Hurricane ravages islands and Charleston of St. Kitts noted
Postscript reports a severe hurricane from Aug 24 to Aug 29 across St. Kitts and surrounding harbors. It details structural damage, wrecked vessels, and lost crops in Antigua and Dominica, with ships driven ashore at several ports. Dispatches mention British and colonial reactions, royal visits, and European political tremors amid the storm’s aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baffeterre
St. Kitt's
Antony Somerfall, Fen
St.Anne
John St. Leger Douglas
St. Peter
Spooner
Loran
Thomas
Furker
Venus
Clarkson
Priddle
Gadderer
Merl. Stock
Forbes
St. John’s
Antigua
Capwall
St. Bartholomew's
Dominica
Roseau
Barbadoes
Etter
Antwerp
Austrian Flanders
Fort Sill
Scheldt
Utrecht
Vienna
Prussia
Neifs
Sthinstaat
Duchy of Cleves
St. Domingo
Dublin
Thomas ‘Todd Faulkner
Ballythare Fair Murders and Riots Reported
Anne Mullingar October 23 Fair of Ballythare is marked by a murder and riot as a poor man is killed by an unknown assailant in front of his family. The attacker fled toward Waterford, with authorities detaining several principals amid a riot that included a fragile peace officer, while figures like the Earl of Tyron and Lord Deyfess are noted traveling to Ragland and Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammersmith
Mullingar
Ballythare
Aei
Fabour
Ea Sabumanly
Murdéig
Fevds
Delpenny
Waterford
Cartick
Cne
Colgrave
Tyronneval
Baugh
Ragland
Dey
Tord da Weta
Bolton
Der
England
Celle Deanete
Dublin notices recount shortages and crimes in 1785 era
In Dublin on October 24 authorities visited Booterstown and nearby areas for perambulation, distributing butter and relief to the poor. A coroner's inquest at Rinlagh concluded death by natural causes for Francis Courtney after alleged improper treatment. Reports warn against trusted strangers in offices, recounting a robbery pattern by a servant of Alderman Howison, with keys and stolen goods. Sunday marked Irish rebellion remembrance with civic entertainments at the Mansion House. Other items cover a pillory for forgery, executions for robbery, a street quarrel between Collegians and watch, and charitable aid from Dr. Rock to widows and orphans. Marriage notices, deaths in Naas and Dublin, and a 1785 lottery benefit ticket draw are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tring &c. &c
Mith
Lafk
Francis Courtney
Rinlagh
Alderman-Howison
Lockyer
Buckley
Xing] Ham
Collegians
Andrew's Parish
Rock
Rotunda
T. L. Esq
Aungier-street
Dame-freet
P. Vis
Z. Z
Homan
Dame-street
Alfy
Stearth
John Cunliffe
Capel-street
Wely Hutchinson
Nixon
Henry Nixon
Bel
Co. Wexford
Naas
Co. Kildare
Pe Mooney
Fade-street
Mary Keogh
Elizabeth Bourne
Daniel. Bourne, Jérney
St. Patrick's
Hack-close
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RST Indies
The
St. Christopher's Gazette
Prince of Wales
Duke
Duchess of Cumberland
Cumberland
Rome
Turin
Grace of Cumberland
France
Italy
Europe
Sardinia
Duke of
Tuffany
India-house
Fortitude
Downs
Jason
Appleby
Portsmouth
Tieut
Colahel Brown
Storr
Tufts
St. Augustine
Fort Florida
Ratisbon
Cologne
Stathope
Mercury
Bowdoin
Boston
Bufton-harbour
E'Row
United States
Commonwealth
Captain Stanhope
Boston-harbour
Reneral
Nantaflets Road
Aif
Newfoundland
Admiral Campbell
Paris
Aetter
Amsterdam
Groningen
Zealand
General Assembly
Leghorn
Tuscany
Windsor Castle
Boyne
Prince of Go
Deptford
Woolwich
Bar-Sur-Aube
Champagne
Ol Ann
New Aan
India
Little ‘Theatre
Capel Freet
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