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Dissolving the General Assembly and New Writs Issued
The article reports dissolution of the Province’s General Assembly and forthcoming writs for a new assembly. It notes arrival of Sea Horse from Barbados, captures of a Delaware hoy by a Spanish pirate, and a New England vessel burned with the crew taken to Baracoa. It covers trial results in London court, bail for Dr. Freind, Lord Mayor plans, stock prices, burials, and local sheriff nominations amid mid 18th century civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Horse
Durell
Barbadoes
Saltertruda
Jamaica
Philadelphia
Hoy
Delaware
S. Haynam
North Carolina
New England
Baraco
Cuba
Boston
Mary
Letherhead
London
Court of Common Pleas
King
Urquhart
Plancis
Sir Gee
Caswell
Sawbridge
Compiny
Court of Chancery
South Sea Senck
Wetherhead
Sword Blade Company
Plantiff
Guildhall
Freind
Cripplegate
Bank