Fires Ravage Palace and City Offices in Paris Chronicle
A lengthy 1775 dispatch details a palace fire in Paris consuming the Court of Aids and other public offices, with Capuchin friars lost to falling beams. It notes evacuation efforts, criminal trials delayed, and a bankruptcy by a bureau official amid widespread alarm among inhabitants and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillen
Guarda
Magistate
Gothenburgh
Paris
Juelf
Tertor
Metaiant
Bureau
Poiffy Hag Jo
Coun
Madame de St. Vincent
Marechal de Richliet
Seafaring Arrivals and Assignments at Early Ports
Ships Snell-Hall Smith Fox Lord Camden East-Indiamen St Vincent's and St George Moore Polly Kinghorn Wentworth Holland Judith Hilaria sail and arrive at sea and various ports. Vessels depart for India Africa Jamaica Grenada Senegal and other destinations while arrivals include Hero from Rotterdam Dispatch from Falmouth and Rachael from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Polly
Kinghorn
Senegal
Wentworth
Holland
Grenada
Judith Hilaria
Brett
Jamaica
Gorke
Lively
Simon
London
Waterford
Hero
Crawford
Rotterdam
Kinsale
Penelope
Todd
Ancona
Dispatch
Burre
Falmouth
Barcelona
Rachael
Lurk
Ceres
Hare
Fom Yargiouth
Appointment of Gibraltar Governor and Royal American commander
London report notes Lieutenant General Elliot of the 1st King's Light Dragoons becomes Governor of Gibraltar in place of the late General Cornwallis. Lieutenant Colonel Dalling is named Colonel Commandant of the 3d battalion of Royal Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elliot
1 Sth
King’s Light Dragoons
Gibraltar
Sornwallis
Dalling
3D Battalion
Royal Americans
Auction of Freehold Mansion and Lots at Blandford Dorset
An auction will offer Lot A a substantial freehold mansion with six acres of pasture, plus adjacent plots including a coach-house brewhouse stable and fruit garden. Lot V, a one acre garden plot with cottages, Lot VI a plot with two cottages rent, and Lot II a New Inn with garden and outbuildings. Several parcels are near the lordly New Inn in Lower Street, Believed held by Benjamin Watts and Isaac Morlock respectively, with lettings and annual rents noted. Further terms to be announced at sale. interested parties may inquire through Mr Verey, Upholder and Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Esther
Apo
B—r
Carmarthen
Wales
Robert Perreantoketter
Daniel
Mr. Adair
London
W. Adair
Robert Pettedu
Ini
Wall
Peérreaus
Perreaus
Hutfar
His Majesty
America
Exeter
Créditon Road
Devonshire
Amesbury
Duke and Duchess of Queen Jury
Essex Road
Ga Tuéflay
Westminster Charity
Evesham
Worcestershire
Oxford
Hanover Square
Marybone
Bradford
Cumberland-sreet
Oxford-street
Haxton
Tharper
Pantheon
Oxford-road
Mount-street
Grosvenor-square
Poultry-compter
Belleyard
Gracechurch
Treet
William Burton
Eifitt
Etq
Craufurd
Alexander @ranfurd
Richmond
Sutton
Hone
Kent
Duncan Campbell
Mary Mumford
John. Mumford
Sutton-Plate
Samuel Adams
Peckham
Rye
Isabella Hawkins
Cannan S Treer
East Lane
Bermondsey
John Radcliffe
William Staples
Union Fireoffice
Nethercot
Shoréditch
Percy
Tors
Blandferd-Farani
Coury
Dorset
Pomauten
Join Dannett
Eig
Benjamin Watts
Barid
Morlock
John Simmonds
Robert Charelfill
Argos
M. B
Verey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign
AFF &Er's
Chamblee
Trent Town
New Ferry
Great-Britain
Rome
Man
Affleck
Waigats
Peter Osborn
Medway
Naples
Duke of Gloucester
Duchess of
Duke
Poland
Leghorn
Bntish
Plymouth
Aldborough
Triton
Surprize
Martin
Deal Castle
Gosport
Atkins
Ireland
Aman
Barfleur
Arethusa
Downs
Harwich
Prince of Wales
Belborough
Paggott
Leeming
England
Nancy
Millet
Maryland
Lowther
Smith
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