Private letters hint at naval expedition and royal matches
A Cadiz letter reports Madrid ordering two men of war to be fitted for sea with secret instructions until they reach a certain latitude. Berlin letters say the Grand Duke is due and a possible marriage to the Princess of Würtemberg is discussed. Hanover notes Duke Charles of Mecklenburg is governor there. Edinburgh reports a Burghs convention urging Parliament to fund fisheries on Scotland west coast to boost wealth and seafaring.
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Hacue
Cadiz
Madrid
Berlin
Grand Duke of
Wurtemberg
Hanover
Charles of Mecklenburgh
Edinburgh
Convention of Burghs
Scotland
American sloop bound for Amsterdam seized at Santa Cruz
Cowes July 12 The Dolphin Custom house cutter Capt John Miller seized an American sloop from New York laden with sugar and tobacco at Santa Cruz for Amsterdam. Canterbury July 13 A Dover peace court acquitted a servant charged with murdering her newborn, claiming the father disposed of the child. Sverpool July 12 A man killed by lightning at Hartshead Pike near Ashton-under-Lyne. a child in his arms survived unhurt and his wife and other child escaped unharmed.
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Cowes
Fuly
Dolphin Customhouse
John, Miller
New York
Santa Cruz
Amsterm
Canterbury
Dover
Brown
Updown
Isle of Thanet
Sverpool
Hartshead-Pike
Ashton
Arrivals and sailings of ships to and from Caribbean and European ports
The report lists numerous Indiamen and other ships sailing from Jamaica Oporto and Liverpool to Cork Dominica and Quebec with names such as Calcuta Indiaman India Pilot and Nancy and Grange. It records arrivals at Liverpool Halifax Corke Havre Waterford and Portsmouth with ships like Live Oak Union Two Brothers Nancy and Nancy Gies and crews from Antigua Jamaica and Hull.
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Dear
Joly
India
Boyce
Nancy
Lawrie
Jamaica
Houghton
Peggy
Tilley
Gallipoli
London
Hall
Tobago
Adventure
Reed
Bay of Roses
Liverpool
Sunbury
George
Askew
Antigua
Providence
Crozier
Halifax
Mayne
Havre
Thompson
Telemachus
Hill
Relief
Keith
Hallifax
Cowan
Cowes
Lovely Las
Simmervile
Dalphin
Alderton
Meme
Waterford
Ann and
Mary
Reche
Portsmouth
Dawkins
Gies
Rotterdam
Lancaster
Content
Wilkinson
Rebecca
Carron
Honduras
Friendship
Wood
Nevis
Charming Hriot
Doughty
American Vessels Seized Near Havannah Reported
A Jamaica letter notes several American vessels under Spanish colors were seized by two of his Majesty's frigates near the Havannah and taken into Port Royal. Vessels named include the Edward, the Mary and Ann brigantine, and the Flower of the Sea snow, all laden with warlike stores. Maidstone has captured an American flour sloop and taken it to Kingston. A Jamaica to Bristol sloop is seized by Provincials and brought to Philadelphia. A Grenades to London ship with rum is also taken and carried to the same port. A tall wooden observatory is being built near New York to watch incoming ships and forces. Capt Bell of the Hungerford arrived at Bristol from Jamaica May 27 with details of further Royal Navy movements and a detachment of the 6th regiment from London.
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Londo
Jamaica
Havannah
Port-Royal
Edward
His
Maidstone
Gardner
Kingston
Maisham
Bristol
Philadelphia
London
New York
General Lee
Bell
Hungerford
Francis
Grand Canaries
Shipping and crime notices mix in late 18th century London
Reports describe the Relief under Capt. Keith and the Tartar detaining an American ship at Halifax, with cargoes, indigo and deerskins, races at Winchester, a mansion fire at Barford, and multiple thefts in London. Old Bailey trials, arrests, and new patent appointments fill the back pages, while deaths and funerals are noted across several boroughs.
Mansion House Baswell Howse near Devizes for sale
Elegant residence formerly the home of Thomas Hunt Grubbe Esquire now occupied by William SH W Esquire in Porterne parish, four miles from Devises and near the downs. Features include hall two parlours drawing-room four upper lodging rooms kitchen brewhouse offices coach-house two stables gardens shrubberies fish-ponds orchards and four meadows about 2 acres. Details and terms via Charles Garth Esquire or Mrs Hughes attorney Devizes.
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Baspwell
Howse
Thomas Hunt Grubbe
William SH
Porterne
Devises
Charles Garth
Mre Hughes
Devizes
Thwaites
Marsham
County of
York
Nut
Ote
John Desler Biadein
Bedal
Ripon
Hackfall
William Aiflabie
Thomas Ascough
Posfersor
Hardcastte
French and Lee
Catle Yard
Holborn
London
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Foreign Affairs
Quebec
Corke
Cma
Jelly
America
Plymouth
Iére
Missisippi
Winchester
Mr. Delme
Thomas Duncombe
Barford
Downton
Wilts
Duncombe
Henry Dawkins
Charles Duncombe
Lord Feversham
Spitalfields
Grosvenog
Wimberley
Chancery
Stephen Broadstreet
Alderman Alsop
Guildhall
Morgan
Great New-Street
Fetter-lane
Mr. Morgan
Ireland
Battle-Bridge
Broad
Treet
Broadstreet
Compter
Wood-street
Old Bailey
Whograve
Newgate
Bridewell
Guildwall
John’ Gwilt
King’s Land- Water
Poitias. Smith
Kingfom Upon Hull
Leyburne
John Hawkins
Lord Holland
Higham Gobson
Ampthill
Lincolnshire
William Borlase
Corsham
Wiltshire
Sidore Lynch
Jeffiestsquare
St. Mary Axe
John’ Moore
Bishopgate-street
Messrs. Browns and Collsons Bankers
Lombard-street
Nirse
Toth
William Day
Fitchfield-streec
C.vendith- Square
Michaelas
George Lea
Queen Street
Cheapside
Norton
John Morten
Lond-Water
Kickmansworth
Watford
Herts
Rickmansworth
Rose and Crown
King's Head
Harrow
Edgware
St. Alban’s
Hempsttead
Chesham
Griffin
Amersham
Bull
Beaconsfield
Mr. Norton
Uxbrdge
Putteridge
Lilley
Offiey
Luton
Hertford
Bedford
County of Hertford
Smith
Jane
Meir
Robinson and Oddie
Lincoln's-inn- Fields
Mr. Tristram
Mr. Wilshere
Hitchin
Oxfordshire
Talbot Inn
Enstone
Sandford
Oxford
Nathaniel Kinch
Paden
Samuel Wilkins
Richard Becker
Moses"Smith
Thomas Parsons
Parsons
N. B. Sandford
Chipping-Norton
Woodstock
Banbury
Deddington
Erford
Richard Townley
Belfield
Myles. Pottlethwaite
Kidding
Ulverstone
William Burnthwaite
County of Lancaster
Myres
William Myres
Stanley
King’s Head
Broughton
Lancashire
Wiliam Wyres
Hawkshead
Bracelet
Burnmore
Baskell
Brough
Jonathan
Willon
Will
Green-Bank
Stickle
Dunnerdale
Seathwaite
Ald
Ard
Shuttle Street
Braceet
Myles Myres
Joseph Jackson
Duddon
Richard Fownl i
Postlethwaite
Burnthwaite
Happing
Law
Tipping
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