16 Nov 1782
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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1782
Page
1
The final page references the London Gazette Extraordinary containing Lord Howe's dispatches. The note directs readers to consult the last page for authoritative communications.
From Constantinople September 10 a Divan remains convened for eight days without deciding if the Porte will engage Russia in war. The Grand Seignior seeks funds while people demand conflict. Janissaries and crowds threaten, fires devastate 40,000 houses, and famine looms with grain exports blocked by Russia. Paris: Clergy delegate gifts 15 million to the crown for April 12 losses and widows and orphans fund.
A report from London details Lord Mayor Nathaniel Newnham and city officers attending ceremonies at Westminster and the Exchequer before a grand Guildhall entertainment. It notes proposed taxes on female servants, burials, saddle horses, new houses, church benefices, banking houses, chapels, and licensed virtuallers, plus other luxury items. The dispatch covers imperial affairs, including Charlestown evacuation orders, Admiralty appointments, and naval strength off Cape Spartel with Lord Howe’s fleet. It recounts storeships at Gibraltar, provisions, powder, and ball shortages, and casualty tallies from the Gibraltar expedition along with Dutch and British squadrons in the North Seas.
From St Domingo a letter of marque reports a cargo valued at 20,0001. The St Andrew letter of marque seized a Danish ship Avind and Jar bound for Amsterdam with sugar from Surinam. The Union Dutch man of war was lost October 9 in the North Sea with all hands. Welderen, its commander, was son of the late Dutch ambassador. Extra from Cardigan notes a violent NW storm on Nov 7 with ships aground and cargo saved. In Worcester market 343 pockets sold. trials of convicts at the hulks reveal 579 discharged, only 39 returned to crime. local highwayman incident near Farringdon ends with shots fired and pursuit stalled.
Monmouthshire sale on Thursday 28 November at Kine's Heap Newport by order of the assignees of Samuel Jeffer bankrupt. One fifth undivided part of the manor called New Park or Dowle's Park with four calles or tenements and various arable meadow and pasture lands totaling about 350 acres across several parishes. Estate lies within a ring fence near the Newport Cardiff turnpike about six miles from both towns, with room for improvement and value for advancement. Inquiries to Mr Thomas, Cardiff, or Enwarp Daniel, Bristol.
Auction notice for the estate of Joseph Smith deceased to be sold by auction at the George Inn Chedder Somerset on Monday 13 November between 1 and 2 pm. Ready for three lives with purchaser naming one life. Lot I comprises a messuage with backside garden and several meadows and arable plots. Lot II includes Hardwick's Tenement and multiple pastures and arable lands. further particulars to Mrs Smith Summers Norton.
A formal notice from Bath Agriculture Society records the signing on behalf of the meeting by Walter James James as chairman. The brief entry confirms official representation and leadership of the session.
The notice promotes The Day in Four Volumes with debates reports and naval papers, plus The Parliamentary Register numbers LV I to LVIII of the last session and plans for the next session. It lists pricing, publishers in London, and availability of earlier Parliament records from 1774 to 1780. It appeals to collectors to order missing numbers.
The Drawing starts Monday next for the State Lottery 1782 at James Cassin’s licensed Office in Small-Street Bristol. Tickets and shares priced sixpence per number with halves quarters eighths and sixteenths. all shares ramped at the Stamp Office London and tickets deposited with Receiver General of Stamp Duties. Office hours Eight to Two then Four to Eight. Ko Schemes gratis.
The fragment outlines prize structures for Hartr a Gui re Mu za with payments for various prize amounts. Purchasers may receive 320 for a 20,0ccl prize and half benefits in other prizes. Six Sustaines offer £400 for a 20,0ccl prize and greater benefits for Guinea Plan prizes. Details are partially obscured.
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