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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 11, 1776

Page

3

Burning mountain Pacayita erupts in distant valley

Mail from France reports Pacayita mountain erupting on July night with lava, smoke, and widespread destruction near St. Antonio Cuchute peque. Destruction threatens Panchol valley and St. Jago. In Constantinople a Pacha fleet seizes Chic Daher treasure, Ibrahim Sebak jailed. Copenhagen notes whale catch and royal honors for Captain Egede.

France St. Jaco Guatigara Pacayita St. Antonio Cuchutepeque St. Christoral Amaticlan South Sea Panchol St. Jago Constantinople Pacha Chick Daher Ibrahim Sebak Seyde Chiek Daher Aboudaab Syria Copenhagen Egede Holsemburg Greenland Prince Frederick

Dublin Lord Lieutenant grants three year discharge for enlistment

The Lord Lieutenant signified his Majesty's pleasure that from December 28th and during the North American rebellion any man enlisting in his Majesty's marching regiments of foot shall be discharged at the end of three years or at the rebellion's end, at his Majesty's option. Also: a marriage at Mary Street conducted by the Bishop of Kilmore, Elinor Dobson wed Sir John Blaquiere. A 112 year old death reported at Webiborough. A duel in Dunmore Park ends amicably after firings and hats exchanged, with both gentlemen displaying courage and resolution.

Irelan Dublin North America William Montgomery Marystreet Kilmore John Blaquiere Bath Elinor Dobson Robert Dobson Ann Grove County of York Webiborough Mary Quen Kilkenny Dunmore Park King’s Arms Tavern

Shipping News Entry From Tangled Baltic to Atlantic Ports

Winds disrupted several vessels including the Genoa bound Welsh and the Nevis bound Watt as arrivals list shows ships departing and entering ports. Italian Merchan Burstall and cargo crews from Leghorn Susannah Beale Smyrna James Jackson Memel Young Vin Dal as well as Dutch East Indiaman others noted. Arrivals at Ca?z Nancy Ford from Newfoundland and Good-Intent from London. Beville Prince Mazerane Dowson from Newfoundland.

Dear Jan Welsh Genoa Thames Watt Nevis Weatherill Cox St. Kist's John, Dunbar Jamaica Harver Dartmouth Bailey Tortola Jan. Jr Burstall Duke of Savoy Harman Lively Bring Hunter Hine Leghorn Susannah Beale Smyrna James Jackson Memel Vinaldas Harling Nancy Ford Newfourthland Good-Intent Thugford London Esperance Dahlgreen Exeter Bevilie Prince Mazerane Dowson Newfoundland

Moffey bill and Irish duties alter the law halted

London reports a December letter from Whitehaven noting the Moffey bill and its English alterations were unanimously rejected upon return leaving no law to collect Ireland’s additional duties on rum tobacco and other imports. Irish purchasers shipped tobacco to Ireland to beat duties before the new bill arrives. Also six more ships were seized for transport service provisioning. A copper load was found on a Gravesend bound ship to Philadelphia and exchequers granted an annuity of 37201 per year to Rochfort.

London Whitehaven House of Commons Ireland England America Gravesend Philadelphia Exal of Rochfort

Coastal wrecks and thefts reported after fierce storms

A Paris or London dated flood of notices recounts shipwrecks along the coast from high winds, with the Fox sunk and crew killed, the Polly saved, and the Argo transport arriving safe. Inland crimes include burglaries, robberies, servant attacks, and a Vauxhall rioter fined. Several marriages and deaths are listed, with various local trivialities and jailings noted.

Copyhold Reform Proposal in Enfield Chace Discussion

A letter to the public from Seneschallus urges legal reform of copyhold tenures. It argues for tenants to buy fines, quit rents, heriots, timber licenses, and other customary dues at fair values, with optional enfranchisement to freehold, to boost tenant welfare and public benefits in Effek. It calls for parliamentary action to reduce hardship and encourage estate improvements.

Enfield Chace Ocober 4 Effek Miest Essex Herote Feiz Efex Seneschallus

King's Return in Stormy Weather and War Preparations

Yesterday the king traveled from the Queen's Palace to St James's in a private coach due to foul weather and returned in the same fashion. Officers on half pay will be summoned by the Secretary at War for potential regimental appointments. Jamaica and Barbadoes garrisons will be reinforced with troops from America, while foreign forces are to serve there. Admiralty orders Plymouth to prepare one costed ship with guns, plus two frigates, and ten transports of 300 to 600 tons be readied in Ireland. Ireland’s House of Commons planned adjournment from Christmas Day but delayed due to the money bill arrival.

Lon. Don Queen’s Palace St. James’s Jamaica Barbadoes America Admiralty Office Plymouth Lords of the Admiralty Ireland House of Commons of Ireland

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