Nevis and Montserrat defenses and trade tensions
An Edinburgh letter discusses Nevis and Montserrat capitulations and the council clash over surrender terms, noting former British fortifications and fears of French interference. It recounts wrecks near Greenock, cargo recoveries from the Jean and Peggy and Drogheda, and reports a West Indies hurricane affecting shipping and a sighting of Mother Carey’s Chickens in Leith Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordre
Vaughan
Matthew
Nevis
Montlereat
Ben Ak
St. Lucian
Gerteraen
Brinton Ni
Syr Gerersi Shirley
Edinburgh
Jean
Peggy
Baxter
Drogheda
Cambraes
S. Wif
N. E
Conithe
Greenock
Glasgow
Fairley
Bowie
Jallaiea Ys
Leitch
Grenada
Cabére Gate
Little
Cumbries
Gourock Hay
Rose
Leith Roads
Mother Carey
Tropics
Erm
Scotland's industry brings progress to agriculture and manufacture
Fragmented excerpt notes Scotland's improved economy from disciplined industry and reduced fears in Britain. It cites past disturbances from neglect of manufacturing and rising hope that well-directed industry will spread across the island. A later report mentions two executions for robbery at the New Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Mary Hardy
Manough
New-Prison
Ind
Notorious Offenders Apprehended in Christ Churchyard
A report notes six offenders were captured in Christ Churchyard and jailed. It recalls the funeral of Sir James Stratford Tyrite, Bart, in Doony brook Churchyard with grand procession and music. It also covers attacks on country lawyers, a cheese courier robbed on Rathcool road, and local debates on commercial treaties and population shifts. The piece discusses arts, painting, and MPs efforts, plus remarks on trade with France and Spain and the value of plant roots like ginfeng and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Churchyard
Sir James Stratford Tyrite
Bart
Doonybrook
Goldsmiths and
Dublin Volunteers Corps
Marcelinf Saul
Gene Tlertens
Procesian
Tesanta
Péndezvoud
Fagie
Rathcool-road
Taly
Sol. Williams
Bologna
Brownlow
Richardson
Armagh
France
ourSovereign
Spain
China
America
Canada
North Carolina
Walter Raleigh
Guiana
Peru
Thibet
Tartary
Jena
Blessington
Pendolphi
Italy
Archbold
Edestown
Hallymore Hurface
Ackord
Horrific murder tale and trade notes from old Dublin paper
A fragmentary report details the killing of a Doctor Pendalphi by an assailant who fled Dublin with accomplices after the crime. The piece blends sensational crime with a note on tanning trade declines and a brief society update, including marriages and deaths, plus a governor’s acknowledgment of charitable benefactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingly
Liffey
Hite
Dromare
Daétor
le Taurdergr
Jonty ‘niElts
Adj
Charles Barry
Bath
Mines Academy
Nowlan
Gerrard
Crown
Meath
Jame’ River
America
John Brahan
Waterford
Hatton Read
Co. Kildare
Penelope Read
Mathew Read
Charity Sermon at St. Joan Parish Church December 11 1785
A charity sermon is to be preached at the Parish Church of St. Joan on Sunday December 11 1785 the second Sunday of the month. The Day was updated at the Clergy meeting for that place for the support of the charity school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan
Faid
Arith
Charity Sermon Promotes Parish Charity School
On Sunday morning November 20 1785 the Parish Church of St Audoen will host a charity sermon by Rev Dive Downes Prebendary of St Patrick's Cathedral and chaplain to the Duke of Leinster. Proceeds support the local charity school aiding decayed manufacturers' children. The seminary hosts 15 boys with lodgings and meals, all educated in reading writing and Christian principals, to be apprenticed to skilled trades. The governors plan to take all twenty into the house when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Audoen
Dive. Downes
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Duke of Leinster
Charity School
Friends of Hurmanity
American lands to be sold near New York housing mill farm
Proposals invited for the Rhinback farm of about 300 acres with brick house fourty two feet long and five stories high mill housing orchards barns and out houses all in midland wheat country bounded by Hudson River about 46 miles from New York Also the King’s Bridge farm near New York Proposals received by Lord Viscount Ranelagh Duglin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
said'Faras
Wheat Country
Hudson’s River
New-York
King’s Bridge
Viscount Ranelagh
Duglin
Assize of Bread Order Proclaimed in Dittin
Fragmentary notice from the city of Dittin dated November 12 announces a royal or official order concerning bread, likely regulation or price controls, with scarce legible details and phrasing typical of old municipal proclamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assuze
Dittin
Port News and Shipping Arrivals at Mart Sheds
A fragmentary Port News item lists vessels arriving and departing, including two returning ships and several named coasters and packets. Mentions goods like lumber and merchandise, with references to passengers and routes between New York Liverpool London Dartmouth Belborough and other ports. Details are partial and OCR fragments omit full dates and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely Mary
Myler
New York
Thomas
Bennett Londen
Belborough
Dartmouth
Hawke
Liverpool
le Dynes Paht
Auction notice for sale by Gankinn Wuistcer 1785
To be sold by auction by Gankinn Wuistcer Upholder and Auctioneers on Thursday the ith information November 1785 auction announcement listing sale by a named auctioneer in a historical notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gankinn Wuistcer
Upholder
Aucitonis
Dublin County Letting Of House And Lands At Ewcastle
COUNTY of DUBLIN. TAO be let the House and Lay of EWCASTLE in Dublin adjoining Mr Aylmer of Lyons. The House is three stories with garrets and offices, in perfect repair suitable for a gentleman's family. Gardens and well planted grounds lie nearby. Lands extend over 300 acres in the highest state. Apply to John Sauylee Esquire Sackville ree Willian Godley Ely Nev caillé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewcastle
County of
Dublin
John Auley
Sackville Ree
Willian Godley
Ely
Caille
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Loney Beta
London
House of Industry
Nuober Ely
Ald House
Murray Viet
Samuel Paul
Emmet
James Ford
James Murphy
Kindutty
Lavzor’s Hill
Uae
Novemane
The
Port-News
Tia Colliers
Balla
le Despender Packer
Mail
Tio Colliers
Crater Three Coastess
Ibe D. Hillttosaugh
the Mail
Dublin Bar
Rosé
J. Sar
Sun
Loughboy
Hotwire Kiernan
Laty
Foun Basor
Great Britain
Freer
Row
West Arrali
Dubin
Holles-street
Fonty
Charles Hamilton
Auralreen
Hume-street
Whittler
Aurniture
South Great Georee
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