Pennsylvanian Assembly Backs Royal Aid in 1800s Debate
In a Philadelphia excerpt from December 1, the assembly votes to grant 3000 current money of Pennsylvania for the King and directs the General Loan-Office to fund half, sending funds to Britain for remittance. The letter questions a sudden loyal shift, ties it to defense of trade against Spanish privateers, and accuses outspoken merchants and wealthier citizens of manipulating the resolution for ulterior aims.
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Great Britain
Committee of Correspondence
London
North America
Philadelphia
Carthagena
Abus
Died and notable deaths in Edinburgh region
Edinburgh papers report Dame Margaret Cathcart Lady Whitefoord and Charles Congalton of Congalton dying at home. Also listed are Robert Hope surgeon to the garrison, Rev Samuel Semple minister Libberton, and a Dundee smugglers incident ending in public disorder. Further details awaited.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Margaret Cathcart
Whitefoord
Adam Whitefoord
Blairguhan
Bart
Lord Cathcart
Congalton
East Lothian
Charles Congalton
William Congalton
Robert Hope
Samuel Semple
Libberton
Dundee
PORT NEWS. Liverpool Arrivals and Ships Bound for Colonies
The port lists arrivals and departures including the Bell from North Carolina and the Caesar from Virginia, with several ships staying or sailing to Jamaica Antigua Gibraltar Oporto and Barbados. Other vessels such as the Eastern Branch from Jamaica and the Endeavour from Barbadoes are noted with voyage times and origins.
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Port News
Liverpool
Fan
Arriv
Bell
North Carolina
Caesar
Mercer
Virinia
Deal
King
East India
Duke of Cumberland
Harding
Brazil
Hannah
Durnford
Jamaica
Penny
Peggy
Long
Antigua
Sally
Lane
John
Holm
Gibraltar
Charming Penny
Newman
Oporto
Napier
Dover
Endeavour
Newton
Barbadoes
Prince Edward
Dawson
Leghorn
Milner
Dixon
Virginia
Dartmouth
Court Assigns Lent Circuits and Notables Pass Away
London judges assign Lent circuits including Northern Midland and Norfolk. Notices report Rev. Dr. Gilman’s death, Rev. Durnford's marriage, and several prominent figures such as Mr. Row and Mr. Pocklington passing. Shipping news recounts privateer actions, Wentworth forces, and ships arming for Jamaica and Gibraltar. The Norwich Man of War sails to convoy provisions. theatre listings given for evening performances.
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London
Lee
Baron Reynolds
Midland
Willes
Baron Abney
Norfolk
Baron Probyn
Justice Chappell
Thomas Hale
Old South-Sea House
Richard Gildart
Thomas Durnford
Winchester
St. John’s College
Cambridge
Nesterday
Leadenhall Street
Row
East India Company
Hindcourt
Fleet
William Pocklington
Norwich
Plymouth
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
Catherine
Heyman
Bristol
Kingston
Jamaica
Tyger
Wentworth
Carthagena
Napier
Downs
Donna Maria Bay
Cumberland Harbour
Street
Bilboa
N.S
St. Sebastian’s
Walpole
Carrig
Virginia
Liverpool
Hylake
Guinea
Pool
Larn
Ireland
Dunkirk
Lisbon
Carolina
Philadelphia
West-Indies
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Tugspay
Home
Baron Carter
Jutt
Fortestue Aland
Oxford Circuit
Justice Parker
Justice Wright
Western Circuit
Justice Burnet
Theatre Royal
Dauy Lane
Covent-Garden
OrGoNoKo
Goodman’s Fieldy
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