Whaling Sloop Seized by French Frigate Near Hispaniola
News from America reports a whaling sloop owned by Gideon Almy of Tiverton and a second vessel in the harbor at Hispaniola were seized by a French frigate, carried into Port-au-Prince and condemned. Letters from Portsmouth and nearby towns urge a constitutional Post Office across the continent, praising Franklin’s removal as a rallying point for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Almy
Tiverton
Hispaniola
Port-au-Prince
Boffor
New-England
Goddard
Portsmouth
Newbury
Newbury-port
Salem
Franklin
America
Friends of Liberty
Debates On Quebec Bill With General Carleton Examined
In committee the House questioned General Carleton for hours on governance of Quebec before and after conquest, Canadian composition including 360 Protestant men and 150,000 Catholics, and the prospects of an Assembly. Testimony covered fears of French influence, the value of English laws, and the character of a key informant. The session adjourned with more witnesses listed and the bill’s fate uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords
Quebec
Carleton
M—north
E. B—ke
Bere
George Ynge
B-ker
T. T Fend
N—th
tor-G—ral
Grey C—per
Canada
Popps
Monsieur B
Fehd
Lord Noth
M. Baw
T. T
M—worth
P—pps
Mazzieres
T. T——end
Alderman Trend
Capt. P—pps
W——worth
Col. B—re
W. B—ke
Tor G—ras
T. Tend
Mazizeres
Mont. Labriiere
W. Hay, Esq
Denning
J—stone
Lie
W. Hay
Marriot
Monsieur Lubriiere
Arrivals at major ports list numerous ships from London and beyond
A weathered 18th century shipping bulletin lists arrivals at Genoa Dover Dublin Waterford Milford and New York among others. It names vessels such as Nancy Betsey Jacob Lady Adelgunda Margaret Andrew Fly Brothers Rufford Jamaica and many more with their origins including Dublin London and Bordeaux.
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London
Ireland
Scotland
America
Dea
Wind S
Westerhall
Luney
Smyrna
Arnelig
Stephenson
Rotterdam
Genoa
Catharine
Scullan
Dublin
Jamasiee
Holland
Taylor
Aples
Betsey
Corbin
Dover
Brothers
Cunningham
Glasgow
Waterford
Sinnot
St. Abe
Lord Frederick
Croc
Milford
Adventure
Green
Lord Grosvenor
Tyler
Oporto
Jamaica
St. Andrew
Douglas
Prince George
Fryer
Corke
New York
Nancy
Lockyer
Belfast
Tredella
Be'l
Bills pass and assemblies act in Parliament and lawmaking
Royal assent granted to a suite of public and private bills including taxes and infrastructure projects. Upper and Lower Houses report on distilling, buildings, and road works with pending motions. A Commons drive on cattle regulation advances, while a Quebec government measure heads Parliament for debate. News from Paris notes King’s fiscal measures and recall of Maurepas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Ayr
Archbishop of Canterbury
Earl of Sandwich
Liverpool
Lewisham
Beverly Road
Hexham
Weédmore
House of Commons
Court of Common Council
Guildhall
Quebec
Paris
de Maurepas
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Boston
News-England
Ar&i
House of Lords
Lord D——leigh
Lord L Ton
Robertson
Hume
Hawkesworth
C~cellor
Lord Hardwicke
Millar
King’s Bench
C———den
Plymouth
Duke of Kingston
Snow
Princesa Royal
Kerr
China
Hurster
Ranger
Memel
Dantzi¢k
Copenhagen
Richard Penn
Philadelphia
Alderman Plummer
Gax Brief Leekey
Baffishaw Ward
Deputy Nicholson
Strand
Moore
Litchfield-street
Newgate
Hicks’s Hall
Creeschurch
Leadenhall-street
Braddock
Lime-street
Miss Delaborche
Peter Delaborche
Hackney
Archibald Crawfurd
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Edgar
Great Buffel-street
Bloombury
Foxley
Manchester
Parkplace
St. James’s
John Scrimbhire
William Scrimshire
Cotgrave
Nottingham
Birmingham
Cheshire
John Conway Gane
Sir John Glynne
Flint
Hertfordshire
Hertford
Nicholl
Tf the Peace
Mafor Blundell
George Blundell
Holeborn
Haberdathers
Major Blundell
George*blundell
Turville-Court
County of Bucks
Henley Upon Thames
Bailey
St. John’s Square
Blerkenweil
Simons
Turviliee Court Farm
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