Sailed vessels and arrivals at sea in May mayhem report
A fragmentary 18th century ship list notes ships such as Speedwell Union Harvey and down from Bristol with Dutch colours, plus several vessels like Charming Melly Guavourite Cafar and Polly Ayres. arrivals include Allerton Woods from Georgia and Jamaica importers, Britannia from London and Royal Charlotte from London, with ports and captains named.
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New St. Draz
Mazo
E. N.E
His Majesty
Union
Harvey
Bristol
Weils
Cme
St. Eulatia
Aufardat
Gatvasenp
Melly
Guavourite
Christie
Cafar
Miller
Jamaig
Friendship
Black
Colebrook
Polly
Ayres
Arthagena
Neptune
Patten
Guernsey
Prowess Flood
Prince Frederick
Haffélbergh
Kirbyskall
George
Oporto
Ant Veetkes
Smith
Dunkirk
Lito
Allerton
Woods
Georgia
Ehizai-Bryne
Jamaica
Goough
Britannia
Dixon
London
Seapon
Royal Charlotte
Christal
British and American Movements Reported Across Atlantic
A multicast update from Charleston and Georgia notes local volunteers marching to Savannah and a mail system setup by Congress across American territories. Meanwhile reports from Quebec and Quebec area describe British and American naval maneuvers, blockades, and ship captures near Boston with vessels seized or repurposed as war activity intensifies.
Transport tavern ships reported amid transatlantic news
Cambridge reports Captain Manley receiving a 400 ton transport laden with pease potatoes pork medicines and other goods then bringing her into Newberry. Reports from Providence Rhode Island recount a brig from Newport carrying household furniture thwarted at sea by capture and recapture efforts ending with a fire. News from Philadelphia notes a Macaroni privateer detaining a London transport and a Congress oath policy relax. Letters from Georgia mention Loyalist versus Provincials clashes in North Carolina and various ships reported ashore or missing. Local crime and court notes include robberies burglaries a dog wearing yellow ribbons and a glimpse into the social scene at Dog and Duck. Death notices list several individuals and bankrupts announce forthcoming surrender dates and dividends.
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Cambridge
Manley
Newberry
Providence
Rhode Island
Newport
Don
Wallace
Willamfours
Hancock Lee
Kentucky
Ohio
Detroit
Neuville
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Frederick
Philadelphia
Rhode Iland
London
Howe
Congress
Hind
St. George’s Fields
Toby
Sue
Shuter
Joe Haynes
Colney-hatch
John Fielding
Tothillfields Bridewell
Bishopsgate-street
Bath
John Walcot
Hackney Road
Peter Fenouillette
Christ-church
New-gate-street
Cooper
Hackney
Ankru
Bernard Meyer
Princes-treet
Rary-Lane
Middlesex
Hve
Guildhall
William Bellamy
Bristol
Rummer Tavern
All Saints Lane
Joseph Hawkeswell
Ephhaim Hart
Little George-street
Minories
Attornes
John Lewis
Ariner
Ge Samut King
Tate
St. Philip
Jacob Cinceherthire
Edward John Eyre
Giles
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London Gazette
PeterspurGu
Irince
Henry of
Praia
Potemkin
Berlin
Prasian
Potzdam
James's
Ireland
Richard Moor
Plas
Emly
William Evelyn
South Carolina
Charlestown
Volun- Fapanies
Savannah
Authy
Wm. Goddard
Fingul&vice
Pennsylvania Packet
New-York
Tage
America
Pierre
Martinico
Quebec
Arnold
Pennsylvania
Timagine
CambAee
Brackett
Nowe
Baltimore
Cape Cod
Boston
Cohaffett
Weffel
Thomas
Gams
Brs
Regulp
Bofton
Lord Mountewart
Lord Bute
Earl of Guildford
Lord North
Drogheda
Tyrone
Shannon
Clanwilliam
Crosbie
Lisburne
Clare
Ligonier
Leis Southwell, Motintilorence
Clermont
Artry
Reland
James Agar
Mimutmorres
Portsmouth
Lord Howe
Tris
Lord Dunmore
Marin
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Fanny
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Granada
St. Kitt’s
Meredith
Woodville
St. Aupuitige
Horne
Inner Temple Society
Commons
Gloucester
William Beamsley Chester
George Berkeley
Castle-Hedingham
Essex
Joseph Smith
Castle- Hedingham
James Smith
Scotland
Wakelin Moody
Castle-Hetingham
Schowl
L. L
Woien
Cora
O& Ordnance
Tower
Ord
St. Margaret's
Wermin
Arft
John Boddington
County of Norfolk
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Mott
St. Mary
Magdalen
Oxford
Curtis
Taylors
John
Job Curtis
Grega
Southampton
Wile
Dorsetshire
Dorchester
Colliton -Row
County Hall
Robert Willis
High Court of Chancery
Edward Montagu
Symond’s Inn
Chancerye Lané
Joseph Kempson
Francis .Kempson
Great
Little
Saredon
Cheslyn-Hay
Stafford
Randle Underhill
Agim Perks
Richard Fowles
Bell Inn
Biaieet
Contra&t
Leyborne
County of
Kent
Richard Bower
Rhodes
Cast'e
William Newmas
Rene of
Thiamas Orpin
Robert Foeman
Leyborns
Lenton
Rochester
Mai Roney
Town-Malling
Michaelmas
Godrey
Lloyd
Hulborne Court
Grey
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