Turbulent notices and royal proclamations in allied ports
A collage of 18th century dispatches records unrest and political moves across Bastia Leghorn and Paris. It notes revolts and mob actions over corn prices, military movements around Stock- Sholmas and Niolo, Corsican engagements near Caccia, and a North Carolina proclamation expelling emigrants from Cherokee lands. Also reported are New York merchants organizing to defend colonial rights, Philadelphia and Boston anxieties over the port bill, and assorted marriages deaths and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sholmas
Bastia
Tate
Gore Gut
St. Antoine
Niolo
Leghorn
Fune
Corsica
Gaffori
Pace Maria
Caccia
Paris
Cho Fy
France
Thomas Fee
Levin
Charles Town
Martin
North-Carolina
John Stuart
Maycly
Mielace Comtmons House of Assembly
General Assembly
New-York
Duke of Cumberland
Mitchell
Falmouth
England
Isaac Low
Elowag
Low
Calra
Neda
Wali
Philadelphia
Rewiere
Eaton
MacDougall
Duane
Jay
Hartford
Connecticut
Portsmouth
New-Hampshire
Newport
Westerly
Rhode-Island
Philadephia
Boston
Ohanimoudy
Pauleds
Liberty Shrine Rally and Public Execution in Farmington
In Farmington Connecticut on May 23 a handbill urged a ceremony to honor Liberty with a public parade and a pole raised 45 feet high. A crowd of about one thousand gathered as the act named the Boston harbor blocker and the hangman executed the sentence amid scattered protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Conneticut
Liberty
A&k
Sons of Liberty
Boston
Maritime Arrivals and Incoming Vessels Listed
A July report records numerous ships arriving or passing, listing vessels such as William, Jury, Adve, Calais Packet, and Grenades, with origins from Rotterdam to Jamaica, Riga, Hamburg, and Barbados. The list names captains and ships including Saint Augustine Packet, Charming Betty, and Elizabeth, noting ports of departure and recent arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J . Dzau
Fortune
Moora
Maryland
William
Haring
Betty
Ould
Barcelovna
Mary
Prudence
Abbot
Guerdley
Christopher
Cofwett
Wyburgh
Adve
Fowler
Ffenchip
Scorfield
Francks
Riga
Duke of Gloucester
Sutherland
Hamboreh
Granby
Dolterfony
Calais
Gilbie
Winnup
Success
Jacksth
Lolbeck
Asin
Logan
Labeck
Charm
Sally
Jones
Corke
Petronella-Joanna
Groot
Amsterdam
Beothers
Harty
Embden
Dunkirk
Walton
Orange-Pay
Sosperville
Jamaica
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Patsky
Bond
Haseldine
Barbadoes
Bristol
Nancy
Crocker
Smith
Jasmpsicd
J. Jenny
Lambton
Memet
Commerce
Fly
Williams
Trypheha
Bel
Pooley
Prisoners and killings flash through obscure 18th century missives
A garbled colonial era note mentions a murder by Thomas Fee of a Creek Indian called the Mad Turkey at Augusta, with rewards offered by Georgian and provincial officials for his capture. It recalls an April arrest at a jail where armed men demanded keys, threatening the keeper if not complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegeo
South-Caroling
Nicholls
Pabmouth
Souns Oknorina -Gazette
ebarkeisSowss
Thomas Fee
Turkey
Aggusta
Georgia
Vince
Goth
Tim
Norfolk merchants weigh non-importation pact amid Boston ties
A Norfolk Virginia meeting hears a Boston proposal for a four importation pause until Boston acts are repealed. One speaker likens the move to the fox with a missing tail urging caution and the group adjourns for two weeks. Also reported, Edinburgh Admiralty decides a Caithness emigrants dispute over a voyage contract totaling over 70 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Norfolk
