Prompt to Britain over terms after preliminaries
The passage notes Republicans facing pressure from Britain and the French ministry. It cites Count de St Severin confessing that Allies could have secured better terms, including an infant Philip’s establishment at Genoa’s expense and potential Parma and Placentia cession, with favorable terms to Turin or Sardinia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de St. Severin
Don Philip
Genoa
Parma
Placentia
Turin
Montrose Defends Against Two French Privateers
An Antigua letter dated April 3 reports Montrose of Glasgow, mounting 18 six pounders with 36 men, engaged two French privateers after a ship from Piscataqua struck. Captain Graham and crew fought for hours, delivering casualties but guiding the Montrose into harbor with bravely mounted guns and loyal merchant support praising the captain's conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s
Antigua
Martinico
Guardaloupe
Montrose
Glasgow
Piscataqua
Miland
Graham
Glengeil
Revival reflections and royal observances in Edinburgh
Edinburgh records show the General Assembly adjourning till August and the restoration anniversary marked by Castle flag and noon guns. Reverend Ebenezer Erskine preached near the city, reading grounds of his suspension, while Sir George Mackenzie of Grandville died at Cromarty and was buried at Dingwall after a noted political career defending national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
General Assembly
Charles. I
Ebenezer Erskine
Banefield
Cromarty
George Mackenzie
Grandville
Dingwall
Norwich fine 4 Thomas Fowle appointed Commissary
Norwich appoints Thomas Fowle L L D as Commissary to the Archdeaconry of Sud bury and Town of Bury St. Edmund's in Suffolk in the peace of Rev John Baker who has resigned. On Sunday last John Hales a Smuggler was brought to Maidstone Goal after escaping on 17 November with three companions. He was seized by customs officers at Dymchurch in a secluded house under a furnace. He was escorted by Mr Carey Keeper of Maidstone Goal with a dragoon party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Norwich
Thomas Fowle
Sudbury
Bury St. Edmund’s
Suffolk
John Baker
Canterbury
Maidstone
John Hales
Samuel Prior
Richard Blundel
Francis Markitman
Hales
Customs
Dymchurch
Mr. Carey
Mandstone
Britannia
Blake
Braganza
Lyon
St. George
Hart
Boulter
Allen
Seahorse
Sarah
Charming Betty
Lisbon
Oporto
Scorpion
Bristol
Seix
Tygress
Eemey
Sheerness
Griffiths
Hawke
Bucley
Charming
Molly
Dublin
Leeward Islands
Guernsey
London
Jamaica
St. Domingo
Bourdeaux
Anglesea
Hardwick
Gool
Vigilant
Dring
Philadelphia
Petit Guarres
Kent
Saunders
Cape Fear
Havanna
Betty
Stokes
Boston
Admiralty
St. Jago
Straits
John Poole
Leadenhall-street
Lewisham
Deptford
Gardner
Walthamtow
Stratford
Cornhill
Whitechapel
Mile-End Turnpike
Col. Dawkins
Philip Dawkins
Island
Sterling
Lawry
Bloomsbury-square
John Bennet
Harrow
White
Wood
Old Bailey
Dover and other ships report varying routes and arrivals
His Majesty's Ship the Dover and the Outward-bound remain. The Anna, Frederick, sailed for Leghorn. The Henrietta, Stoppard, arrived at Ireland from Montserrat. The Recovery, from Carolina, at Portsmouth. The Neptune, Mundy, and Theophila, Goddard, from Leghorn, at Smyrna. The Prince of Orange, Adams, from London, at Carolina. The Friendship, Ross, and Vernon, Boyle, from London, at Rotterdam. The William and Robert, Jones, from Virginia, at Liverpool. The Elizabeth, Moord, from the Isle of Man, at Cork. The Nancy, Teffier, from Antigua, at Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fune
Dover
Anna
Frederick
Leghorn
S.W
Henrietta
Stoppard
Montserrat
Ireland
Mackenzie
Carolina
Portsmouth
Neptune
Mundy
Theophila
Goddard
Smyrna
Prince of Orange
Adams
London
Court and Courtly News From Trinity House to Jamaica
Saturday last the Princess Amelia set out for Hampton Court with nobility in attendance. Admirals and bishops moved among dignitaries daily. ships arrived at Jamaica and Port Louis reports echoed of battles and prizes. A string of privateers, captures, drownings, and local misfortunes fill the pages with courtly travel, naval activity, and society notices.
Extred of a private Letter on Irish School Expansion
A 1743 letter from a Charter School Society member in Ireland notes ongoing Irish child poverty and crowded workhouse conditions. Four new schools open next month cannot accommodate the demand, with naked children being clothed to enter schools. The writer praises providence and hopes for more supporters to sustain the project across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter School Society
Ireland
London
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Amelia
Hampton Court
Lord Bateman
Arabella Campbell
Anne Montague
Duke of Newcastle
Hanover
Trinity
Trinity House
Greenwich
Warren
Boscawen
Trinity-House
Peter Warren
Westminster
Carnace
Montgomery
Earl of Peterborough
James Augustine Philips
Bredstow
Nottinghamshire
Paris
Marseilles
France
John Aikenhead
Swallow Packet
Phillips
Falmouth
Port Louis
Admiral Knowles
St. Jago de Cuba
Dent
Plymouth
Cornwall
Gurnwall
England
Lenox
Clarendon
Peck
New Industry
Wigg
Calcott
Cesar
Templer
Baltimore
Hilton
Mary
Nesbit
Ham
Ross
Lancashire
Witch
Thompson
Finder
Holland
Ndon
South
Michael
Friendship
Bateman
Prince William
Eaton
Eagle
Chiléot
Seymour
Lewis
Liverpool
Hunt
Hoskins
Emperor
Gwynn
Batchelor’s Delight
Africa
ne‘The Dolphin
Duke
Peachy
Hindman
Richie
Patty
Place
Ciraéoe
Edward Atkinson
Rickersgate Without
Cumberland
Grocer and Capman
William Woodgate
Tunbridge, Kent
Dealer and Chapman
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