Russian moves and Crimea cession rumor in foreign affairs
Two reports arrive with uncertain confirmation. One says the Grand Duke of Russia heads to Berlin with Field Marshal Count Romaniow. The other claims the Empress of Russia has yielded sovereignty over Crimea, due to Partars faith, while the Grand Signior grants trade favors and confirms cession of ports and fortresses held by Russia.
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Asaw
Grand Duke of
Rusia
Berlin
Count Romaniow
Russia
Crimea
Court of Session Rules Drum Estate Case for Aberdeen
The Court of Session on June 22 decided the suit by M Irvine against the Earl of Aberdeen to reverse the sale of the Drum estate. The court ruled in favor of the Earl of Aberdeen, upholding the original transfer dating from ancestral actions.
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Edinburgh
Court of Session
Drum
M. Ivine
Earl of Aberdeen
Irvine
Distillery Accident At Tacob's Well Near Bristol
News notes a severe accident at the Meff Edgar Langdon distillery site near Tacob's Well Bristol where eight men were injured while filling a large tub. One man may die while a broken thigh and other injuries are reported. Also notes the death of Rev Charles Monckton and church appointments. Ship news lists numerous arrivals and outbound vessels from various ports including Jamaica Antigua and Bristol with crews and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Bath
Faw
Edgar, Langdon, and Co
Tacob’s
Bristol
Winchester
Mulfo
Mean Stoke
Trafton
London Society and War News From May Reports
London news notes royal visits at Little Ealing and a possible summer tour of ministers. Lieutenant Focks is presented to the King after delivering dispatches from Quebec. Reports claim a French alliance with America and Lord Stormont’s sudden departure. Dunmore’s letters mention a victory over the Provincials in Virginia. Canadians rally to Gen. Carleton, and New York Rhode Island Connecticut show support for the King's forces. St Kitts letters say convoys will protect West India sugar ships from privateers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Weymouth
Little Ealing
Focks
Royal Navy
Quebec
Earl of Sandwich
Lord Stormont
Lord Dunmore
Virginia
Courier
St. James’s
Gibraltar
Carleton
New- York
Rhode Island
Conneticut
St. Kitt’s
Private letter from Boston to London on Halifax moves
Extra from a private letter dated May 23 reports Halifax crowds growing friendly to the British cause. Troops prepare for an expedition with a secret landing, likely Long Island or New York. News of Quebec defeat stiffens spirits. Two thirds of Long Island sailors said loyal to government, with a martial officer gathering support. Reports also note St Patrick’s Day postponement and Irish discipline.
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Boston
Halifax
London
England
Ireland
West Indies
Long Island
New York
Quebec
Tryon
New-York
Long Land
Howe
McLean
Great Britain
M‘lean
St. Patrick’s Day
Sons of
St. Patrick
Col. M‘lean
Bergen-op-Zoom
Edinburgh
Europe
Hanover
Germany
Corke
America
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Burgoyne
Corsica
Guildhall
Chamberlain
Benjamin‘Hopkins
John Wilkes
Gloucestershire
Worcestershire
Herefordshire
Shropshire
Absent Norfolk Husband Seeks Testimony for Advantage
Joseph Rought of Sanam Tony in Norfolk Yeoman, married Elizabeth Wright of Saham Magna, has been absent eight or nine years. He seeks news of his fate via Robert Swallow of Watton or Mr Harrys of Fakenham. If dead, a person proving his death and burial will be fined double.
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Leas
Bowtreet
Sir John Fielding
Robert Walker
Richard Wall
John Clarke
Votier
Wall
Walker
Clarke
Golden Lane
Richard Goodwin
Jonathan Sewell
Krompton-row
Knightsbridge
Sewell
Goodwin
Mr. Sewell
London
Cuthbert
Flood
Brown
Este
Dinmore
Pancras
Hampstead, &c
Edward Boswell
Diana Lovell
Dollis
Millhill
John Fielding
Dartmouth
Parton’s Green
Chelsea
Ards
Newman-street
Oxford-road
Kenington
Robert Travis
Duchess of Argyle
Frances Compton
Fulham
Hastings
England
Chapel-street
Westminter
Whittington
Joseph Roughly
Sanam-Tony
of Norfolk
Elizabeth
Wiliam Wrigh
Saham
Meor
Robert Swallow
Watton
Hawys
F.kenham
Joseph Rought
Bural
Swallow
Harrys
Windsor
Thomas Capell
Chichester
Mary
Joseph Baker
Capel
Penzance notice for Jane Baynard estate administration
In Penzance on Saturday June 29 administrators invite eligible persons of Jane Baynard late of Madron to attend at Richard Pen zil ly Innkeeper to receive proportional shares of the estate. The notice also lists a military claim by Joseph Lane and references Major Benjamin Ferrand of the Yorkshire Militia for anyone with a legal claim or title to the effects.
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Penzance
Sth
Jane Baynard
Madron
Joseph. Lane
Yorkshire West- Riding
Joseph Lane
Benjamin Ferrand
Yorkshire
St.ve's
Bingley
Market Harborough
Leicester
William Thomas
James Irwin
Vaughan
Kettering
Ae Bisshopp
Vire-street
Piccadilly
London
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News&s Dear
N. W
Union
Heskins
Newnham Gravesend
Thonpson
Providence
Cram
Memery Montayne
Atherton
Patience
Long
Norway
Flower
Gedby
Petersburgh
Britannia
Clark
Au Gibbons Coar
Barbadoes
Venice
Teitney
Operor
Amty-Hall
Derr
Jamaica
Wervhall
McLacria
Grends
Deirymi
Attall
Cork
Frendip
Fergus
Montferat
Tet Clark
Fonterst
Adventure
Chrisic
Wate-‘ord
King Gorge Sn H
St. Vincent's
Nancy, Clark
S& Kits
Nacy Dixon
Belfast
Blue
Aniua
Friedship, Curling
Stella
Fortis Lancader
Robet
Shemas
Kernel
Barbsdocs
Dover
Dispatch
Barrel
Guernfy
Hulol
Yeoman
Hathin
Antigua
Campbell Sutherlaj
Grenada
Cafar
Wood
Falfax
Rebecca
Coke
Londonderry
Elzabeth
Refs
Carshagena
Carker D.spatch
Creigh
Camden
Banner
Londn Britol
Mercury
Seaton
St. Kitts
Emanuel Ion
King George
Redmond
Antivas
Baxter
Ranger
Lockhart
Dominica
Poll
Fotherly
Chard
Honeywell
Lendon
Herover Planter
Harris
Black River
Currie
Foos
Kellerng
Michael Bryan
Bryhopp
Vine Street
Piccadily
Truro
Cornwall
Corr
Cary
King's Head Inn
Francis Basset
Joh Lemon
Kir. Allan
Ac Truro
Henry Watkins
Garraway
Change-alley
Corphill
Maithew L’epper Manby
Denver
Hitchselmas
Downham
Lynn
William Crafy
Norfolk
James Gerrard
Staples Inn
Holloagebridge
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