Ancient dispatches detail naval actions and society events
Reports describe a Barbary cruiser attack on a French ship near Ponza, a Prussian force moving toward Breslau, a large salmon caught at Morrice’s Ferry, and multiple royal ships returning from various stations. Obituaries note Lord Windsor’s death, and social items include weddings, a bishop’s betrothal, and quarter sessions at Kilmerhen.
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Philip
Partti
Samnienate
Sangre
Tuscany
Ponza
Rome
Neiss
Warfen
Streelen
Brieg
Breslau
Pott
Schweidpitz
Morrice’'s Ferry
Hackney
Princess of Wales
Barcelona
Spain
Antigua
Leeward Islands
Anglesea
Lowestoft
Salath
Jamaica
Torrington
Lisbon
Biddeford
Lord Forrester
Oporto
Lynn Man of War arrives with copper and mail to Dublin
On Monday evening the Lynn Man of War of 46 guns, Cape Philpoe commander, convoy to London with mail, arms, and four tons of copper in forty casks. The Right Hon. James O'Hara arrived aboard the Lyon Man of War from Cork via Lisbon. In Dublin University two doctors and three bachelors obtained degrees as Quarter-Sessions opened, and a feverish stone-cutter leapt in Marlborough Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
George Howle
Charles Cobbe
Kildare
Letitia Wynne
John Wynne
Fidig
Thomas
St. Catharine’s Church
Mites
Kilméirhen
Waterford
Kein
York
Cork
Haddock
Craig
Fersol
Lot
Lynn
Cape
Philpoe
Ann and Sarah
London
James O'Hara
Tyrawley
Portugal
Lyon
Falmouth
Lisbon
University
Tholfel
Marlborough-street
Rewards Offered for Capture of Park Robbers Near Dublin
Aldber advertisements note two precedents in Dublin Castle notices. Lords promise twenty pounds for the capture and conviction of the assailants who killed a person at Phoenix Park and fled over the wall. a five pound reward is offered for apprehending William Mallow, described as about five feet nine, twenty three, brown clothes and a brown bob wig, after his escape following an attempted theft near Phoenix Park in 1741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Castle
His Majesty’s Park
Dublin
Lords
William Mallow
Phoenix-Park
John Crossthwait
Pask
Je Potter
Defence of the Protestant Religion pamphlet notice
Advertisement for LZ E s defence of the Protestant faith published by two Gentlemen recently converted to Rome. The work argues departure from Protestantism lacks cause and urges church wardens and sidesmen to read it to strengthen oaths and duties. Printed under church authority and offered by George Gowan Beck Lane.
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Church of
Rome
LZ. E
Church of England
George
Gowan
Beck-lane
Humphrey Prideaux
Dublin
Printed by Gowan at Back-Lane Spinning-Wheel shop
Advertisements accepted and all printing work done reasonably at the Spinning-Wheel in Back-Lane printed by Gowan.
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F- Gowan
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