Persian Embassador's Haughty Audience Sparks War Talk
A report from the Persian ambassador’s audience at the Porte describes his prideful reception, refusals of gifts, and demands to redraw ancient frontiers, prompting several divans to discuss war plans while Janissaries are readied for Asia. Meanwhile Petersburgh and Philadelphia items note naval mobilizations and local incidents.
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Thani
Pengral
Whamas
Kouli-Kan-5
Finbassador
Sophi
Mecca
Asia
Porte
Petersbourg
Wybouky
Privateering News From the Atlantic Afloat
News from plantation papers reports two Bermudan privateers clashing with two Spanish privateers in a sharp engagement. Capt. Davis reportedly brought four Spanish prizes into Madeira, and a Virginia to St. Kitts sloop narrowly escaped a night attack by a Spanish privateer near the Hook.
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Newe York
St. Christopher’s
Bermudas
Madeira
Davis
Virginia
St. Kitt’s
Fteike
Robbery and assault frighten Monaghan travelers and servants
A Monaghan report recalls a Monday night attack near Glaslough where armed robbers plundered money and goods worth six pounds, abused a servant maid, and forced a confession before fleeing. Dublin notes mention a Cork merchant ship arriving from Sicily with 2690 barrels, later rumoured to be captured near Lifson by a Spanish privateer while bound for Dublin.
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Lreland
Monaghan
Kelly
Glaslough
Sicily
Lisbon
Dublin
Lifton
Lifson
Bristols News Reports Missing Ships After Capture
Bristols May 23 report Capt Whitefield of Brislington seized a Spanish merchant ship and carried her into Oposio. The Charming Molly is left in passage from New England. The Adventure bound from Carolina to Boston and the Chestite from Jamaica to Philadelphia are also reported lost.
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Mty Country News
Bristols
Whitefield
Brislington
Parton Whitefield
Carolina
Oposio
Molly
New -England
Bristol
Bostens
Jamaica
Philadelphia
Port News From May 1777 Dockyard Arrivals and Voyages
Plymouth and Gravesend report multiple ships sailing or passing by in May. Vessels include the Deptford Prize, William Thompson, Dunkirk Bolling, St John Friend, Dover Prosperity, George and Joanna, Victory, Robert, Vernon, London, Minerva Meredith, Hope Ebers, Jane Stephenson, Young Lucy Berguey, Nani Aleail de Haul Athy Spats, Pangi Clare Mortis, Saint Michael Barbadoes, Hope Diftsack, Ditew Day, Helena Vaughan, Rotterdam vessels Providence Brooks, Prince Anne Demeser, Bromley Dowding, Anne Vernon, Jamaica bound ships, Antigua and Cork arrivals, Hibernia Carmady Lifbon, Margaret Dillon Tarente Lifton, and others. Ships from London, Deal, North Carolina, Antigua, Philadelphia, Guernsey, Rotterdam, Hull, Weymouth, Barbadoes, and Barbados regions noted.
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Plymouth
Deptford
Pool
William, Thompson
Deal
John
Anne
Rogers
London
le BO Cowes
Dunkirk
Bolling
St. John
Cork
Jamaica
Dover
Armstrong
South Barbary
Gravesend
George
Joanna
Kirk
North Carolina
Victory
Thompson
Antigua
Robert
Dent
Philadelphia
Vernon
Furnell
Carol Tina
Finch
Maryland
Friend
Fellows
Guernsey
Minerva
Meredith
Rsterdam
Hope
Ebers
Jane
Stephenson
Young -Luey
Berguey
Lewis
Nani
Aleail’ de Haul Athy Spats
Pangi Clare
Mortis
Dublin
Chester
Payne
Hibernia
Carmady
Lifbon
Margaret
Dillon
Tarante
Lifton
Turbulent European News and City Notices From May 27
Reports from Cadiz Venice Paris and Berlin detail naval movements uprisings and court augments. Names include Adrian Bernard Count de Borck and Sir John Norris. City events note Trinity House election proceedings and marriages and drownings in London. Trade data lists Indigo oats rice and iron shipments with port movements.
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Neifs
Prufis
Neils
Cadiz
Tuttant
N.S
Venice
Republick
Albania
Senate
Paris
Gini
Adrian
Bernard Count de Borck
Prussia
Order of the Black Eagle
Berlin
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Ty Sperehiy
Holland
Seth Drummond
Kingston
Neauionk
Masel
Nesterday
Fort George
Huis
Boks
Plantation News
Lion N
Etter
Nuremberg
Honourable ‘Corporation of the
Trinity’Housé
Water-lane
Tower-street
John Norris
England
Pentacks
Duke of Richmond
Charles Wager
Edmund Lechmere
Edmund*Pitts
Knights of the Shire
County of
Worcester
Samuel Sandys
Thomas’ Winnington
Elgrs
City of
Warron
Bert
Chatham
Admiral Vernon
Canterbury
Kingsman
Woolwich and Paul’s
Cray
Kent
Rochester
St.John the Evangelist
Westminster
Willes
Lincoln
St. Peter
Samuel Mundee
Hatton Garden
Peggy Manlove
Edward Manlove
Holbourn Bridge
Blackhajl
Cheapside
Endfield
Blake
Africa
Cleeves
Damian
Lizard
St. Sebastian’s
Calais
Streights
Flandé
New England
London ‘Bridge
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