Ship news brief from April crossings and arrivals
Ship-returns and arrivals note April 5 with wind from the northeast. The Queen, Douglass, and Beatson voyage routes to India London and Quebec appear. Downs at Gravesend list Scout sloop Nimblecutter and several vessels. Four Brothers, Dirks, Vrow Anna, Peters, Vrow Sophia, Myndes from Groningen, Emanuel Morts from Norway pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Queen
Douglass
India
London
Beatson
Quebec
Gravesend
Dirks
Anna
Peters
Sophia
Myndes
Groningen
Emanuel
Morts
Norway
London Notices And Naval Reforms Across The Era
An order of Council doubles midshipmen on each King's ship and adds a second lieutenant on sixth rate vessels to curb home shortages. Prince William Frederick departs The Hague for Berlin and Brunswick to return with the Hereditary Prince. Constantinople letters report a third Turkish campaign, new Grand Vizier Jusuf Pacha, and failed Turkish fleet division. A February 4 report from the Lightning notes extreme ice and frost disrupting ships. Sweden confirms execution of Baron de Sprengporten after his defection. Ireland inaugurates Island-Bridge foundations with the lord lieutenant and officials in uniform. The Hungarian Chancery signals June payment of delayed notes with full interest. Westminster Abbey musical festival plans enlarge both stage and audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederick
Prince Stadtholder
Hague
Berlin
Brunswick
Prince of
Brunswick Wolfenbuttel
Constantinople
Jafly
Pacha
Aleppo
Maurojeni
Travenick
Seraskiers
Pachas
Jusul Pacha
Seraskier
Hmael
Sip Lightning
Nicholas Frederickson
Sweden
Baron de Sprengporten
Ireland
Board of Works
Dublin
Phoenix Park
Westminster Abbey
Windward Keys castaway and clergy seat changes in empire pages
The Bahama Gazette notes a French ship adrift near the Windward Keys, Lachlan M Tavish named Surveyor of Window Duties in Scotland replacing the late Mr Innes, and Rev Peters resigning from the Royal Academy. It records fashioning buildings, domestic moves, a London theater anecdote, weather contrasts, a fox incident, a witty office tale, and education pleas along with local deaths marriages and bankruptcies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahama Gazette
Lachlan M‘tavish
Scotland
Innes
Peters
Royal Academy
Lord Shrewsbury
Shooter’s Hill
Mr. Taylor
Ewell
Delilia
Surrey
Vale of
Clwyd
Edinburgh
Cryer
Courts of Justice
Botany Bay
John Powell
Waterford
Hertford
Geare
John Thomas
Buidge-street
Westminster
Reid
of Reid
His Majesty’s Navy
Auchmill
James Horr Elphinston
Logie
Davidsor
Midmar
Strand
Bristol Hot Wells
Pringle
Thomas Pringle
Symington
Pittedweem
William Douglas
Pinkerton
William Baker
Wiliam Butth
Croydon
Callico-Printers
Guildhall
London
Dyne
Gough-square
Fleet-street
Thomas Willemaam
City of
Chester
George Warren Addresses Lancaster Freemen in 1799
A March 30 1799 letter from George Warren at Grafton Street reassures Worthy and Independent Freemen of Lancaster that false reports harmed his reputation. He expresses gratitude for prior parliamentary support and pledges continued effort to promote town welfare and trade, seeking steady votes in the next General Election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn Oakley
Carmarthen
South Wales
Mariner
City of
Chester
Maffey and Richards
Morgan Thomas
Norfolk-Street
Strand
London
Thomas Jones
Prada
England
S.S
Witbech
Cambridge
Borough of
Lancaster
Freemen of Lancaster
Farm for sale near Hellidon in Northamptonshire
To the Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Kent County this notice advertises a well built farm near Hellidon in Northamptonshire. It lists a substantial farmhouse, out-buildings, orchard, and several arable and pasture closes totaling upwards of ninety acres, occupied by Mr. J Neville at £1 7s per year. Also advertised are kitchen furniture sets from Stone and Co and a sales plan offering copperware, tin ware, and tea urns with carriage-free delivery to the country, via Messrs Kinderley and Lag and Mr Halle's Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Howie
Carey
Jefferys
Jeweller
Fleety Street
Southampton
Voic
Bey
William Heathcote
William Chute
Hellidon Fear Waventry
Northampton
Fin Neville
Alfie
Caldecott
Rugby
Warwick
Symond’s Inn
Chancery-I -Lane
Stone and Co
Oxford Street
Brondon
Galton
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Weitehall
Alex. Hood
Bath
Great Britain
George Darby
Exchange
Northgate-street
Whitley
John Brock
Clement's Court
Milk-street
Samuel Simmons
Bilfton
Staffordshire
Bull’s-head Inn
Bitton
William Sutton
Isaac Cooper
Cheapside
King’s Arms
Kendal
Joseph Kingdon
Exeter
Globe Tavern
Edward Petch
Selby
Yorkshire
King’s Head
William Fuffey
Duftwick
Dealer and Chapman
James Loup
Crowncourt
Thomas Eafistaff
West Befound
Bedfont
Middlesex
Chapman
William Cole
Vauxhal
Spring- Garden
A. M
A. B
Crown-court
Bow-street
Coventgarden
Dolphin Inn
Chichester
Henfield
Horsham
Sussex
Perrin and
Bromley
Ben. Rooke
Aspence
Stamp Office
Knight
Druggin
Shievelif
Bootsellers
Bristol
Terleyman
York
Med
Husband, Elder, and Co
White Book
Teller
Corke 5
Mc. BourAquot
Edex Bridge
Dubhine
Grafton- Street
George Warren
County of
Kent
Maidstone
Edward Knatchbus
Winchester
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