Arrivals at sea ports list ships from Jamaica to Bristol
A compact list of arrivals and ship origins features vessels such as Neptune from Jamaica, Milford Venus from Jamaica, Arthur and Betty from St Lucia and St Andrews, Tom Cod from Bilboa, Falmouth Peggy Richards from Lion, and various others arriving at ports including Jamaica, Bristol, London, and Gibraltar with mixed origins and destinations.
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Robork
Rainer
Georgiae
Neptune
Smith
Jamaress
Milfords
Venus
King
Jamaica
Portmouths- Arthur
Betty
Prectyjobe
St. Abe's
Tom Cod
Gage
Bilboa
Falmouth
Peggy
Richards
Lion
Poole
Francis
Torbuck
Sts. Androzz
Child
Malasa
Polly
Pittytan
Bombs, fires, and military moves echo across Newport and Norfolk
Reports from Newport Rhode Island describe midnight raids by a bomb brig and armed sloops landing marines and men of color to burn houses along the Raft and West ferry routes. A Norfolk front updates detail reinforcements, heavy cannon exchanges, and Lt. Col. Woodford’s forces repelling assaults while civilians flee. A General Montgomery proclamation and British reactions frame a broader wartime drift toward Quebec, with troops capturing prisoners at St John and settlers evacuating coastal towns.
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Newport
Rhode Island
Conanicut
Williamfourgh
Virginia
Dee
Great Bridge
Norfolk
Leslie
Zee Pecans
Fordyce
Slaip
Bertit
More
Woodford
King’s
Squire
Otter
Dees
Col. Howe
Col. Woodford
Naders
Rosertr Howe
Wittram
Col
Scott
Southall
Norfale
Cary
Michelle
York
Dughes
General _ Hospital
Montgomery
Gore Point Aux Trembless
Cole
Casnac
Ander
Paint Aux Trembles
Lamb
St. John’s
Providence
Quebec
General Assembly
Newark
London News Briefs on Court, War Plans and Crime
Reports state the Lord Chancellor killed his authority at the Levee upon appointment to high office. Military plans include five battalions for Brunswick and twelve battalions from Heffe. Letters from the Hore describe privateers at Charlotte Harbour and attacks on American towns. A London Court of Common Council session discusses committee elections and charges of corruption. Obituaries note several deaths including Mr. Hadson and Captain Newton.
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England
Prince of Brunswick
Heffe
Bay of Fundy
Bolton
Getter
Cowes
Agi
Abbot
Halifax
Leary
Charlotte Harbour
St. Jobs
Se. Lawrence
Uch “Merat
Sarhibize
Zene
Bet
Angle
America
Cambridge
Nice
Prince Stadtholder
States General
Hague
States of Holland
Great Britain
Jamaica
Jenkins
London
Bristol
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Alsop
Hallifax
Busness
Oem
Brea
Tne
Iis Corporation
Coman
Worcester
Staffordshire
Siffford
Shropshire
Shrewsbury
Herefordshire
Hereford
Monmouthshire
Monmouth
Gloucestershire
Gloucester
City of Gloucester
Circult
Lord Mansfeld
Fustice Gould
City of York
York
Yorkshire
Lanchthire
Lancai
Museum
Oxford
Ashton
Bagbigne
Queen
Ann-firdet
Savendish
Michael
Hadson
Lipat
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Masquerade Intelligence at King's Theatre Haymarket
A lively but flawed masquerade scene shows a parade of comic characters and a rife political handbill. A wry City Alderman candidate promises service from the Scavenger to the Ward of Cheap while boasting bizarre securities and a bribery oath, reflecting satirical public life.
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King’s Theatre
Haymarket
Almos
Cléwn
Billingsgate
New Zealand
Marchand de Draps
Bressoging
Cases
Gog
Magog
N. B
Morals and Satire in a Quarto Publication Day
Libis Day appeared in Quarto priced at one shilling. The work Prometheus or The Rise of Moral Evil is advertised as a satire. Sold by J. Wilkie at No 73 St Paul’s Churchyard.
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J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Church Yard
Historic English estate sale details and rents
The notice describes a fee farm rent structure for estates including short terms and deaths of tenants. It mentions fines up to 15 and rents payable every 21 years, with provisions for reversioners and rights to work woods. Inquiries directed to William Steich of Stockton or Edward Elliott of Fromington near Richmond for further particulars.
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Farvey
Earl of
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Olive
Hargis
Megasore
Cand Prefton
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Ianwini
Durham
Fitomas Lloyd
Halborn-court
Grays
Isehaten
Shorey M
Poulin
Aids
Mills Hui
Botolph
Colchester
County of
Essex
St Miles
Hickeribgill
Anderton
Coffey-hause
Fleyte Street
Bondon
Iit
Maidféne
Bain Beale
Iparith
Egerton
Fee Ines
Tiver Medivay
Patho
Boyliy
Kent
Wits
Anna
Brookfield
Chatham
Rocheitér
Murtony
Medway
Maide
Tefan
Tate Aoishe
William Roffes-Anomey
Poliak
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