Deaths and disasters Across Europe and Africa
Reports recount the deaths of noble leaders in Lithuania and Wilna and the passing of highborn figures in Denmark. A deadly fire near Grenoble devastates Cervieres village, destroying most homes and goods. Dahomay king of Juda dies on May 12, with Adamoaison now on the throne after his grandfather’s campaigns.
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France
Warsaw
Ignatius Oginki
Wilna
Lithuania
Hall
Magdeburgh
Paris
Grenoble
Cervieres
Briancon
Afri
Ofa
Africa
Dahomay
Juda
Wigif
Jaquin
Fuda
Military march to Cove and Boston transports sail
On April 10 63d Foot marched from here to Cove to board transports for Boston. A provision boat near Tralee overturned with eight drowned. Preston's light dragoons moved from here to Passage to join the voyage, with four other troops to follow. At Dingle Mrs Fitegerdid was murdered by four men who took her watch and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rblandz
Dingle
Windswept Arrivals Bring a Flood of Old Port Ships
SHI PaN EWS reports arrivals at multiple ports including Dover and Portsmouth with a long list of vessels and origins. Ships from Dublin Virginia Lisbon Mesfin a Denia Leguora Oporto and more arrive or are listed in port records. The crowded register notes captains and ship names such as Bacchus Bodog Charming Sally and Fortune in a period maritime roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shi Pan
Wind
Tha Bacchus
Bodog
Fom Oporto
Lively
Symonds
Hercules
Owle
Nap'es
Sy¢ceds
Dunn
Dubli
Seid
Choi
Olives
St. Kict's
Thetis
Babtlet
Genda
Charming Nancy
Devereaux
Bolton
Charming Sally
Mt Cultock
Philadelphia
Swift
Bamte
Gad
Mnofwea
Xeon Paupe
Cwavetemd
Abate
Cohidendy
Wikts
Loniground
Young Reifsholt
Kopsey
Hamburch
Antonio
da Colia
Ant Anh
Ward
Oporto
Rolland
New York
Dutchess
Manchester
Caley
Lithod
Kitty
Radicy
Alhabe
Museum-Lottery-Office
London
J. B. Jay
Alanta Tn
Appointment of James Cornwallis and Hugh Palitfer
The Hon and Rev Dr James Cornwallis nephew to the Archbishop of Canterbury is named Dean of Canterbury and Sir Hugh Palitfer named a Lord of the Admiralty. Dispatches from General Cornwallis note a Brengled Jew merchant and confederates blamed by the Dey. An oil in sea theory offers a 30 ducat prize for proving the method and oil type. Lord Kilmore’s family arrives from France after an unhappy accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cornwallis
Canterbury
Westminster
Hugh Palitfer
Admiralty
Lord Rochford
Sieur van Lelyveld
Zeitgen
Leyden
Dover
France
Lord Kilmare
Calais
Calais voyage disaster and capture of various crimes
A chaotic account details coastal peril near Calais with boats hit by wind and "headmott" storms, causing vessel damage and near loss of life while a noble lord assists his son. The report then shifts to thefts, seizures, a forgery case, a shooting attempt, public hangings, and multiple burgh notices including executions and deaths dated across a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
England
Arstin
Coventgarden
Wilthire
St. Andréw’s Street
Esster
New Ludgate
Newgate
Henry Jackson
Northall
Middlesex
Charles Fitaroy Scudamore
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Atti
Wild
Kingston
Tyburn
Wm. Price
Simkins
New-street
Oe-Lane
James Wright
York
Edward Stratford
Upper Brook-street
Joseph Taylor
Cuttler
Turner
Price
Dedham
Essex
Robert Baines
Castle Cary
Somerset
Cary Creed
Elizabeth Oldfield
Carter
Crutchfield
Goswelltreet
Franse
Peter Debetare
Holborn
Jofal Kinsey
Antim
Ratcliff Highway
Bristol
Collet
Suear-Baker
That City
India
John. Mason
Water-Stratford
County of Bucks
L Watts
D.p
E. Tiving
J. Buckland
C. Duly
Bedfordshire
Melyttia
Bedford
Cup
Bedffords
Great Britain
Englend
Phil, Mongux
Thomas Vaux
J. Miller
Liewtenzars
Royal Lancasihe
Preston
Lahcaster
Manehatter
Gill
Ke Hall
William Seave
Parhanterte
Hornsby
Pearce
Pope’ s-Head-Alley
Cornfull
Salibury-Coure
Fleet-Street
Shespy-yard
N.B
Taft
Togethr
Eailf Weigt
Bank of England
Jasper
Bs Jay
Fri
Londbn
John Claridge
Gray's-inn
Nus
James Nelson
J. Dodfrey
Pall-mall
J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Churchyard
Southwark
Royal
Thomas Hutchinson
Hathield-Woodtiai
Hertford
Mariam
Peavitids
Cavenihe Square
Golden Lion
Wi Nowa
Awlerton
County of
Jon Tydney
Grigny
Methense Qirfog
Alodetai
Piu
Corp-Tythes
Alistian
Retford
Arnival
Denver
Downham
Oe &v. Ang
Carel Bridge
Engiad
Queen’s Squarey
Tye Downham
Norfolk
Wedanesday
Ngaer
Fae
Erin
Bresdern
Wisbech
Mortddy
Fitev
Shov
Owell
Ieuezon
N. Whaldoth
Koviardy
H.m. Ran
G. Keneardy
Fleetsstreet
Wiewwor K. i
Publisoe
Bente
Ilby's
Theo Odleatet
G. Riley
Sterne
S. Head
Curzon
Richardson and
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