French Privateer Taken After Engagement at Sea
London reports advise two privateers belonging to St Maloe’s Arseein Toft were lost in the late gale near the coast of France. The Mount St Michael, a French privateer of 22 guns and 130 men commanded by Captain In Dorat, sailed from Martinico and was captured by the Venus after a half hour battle off Barbadoes.
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Jersey
St. Maloe’s
Arseein
France
Mount St. "Michael
Dorat
Duke of Grafton
Plyth
Twenthand
Plymouth
Tme
Hari
Marin
Austerton
Artillery
Paris
Marter
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Cadiz
Don Gallon
Quirh
Bertauma
le Conquet
Ip Wax
Bart
St. Joseph
O.N Lon
Tewana
Ewe Kigater
Brett
Evey Dun
Earle
Petishesl Governaint
Ahuns
Granville
Rooty
Bef
Rave Dupmeched
Chanown
Valmouth
New York
Clinton
Curatya
Parliamentary Debate on Plymouth Defence Inquiry and Treason Claims
Tuesday discussions centered on Lord Stormont and Sir David Lindsay’s Plymouth defence narrative. Members argued over state secrets, probable enemy intelligence, and whether to appoint a committee to investigate Plymouth’s 1779 defences and wartime communications with France. The Lords pressed for explicit answers while upholding parliamentary privileges.
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HOUSE
LORDS
Anton
Duke of Motion
Hictouf
David Linlsay
ManGeld
Plymouth
Gall
Lord Pembroke
Subalter
Gornman
van Mill
Amber Rose
Lord Stormont
David Lindsay
France
The Packer and English Vessel Adventures at Sea
Dispatches from New York report swift passage of the 6156 ship, with quick news of the Swift and the dispatch, a list of privateers and prizes, and orders to pay sailors’ wages to avoid mutiny. Reports from Spithead and Beachy Head detail captures, chases, and losses with several vessels brought to port.
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New York
Ward
Gosport
Spithead Emerald
Marfrgll
Gunn
Dunkirk
N.S. Jacea del
Beachy -Head
Florennes
Henripoix
Havre-de-Grace
Selly
Gersiig
Scilly
Vrader
M'Donaldfan
Waterford
Dynn
Haute-de- Grace
Petters
Aberdeen
North Seas
House of Commons April 26 18th Century debate on Malt Bill and taxes
In the Commons Lord North was absent due to a flight. Mr Cornwall moved the Malt Bill to a second reading. Sir Philip Jennings Clerke opposed, arguing tax bills secure ministerial accountability and redress through postponed supply. The motion failed. the bill advanced to a second reading and the House adjourned. The Land-impress Bill faced similar debate with little support beyond the mover and Col Onslow.
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House of Commons
Lord North
Allnes
Cornwall
Philip Jennings Clerke Rure
Col
Onslow
Stocks and prices at This Day at One o' Cio Bank
The listing shows stock prices and abbreviations for various securities including India ditta 112, South Sea ditto, Old Ann 58 N. and V. Bulls 264, New Ann long annuities 5 per cent, 3 per cent, and other items. It notes dates and fractional par values, with entries such as Umnium 744, Ann 976, and Vickers par. The fragmentary text implies a market snapshot with multiple ledgerlike entries and dates like April.
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India
South Sea
Zoudis
V. Bulls
Todd
Vickers
Uncertain naval actions and notices from Dublin to Cadiz
Postscript details Spanish losses and British reports of naval engagements. Mentions ships, captains, and a convoy near Granville and Cadiz. Includes theatre notices, loans, and social events with prices and performances in Dublin and London.
Letter from 1780: Patriots arm for defense in New York
Postscript cites Sir Henry Clinton and Lord George Germaine reporting Washington's alleged attack plans on New York. Forty companies from six wards enrolled, 2660 soldiers armed at own expense, some aided by King’s stores. City sees security as Loyalists gain numbers. over 160 locals allegedly desert to the Loyalist side.
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Henry Choon
George Germaine
James Ifand
South Carolina
New York
Matthew
Washington
Aron
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