Volcanic Island Explained by Danish Captain's Report
Capt von Lowenord of the Danish Navy describes the 1783 volcanic island near Iceland. He notes the crater, lava deposits, and pumice evidence, discusses potential formation as a mountain or island, and recalls sailors’ beliefs about Fugle-Skier and nearby rocks as ships approach from the southwest.
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Iceland
Archiplag
Feckind
Becante
Cape Reikianos
Ieekind
Caird Bhad Rois
Rediscovery of the Grenadier Cap and volcanic rock near Teeland coast
An account details shipboard observations locating Grenadier's Cap at 63.43740 N 25.35.40 W from Paris. It notes lava fragments found at depth, a solitary rock emerging with the sea, and references to Lyzle Skor and Edd Eyarne as local names. It speculates on ancient volcanic activity linked to the 1783 eruption.
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Grenadier
Paris
Captaih Grove
Teeland
Edd Eyarne
Bread from Bran Water Promises Profit and Prompts Debate
A letter from 1800 describes boiling bran in water to make bread from flour with higher yield. The writer explains experiments, yields, and cost savings, arguing a fifth more bread per given flour and large annual flour conservation. Includes notes on nutrition, bread keeping, and potential poultry use for bran residue.
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Tig Hasgiss
Francis Haggitt
Natura Curiosity at Falconers Tall Yorkshire Wolds
Farmers urged to check threshers and ensure grain is removed from straw amid wet harvest. Coachmen note straw is grain rich and waste could rise. Government stops beer allowance to soldiers, replacing it with money to curb costs and hopes to lower mop prices.
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Falconers Tall
Yorkshire Wolds
Law Report from King's Bench on Abel and Sutton promissory note
In a King’s Bench case before a merchant jurors panel at Guildhall London, Abel and Co. sue Sutton and Co. over a 6851 pound 11 shillings promissory note dated May 27 1799 payable six months after, indorsed by Pointer. Abel says Pointer discounted the note and became lenders for value. contest centers on indorsement and preemption to Hortons Sutton and Pointer. defendants’ counsel notes long voyage illnesses and advertisements for medicines included in the record.
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Abeb
Beert
Jofig
Sutton
Pointer
London Gazette
le Dowd
Sutton and Co
Lloufe
Abe
Messrs
George
James Abel
London
House of Sutton and Co
Metirs
Sutton and Pointer
John
Thomas Horton
James Sutton and Co
Messrs. Abels
Lichters
Hortons
Mellrs
Kine
Maritime dispatches from Plymouth and Portsmouth in February
In a London to Cork exchange, ships Mary Bolton and Hannah Rentel are noted, with crew desertion aboard and arrivals at Cork. Plymouth reports the Brilliant preparing for England, with about 40 sail in convoy and merchants signaling renewed ship departures. Portsmouth notes Ajax and Defiance visiting St Helen's and Chatham, while Deal records Defence and Placer decommissioning after a cruize.
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Hannah
Barbara
Rentel
London
Koniassburg
Copenhagen
Mary
Bolton
Tarek
Liverpool
Cork
Washington
Plymouth
England
Portsmoute
Fes
St. Helen’s
Ajax
Sophia
Deal
His Majesty
Lord H. Paulet
Chatham
Overigfel
Diretor
Amagicienne
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