Storm damaged squadron reports and port arrivals
An officer delivers a letter from Admiral Don Rodrigue de Torres stating the squadron endured violent storms, four ships separated, careening underway, and plans to sail to Cathagena after provisioning five English prizes arrive. Reports from Petersbourg note General Keith refusing oaths to the Duke of Courland and the Empress sickness impacting Regency. Port arrivals include Anne and Mary, Hunter Galtey, Christianus, and several other vessels. wind direction noted as ENE.
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Porto-Rico
Rodrigue’ de*Torres
Bayoline
Cathagena
Don Blas de Lezzo
Petersbourg
Keith
John III
Courland
Weather and port news from Scotland and obituaries
The thaw floods rivers causing damage to mills and roads while Lochs and ferries suffer. Lyndon Lott arrives late. Smith appointed Inspector General of the Customs in Ram say’s is noted. A gale drove boats ashore near Troup and Auchmedden, two boats lost near Finlater with several lives. Rev James Anderson dies at 84, remembered for his gentle temper and social virtues.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Lyndon Lott
Smith
Customs
Kircaldy
Robert Ramsay
Deceas
Garden
Troup
Mr. Baird
Auchmedden
Earl of Finlater
James Anderson
Raithen
Port News Briefs From Whitehaven to Bristol
Whitehaven reports arrival of the Diligence Dixon from Maryland. Liverpool lists arrivals Sally Gregg from Petersbourg and Leopard from Virginia. Bristol notes Worsley Galley Stokes arriving from Jamaica.
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Whitehaven
Artiv
the Diligence
Dixon
Maryland
Liverpool
Arriv
Sally
Gregg
Petersbourg
Leopard
Virgginia
Bristol
Fan
Stokes
Jamaica
Naval and political rumors from Europe and London
Reports from Genoa and Petersburgh describe French naval buildup and large stores, Bavarian levies growing, Vienna ordering big magazines, and Prussia and Naples movements. London notes Ship launches, fires at Pickle-Herring Stairs, losses and rescues, local crime, lottery draws, trade imports and exports, and theater listings.
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Genoa
Toulon
Petersbourg
N.S
Munich
Elector of
Bavaria
Court of
Vienna
Bohémia
Moravia
Silesia
Cardinal Sintzendorff
Breslau
Berlin
Paris
Hungary
Bohemia
France
Worthy Liverymen urged to vote for Parsons and allies
The text appeals to London liverymen to support a slate led by Humfrey Parsons in the forthcoming parliamentary election. It praises the candidates as loyal to King George and to the constitution, asserting dedication to liberties and the rights of citizens.
Worthy Liverymen Offered Nomination Support
Humble address from Humphry Parsons Robert Godschall and George Heathcote to the City of London liverymen. They report a general meeting at Kintners Hill on Wednesday November and propose placing Sir John Barnard in nomination to represent the City in Parliament at the forthcoming General Election. They seek the voters approval and influence in support of the measure.
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London
Vineners Hall
Humrury Parsons
Sy Joan Baxwarn
Rupert Gooscuac
George Heathhcore
Fly
George
John Barnard
Kintners Hill
Humphry Parsons
Robert
Godschall
George Heathcote
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Knight
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Tweddy
Zegland
Nicholas
Harris
Guernsey
Cherburg
Hunter Galtey
Davis
Amsterdam
Madeira
Bar
Southampton
le Croix
Neptune
Elizabeth
Lancaster
Jerdey
Deal
Biddeford
Scarborough
East-India
William Walker
Gibraltar
Grampus
Martin
N.E. Gravesends
Jerveise
Barbadoes
Powlet
Wright
Nathan
Tyson
Hackney
Draper
Leach
Dulin
Ireland
Joseph Chitty
Ely
Southwark
Jane Wilson
Mary Copeland
Newgate
Justice Jones
Sarah Blow
Leadenhall Street
Marygold
South Carolina
Dungeness
Virginia
Dublin
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
Orpheus and
Eurydice
Goodman’s Fields
Bee- Gar
London Bridge
South Sea
South
Prem
India
Regal Exchange
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