
A Bristol page lists arrivals from Grenada Jamaica Nevis and Petersburgh with vessels The Colin Robertson Sally Greenaway Edward Vernam and more and records arrivals at Dublin Amsterdam Tortola Bordeaux from this port. It also notes ships entering and leaving including the Lively Mary Labella Maria William Friends Fortune Britannia Pan and more. Local ads promote silk painting and varnishing lessons at No 22 8 Augustine's Back Bristol with demonstrations and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hotwettis
Ld. Shuldham
Abraham
Lady Hume
Friend
Maurice
Woollen
Webster
Williams
Campbell
Stephens
Waldron
Smallwood
Vickers
Roads
Sanders
Lewis
Labella
St. Abes
Maria
Inglis
St. Vincent's
William
Shellabar
Philadelphia
Friends
Sherry
Madeira
Antigua
Jamaica
Fortune
Merryman
Leghorn
Britannia
Crosby
Malaga
Pan
Hunt
Virginia
Good Intent
Linden
Maryland
Beify
Dwyer
Polly
Burrows
Lioness
Meyers
Newfoundland
Sally
Matthews
Grenada
Mary
Burnham
New York
Rouen
Guernsey
True Love
Owen
Fanny
M‘gill
Londonderry
Salter
Sands
Barbados
Queen Charlotte
Fitzgerald
Cork
Coasters Enter
Hannah
Moss
Lancaster
Davis
Leith
Nicholls
Swansea
Thomas
Hay
Biddeford
Sprightly
Leworthy
Barnstaple
Harmony
Canfe
Bridgwater
Hamley
St. Ives
Morris
Southampton
Portmouth
Augustine’s.back
Draw-Bridge
Lucas
London
Bath
Stewart
Dursleyy
Glocestershire
Holladay
G. Nicholls
Aten
Littleton
Michefex
Richard Collison
Kingweston
Somersetshire
Davies
Fe’nnight
Chi Yenham
Ambrose Audry, Esq
Seend
Tan
Marriages and obituaries fill Somerset listings
In Ayiltshire militia and City churches marriages are noted for Hannah Grey, Arden on the Back, and Mills Short. Several weddings follow in Quakers Meeting House and Water-lane Temple-street. Obituaries include Mrs White of Duke Street and Rev Thomas Goddardy of South Petherton. Details cover deaths, a bridging engineer William Edward, and local fairs with cheese prices, market shifts, and religious notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayiltshire
Hannah Grey
Chippenham
St. Augusetine’s
Arden
Mills Short
Joseph Short
Quakers’ Meetsing
Frederick
Cookworsthy
Maberdasher
Union-street
Mills Ring
Joseph Ring
Potter
Water-lane
Temple-street
Bedminster
William Ronaldon
Rachel Harding
St. Mary Redcliff
White
John White
Duketreet
St. James's
Thomas Goddardy
South Petherton
Clevedon
Somerset
Barstow
Fe’nnight
Clothier
Lymington
Tyler
Terris-street
Booth
Old King-street
Duke-street
Bulgin
Broad-street
Henry Durbin
Chymist
Redclif-treet
Inftant
Caerphilly
Glamorgan
William Edward
Taal
Pont Y Tu Predd
Europe
Lansdown Fair
Reading
Royal
Prince of Wales
James Rouquet
Hertford College
Oxford
Earl of Deloraine
West Harptree
Fiidey
Viscount Bayham
Treasury
Bath
Corporation
David Jenkins, Cursier
Prendergast
Haverfordwest
John Carter
Mill.wright
James Elton
King’s Mead
Lail
Glocester
Charles Braffington
Huntley
Hereford Assizes
Gamwman
Hereford
Bridscrater
Brother Stansbury
Brother Myrtlebury
St. Peter
Dunce Berley
Wells
Che Hay
Tony
Jules
Algoo
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Haydon
Plymouth-Dock
Letissury
H. Brown
Quay-tlite
Kingoom
J. W
Hanor
John Trevelyan
Whalley
Clercymen’s
Exchange Street
Manchester
Wilmot
Loxton
Baistol Mercury
Royal Blue
Bath Mercury
Bristol Mercury
Pope’s Head
Pelican-Inn
St. Thomas-street
Potter, Hodges and Lane
Bath, Mountain and Co
N. B
Winte Bear
Piccadilly
Brestol
St. James's Tontine
Henry Pyrxe
Maudlin-lane
Joan Vaucian
College-street
John Adams
Chelwood
Chapman
Bush Tavern
Corn-Street
D. Burges
M. Jones
Joseph Smith
Salem
Boston
Henry Wuriise
S Prings
Waite
Butler
George Watson
Juni
William Paitcrot
College-Green
Bristol Bridge
Exchange
Briffel
MoxpDay
Bristol-Bridge
Redcliff
St. Thomas- Street
Thomas Hembury
Bartolozzi
Ramberg
Mico de’ Fanciulli
IL Morale Istruttore Della Gioventa
Berquin
Ernst
Harlow
St. James’s-street
Hookham
Bond-street
Hooper
High-Holborn
Hazard
Becket
Bath Tavern
William Gibbons
Bristol Tontine Association
W. Jenkins
R. Rosser
AMES
CAVE
Harford
Daubeny
Bright
Eigrs
Ait
Goth
Cath
Jenkins & Roffer
Jenkins and Roffer
Coft Sool
Ditto Good
A. Co
William Saunders
G. Strickland
St. Augustine’s Back
Temple-Gate
King-Street
Hare
Alan
N.B
Duke OF York
Society of Free and Accepted Masons
Merchant Taylors Hatton
Thomas Dunckerley
St. Paul’s Church
St. James's Church
Thomas Southey
Barcue- Lor
Bridge-street
Charles Pearce and Co
Haberdashers & Men’s Mercers
Clare-Street
Fe Regen
Coopers’Flall
Abbot's Leigh Court
Trenchard
Queen Anne
Independent Whig
Irnis Matss
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