Virginia
Bostonians
Boston
Court of Admiralty
Edinburgh
Caithness
Vito
Bankruptcy notices and releases in London and provinces
Insolvent traders and debtors listed with their trades and parishes. Francis Rowland late of Woodthret Middlesex weaver and William Stroud of Desires Wilts innholder among those declared bankrupt or ordered to surrender by July 23 to July 30 at Guildhall or other venues. Names include Joh Barnés Thomas How Ridgate Richard Bold and others with surrounding locations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dodgson
Otley
Yorkhire
Wareman
Sukrender
Atten
Daniel _Hoyle't
Orley
Matthew Wilsonsinotey
John Hewitt
George-freet
Vanover.Square
Middlesex
Furyender
Guildhall
London
Grojan
Piccadiy
Ralph Noden
Great Kirby-street
St. Andrew
Holborn
Tatten
St-Gaikthall
Bondosn
Benjamin Atterley
George-Gua Munroe
Wandl- meQrgh
Copartners
Augofes
Apenas
William
James
Redruth
Comal
Grocer
Walter
Phonog
Sambet Taber
Vibindoin
Mike
Chants and Partners
Ays-Ab Fon
Tee Ae Bog van An
James Seyte
Tiverton
Deventuire
Berlan
bin Hecke
Rataleet
Senet
Thomas
Ste Arpalette
Tear
Walcot
Bath
Bath Hy Sorhteferthire, ‘Ex Cane Ene “Jaty B Ten, At the Grehound
Earth
Telesitee
Glen
Teak TR
Leicesters
Tocbec
Wittiant
Dershan
Norial
Cefier
Tait
Newraffleppon
Tyne
Riera
Georer
Yones
Caine
Widnes
Francis Rowland
Wood-thret
He Pattihy
Christehnreh
Weaver
William Stroud
Desires
Wilts
Willian Bolts
Red-tiona Square
Midéletex
Ticrehant
William Scurrah
Oxford Street
Sépate Soho
Middletex
Thomas Ainsworth
Strood
Kent
Draper
Joh Barnés
Thomas How Ridgate
Bishops _gate-street
Richard Bold
Stone
Staffordshire
Auenst
Lower Mitten
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
Crewkerne
Somerlethhire
Jung
Mra
Budden
Géoree
Crewskerne
Ploretia
Ladnelt
MaiDonnenon
Adam-Martiey- Bigy
Eirbhingueroffice
Aes
Barticrmhe
Hawta
Dorfer
aTwo
al _ARSACES
Prigce
Éfcheyfaty
Te Becker
Adelphi
Ithe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westerday
Hail Zi Caste
Holland
Hamenkes
Witthar
Eutin
Sandermanland
Thys
Ockneys
Leii
Theliefender
Hhey
Admiraltus Gaspiéaind
Entigrans
Ireland
Spain
Treland
Presant
Salop
Lair
Houte’s
Court of Common- Pleas
Westminter
Justice de Grey
Higgs
Stoneylane
Wooley-freet
Théattion
Itiarriage
Phntiff
Highate
John Fielding
Meff, Béldero and Co
Aldrich
Charberylane
Uxbridge
Shephierd
Bath and
Avon
Anne
Younge Pringle
Walter’ Pringle
Se. Christopher’s
Adamson
Fleet-street
Marsham
Marshams
Hornintheath
Bury St. Edmund’s
Andrew Penn
Little Abingdon
Susan Smith
Reynolds
Broad St. Giles’s
Miss Williams
Oxford Road
Thomas Daukes
Old Jewry
Maria Whitheld
Market-street
Hertfordshire
Fe’wright
Wright
Alexander Wright
John
Lord Ghedworth
New Bondfreet
Henry Shepherd
Dragons Guards
Hacney
James Moortley
End
Catherine. Hayter
George Hayter
Bigiof
Leicesterhire
Thomas Hijons
St. Mary
Wefchwolde
Welgshwoldé
Haac Kuijckram Microp
Broad-street
A Grieve
Great Britain
Rgbeat
Henry, DD
Ft. Cadell
Strand
Normandy
Iraq
Villiers
Earl of Jersey
Universal Magazine of Knowledge
J. Hinton
King’s Aems
Patarnofter
Warwkick-lane
W Newton
Hook Feller
Manchester
Hookillers
Great-Britain
Universal Magazine
Lady's Magazine
Constantius
Elflia
Chaptarizz
Ae Aidan Cca
Bate
Wearn
Rte
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!