Governors named in royal appointments and losses at St John
The King's commissions appoint Gibbs Crauford and John Aldridge to royal ordnance roles. Vice-Admiral John Campbell is named Governor of Newfoundland and Madelaine islands. Brig.-Gen. Fraser reports the siege of St Christopher's and Nevis, surrender to Bouille after five weeks, with 38 killed and 135 wounded. Milbanke notes the French ship l Aéliennaire captured after engagement south of Scilly.
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St. James’s
Gibbs Crauford
John Aldridge
John Campbell
Newfoundland
Madelaine
St. Lawrence
Waittehall
Earl of
Nevis
Marquis de Bouille
St. Chrisopher's
Basle-Terre
Shirley
Brimstone Hill
Sandy Point
Godwin
Bafle-Terre
Old Road
Brimstone-Hill
Somervall
Rawlin
Rawlins
Robertson
Wilson
Shungar
Wallace and
Buckeridge
Young
Boyes
Tho
Fraser
Dutch silver on boad and four se ventys four masts
An extract from a letter reports captures at sea including the French privateer L Aglae of 20 guns and a retreat of a Scotch lugger, with other naval actions off Cape Cornwall and in the Downs. The London Gazette also notes recruitment bounties and yearly end bonuses for new soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Scilly
Je Barnardine
Colins
Eolus
Mr. Stephens
Waterford
Admiralty
Cape Cornwall
L'Aglae
St. Maloes
Sieur du Laurent
Drake
Downs
Aétive Roebuck
Chitty
Scourge
Helena
Dove
Dorothy
Ann
Hull Road
Hins
Humber
Flushing
the Gazette
War-Office
London Gazette
Excessive army expenses and Rumbold bill debated in Commons
In the House of Commons on April 29 the debate covered army remittance costs and muster pay in Germany, with Gen. Smith and Sir Grey Cooper corroborating high expenses. The Lord Advocate moved bills to restrain Sir Thomas Rumbold and Peter Perrin from leaving the kingdom and to trace their estates. A committee was urged to probe parliamentary grants since 1776 and taxes to service debt, while John Robinson’s pension and contracts were scrutinized amid denials of contracts.
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House of Commons
Ord
Huffey
Germany
Smith
Grey Cooper
Col. Barré
Thomas Rumbold
Peter Perrin
John Whitehill
Bart
Peter Perin
Fort St. George
Coromandel
East Indies
Tuxspay
Thomas Pitt
Alderman Sawbridge
Robinson
Harwich
Custom House
John Robinson
the Treasury
Honeywood
Rebow
Fox
Wm. Pitt
Lord Surrey
Lord Lucan elected MP for Northampton in place of Althorop
London dispatches report Lord Lucan has been elected Member for Northampton replacing Viscount Althorop. Earlier today signals from St. Lucia note the safe arrival of the vessel Hope, as part of ongoing parliamentary updates.
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London
Lord Lucan
Northampton
Viscount Althorop
St. Lucia
Transports Arrive at Plymouth From Le Lion to Le Marcquis de Caftris
A list details transports arriving at Plymouth from Le Lion to Le Marcquis de Caftris. Ships include Mei from Le Lion with 100 tons, 10 guns. Bourdeauz from Le Grand Sarpedon with 600 tons, 10 guns. Le Superbe from Le Grand Sarpedon with 600 tons, 86 guns. La Fidelite from Ditto with 500 tons, 8 guns. Le Duc de Chartres from Ditto with 350 tons, 10 guns. Villa Nova from Ditto with 200 tons, 44 guns. and L Amphion from Ditto with 900 tons, 20 guns. Followed by Le Marcquis de Caftris with 500 tons, 16 guns.
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New
London
Princess Carolina
Bromage
Endymion
Smith
Alarm
Cotton
Aleétra
Cornwallis
Achilles
Plymouth
le Lion
Bourdeauz
le Grand Sarpedon
le Superbe
L’ Honore
L’orient la Bellona
Brest la Fidelite
le Duc de Chartres
Villa Nova
Diitto L’amphion Guo
Port raids and privateer actions amid Mauritius and Caribbean seas
Naval plunder and captures unfold as ships laden with provisions head for Mauritius and the Cape of Good Hope. Privateers seize cargoes from Saint Domingue, with several vessels carried into Martinico and Guernsey. A large crew of 74 English natives from the Alice Roe buck is reported. Local bankrupts and tradesmen across London and the surrounding counties are summoned to appear in Bristol in May and June.
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Mauritius
Cape of Good Hope
Regiment de Striffe
St. Domingo
É&C
Guernsey
Liberty
Juno
Cape Harlan
New-York
West Indies
Martinico
Alice Roebuck
Helena &c
England
Dover
Sandwich
Ringwood
Greenwich
Bankruers
Thomas Sessions
South Molton-street
Middlesex
Turner
William Burrell
Joseph Burrell
Capelcourt
Bartholomew-laney London
William Greer
Endfield
William Cowdry
Warminster
Wiltshire
Thomas Cave
Stalbridge
Dorseshire
John Moor
Alderton
Suffolk
Thomas Parker
Ebenezer Parker
Sheffield
Yorkshire
John Goodall
John Birch
Laurence Jane
London
Ijfanz Lermitte
Wellclose Square
Thomas White
St. George
William Cooper
Shipston Upon Stour
Worcestershire
Joseph Dean
Rawden
William Brown
Bristol
Rummer Tavern
John Mates Young
Three Tuns
Richarps
Doy
Hotwetes
Houshold
Handel
Correlli
Geminiani
Purcel
Bach
Abel
Bartolozzi
Howbraken
Blackstone
Burn
Francis Newbery
St. Paul’s Church- Yard
B.C. Collins
Salisbury
T. Cocking
E. Shiercliffe
Ab. Brown
J. Chew
E. Palmer
J. Norton
J. B. Becket
W. Bugin
W. Jackson
T. Mills
J. Ficchen
W. Pine
Bonner and Middleton
Mr. Thompson
Couatry
Mr. Newtery
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The
Admiralty Office
Milbanke
Latona
saistTot
Exchange Coffee-House
Hornet
Fohn Kimber
Meyler and Maxse
Cornelius Lowdin
Guiney-firce
ATENT
Winestreet
Swinsney and Evert
Birmingham
T. Wood
Shrewsbury
John Smith
Axbridge
Somerset
Williams, Evans and Company
Maryport-street
Buifflol
Williams, Evans and Co
D Williams, Evans and Company
D Williams, Evans and Co
Maryport Street
Williams, Evans, and Co
Auston
J.stephens
Exchange
Queen- Street
Corporation
City of
Wai. Coates
Audion
Med. Poston and Co’s
Rosemary Lane
Biok
Mardle
King-street
Queen Square
C. D
J. Cherry
Weymouth
Auton
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