Carthagena Expedition Critique in a Letter to the Editor
A letter to the editor argues the Carthagena failure was not due to unhealthy season but to public misplanning. It praises Vernon’s speed, blames decision making, and cites a pamphlet on French influence urging secret, expeditious preparations and Cork rendezvous to accelerate the West Indies campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthagena
M. de Pointi
M. de Points
Brest
Tinia
Vernon
Spor
West-Indies
Cork
Ireland
Tile of Wight
Cork Inreland
Downs
Portsmouth
Britain
Eprifals
Port News Deal July 15 Arrivals and Voyages Mentioned
The report notes ships sailing for Lisbon and Virginia, and arrivals at Sunderland and Gibraltar. Vessels include His Majesty's Ships, London, Mor timer, and several clippers from Norway Ostend Jamaica Barbadoes. Wind from southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Fuly
Portugal
Hughes
Lisbon
London
Mortimer
Virginia
S. E. Gravesend
Acton
Moore
Norway
Rotterdam
Kemp
Gibraltar
Expedition
Watson
Lif- On
Wardmote at Fishmongers Hall elects two Common-Council-Men
In London at Fishmongers Hall a Wardmote for Bridge Ward elected two Common Councilmen to replace deceased officials. Final results: Mr. Thomas Durnford 114, Mr. Christopher Taylor 95, Mr. Benjamin Tyson 384, Capt. Coles Child 66. the last two were backed by the Deputy and his allies. Also noted: deaths of Rev John Gilman at Creek, Northamptonshire. Rev Hawley Bishop named senior Fellow of St John’s College, Oxford. Mr Johnson of Plympton, Devonshire. Mr Thomas Pilkington, silk- dyer of St Martin's Ludgate, aged and esteemed. Leeward Islands report abundant provisions from North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishmongers Hall
Bridge-Ward
George
Champion
Thomas
John Stuart
Deceas
Thomas Durnford
Christopher Taylor
Benjamin Tyson
Coles Child
Creek
Northamptonshire
John Gilman
Tat
St. John’s College
Oxford
Hawley Bishop
L. E.D
Merchant-Taylors School
Leeward Islands
North America
Lisbon News and London Market Briefs from Dover Trade
Dover reports include scarce bread and high prices for provisions, with Beefs, Pork, and other provisions affected. The Cornwall and Skinner from St Remo arrived, while the Lisbon Mail reached via Biddeford with Lord Tyrawley en route to Hanover. East India voyage delays persist as captains await the Yatcht arrival. Market data shows South Sea shares, bank rates, and bonds, with a notice of a dividend at Sun-Fire Office on July 23 for proprietors, paid Thursdays thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Skinner
St. Remo
Dover
Oporto
Lisbon
Biddeford
Fort St. George
Petre
Neptune
Bencoolen
East India Company
Sun-Fire
Bank of England Cashier John Waite Missing after May Theft
Notice seeks John Waite aged about forty four to be apprehended for absconding from the Bank of England on May 13. Bonds stolen from East India holdings valued highly. Rewards total five hundred pounds offered for return and capture. Governor and Company to pay bounty for information leading to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waite
Bank of England
East-India
Giheewar
Laz
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Post
Port News
London Bridge
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Emeror
City and Liberty
Ll Westminster
Admiral Vernon
Charles Edwin
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Queen’s’h Square
Ormond Street
Mathews and
Beele
Red-Lion- Street
Clerkenwell
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