Arrivals and Vessels Among Early Atlantic Ports
A maritime notice lists ships sailing and arriving at ports including the Nonpareil, Earl of Sandwich, and East Indiaman J and Swift. It records arrivals at Dominica, Bristol, London, Waterford, Liverpool, and Westhampton with vessels such as Three Friends, Ebenezer, Mary, Swan, and Constant Ann, detailing origins like Corke, Bristol, Bilboa, Plymouth, Biddeford, and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Dominica
Hutchins
Corke
Jamaica
Ann
Houtchins
Bristol
Ebenezer
Blom
Lonefoord
Thomas and
Mary
Newland
Bilboa
London
Borowdale
Waterford
Hurley
Plymouth
Orke
Swan
Davis
Biddeford
Betty
Shaw
Lancaster
Westhampton
Constant Ann
Lines
Members called to account in Irish Commons over Feb
In the Irish House of Commons on Friday February 4 the defaulters were cited and several absentees excused for illness. Col Hall Towton Joseph Mathews Sir John Blundell Cornelius O Callaghan and John Staples were ordered into Serjeant at Arms custody. Mr Chapman moved that no member leave town without a license. Mr Flood arrived late and moved to discharge the order. The House split evenly and the Speaker cast the deciding ayes vote. Staples was released on entering the House. An extract from The Hague reports three false sensational Russian rumors rebutted by the Russian minister noting no revolution at Petersburg or Moscow and that Russian aims were to destroy Turkish magazines at Silistria Varna and then retreat due to weather. The Russian army reportedly remained strong and campaigns achieved successes with fewer troops. Letters from Dantzick claim Sweden became an absolute monarchy and press liberty ended. Dublin reports 142,6001 subscribed to a life annuity scheme. Guildhall Court of Common Council elected several to committees. Chancellor’s deputy pay set for life. Capt Borowdale of the London arrived at Bristol from Scilly reporting a new brig left for Liverpool with crew saved from Seven Stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons of Ireland
Colonel Hall Towton
Joseph Mathews
John Blundell
Cornelius O'Callaghan
John Staples
Chapman
Europe
Petersbourg
Mostow
Silifiria
Varna
Danube
Moscow
Silistria
Russia
Dantzick
Lat Mail
Sweden
Dublin
Guildhall
Sharppoke
Moorfields
Waltham Abbey
Alderman Townsend
Canal Committee
Chancellor
Himsol
Capt
Borowdale
Bristol
Scilly
Liverpool
Various Notices Including Deaths Marriages and Clerical Appointments
A mixed row of obituaries marriages and clerical dispensations appears. Items reference Mrs Winter’s death at Devonshire Street Queen Square Mr Benton’s fatal horse accident near Kermington Turnpike and several church livings with dispensation seals including Rev Charles Allen and Rev James Webster. Also notes of marriages Henry Uip pincott to Miss Jeffries and Mr David Fenton to Miss Brown. Died notices include Rev Bertie Regter of Kenn and Moreton Davison among others with brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Devonshire-street
Queen-square
Benton
Haslemere
Surry
Smithfield
Magtes
Kermington
Charles Allen
Manuel College
Cambridge
Earl of Plymouth
Tugby
Leicester
Christ College
Stroud
Gloucester
Cawarne Magna
Hereford
Samuel Holmes
Trinity College
Barlington
York
Thomas Pentycross
St. Mary ‘Major
Wallingford
Berks
Westbury Upon Trim
Henry Uippincott
Bristol
Miss Jeffries
Stoke-Bishop
Stoke-Bishop, Near That City, Sister To the Late Robert Cann Jeffries
William Cann
Islington
David Fenton
Prince’s Street
Brown
Richmond
Bertie
Exeter
Kenn
Devon
Earl of Abingdon
Chamberlayne
Barking
Essex
Robert Doughty
Henry Danvers Hodges
Broadwell
Stow
Gloucestershire
Kingston
Richard M‘phaedris
Bath
Moreton Davison
County of
Durham
Sarah Baker
Lymington
Hane
St Soyble
Little Chelsea
Thomas William Atkinson
Calne
Wilts
Hungerford Sibbald
Gracechurch-Street
Mills Sethams
Lighfeld
Staffordshire
Lottery prospectus and public sale notice in 1774 Adelphi era
A long OCR fragment describes a state lottery with top prizes of 5000 and 25090 pounds, tickets sold by Messrs Adam at Adelphi and lottery offices, and prize payments with interest. It also advertises an auction of Aves Farm near Sudbury, listing location, access, land area, and lease details with viewing and information points in London and Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gol
Adam
Adelphi
Guildhall
Royal Exchange
Adams
Meff
Adam's
Robert-street
John Young
Rose and Crown Inn
Sudbury
Suffolk
Belchamp St. Pauls
Michaelmas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ogayo
Sicily
Malta
William Beckford
Somerly
P. Brydowne
F.R.S
W. Strahan
T. Cadell
Strand
England
William Blackstone
Her Majesty
D. Prince
Oxford
C. Varlo
Scotland
Stonehenge
Gamaary
Leon
Minehead
Downs
Dunster
Middle- Ellicombe
Somerset
Elshcom Mibe
Thomas Leigh
Tapscott
Clifford's Inn
London Rye
Whitter
Dives
Cuuzen
T.cadell
Court of Session
Tames Boswell
West-Horsley
Jackman
Guiltford
Heokge
Horfisz
John Campbell
J. Mlaca
Fox T. Evans
Paternoftes-row
Mae
Richard Ambrer
J. Buckland
Paternoferrow
Betady
Thomas Scott
Scott
Baxter
Robinson
T. Becket
de Shafid
Shakespeare
Sannie Johnson
George Steevens
Mr. Dryden
France
Italy
Germany
Netherlanda
Piiers
Alonzo
Carlo Denina
John Langhorne
J. Williams
Aix-la-Chapelle
Francis Spilsbury
Mount-row
Westminster-bridge
Spilsbury
Ague Edward Edwards
Withersecourt
Whitecrofé-Qreet
Millar
Cheapside
Stephen Jackson
Nara T. Roach
Cronallan
Down
Irelafia
John Caulfield
Robert. Stevenson
Newry
Yrélarid
Ae William ‘Turley
Turnmill-street
Chetitenwell
Withe
M. Evans
Turnmille Street
Edward Harrison
Mr. Hall
Vallefeure
Royal Exchanges
Wilkie
Booktfeller
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Brookes
Pessinier
Coventry-street
Haymarket
Crafts
Oxford-road
Sinter-Bridge
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