Admiralty Letters and Public Appointments From Dublin Castle
From the London Gazette July 23 1776 Vice Admiral Howe plans to join Lord Shuldham after arriving at Halifax. Dublin Castle posts July 15 20 announce patents appointing William Chapman clerk of the crown and peace for Connaught and appointing Ponsonby Moore Thomas St George Thomas Tisdall Hugh Henry Mitchell William Burton James Cavendish and William Hancock as Commissioners and Overseers of all His Majesty's barracks.
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London Gazette
Admiralty Office
Lord Howe
Halifax
Lord Shuldham
Jane
Dublin Castle
William Chapman
Province of
Connaught
Wentworth Thewles
Ingdom
Ponsonby Moore
Thomas St. George
Thomas Tisdall
Hugh Henry Mitchell
William Burton
James Cavendish
William Hancock
Foreign intelligence reports violent crackdowns in Poland and Lithuania
In Warsaw and Paris, reports describe both efforts to elect deputies to the approaching diet and Russian forces moving to crush potential confederacies. Troop movements include a regiment of infantry to Volhynia and Hussars marching toward the province, with five light battalions on the way.
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Warsaw
Volhynia
Russia
Lithuania
Gilader
Nunos
Poland
Paris
Julia
Duel at Ross Leaves Man Wounded in Left Breast
Dublin June 16 report: two gentlemen dueled near Old Castle over a lay dispute in Ross, Meath. One combatant received a thrust to the left breast and is not expected to live. The incident follows a quarrel at a lay in Old Castle and authorities may investigate.
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Dublin
Ross
Meath
Old Castle
Edinburgh Bank Shares Sell At Record Price
Edinburgh on July 19 reports Royal Bank shares sold at 21£ each, a record high driven by abundant money in circulation. Analysts estimate over half a million pounds sterling lent in the city at 3 percent and more funds available for bond securities than in any prior period in Scotland.
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Edinburgh
The
Royal Bank
Scotland
Ship News Update on July 22 Departures and Arrivals
Wind from the east sails the Duke of Cumberland Passmore for Naples and other outward bound ships. The Penelope Hal fax Parrot Blackburn and several others depart from Jamaica and St Kitts routes. Vessels include Unity Generous Planets and Harmony from various ports with caulked timbers and crews listed.
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Deal
E.S
Duke of Cumberland
Passmore
Naples
Pembroke
Cameleon
Potty
Humphreys
St. Augustine
Thorn
Dundas
Geavesenn
Patel
Penelope
Walker
Peter Largh
Simes
Halfax
Parrot
Blackburn
Bruce
Jamaica
Akrie Anda
Foewine
Richard and Mary
Kemp
Rotte Dam
Unity
Horwood
Uperta
Pianves
Call
St. Kitt’s
Hams
Wart
Hevis
Caribbean and Atlantic Ships Arrivals and Origins List
A fragmented roster lists sailors and captains with their origins from London Yarmouth Barbadoes Plymouth Waterford Falmouth Bristol and other ports. Names include Jonahan Centas Cajel Curling Gereiaia Kentuhy and many more along with ship names and home ports.
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Jamaica
Jonahan
Centas
Liverpool
Cajel
Curling
Gereiaia
Kentuhy
Cooper
London
Fraser
Peterfoureh
Tyer
Hii
Rachael, Smith
Yarmouth
Kersey
Furfe
Nevis
Exchange
Guiana
Curve
Hope
Fellows
Tobago
Barbadoes
Pritannia
Fisher
Bristol
Grenada
London News Notes from the Highlands to the Atlantic
Dispatches from London describe rapid messengers to France Spain and Portugal with orders for Petersburgh. Reports from Paris say French Councils consider American aid after Ohio Indians align with Congress. Charleston and Jamaica items note privateer captures and naval movements. Court of Common Council in Guildhall discusses pensions and office renewals. debates over Sir Watkin Lewes plate gift and city governance precede a long adjournment and Aldermen Court session.
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London
Secretary of State
Cleveland-row
France
Spain
Portuegal
Petersburgh
Paris
Congress
Portugal
Sardinia
Carolina
Clinton
Cornwallis
Quebec
Canada
New England
Laffure
Great Britain
Jamaica
Northampton
Barford
Hambourg
Dover
Elbe
Lord John Murray
Halifax
Clyde
Ireland
West Indies
Cape Cod
Boston
Botton
Ethrce
Howe
Vienna
Holder
Price
Horton
Watkin Lewes
Worcester
Meff
White
Ms Tian
Fade
Meiterford
Samuel
SF Hiorpe
Rggp
Allérinen
Merry
Towsead
Plumbe
Kennett
Oliver
Plomer
Smith
Clark
Ball
Lee
Newnham
Wooldridge
Bull
Hayley
Agsind
Alsop
Townsend
Clarke
Court of Common Courcil
Alsyp
Townend
Kirkinga
Lewes
Plomet
Clarky
Alydermen
Common Council
Ogues
Elsomtbury
Clerkenwell Bridewell
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John and Ann, Evans
Portsmouth
Cork
Guildhall
City and Bridge-house
Jonathan Coulston
Lord Mayor’s Court
Sheriff Hayley
Coulston
Brewer
Deputy Jones
Sherif Hayley
Alderman Kirkman
Southwark
Robert Holder
Borough of
Robert Henshaw
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