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Court Martial and Trade Rumors Hit 18th Century Dublin
The General Court Martial last week tried Capt. Singleton and Capt. Reynolds for a recent fight in Hyde Park with Singleton named aggressor, who is set to return to Minorca. Meanwhile 300 tons of foreign tallow sit in merchants’ warehouses awaiting higher prices, as a hogman buys tallow to corner trade. Treasury bills signed for past reign expenses, pensions to Chelsea Hospital invalids begin, and celebrations for the king’s birthday noted with a ball and songs. Dublin Castle events include a Lord Lieutenant reception, silk gowns, and a play for ladies’ entertainment. Port and shipping notices from Dublin, Liverpool, Whitehaven, and Beaumary report arrivals, sailings, and goods moving to and from Dantzik, Philadelphia, and the West Indies, with various vessels listed and high tides noted.